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Exploring the role of the parent in the aftercare of their adolescent children who participated in a treatment programme for substance abuse
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Substance abuse remains a debilitating social issue for many people in South Africa. It generally has a devastating effect on family life, and especially so when adolescents become dependent on substances, as it can have ...
Investigating item bias in some of the scales of the English version of the South African Substance Use Contextual Risk Instrument (SASUCRI) across a sample of English and isiXhosa mother-tongue learners
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Substance abuse is a global concern, particularly amongst adolescents. Research shows that
secondary school learners in the Western Cape are susceptible to substance use due to the
ease of access to and constant use of ...
An assessment of the characteristics of adolescents at enrolment into anti-retroviral therapy, and factors influencing their retention into HIV care and treatment in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
This study was undertaken within the context of stagnation in the trend of new HIV infections
among adolescents globally coupled with increasing mortality within this sub-population as
well (UNICEF 2015 report). This ...
The relationship between self-esteem and uptake of HIV counselling and testing among young women in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
High HIV incidence among young women is a global public health concern with the potential for a huge impact on their lives. Several interventions have been identified to help reduce HIV incidence among young women, including ...
School learner's perceptions of the factors that influence methamphetamine use in Manenberg
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The aim of this study was to explore school learners' perceptions of the factors that influence methamphetamine use in Manenberg. To meet this aim, three objectives were proposed namely, to explore school learners' knowledge ...
Socio-cultural influences in decision making involving sexual behaviour among adolescents in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The aim of the study was to explore the socio-cultural influences in decision making involving sexual behaviour among adolescents in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Cultural beliefs associated with adolescents' decision to become ...
Exploration of adherence to treatment challenges experienced by HIV positive adolescents in Insiza District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Zimbabwe has a high burden of HIV with a prevalence of 13.8% among the 15 to 49-year old
population in 2016. As at 2017, the national antiretroviral treatment (ART) programme initiated
over 1.1 million people living with ...
Exploration of adherence to treatment challenges experienced by HIV positive adolescents in Insiza District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Zimbabwe has a high burden of HIV with a prevalence of 13.8% among the 15 to 49-year old population in 2016. As at 2017, the national antiretroviral treatment (ART) programme initiated over 1.1 million people living with ...
The effects of the LEQ’s life skills domains as it relates to the engagement in health risk behaviour among grade 8 learners in a selected high school in Paarl
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Adolescence can be understood as the transitional period between childhood and adulthood.
During adolescence individuals tend to experiment and discover who they are in terms of their
unique social identity and are more ...
Young males’ perceptions and use of reproductive health services in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The aim of this study was to describe the health seeking behaviours, knowledge about the available services, as well as experiences, and barriers to access and utilization of the reproductive health services among male ...