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Perceived social support of learners at risk of substance abuse at two selected high schools within the Cape metropolitan area
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Substance abuse contributes towards mental illness as part of the global burden of disease. In South Africa, substance abuse presents amongst learners at secondary schools. Substance use affects academic performance ... -
Perceived stress of first year nursing students associated with the first objective structured clinical examination at a university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is widely accepted as an effective means of assessing clinical competence and nursing skills. However, little is known the stress amongst first year nursing students ... -
Perception of stigma experienced by people living with HIV at a health facility in Khayelitsha sub-district, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)HIV stigma is still affecting People Living with HIV (PLHIV) despite biomedical and structural interventions to reduce this phenomenon. Stigma, particularly health facility related stigma, experienced by PLHIV is reported ... -
Perception of teachers about parental involvement in public schools in the Kgatleng District, Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Student performance have decreased from 2008-2013 in the Kgatleng District, Botswana, despite efforts to encourage parents to actively be involved in their children‘s school. It is apparent that parents are not involved ... -
Perceptions among caregivers and physiotherapists on the importance of chest physiotherapy in asthmatic children attending hospitals in Kigali, Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Childhood asthma is one of the commonest chronic respiratory conditions in developed communities. Chest physiotherapy has traditionally been one of the interventions used mainly after an attack and for a relatively ... -
Perceptions and attitudes of employees toward voluntary HIV/AIDS testing: a South African case study
(University of Western Cape, 2006)The aim of the study was to establish what the perceptions and attitudes are of employees at different levels of the organisation with regard to HIV/AIDS testing. A further aim was to identify possible reasons for the poor ... -
Perceptions and attitudes of first year student nurses towards voluntary HIV counselling and testing at the Western Cape College of Nursing
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT) programmese have been regarded as an important strategy in the management of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This is in light of having statistics showing only one in five South Africans ... -
The perceptions and attitudes of grade 10 life orientation teachers and school principals towards physical education in the Mankweng circuit of the Limpopo province of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The World Health Organization report of 2018 claimed that non-communicable diseases such as chronic respiratory illnesses, cancer, and cardiovascular disorders are becoming more pervasive. They contend that the problem ... -
The perceptions and attitudes of secondary school learners from the Zambezi region of Namibia towards physical education
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Childhood obesity and its associated major health risk factors such as dyslipidaemia, type II diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease, is a growing problem across the globe, with physical inactivity being considered ... -
Perceptions and expectations of patients regarding a new rehabilitation model to encompass the vision of the new health plan 2030
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)People with disabilities face many challenges. Some are made to feel inferior by others because of their physical or mental disabilities. Primary healthcare described by the Alma Ata Declaration as "health for all", is a ... -
Perceptions and experiences of adolescents living with a substance-abusing sibling regarding parental autonomy support
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Substance abuse has become a major concern in the Western Cape Province of South Africa as it devastates many lives and negatively influences families and communities. When there is a substance-abusing sibling in the ... -
Perceptions and experiences of caregivers of children with Cerebral Palsy regarding rehabilitation therapy of their children in Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The Harare Children’s Rehabilitation Unit (CRU) was established to serve the needs of children with disabilities, including those with cerebral palsy (CP) in Zimbabwe. The primary objective of the CRU is to support the ... -
Perceptions and experiences of females regarding adolescent sexual risk behaviour, after their participation in a youth development programme in a selected community in the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)There is a high prevalence of sexual risk behaviour among adolescent females in South Africa. As such several intervention programmes are being offered by government, non-profit organisations and the private sector. The ... -
Perceptions and experiences of health professionals Regarding conservative management of osteoarthritis at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Osteoarthritis (OA) is the major cause of pain and disability in the elderly, as well as people younger than the age of 45. Research reported the importance of conservative management of OA in the early stages, as it has ... -
Perceptions and experiences of health professionals regarding conservative management of Osteoarthritis at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Osteoarthritis (OA) is the major cause of pain and disability in the elderly, as well as people younger than the age of 45. Research reported the importance of conservative management of OA in the early stages, as it has ... -
The perceptions and experiences of medical technicians of the decentralization of the art programme in Mozambique
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)In response to the increasing burden with regard to treatment of HIV/AIDS in Mozambique, the Ministry of Health has developed a national strategic plan for HIV and AIDS. This provided for broader access to Antiretroviral ... -
Perceptions and experiences of pregnant women towards HIV voluntary antenatal counselling and testing in Oshakati Hospital, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study focused on perceptions and experiences of pregnant women who opted in against those who opted out of voluntary antenatal HIV counseling and testing. The pregnant women's perceptions and experiences were assessed ... -
Perceptions and experiences of reporting of adverse drug reactions by public sector pharmacists in a rural district in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Background: Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) contribute to potentially expensive hospital admissions and are regarded as a major public health priority. ADRs in South Africa are mainly detected by a spontaneous reporting ... -
The perceptions and experiences of violence on children in children's homes
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study aimed at looking at children's perceptions of violence, exploring the experiences on child violence and lastly perceptions of children about intervention strategies in children's homes. The participants were ... -
Perceptions and experiences of women regarding postnatal care in Ndola-Zambia
(UWC, 2002)Postnatal care has remained fundamentally unchanged for a long time and has been subject to very little research. Despite the importance of the postnatal period, women's experience of postnatal care has not received great ...