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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 ...
Perceptions and experiences of caregivers of children with Cerebral Palsy regarding rehabilitation therapy of their children in Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The Harare Children’s Rehabilitation Unit (CRU) was established to serve the
needs of children with disabilities, including those with cerebral palsy (CP) in Zimbabwe. The
primary objective of the CRU is to support the ...
A systematic review of interventions for children presenting with dyscalculia in primary schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background: The acquisition of numerical competency is imperative for individuals in society for quality of life and economic well-being. Many children have significant
mathematical learning difficulties, this is known ...
Nature as children's space : considerations for children's subjective well-being
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The emerging interest in 'spaces of childhood' over the past two decades can be identified in a number of disciplines. A substantial body of research has indicated that children's active engagement within the natural ...
Experiences and challenges of different family structures in dealing with delinquent children in Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the study of family structure and its impact on child well-being, growth, as well as development of delinquency behaviour. However, there is limited reliable ...
Assessment of factors associated with incomplete immunization among children aged 12-23 months in Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Ethiopia has achieved its target for Millennium Development Goal 4 by recording 69 %reduction in its under-five mortality. The proportion of fully immunized children in Ethiopia has increased from 14 % in 2000 to 24 % in ...
Caregivers’ experiences with implementing asthma management guidelines for children who attend a hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Asthma education aims to reduce exacerbations by helping the patient or the caregivers to recognize early warning signs and act accordingly. However, a number of studies have indicated that childhood asthma morbidity is ...
Preliminary validation and Afrikaans translation of the personal well-being index – school children amongst a sample of children in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The construct of subjective well-being within child well-being and quality of life research has become increasingly prominent in recent years. Central to such developments is the question of to what extent children’s ...
Subjective well-being amongst children in the Western Cape : multi-group analysis across three age groups
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Globally the Subjective Well-Being (SWB) of children is recognized as having a significant effect on the child's psychological and social functioning. Furthermore, not only does children's SWB have effects on childhood ...
Factors contributing to severe acute malnutrition among the under five children in Francistown-Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Introduction: Malnutrition is the immediate result of inadequate dietary intake, the presence of disease or the interaction between these two factors. It is a complicated problem, an outcome of several etiologies. SAM is ...