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Perceptions of commercial sex workers about the risk of drug use in HIV infection
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This study investigated the perceptions of commercial sex workers about the risk of drug
use in HIV infection. The aim of this study was to determine whether drug use is a c~
factor for an increased HIV infection risk. ...
The experiences of women who encounter emotional or psychological abuse by their male partners
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Today, violence has become deeply entrenched in South African society. As such, it is not surprising to witness the widespread abuse against women. A review of the literature shows that research on men abusing women had ...
An exploratory study investigating the views and perceptions of learners with regard to health and hygiene
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)
Health is related to social, cultural, economic, biological and environmental factors, which include the availability of resources such as potable water and sanitary facilities. According to the WHO (1993) communities stays ...
Use of health information for operational and strategic decision-making by division level managers of Kampala city council health department
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
In keeping with the goal of the world health organization to achieve health for all and reduce inequality, particularly with regard to resource allocation, health information generated by health information systems must ...
A descriptive study of the teenagers against drug abuse programme as implemented at high schools in the Cape Metropolitan area
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)
ln the Cape Metropolitan Area the drug industry has exploded, and the
reality is that teenagers are the main target group of drug lords. TADA
[eenagers Against Drug Abuse] is a prevention programme operating in
high ...
Analysing the functions, roles and skills of district Information officers in the implementation of the District health information system in south africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
The production of health information has not only become a priority but a demand for
the functioning of the District Health System. The implementation of the District
Health Information System led to the establishment ...
Discourses of love and relationship in the construction of a group of heterosexual, white Afrikaner women's sexuality
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
In South Africa, recent sex research which informs HIV prevention campaigns, has focussed almost exclusively on young people of colour, whilst the sexual experiences of older, white and specifically Afrikaner women have ...
First year students' perceptions of the influence of social integration on academic performance
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
During Apartheid, South African education policies were largely based on a system of racial segregation, resulting in unequal educational opportunities between black and white students. Current education policies centred ...
A discourse analysis of South African women's experiences of infertility
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
For many women motherhood is central to their identity and this notion is highlighted in the predominate discourse of womanhood equals motherhood. In South Africa, motherhood is highly revered and respected. For childless ...
A validation study of the elementary version of the questionnaire on teacher interaction in a sample of Mitchells Plain schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
The focus of this research is to validate the elementary version of the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI), adapted from the original high school version developed in the Netherlands, on a South African sample. The ...