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Perceptions and attitudes of employees toward voluntary HIV/AIDS testing: a South African case study
(University of Western Cape, 2006)
The aim of the study was to establish what the perceptions and attitudes are of employees at different levels of the organisation with regard to HIV/AIDS testing. A further aim was to identify possible reasons for the poor ...
The effects of a teacher development programme based on Philosophy for Children
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
This study explored the effects of a teacher development programme based on Philosophy for Children. One of the challenges facing education in South Africa is that the school curriculum has to promote the development of ...
Children's perceptions of "screen" violence and the effects on their well-being
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Working from a child participatory perspective, the study aimed to explore children's perceptions and experiences of screen violence. Within this process there is an attempt to understand how children assign meaning to ...
The experiences of primary caregivers providing palliative care to women living with advanced breast cancer
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The aim of this explorative study was to understand the experiences and challenges of primary caregivers providing palliative care to women with advanced breast cancer. This study was conducted within a qualitative research ...
Causes of maternal deaths and severe acute maternal morbidity in a regional hospital in the Northwest Province of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Despite all measures taken by the South African government since 1994, there is a contiuous increase of maternal mortality in the country and the Northwest Province is amongst the highest. Studies to date combining the ...
The relationship between personality preference and career anchors amongst police officers within the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The objective of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists between the personality preference and career anchors of police officers. The idea that personality relates meaningfully to the kinds of careers ...
An exploration of promoters and inhibitors of coordination between organizations involved in HIV/AIDS activities in Livingstone District, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The district health report for Livingstone, Zambia, outlined an increasing prevalence of HIV/AIDS iun the district. In 1998 the prevalence wsas at 29%, in 2000 at 30%, in 2002 at 31.8% and in 2004 at 31%. This was above ...
Perceptions of HIV/AIDS-related stigma among Muslims in a Cape Town community
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
South Africa has the largest percentage of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. However, the response against the further spread of HIV/AIDS in the country is being hindered by stigma and discrimination. In order to ...
Factors affecting voluntary counseling and HIV testing among pregnant women in Tsumeb district, Oshikoto region, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Increased uptake of VCT services by pregnant women may be attributed to the development of counseling services and increased availability of rapid tests at the study clinics by the Namibian Health and Social Services. A ...
A Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust counselling skills course :a qualitative evaluation
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust is an organisation that trains and supervises a team of women counsellors who provide a counselling service to women rape survivors. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of the ...