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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 - ...
A study at the Bishop Lavis Rehabilitation Centre into the perceptions of personal sexuality of women with disabilities following a stroke
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
The aim of this study was to understand and describe the factors which affect the manner in which women with physical disabilities as a result of stroke, perceive and feel about their own sexuality. The need to explore ...
A systematic review of post-cancer lymphoedema and its treatment with natural medicine
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
In this mini thesis a systematic review of all of the available contemporary literature on post-breast cancer lymphoedema was undertaken. The
purpose of this systematic review was to search for, collate, synthesize and ...
Towards an integrative model for understanding and managing trauma: Integral psychology as a comprehensive framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
This is a theoretical study that draws on existing literature to provoke further development in the area of integrative theoretical paradigms of trauma. The main thesis of this study is that an integrative model of trauma, ...
Prevalence and incidence of athletic related sports injuries in primary and high school children in the Cape Metropolitan area
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
Sports injuries are unwanted side-effects of sports participation in children and adolescents. ln South Africa, there is a dearth of information on sports injuries. The aim of the study was to determine if primary and high ...
Prevalence and pattern of injuries among players at the University of the Western Cape volleyball club
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
In addition to football and basketball, volleyball has become a very popular sport globally over the last 30 years. The international federation of volleyball represents about 150 million players in approximately 170 ...
Intestinal parasite infestation and the anthropometric status of primary school children in the Delft area, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, Main Library, 2002)
Infestation by intestinal helminths is a disease that is chronic, insidious and usually silent. Acute signs and symptoms are not characteristic, nor is the disease manifested as sudden outbreaks. Instead, it is typically ...
Knowledge, attitudes and treatment-seeking behaviour towards malaria among adult residents of Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Introduction
Highest-risk malaria areas in South Africa share borders with Mozambique, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. Ongoing migration between these neighbouring areas impacts on malaria control interventions. For example, 30oh ...
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a clinic base HIV/AIDS counselling course on trainee functioning at their work sites
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The Western Cape AIDS Training, Information and Counselling Centre (ATICC) primarily focuses on the development and provision of information and different types of training programmes on HIV/AIDS/STls. The Director of the ...
The relationship between social support, coping and stress resources of parents wife mentally handicapped children in the Cape Peninsula
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
The impact a mentally handicapped child has on parents and family members can be seen as a stressful life event. Numerous studies have been implemented in an attempt to understand how these families cope. Families with ...