Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Knowledge"
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A comparison of the knowledge and attitudes of school counselors trained in the prevention and awareness in schools of HIV/AIDS project and untrained counselors in Tanga Region, Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)In secondary schools in Tanzania, teachers are selected to take on the role of guidance and counselling in addition to their teaching duties. They are expected to be key players in supporting school youth to develop ... -
Adolescent female learners experience and knowledge of human rights at a secondary school in a Sub – district of Cape Town, South Africa
(2010)Human Rights have been the focus of much debate in recent years. It is read about in biblical contexts and extensively written about and researched globally,nationally and locally. South Africa is especially recognised as ... -
The AIDS education needs of black, grade 10 pupils in Grahamstown
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)In the absence of a cure for HIV/AIDS, it is necessary to concentrate efforts at prevention of HIV infection. A cross-sectional, descriptive study was performed to inform a future educational intervention for black ... -
Assessing knowledge, attitude and practices of male condom use among male employees fifty years and older at a diamond mining company in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: The HIV / AIDS pandemic have been characterized as the greatest natural challenge ever to confront humanity and one of the great moral causes of our time (World Bank, 2007). Although, the HIV and AIDS pandemic ... -
Assessment of knowledge and attitudes to HIV and sexual risk behaviour among 15-19-year-old learners in Ngong Sub-District, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Since the early 1980s when the first case of HIV was diagnosed, AIDS remains a serious and threatening health crisis in the world. Sub-Saharan Africa is the region most affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic having 67 % of the ... -
Assessment of sexual behaviour and knowledge of HIV amongst adolescent schoolgirls in a rural district in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Adolescents' sexual activity is associated with maternal and child health problems, and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. The aim of this study was to assess the sexual behaviour patterns of adolescent ... -
Assessment of the knowledge and perceptions about tuberculosis among primary school children in NTCHEU district, Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Case finding in Malawi is based on self-referral of symptomatic individuals who are suspected as tuberculosis (TB) cases in health institutions. Knowledge on TB and attitudes/perceptions about the disease can ... -
Awareness of physiotherapy interventions among pregnant females in antenatal clinics, Buffalo city municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
(2013)Aim: The aim of the study was to to explore women’s awareness and use of antenatal services at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital. Objectives: The specific objectives were to determine the awareness of physiotherapy interventions ... -
Awareness, Knowledge and Attitudes about Human Papilloma Virus among Female tertiary students in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The study aimed to describe the knowledge and awareness of HPV infection and vaccine of female university students and to determine the predictors of vaccine acceptability. The study found that 70% of the participants were ... -
Barriers and facilitators to uptake of cervical cancer screening among women accessing maternal and child health services in Kampala, Uganda
(University of Western Cape, 2013)The aim of the study was to explore the challenges to uptake of cervical cancer screening among women accessing maternal and child health services at Nsambya Hospital in Kampala, Uganda. -
Children’s perceptions of the causation and prevention of childhood burn injuries
(UWC, 2011)South Africa has a high rate of children’s burn injuries with 1300 deaths annually. These burn injuries are considered preventable and South African research has identified this as a priority concern. South African childhood ... -
The effect of a breastfeeding intervention program on the knowledge of pregnant women at the Bishop Lavis clinic.
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)Introduction: Breastfeeding is an important child survival strategy. Many mothers choose not to breastfeed their babies or do so for only a short duration, despite the undisputed physiological, social, psychological, ... -
Factors influencing implementation of soccer injury prevention strategies in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Background: Three epidemiological studies conducted in Rwanda have highlighted that many people at different levels in the community of soccer do not implement accepted control measures for reducing the risk of injuries. ... -
Factors that influence medication non-compliance among patients on chronic medication at the Kensington Community Health Centre in Kensington' Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Failure of patients to comply with medication regimens is a major barrier to the delivery of effective medical care. Measures to improve compliance must be based on knowledge of the reasons why patients are not compliant. ... -
Factors that influence parents’ decisions on childhood immunizations at Kumasi metropolis in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study sought to explore and describe factors that influence parents’ decisions on childhood immunizations at Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana. Based on the Health Belief Model used as the theoretical framework guiding this ... -
High school rugby and hockey players' knowledge of concussion and return to play guidelines
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Concussion is one of the most common injuries in contact sports such as rugby and hockey. Concussion awareness has dramatically increased over the last 20 years. Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that often gets ... -
Impact of Knowledge gained from adolescents' puberty's books on knowledge and attitudes towards puberty development changes among a very young adolescent learners in Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Introduction: A distinct subgroup of adolescents, very young adolescents (VYA) aged 10 to 14 are going through one of the most important life transformations. For adolescents to develop the healthy behaviors that can ... -
Implementation of health education programme relating to risk factors for chronic diseases of lifestyle among high school learners in the Amajuba district, Kwa-Zulu Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Currently, chronic diseases are a growing cause of death and disability in South Africa. This study was an experimental study using a pretest-posttest control group design. The study population was made up of two conveniently ... -
Infant feeding practices, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of mothers with 0-6 month’s babies attending baby friendly accredited health facility and non-baby friendly accredited health facilities in Blantyre, Malawi
(2009)The Ministry of Health in Malawi promotes exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary feeding up to two years or beyond. This policy applies to all ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy students at the University of the Western Cape towards obesity
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The increasing prevalence of obesity in both developed and developing countries and its associated health risks have brought the issue of obesity prevention and management a public health debate. Health care professionals ...