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A profile of burn injuries among children aged 0-12 years at the Black Lion hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1996-2001)
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Millions of patients with burns require medical attention each year. Impairments, disabilities and handicap due to burn injuries among children are increasing. One possible reason could be that burn injury prevention were ...
Assessment of recreational physical activity amongst female learners attending Kagiso high schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Regular physical activity is linked to enhanced health and to reduced risk for mortality and the development of many chronic diseases in adults. However, many adults are either sedentary of less physically active. Children ...
"Pull" factors in international migration of health professionals
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
This secondary data study, framed in social constructionism theory, descibes and analyses the "pull" factors influencing migration of health professionals developing to developed countries. The literature review sets the ...
A comparative study of the marital attitudes of students from divorced, intact and single-parent families
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
The aim of the research study was to examine the marital attitudes of students from divorced, intact and single parent families. Most of these students were in the intimacy versus isolation developmental phase. During this ...
The development of a multidimensional instrument to assess the severity, functional limitation and psychosocial restriction in individuals with chronic headache
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Headache disorders constitute a public-health problem which impacts on individuals and society. The functional limitation and psychosocial restriction, caused by chronic headache, may be a more reliable indication of the ...
The quality of care for sexually transmitted infections in primary health care clinics in South Africa: an evaluation of the implementation of the syndromic management approach
(2003)
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a problem for both developed and developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates in the 15-49 years old group. The discovery that these infections playa vital role ...
The quality of care for sexually transmitted infections in primary health care clinics in South Africa: an evaluation of the implementation of the syndromic management approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a problem for both developed and developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates in the 15-49 years old group. The discovery that these infections playa vital role ...
Diarrhoea management in primary health care facilities in the Cape metropole region: the caregivers' perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
This mini-thesis, assessed the use of ORT as a treatment for childhood diarrhoea in
primary health care facilities in the Cape Metropole from the caregivers' perspective. Awareness and knowledge of oral rehydration therapy ...
Consumer's needs and perceptions of a community-based rehabilitation project
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
It is estimated that at least 7%o of the world's population suffer from various types of disabilities. Of this population, two thirds are residing in developing countries (WHO, 1995). According to the 1996 Census, the ...
Factors that influence medication non-compliance among patients on chronic medication at the Kensington Community Health Centre in Kensington' Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Failure of patients to comply with medication regimens is a major barrier to the delivery of effective medical care. Measures to improve compliance must be based on knowledge of the reasons why patients are not compliant. ...