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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 ... -
Intestinal parasite infestation and the anthropometric status of primary school children in the Delft area, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, Main Library, 2002)Infestation by intestinal helminths is a disease that is chronic, insidious and usually silent. Acute signs and symptoms are not characteristic, nor is the disease manifested as sudden outbreaks. Instead, it is typically ... -
Women and men's perception 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 Bell ville South who completed a structured questionnaire and open-ended interview questions. Their perceptions held on the influence of ... -
Women and men's perception 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 ... -
The effect of · iron supplementation on maximal oxygen consumption in boys aged 9 11 years with iron deficiency and anaemia
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)Iron deficiency anaemia is the most common abnormality of the blood in childhood (Karabus 1987). If the quantity of iron lost by the body exceeds iron intake, the body will draw on its iron reserves to counterbalance this ... -
An investigation into the attitudes, perceptions and factors affecting the implementation of the consumer studies teaching portfolio in the Western Cape Education Department
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Assessment is a critical element for achieving the desired outcomes in out comes based education (OBE). In the subject area of Consumer Studies each teacher is required to compile a teaching portfolio about the assessment ... -
A formative implementation evaluation of a Social Auxiliary Worker training programme
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)A theory-based evaluation has been conducted with an improvement-orientated purpose on the Social Auxiliary Worker (SAW) Training Programme for an accredited provider to improve and continue to implement their own SAW ... -
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 ... -
Challenges experienced by community organization in the provision of HIV/AIDS home based care
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)In many developing countries including South Africa, there is an overwhelming number of people infected with HIV/AIDS in the hospitals, which the health care workers are unable to cope with. Therefore, an urgent need to ... -
Exploring the experiences of refugees in the Western Cape, South Africa with regard to their integration into society
(UWC, 2008)Forced migration is a serious problem worldwide and it is always associated with political, ethnic or violent conflict accompanied by intensive human rights abuses. Africa has the largest number of refugees (more than 15 ... -
An investigation into the attitudes, perceptions and factors affecting the implementation of the consumer studies teaching portfolio in the Western Cape Education Department
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The main objective of this study was to investigate the attitudes, perceptions and factors affecting the implementation of the Consumer Studies teaching portfolio in the Educational Management Developmental Centres (EMDCs) ... -
Experiences of parenting learners with regards to learner pregnancy policy
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)A qualitative research design in the form of a case study was employed. A quantitative method was also utilized in the form of a short questionnaire for demographic purposes in order to provide a general description of the ... -
Perceptions of service delivery by the Philippi Trust to the HIV/AIDS support groups in the Helderberg Region
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This descriptive study investigated the utilisation of and perceptions about service delivery by Philippi Trust in the HIV/AIDS support groups in the Helderberg region. A questionnaire and individual interviews were applied ... -
The relationship between an Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) literacy program and women's lives in Semi-urban context, in Cape Peninsula
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The research employed a qualitative research paradigm. The ethnographic approach was used to conduct the research. Data collection was done though various ethnographic techniques, classroom observation, in-depth interviews ... -
HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and risky sexual behaviours of college students at Nazarene Teacher Training College in Swaziland: A descriptive study
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this study was to describe the knowledge and attitudes of college students of the Manzini Nazarene Teacher Training College with regard to HIV/AIDS. The aim was to identify risky sexual practices of the college ... -
A study investigating the contraceptive knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of coloured unmarried pregnant teenagers
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)A study investigating the contraceptive knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of coloured unmarried pregnant teenagers. -
The influence of peer, community and religion on adolescent substance use in the Cape Metropolitan area
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of peer, community and religious influences on alcohol and tobacco use among high school adolescents from three different dominant groups of South Africa i.e. African, ...
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