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Adolescents' perceptions and attitudes about violence on television
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)
The idea that television contributes to aggressive behaviour, and the argument that violence on television on may instigate aggressive behaviour, has been a heavily debated issue for many years. Most of the research done ...
Students' perceptions of the impact of aids education programmes on sexual negotiation and condom use
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)
As we embark on a new millennium, Human lmmunodeficiency Virus (HlV) and Acquired lmmune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) remains one of the most dangerous threats to the well-being and health of communities all over the world. ...
Pharmacological evaluation of Leonotis Leonurus for antiepilectic activity
(UWC, 2001)
The present study investigated the anticonvulsant properties of the aqueous extract of Leonotis leonurus (L.) R. BR. of the family, Lamiaceae and the possible mechanism of the antiepileptic activity of this plant. A ...
The relationship between exposure to community violence and the development of depression in children between the ages 11-12
(UWC, 2001)
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between exposure to community violence and the development of depression in children, as well as to explore the impact of variables like perceived competence and social ...
An evaluation of the health promotion activities for women at risk of alcohol intake during pregnancy at antenatal clinics in Stellenbosch
(university of western cape, 2001)
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy's leads to fatal development ranging from pre-term deliveries and low birth weight babies to the more severe mental and physical retardation characterized by fetal alcohol syndrome.
The participation of women in rap music: An exploratory study of the ro1e of gender discrimination
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)
This study is about the way in which men, specifically in the local context of Cape Town, dominate the rap music culture. Globally, rapping is associated with poetic lyrics that express the rappers' environment or worldview. ...
Evaluation of the health information systems programme (HISP) computer software programme in selected health districts of the Cape Metropole Region
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)
A user-friendly computer software programme was introduced in the Western Cape in the latter half of 1998 for the purpose of capturing the
Provincial Minimum Dataset. The programme, designed for use by ordinary health ...