Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Cancer"
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Cancer of the cervix: A study to assess the status of the pap smear screening programme in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)This mini-thesis assesses the Pap smear screening programme in Namibia in terms of coverage of the target group, reasons and frequencies of screenings, quality of specimens taken, early detection of lesions and follow - ... -
Individual and environmental factors associated with overweight among children in primary schools in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background Overweight/obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and some cancers. Obesity in childhood is known to predict later obesity in adolescence and adulthood. ... -
The lived experiences of adolescents with cancer
(2010)People often do not want to hear, talk or read about cancer. Cancer is arguably one of the most feared illnesses and maybe rightly so for it is usually associated with pain, fear,uncertainty, anxiety, long uncomfortable ... -
The perceived needs and challenges of family caregivers in providing palliative care for relatives living with cancer in Hhohho Region, Kingdom of Eswatini.
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)In 2018 within the Kingdom of Eswatini, there were an estimated 1 074 new cancer cases and 660 cancer-related deaths. For some time, there has been a growing trend away from the provision of palliative care within an ... -
Student nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding cervical cancer screening
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Globally, cervical cancer has been identified as a public health concern due to the degree, and extensive distribution in low-resource communities. In 2018 approximately 570 000 cases of cervical cancer and 311 000 deaths ...