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A home-based physical activity programme in combination with massage therapy to improve motor and cognitive development in HIV positive children on antiretroviral therapy: A randomised controlled trial
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The aim of this study was to prospectively, evaluate the effectiveness of an individually designed home-based physical activity programme in combination with massage therapy, on motor and cognitive development in children ...
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 ...
Young males’ perceptions and use of reproductive health services in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The aim of this study was to describe the health seeking behaviours, knowledge about the available services, as well as experiences, and barriers to access and utilization of the reproductive health services among male ...
Relationship between socio-economic status and cardiovascular disease in black South Africans living in a rural and an urban community
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Introduction: In recent years, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as a leading cause of death in developing countries. It is important to identify and target people who are at risk,given that a third of all deaths ...
Treatment outcome of HIV-1 infected children on antiretroviral therapy in the Limpopo Province of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background:HIV is a worldwide pandemic with an estimated 2.5 million children under the age of 15 living with HIV in the world in 2009. Children account for approximately 14% of all HIV-related deaths around the world. ...
Reflective practice in portfolio development: Perceptions of fourth-year nursing students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Background: At the School of Nursing (SoN) of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) students (usually across all levels) carry out reflective practice when they compile a portfolio of evidence (PoE) to be submitted at ...
The effect of a sports-based HIVv prevention programme on HIV risk related behaviours among high school learners
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background: The Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become a global public health challenge amid the growing concern of adolescent risky sexual behaviour, influenced by biological and psycho-social factors. There is an ...
The experiences of families of an intervention programme for fathers
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The importance of the role of fathers in the lives of their children and families has received much attention in recent years. This new focus on responsible fatherhood has led to an increase of programme interventions for ...
The development of a contextually based programme designed to increase family resilience processes for families in a rural community on the West Coast South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Family environments can greatly affect the prospects of the children and their succeeding
generations. South Africa's socio-political history and contextual circumstances continue to
affect the structure and functioning ...
Management of children with sexual behaviour problems, between the ages of five to nine years old, by educators and social workers
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The Management of children, younger than twelve years of age, who pose a risk to other
children, remains complex and confusing. When their behaviour includes sexual aggression
towards other children, ignorance about how ...