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The development of executive function in children exposed to alcohol in utero: an exploratory study
(2007)
The study made use of cross-sectional design that compared the performance of younger children (6- to 7-year-olds) with that of older children (12- to 13-year-olds) on various measures of executive function. Within this, ...
Assessment of health-related quality of life of adult highly active anti-retroviral therapy recipients at the Kagera Regional Hospital Tanzania
(University of Western Cape, 2009)
HRQOL of HAART recipients at the Kagera region hospital was generally lower than that of the general population. However, their general health perceptions and mental health status were comparable to those of the general ...
The use of information and communication technology to support physiotherapy students in South Africa
(2008)
The use of information and communication technology to support
physiotherapy students in South Africa Over the past few decades, there has been a global shift toward the use of information and communication technology ...
A case study examining the experiences of a methamphetamine addict and its impact on the family relationships
(2008)
The aims of this study were therefore to describe the personal experiences of a methamphetamine addict as well as the effects of this addiction on the family’s communication and problem-solving abilities.
A phenomenological exploration of client experiences of trauma debriefing by lay counsellors
(2007)
South Africa is a country with one of the highest crime rates in the world, resulting in
much violence and trauma. Trauma debriefing models are used with groups and individuals in an attempt to facilitate the trauma ...
Street children’s perceptions and experiences of the cycle of recidivism
(2008)
Includes bibliographic references (leaves 70-80)."The goal of this research was to explore and describe the experiences and perceptions of the street children about the cyclical pattern of recidivism. To gain in- depth ...
The epidemiology of soccer injuries sustained in a season of a professional soccer team in South Africa
(2007)
Literature has described soccer as the most popular sporting code in the world. South Africa heralds a registry of 1.8 million players. The purpose of the study was to conduct a detailed analysis of soccer injuries sustained ...
The experiences of spouses living with clinically depressed partners
(2008)
This study explored the lived experience of spouses living with depressed partners. A qualitative phenomenological, exploratory study design was used to explore the lived experience of the spouses, identifying the coping ...
A qualitative study of the coping strategies used by caregivers of hiv-positive children in a residential childcare setting
(2008)
According to the findings of this study, childcare workers caring for HIV-positive children working in a residential care setting, have similar experiences and challenges to nurses, community-based caregivers and primary ...
Evaluation of the implementation of the North West protocol on the management of severe malnutrition at Mafikeng provincial hospital and Thusong hospital in the North West province of South Africa
(2008)
The aim of this study is to evaluate the management of severe malnutrition in the two selected hospitals in North West Province