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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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Women and men's perceptions of the effect of unemployment of the male partner on gender role perception, family communication and relational power within the family
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)The research focused on 60 coloured, Afrikaans-speaking men and women residing in Bellville South who completed a structured questionnaire and open-ended interview questions. Their perceptions held on the influence of male ... -
The development of a protocol for the management of child abuse and neglect
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)The primary intent of this study was to seek solutions to the practical problems experienced by practitioners in their management of child abuse cases. A fundamental problem regarding the current management of child abuse ... -
Paediatric severe - acute malnutrition and the recommended WHO treatment modality: an epidemiological and quality care assessment in the context of HIV comorbidity
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The current study was, in part, prompted by the high case fatality rates for severe acute malnutrition in two district hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. These case fatality rates were being attributed ... -
Discourses on racism
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)A central aim of this study is to examine the meanings which (i) a group of South African psychologists and (ii) a group of Black parents give to racism in their discourses and how these meanings are linked to existing ... -
The quality of care for sexually transmitted infections in primary health care clinics in South Africa: an evaluation of the implementation of the syndromic management approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a problem for both developed and developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates in the 15-49 years old group. The discovery that these infections playa vital role ... -
Inleiding tot die eksperimentele sielkunde
(University of the Western Cape, 1948)Elke skolier wat rue tevrede is om dit op skool slegs met lepels in te kry nie, het seker al gewonder hoe kennis oorspronklik verkry word. In daardie stadium is ons gewoonlik nog tevrede om die feite wat die onderwyser aan ... -
Toxicological and antifertility investigations of oleanolic acid in male Vervet monkeys (chlorocebus aethiops)
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Plant extracts and herbal preparations are often marketed as natural and safe alternatives to conventional medicines for the prevention and treatment of a variety of ailments, without proof of efficacy and safety. ... -
Women's experiences encountering loss and grief in Nyanga, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Research on loss and grief is based on Western contexts and assumes a level of safety and security within which bereaved individuals can be supported in coming to a resolution of their loss. The lives of women in Nyanga ... -
Surveillance strategies used to monitor injuries in amateur and professional cricket players: an integrative review
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Sports injuries have been reported to place pressure on global health systems. To lessen this pressure, sports medical staff play an important role in injury prevention. Injury surveillance is the starting point for injury ... -
The experiences of social workers using the services of South African sign language interpreters during micro intervention in the Cape metropole
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Research on services to Deaf clients, with the assistance of an interpreter, focuses in general on the experiences of the clients or the challenges because of an interpreter. There is however limited research on the ... -
A discourse analysis of South African women's experiences of infertility.
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)For many women motherhood is central to their identity and this notion is highlighted in the predominate discourse of womanhood equals motherhood. In South Africa, motherhood is highly revered and respected. For childless ... -
An analysis of physiotherapy classroom-based teaching and hospital practical skills in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)The last decade 1990 to 2000 brought many changes to the global health care delivery systems. The changes have rendered the clinical-set up to be complex, ambiguous, and unstable. Some physiotherapy training programs have ... -
Physical activity behaviour of community dwelling persons with traumatic spinal cord injuries in cape town, south africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: A spinal cord injury is a devastating condition, associated with permanent disability and decreased life expectancy. Persons with spinal cord injuries (PwSCIs) often lead sedentary lifestyles, which set in ... -
Exploring the training and development of sport-for development and peace practitioners in South Africa: a case study of field workers’ experiences from two civil society organisations
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Despite the increasing popularity of sport-for-development and peace programmes in South Africa, to the researcher’s knowledge, limited studies have been conducted that examine the capacity of sport-for-development and ... -
Exploring barriers to TB contact tracing and screening: health service providers’ perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a global public health challenge, with South Africa experiencing one of the highest TB incidence rates worldwide, exacerbated by its intertwined battle with and the emergence of drug-resistant ... -
Knowledge of, attitudes toward and practices regarding noncommunicable diseases among undergraduate students at a university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Non-communicable diseases are non-infectious, irreversible with multi-causal origins that have no expectancy for cure and generate functional disability. The World Health Organisation reveals that most of the ... -
Factors affecting STD6 adjustment to high school
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)More emphasis has traditionally been placed on school readiness and adjustment at primary school leve1 than at high school leveI. Many adolescents do, however, experience problems adjusting to the new high school environment ... -
Professional nurses at a psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape’s knowledge and attitudes towards care of patients with eating disorders
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Eating disorders are weakening conditions that will affect a person’s physical and mental well-being. In South Africa, the treatment of eating disorders has changed over the years with more patients being treated ... -
Exploring parents’ experiences of living with a young person between the ages of 18–35 who is a substance abuser
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Substance abuse is increasingly recognised as a serious global public health concern, affecting societies and families in South Africa and around the world. This study delves into the experiences of parents living with a ... -
Experiences of nurse educators at a college campus in the Western Cape regarding their transition to online teaching during the covid-19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has emphasised the importance of continuous education, which could only be accommodated by an online platform during the lockdown imposed on 15 March 2020 in South Africa. Like many other ...
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