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Physical activity levels and hypertension among university employees in Kigali-Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases worldwide. There is
evidence of the rising incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases of lifestyle m
developing countries. Physical activity has been regarded ...
Analysing the functions, roles and skills of District Information Officers in the implementation of the District Health Information System in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
The production of health information has not only become a priority but a demand for the functioning of the District Health System. The implementation of the District Health Information System led to the establishment of ...
A Connotative Turn for Pictorial Semiotics: The Cultural Semiotics of Goran Sonesson
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
Goran Sonesson provides a departure point from the work of Roland Barthes in the pictorial semiotic studies. He questions the theoretical and methodological assumptions underlying the Barthesian model. We compare Sonesson's ...
Religion, education and child immunization in Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This study examines the relationship between immunization status of children and
religion before and after controlling for other factors such as maternal education in
Ethiopia, a country characterized by highest mortality ...
Women and child abuse in Namibia: A case study of Oshana and Oshikoto regions
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)
The Namibian women and children experienced high rates of abuse. The government made positive strides to prevent and curb the increase of the problem. This study is about this government's intervention with specific focus ...
The Development of Higher-Density Low-income Housing ln The Cape Metropolitan Area: A Case Study of Philippi East
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Cape Town, like other South African cities, experiences phenomenal population growth as a result of natural increase, rural-urban and intra-urban migration. The population growth is exceeding the ability of all spheres of ...
Perceived needs and experiences of informal caregivers of adult stroke survivors post discharge in Lusaka
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
stroke is a serious health problem in both developing and developed countries. lt is estimated that more than one-half of stroke survivors are left with residue disabilities that require assistance with activities of daily ...
Perceptions of commercial sex workers about the risk of drug use in HIV infection
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This study investigated the perceptions of commercial sex workers about the risk of drug
use in HIV infection. The aim of this study was to determine whether drug use is a c~
factor for an increased HIV infection risk. ...
lnvestigations into the cancer modulating properties of Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos), Cyclopia intermedia (Honeybush) and Sutherlandia frutescens (Cancer bush) in oesophagea! carci nogenesis
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This thesis contains scientific evidence on the anticancer properties of two unique South African herbal teas, rooibos and honeybush, and the herbal plant Sutherlandia frutescens (cancer bush) using an in vivo oesophageal ...
The experiences of women who encounter emotional or psychological abuse by their male partners
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Today, violence has become deeply entrenched in South African society. As such, it is not surprising to witness the widespread abuse against women. A review of the literature shows that research on men abusing women had ...