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The knowledge and utilization of contraception and the attitudes towards pregnancy prevention among undergraduate nursing students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
It is not mandatory for the student to declare a pregnancy to her educational institution. It does however become more complicated for the student nurse, because she has to provide a health service while she is a student ...
Knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy students at the University of the Western Cape towards obesity
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The increasing prevalence of obesity in both developed and developing countries and its associated health risks have brought the issue of obesity prevention and management a public health debate. Health care professionals ...
An nvestigation into the knowledge and compliance with standard precautions amongst nurses in Tygerberg Hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Everyday thousands of nurses are rendering bedside nursing care in health care settings as a result they are exposed to blood, body fluids and sharp objects that are contaminated with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. ...
Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions about diabetes mellitus among an urban adult population in Windhoek, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Background: Namibia is one of the sub-Saharan African countries where diabetes mellitus ranks among the top ten health conditions contributing to the disease burden and among the top 15 in-patient causes of death. An ...
Knowledge, attitude and practice with regard to tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection among patients with tuberculosis in Walvis Bay District, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The study was conducted among TB patients aged 18 years and older who were registered from January to June 2010. The findings showed a high level of knowledge on TB/HIV prevention and a low level of knowledge on TB/HIV ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of male circumcision for HIV prevention among voluntary counseling and testing clients in Onandjokwe District Hospital, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices about MC as an HIV prevention intervention among adult males presenting for HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) services at Onandjokwe District Hospital ...
Knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices of high school learners in the era of hiv/aids in a rural Free State town
(2009)
The HIV/AIDS pandemic with its tremendous impact has been a major cause of death and disruption of people’s lives. The youth of South Africa continues to be the most at risk and vulnerable by both being affected and infected ...
Factors that influence parents’ decisions on childhood immunizations at Kumasi metropolis in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
This study sought to explore and describe factors that influence parents’ decisions on childhood immunizations at Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana. Based on the Health Belief Model used as the theoretical framework guiding this ...
Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on contributing factors among low back pain patients attending outpatients physiotherapy treatment in Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Low back pain (LBP) is a growing health and socio-economic problem worldwide, affecting humans from adolescent to adult age. In developed countries, more than 80% of adults are at risk of suffering a disabling episode of ...
Mental health nurses’ knowledge, attitude and practices related to tobacco dependence among mental health care users at a psychiatric institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Research reported that it is very challenging for mental health care users to quit smoking and the risk of relapsing after quitting is high. However, tobacco dependence treatment is possible and potentially lifesaving for ...