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Youth health research as an area of expertise at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
INTRODUCTION:
There is mounting evidence of the health risk behaviours that adolescents are involved in on a daily basis. Local and national governments have advocated for intervention programmes to prevent an increase ...
Factors influencing utilisation of postnatal services in Kampala, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
BACKGROUND:
Maternal, child-health and health education are three major concerns of public health organizations and
researchers throughout the world. Over half a million women encounter complications due to childbirth ...
Alcohol use among black female adolescents in a South African community: A mixed methods investigation
(Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Background: According to the World Health Organization global alcohol consumption has increased in recent decades, with most of this increase occurring in developing countries. Added to this is the concern of the increased ...
Drinking, binge drinking, and substance use among health professional students
(LAM Publications Limited, 2008)
Alcohol abuse is a major concern on college and university campuses. Heavy episodic drinking or binge drinking has also become a major health hazard. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between binge ...
Youth health research as an area of expertise at the University of the Western Cape
(Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Introduction: There is mounting evidence of the health risk behaviours that adolescents are involved in on a daily basis. Local and national governments have advocated for intervention programmes to prevent an increase in ...