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A model to enhance the empowerment of professional nurses to promote the recovery of people who have been diagnosed with depression
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The purpose of this research study is to develop and describe a model to enhance the empowerment professional nurses to promote the recovery of people who have been diagnosed with depression. Depression is a prevalent ...
Frequency of CCR2V64I and CCR5Δ32 host genes and their association with HIV infection among pregnant women from Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Aim: To determine and compare the prevalence of CCR5-Δ32 and CCRV64I genes in HIV positive and HIV negative population of pregnant women from Harare, in Zimbabwe. Results: The proportion of pregnant women with the homozygous ...
Contextual and socio-economic factors that impact food purchasing patterns of health club members residing in a predominantly black- urban township in South Africa
(2010)
Background: It is gradually being recognized that understanding individual-level
socioeconomic and environmental predictors of food purchasing and thus healthy eating, is
imperative in order to develop appropriate nutrition ...
The satisfaction of clients with disabilities regarding services provided at primary health centres in Ndola, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Client satisfaction is an outcome measure of quality care. Therefore, health care providers (HCP) have a responsibility to provide quality care services in order to satisfy clients' health needs. The aim of this study was ...
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy amongst women commenced on treatment during pregnancy at research clinics in Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The study aimed to assess the level of adherence and to identify the barriers to adherence and the motivations for good adherence to antiretroviral therapy, amongst women who commenced treatment while pregnant at research ...
Impact of a family centered approach on uptake of HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy for exposed and infected children in Solwezi, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Aim: To establish whether a family centered approach to HIV care in which HIV positive adults are counseled on the importance of having their children tested results in the adults bringing their children under the age of ...
Challenges of integrating theory and practice in social work teaching and learning
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Global and national standards for social work training have for a very long time required that institutions of higher learning include a theoretical as well as a practical component into the social work programme. The ...
Neck pain amongst high school learners in the Gauteng province
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain is rising in adolescents and this may be due to new information technology leading to increased computer use, involving repetitive movements and static postures. Adolescent neck pain ...
The lnteraction of Community Health Workers with Households in Soroti District, Uganda'
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Like many other developing countries, Uganda lately adopted the Village Health Team (VHT) Strategy to support the delivery of cost-effective Primary Health Care services in the rural areas. This strategy is intended to ...
Patient satisfaction with public primary health care service delivery in Khomas region, Windhoek district Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Primary Health Care (PHC) services in Namibia are based on the principles of equity,
availability, accessibility, affordability of services, and community participation and
empowerment. According to the Namibian Constitution ...