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An empowerment programme for women on breast self-examination towards the prevention of breast cancer in Iddo Local Government, Oyo State, South-west Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Cancer is a major public health concern in both developed and developing countries; it accounts for 13% of all deaths globally, of which 70% occur in middle- and low-income countries. In Nigeria, over 10 000 cancer deaths ...
An explorative study of the experiences of partners and adolescent children when the biological father is incarcerated
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Fatherhood is a role that is understood and exercised differently, but to most it infers a responsibility to provide and protect. Fatherhood is associated with manhood, in the sense that a man is expected to take on the ...
The management of Bell’s palsy at selected community health centres in the Cape Metropolitan District of the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Bell’s palsy (BP), a fairly common disorder predominantly prevalent in the adult age group, affects nerves and muscles in the face causing paralysis or dropping of one side of the face. Clients with Bell’s palsy face many ...
Barriers to condom use in serodiscordant couples where one partner was on ART at the UZ Clinical Research Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The HIV prevalence rate in Zimbabwe has been estimated at 15% (15 years old and above), which is one of the highest in the world, and HIV/AIDS remains a significant public health problem. The focus of HIV prevention ...
Physiotherapists’ perceptions on stroke rehabilitation with focus on palliative care in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Palliative care is a vague and often confusing term used to describe a type of treatment model for chronic and life-threatening illnesses. WHO describes palliative care as an approach that improves the quality of life of ...
Retention in care amongst women initiated on antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy at King Sobhuza II Public Health Unit, Swaziland
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background: The advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly redefined the course of the HIV pandemic making HIV, a chronic illness rather than a death sentence. To maximize the efficacy of ART in improving ...
Profile of, and challenges experienced by, stroke patients admitted at Haydom Lutheran hospital, Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background and aim: Despite the high number of strokes globally, and among people of African origin in particular, there are few available data on stroke in most countries of sub-Saharan African (SSA), including Tanzania. ...
Towards the development of a standardized appraisal tool for the therapeutic recreation stress management intervention model for military staff in a South African context
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The job demands of naval members are such that they experience high levels of stress. Stress is often introduced during military training so that real-world stress is more familiar and easy to mitigate. This is often ...
Perceptions of clinical psychologists working in low income, high violence communities in Cape Town: Exploring the link between infant-caregiver attachment and the development of internalizing problems in children
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Given that numerous research studies have established the important role that attachment plays in the development of internalizing disorders in children, it is important to ensure that the clinical psychologists working ...
Prevalence of non-AIDS defining conditions and their associations with virologic treatment failure among adult patients on anti-retroviral treatment in Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background: The recognition of HIV/AIDS as a chronic life-long condition globally in recent years has demanded a different perception and an alignment to its association with other chronic diseases. Both HIV and other ...