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Street children and accessing universal basic education: A case study of Enugu State, Nigeria.
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
The phenomenon of street children presents a global challenge as it continues to increase and affects almost every nation. Nigeria is no exception, with an ever-increasing population of street children, with many of them ...
Dental health status of preschool children
(University of the Western Cape, 1985)
In the past the dental health of children has been largely neglected,
and not much attempt has been made to involve parents on the importance of
caring for their children's teeth. With the result, dental problems begin
in ...
Talk and play as interactions among bilingual children in Beacon Valley, Mitchell’s Plain
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This study investigates talk and play as interactions in a “small context” among so-called coloured bilingual children and their interactions amongst themselves in the community of Beacon Valley (Mitchell’s Plain). One of ...
Special needs adapted programme (snap): an evaluation study of the tutor training programme for early intervention facilitators with autistic children
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The research conducted was an evaluation study of a training programme for early
intervention facilitators with autistic children. Autistic Disorder is a developmental disorder
affecting sufferers in three primary areas: ...
Children’s experiences and perceptions of family and family resilience processes in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The family is the primary and most critical support and developmental system for children
however, family challenges often prevent positive support and developmental assistance.
Some families are able to manage their ...
Caregivers’ experiences of weaning their children from ADHD medication
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder
characterised by levels of inattention and/or increased hyperactivity/impulsivity. Medications
have been widely used as an effective ADHD ...
Anti-natalism and internalism
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Is it morally permissible to bring children into existence? We often go our whole lives never
asking ourselves this question, since procreation and parenthood are societal norms. However, a
local (and controversial) ...
The relationship between the nutritional status of children within early childhood development centres in delft and their compliance to the expanded programme of immunization and routine vitamin a supplementation
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Public health care interventions namely, the Expanded Programme on Immunizations (EPI) integrated with the Vitamin A supplementation programme (VAS) has been used for many years with the main intentions of preventing and ...
Training implementation evaluation of the updated 2019 integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) guideline using the CIPP model
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness strategy, launched in the 1990’s by the World Health Organization and the United Nation’s Children Fund uses a clinical guideline to promote evidence-based assessment and ...
Dealing with violence against women in South Africa: A case study of the changing responses at the Saartjie Baartman centre for women and children in Cape Town (1999-2018)
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Against the backdrop of a pandemic of violence against women (VAW) particularly in the Cape Flats areas of Cape Town, this mini-thesis reviews the history and programmes of the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children ...