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The development of a model that examines parental HIV-related stigma and psychosocial well being of children orphaned by AIDS
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The growing interest in the well-being of children who have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS is widely reflected in the emerging body of research. Children orphaned by AIDS-related causes are identified as a vulnerable ...
The dynamics of intimate partner violence during pregnancy and linkages with HIV infection and disclosure in Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
The study assessed the linkages between HIV infection and intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy and after HIV status disclosure in a context where HIV testing has become almost mandatory through the provider-initiated ...
A systematic review of post-breast cancer lymphoedema and its treatment with natural medicine
(2009)
In this minithesis 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 ...
Best practices on operative nursing care in ophthalmic surgery for cataract and retinal detachment in South Africa: a systematic review
(2012)
Literature shows that cataracts are the leading cause of blindness globally and nationally. Retinal detachment has also been a substantial problem both globally and nationally. Both of these conditions are prevalent in ...
A systematic review of best practices in the acute management of postpartum haemorrhage in primary maternity care settings
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is one of the most preventable causes of maternal death, yet it still ranks as one of the main conditions responsible for maternal mortality. PPH occurs at a stage when a mother is ...
A systematic review regarding the emotional/psychological experiences of medically complicated pregnancies
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Over time, the ‘normal’ experience of pregnancy transitioned to the hospital setting, leading to
a discourse steeped in the notions of risks and complications. Risks and complications refer to
health problems expectant ...
A systematic review of psychosocial interventions for families of child burn survivors
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Burns are a major problem in Low-Income Countries (LIC) and Low-Middle Income Countries (LMIC). Children in LIC have been identified as a burn injury at-risk group. Individuals experience severe psychological and physical ...
Psychology students' perceptions of the extent to which group-based systematic review methodology at Honours level prepared them for further postgraduate studies.
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Honours students in Psychology typically form larger cohorts with numbers ranging from 20
to 40 students in comparison to other disciplines that have fewer than 10 students in a cohort.
The National Qualifications Framework ...
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 ...
Kangaroo mother care a systematic review of the literature and a protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)