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Modelling and measurement of radon diffusion through soil for application on mine tailings dam
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Radon has been identified as an important factor that could result in a health hazard by studies all around the world. The health risks can be minimised by preventive measures where radon is highly concentrated as in some ...
Alcohol use and unsafe sex practices among students (17-25 year olds) at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Young people have high rates of risk-taking, including alcohol use/abuse and high risk sex. The main purpose of this study was to gain insight into the drinking patterns and sexual behaviour of young UWC students. The aim ...
Health education needs among individuals with low back pain
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The prevalence of low back pain has assumed an upsurge trend in the last five decades despite the many interventional strategies. One interventional strategy that has been unsuccessful has been patient education. Lack of ...
The debt trap: the indebtness of the poor in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Providing international loans to governments in developing countries is seen as contributing to the upliftment and development of the Third World, according to a set of pre-determined criteria. From the neo-liberal capitalist ...
Exploring adolescents perceptions of the impact of information and communication technologies on parent-adolescent relationships
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This study aimed to explore adolescents perceptions of how their use of information and communication technologies may impact on the quality of the parent-adolescent relationship. Obtaining information from adolescents on ...
An evaluation of the nutritional status of refugee children in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The worsening humanitarian situation in Angola and the great lakes due to protracted wars, led to an influx of refugees in Namibia since 1992. The peak of the influx was between 1999-2002 when the camp population reached ...
Kinyarwaanda sexuality taboo words and their significance in Rwandan culture
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This study investigates Kinyarwaanda sexuality taboo words and their meaning in Rwandan culture to enable the youth to improve their communication and the values of Rwandan culture. It explores whether the use of Kinyarwaanda ...
The orality - literacy debate with special reference to selected work of S.E.K. Mqhayi
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The focus of this thesis is on Xhosa oral and written poetry. The discussion in the thesis is based on the information from existing literature, the responses from the questionnaires and the interviews with some Xhosa ...
Cardiovascular effects of Leonotis leonurus extracts in normotensive rats and in isolated perfused rat heart
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This thesis discussed the cardiovascular effects of the aqueous leaf extract and a fraction of the methanol extract of Leonotis leonurus, a plant commonly used in traditional medicine in South Africa for the treatment of ...
An inquiry into the feasibility of integration of the advanced midwifery and neonatology clinical nurse specialist in the district health system: the Zambian experience
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Research has shown that there is a problem in the delivery of quality care in maternal and child health services in Zambia. The 1996 Zambia demographic and health survey estimated maternal mortality rate as high as 649 per ...