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University student nurses’ in the Western Cape attitudes towards mental illness
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Student nurses enter nursing education and training programmes with beliefs and attitudes toward mental illness which are generally negative. These negative attitudes are not different from that of the public. ... -
Unlocking human agency through youth development programmes: An exploratory study of a selected NGO working in youth development on the Cape Flats
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This study explored how human agency could be unlocked through youth development programmes using a case study of a selected NGO working in youth development on the Cape Flats in the Western Cape Province in South Africa. ... -
Unpacking the capacity development: A Systems exploration of a partnership of Africa universities to develop capacity in health workforce
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Health system in Sub-Saharan in Africa face multifaceted capacity challenges to fulfil their mandates of service provision and governance of their resources. Wide-ranging capacity development interventions exist to address ... -
Unsettled: A Collection of Sort Stories
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Harriott is asleep under a jacaranda tree in her daughter's lush Escombe garden. Escombe is no longer part of the Natal Colony, the Natal Colony exists only in the minds of people like Harriott. Escombe, though still in ... -
Unusual waterscapes and precarious rural livelihoods: Occurrence, utilisation and conservation of springs in the Save Catchment, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Springs are an important natural resource in many rural spaces which, if utilised sustainably, can be an important source of livelihoods for rural communities. In Zimbabwe, the social aspects of springs and their waterscapes ... -
Uphengululo lwesemantiki yezenzi zonxibelelwano esiXhoseni
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Injongo zolu phando kukuphonononga izenzi zonxibelelwano esiXhoseni. Impawu zezenzi esiXhoseni ziza kuphononongwa malunga nobume bolwakhiwo lwe-adyumenti (ARGSTR) ubume bolwakhiwo lwekhwaliya (QUALISTR) kunye nobume ... -
Upper body pose recognition and estimation towards the translation of South African sign language
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Recognising and estimating gestures is a fundamental aspect towards translating from a sign language to a spoken language. It is a challenging problem and at the same time, a growing phenomenon in Computer Vision. This ... -
Uptake of HIV testing among acutely malnourished children in dowa district of Malawi
(University of Western Cape, 2013)Aim: This study sought to investigate service-related factors that affect uptake of HIV testing among children enrolled in CMAM. This was a descriptive study that used mixed quantitative and qualitative methods. To assess ... -
Uptake of Voluntary Counseling and Testing at Ngungu Mini - hospital, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)In countries like Zambia where HIV prevalence (14.3% in the age group 15-49 years) is one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, HIV testing is an important strategy to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, because it is a critical ... -
Urban agriculture a livelihood strategy for food security in the Cape Flats: A case study of community-based and home food gardens in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Growing urban food insecurity has prompted many researchers, NGOs, international agencies and governments to advocate for urban agriculture as a livelihood strategy to improve the household food security of the urban poor. ... -
Urban community gardens and urban justice in the Cape Flats of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Cities worldwide are undergoing neoliberal transformation processes, culminating in deep income inequalities, erosion of public space, and the depletion of social fabric across distressed communities. The process of ... -
Urban contestations for housing: Reclaiming and deracialising Cape Town’s inner city
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)On the last weekend of March 2017, members of the Reclaim the City movement occupied two vacant government buildings: The old Woodstock Hospital on Mountain Road, Woodstock and Helen Bowden Nurses Home, located just about ... -
Urban Housing Policy in Zimbabwe and its Institutional Structures: Reflecting on the Housing Challenge in Harare, 1980-2020.
(2021)This thesis is a contextual analysis and reflection of the urban housing policy making process in post-independence Zimbabwe, buttressed by empirical research. The focus of the thesis is on understanding the nature and ... -
Urban land tenure, tenancy and water and sanitation services delivery in South Africa
The aim of the study was to develop a clear understanding of the relationship between land tenure, tenancy and water and sanitation services development planning and delivery in the context of rapid urbanisation in ... -
Urban redevelopment and displacement in Arada Sub-city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2009)As the title indicates, this research is concerned about the displacement and resettlement situation in Arada sub-city, Addis Ababa. The City Administration is implementing an urban redevelopment program to improve the ... -
Urban social movements in metropolitan Cape Town South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 1989)This study set out to investigate the conditions under which urban issues triggered grassroots mobilization in Metropolitan Cape Town, South Africa between 1976 and 1986. It sought to understand the form taken by such ... -
Urbanization and lifestyle changes related to non-communicable diseases: An exploration of experiences of urban residents who have relocated from the rural areas to Khayelitsha, an urban township in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes including obesity has increased among the black population over the past few years. The increase in these diseases has been associated with ... -
Ursolic acid and oleanolic acid as novel therapeutic agents in breast cancer
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in South Africa and the second leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society 2015, women have a 12% chance of developing ... -
US foreign policy toward Southern Africa - 1975 to 1990: the case of the Namibian Independence struggle
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study, in contrast to contemporary held views relating to the US policy premises, aimed to look at the inherent disabilities and inconsistencies of the policies of successive Washington administrations. More so, it ... -
Usability and content verification of a mobile tool to help a deaf person with pharmaceutical instruction
(University of Western Cape, 2014)This thesis describes a multi-disciplinary collaboration towards iterative development of a mobile communication tool to support a Deaf person in understanding usage directions for medication dispensed at a pharmacy. We ...