Faculty of Community and Health Sciences
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The Faculty of Community and Health Sciences (CHS) is committed to excellence in education and training, research and community service which promotes a progressive primary health care approach in an inter-professional manner.
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Department of Psychology [264]
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Recent Submissions
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Supervision and trust in community health worker programmes at scale: Developing a district level supportive supervision framework for ward-based outreach teams in North West Province, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)National community health worker (CHW) programmes are to an increasing extent being implemented in health systems globally, mirrored in South Africa in the ward-based outreach team (WBOT) strategy. In many countries, ... -
Intersectoral collaboration during policy formulation and early implementation: The case of the first 1,000 days initiative in the western cape province, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Intersectoral collaboration for health is widely recognised as a critical component of interventions to address complex public health issues. However, there is limited research that has examined how intersectoral approaches ... -
A comparative study of the clinical competence of community service practitioners: degree and diploma nursing programmes
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)According to Benner (2001 ), an individual moves through five stages: novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient and expert. Competence is the measure or degree of a person's ability to cope with all aspects of the ... -
Adherence to HAART: Experiences of men and women living with HIV in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The aim of this study was to explore how HIV positive people understand and describe their experience of taking antiretroviral treatment consistently in a strictly organised regimen. Eight participants were recruited from ... -
Exploring nurse preceptors' perceptions of benefits, support and commitment to the preceptor role in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: A preceptor is defined as a specialized tutor who gives practical training to the student in the practice settings. Preceptors are frequently used to orientate nursing students to prepare them for their duties ... -
Assessment of job satisfaction amongst physicians working in Public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Introduction The Human Resource Strategic Plan of the Ethiopian Ministry of Health lists current health workforce problems as a high attrition rate among public service physicians, poor human resource management, non-conducive ... -
NURSING INFORMATICS COMPETENCIES IN THE NURSING STUDENTS IN A UNIVERSITY IN THE WESTERN CAPE
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Background: The increasing use of technology and informatics in the provision of nursing care encourages the consideration of whether final year undergraduate nursing students are prepared for the use of informatics in ... -
Perceptions of patients and dietitians on the quality of nutrition care service delivery in primary health care facilities of the Western Cape Metro
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Introduction: The provision of quality nutrition care services is needed to address the national burden of diseases, and to reduce under- and overnutrition in South Africa. Globally, there is a lack of information and data ... -
The experiences of middle-class professional working mothers from central and Southern Cape Town with regard to work-family conflict
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Women’s roles in the workplace have increased but expectations within their family roles have not diminished. Work-family conflict (WFC) occurs when work and family roles are mutually incompatible in some respect. Mothers’ ... -
Experiences of professional nurses in caring for patients with suspected mental health disorders
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Psychiatric nurses are known for their person-centred care approach that offers help through a therapeutic communication approach. In South African nursing, a Professional Nurse is a nurse whose role include but not limited ... -
The self-perception of preparedness for midwifery practice of final-year nursing students at a university in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Background: Globally, nurses and midwives are the most important healthcare providers. In most countries, nurses and midwives are often the first point of contact to healthcare, and in many rural areas, they are the only ... -
Exploring the role of the physiotherapy clinical educators in the clinical setting in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Clinical education is considered a cornerstone of the healthcare professionals’ education including physiotherapists. Clinical education involves translation of theoretical knowledge into practical skills, facilitated by ... -
The relationship between demographic variables, perceived discrimination and perceptions of stress in a sample of African international students at a Historically Disadvantage Institution.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)African foreign nationals face many challenges when attempting integration into South African society. Perceived discrimination is one of the major challenges faced by immigrant populations. African international students ... -
Understanding young people’s experiences and perspectives on HIV prevention in four communities in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The HIV incidence among young people aged 15 to 24 years remains a global health concern. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the home of approximately four million young people living with HIV, and young people in the region ... -
Cultural practices and beliefs of caregivers of malnourished children, aged 6-24 months, regarding feeding and dietary intake in Gweru, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The burden of malnutrition continues to persist and is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. According to the results of the Zimbabwe Multiple indicator cluster survey in 2019, stunting remains high at ... -
The experiences of mothers living with HIV of the PMTCT programme in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The pandemic of HIV is the most severe health challenge affecting children across the world and it is estimated that more than 90% of all HIV infections in children result from Mother to Child Transmissions (MTCT). The ... -
Pregnant women’s perceptions and understanding of the barriers to early antenatal care booking in the Shiselweni region in Swaziland
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Globally, the maternal mortality rate (MMR) dropped by 44%, from 342 deaths per 100 000 to 211 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017. Developing countries have reached two-thirds coverage (69 %) of the recommended ... -
Sport for development and peace in communities: A case study of the ‘sport for peace and social transformation programme’ in Uasin Gishu, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)This study examined the role of Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) in peacebuilding, focussing particularly on the case of the Kenya Community Sports Foundation’s (KESOFO) Sport for Peace and Social Transformation (SPST) ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of HIV positive pregnant women towards the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (pmtc) in Khayelitsha maternity obstetric unit in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The National Programme of Prevention of Mother to Child transmission (PMTCT) in relation to HIV/AIDS was introduced by the Department of Health in different sites per province in South Africa in 2001. The number of women ... -
A model for naturopathy within the South African healthcare system
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)One of the sustainable development goals the World Health Organization (WHO) has set for member countries is the implementation of universal health coverage (UHC) in order to ensure all citizens have the right to access ...
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