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The use of information and communication technologies by nurse educators for teaching and learning in edo state, Nigeria
(2013)
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are for information storage, retrieval, display and transmission through electronic means in our day-to-day life. The use of technology in education has made both learners ...
Factors that impact on the capacity of district aids task forces to coordinate sustainable decentralized hiv/aids services in Zambia: the case of Lusaka daft
(2013)
Introduction According (UNAIDS/WHO, 2011a) globally, 34.0 million [31.4 million–35.9 million] people were living with HIV at the end of 2011 out of which 80% live in Sub Saharan Africa. In absolute terms, the burden of HIV ...
The development of a model of emotional support for undergraduate nursing students working in mental health care settings
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
The mental health care environment is a stressful environment because of the
environment, perceived unpreparedness of students and the emotional demands
placed on the students which are inherent in the nature of the work. ...
Assessment of clinical practices in children admitted with severe acute malnutrition in three district hospitals, in the Western Cape, South Africa
(2013)
Background: Severe acute malnutrition contributes disproportionately to child mortality rates despite availability of the WHO protocol, “Ten Steps”, to guide hospital management. Auditing morbidity and mortality rates of ...
Roles and competencies of district pharmacists: a case study from Cape Town
(2013)
This thesis presents research on the emergence of sub-structure and sub-district pharmacists in Cape Town by considering their roles and related competencies, and the support required to establish them in these new positions. ...
Factors that promote or inhibit students’ success to qualify for entrance to the South African Nursing Council R2175 final examination
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Introduction: The enrolled nurse is an important category of nurse in the health team.
Regulation 2175 is the course leading to enrolment as a nurse, according to the South African Nursing Council, in terms of the Nursing ...
Physical activity participation among adults with hypertension in Mbabane, Swaziland
(2013)
Scientific studies have shown that chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL) such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus are major causes of mortality and morbidity, accounting for about 60% of the disease burden globally. Available ...
Barriers to utilisation of out-patient mental health services at a children’s hospital in Cape Town
(2013)
This mini-thesis is an investigation of the barriers (if any) to utilisation of child and adolescent out-patient mental health services in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at a children’s hospital in Cape ...
Referring agents’ perceptions of access barriers to inpatient substance abuse treatment centres in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
High rates of substance use and its associated problems afflict Cape Town, underscoring the
need for easily accessible substance abuse treatment. Despite the substantial benefits for both
individuals and society at large ...
Developing a framework for a district-based information management system for mental health care in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
A review of the literature has shown that there is a lack of mental health information on
which to base planning of mental health services and decisions concerning programme
development for mental health services. Several ...