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An assessment of the adherence to guidelines for the management of asthma exacerbations in selected primary healthcare facilities in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Asthma is described as a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. Recurrent episodes of acute attacks or exacerbation may occur in susceptible individuals. Asthma could be a controllable disorder and most people with ...
A case-control study of risk factors for low birth weight in the Western Cape : Winelands/West Coast region
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Birthweight is powerful predictor of infant growth and survival. Premature birth and intrauterine growth retardation of birthweight. Maternal environment is important underlying determinant of birthweight. Common lifestyle ...
An exploration of texture in Ghanaian undergraduate students’ essays
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
As an official and second language in Ghana, English is used as a medium of instruction in the Ghanaian educational setting, especially at the university level. Therefore, for Ghanaian students to go through their university ...
The impact of educational attainment on youth poverty in South Africa
(2021)
Improving South Africa’s educational attainment levels has always been one of the policies
of the democratic government en route to alleviating poverty and unemployment. The
endeavours are mostly evident in the fiscal ...
Integrating Complementary and Alternative Medicines into Pharmacy Practice: Identifying challenges in meeting professional responsibilities and training needs
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Community pharmacies are popular suppliers of complementary and alternative
medicines (CAMs) and pharmacists encounter requests from consumers for
information on them. The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to ...
Missing imputation methods explored in big data analytics
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The aim of this study is to look at the methods and processes involved in imputing missing data and more specifically, complete missing blocks of data. A further aim of this study is to look at the effect that the imputed ...
Medicinal uses of Galenia africana: A study of the antimicrobial, antifungal and anticancer properties
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Medicinal uses of Galenia africana: A study of the antimicrobial, antifungal and anticancer properties
Over the years, microorganisms have become resistant to commonly used antimicrobial agents leading to multidrug resistance. ...
Nonlinear optical properties of natural dyes based on optical resonance
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Recent research shows that the study of optical properties of organic material natural dyes has gained much consideration. The specific functional groups in several natural dyes remain essential for the large nonlinear ...
A socio-rhetorical reading of Luke 7:36-50: A contra-cultural view in a patriarchal society
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A number of biblical scholars have observed that the Bible has been used by dominant groups
in certain societies to justify and condone discrimination and oppression. Slavery,
colonialism and apartheid are often cited ...
The influence of selected non-cognitive factors in the flourishing and intention to quit studies of working students at a University in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Working students encounter challenges and responsibilities at university and work. In attempting to study the books and chapters assigned, meet assignment deadlines, take part in extracurricular activities and function at ...