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Information and communication technology in health: a review of the literature
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Information and communication technology has been shown to be increasingly important in the education and
professional practice of healthcare workers. The World Health Organisation (WHO) discusses the benefits of using
ICT ...
The root cause for the exclusion of older persons from participation in developmental activities in the society - African perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
This paper review the literature regarding the barriers to participation of older persons in the
African society. Studies have shown that older persons are vulnerable and thus do not participate
in most development ...
Triple disadvantage: disability and gender sensitive prevention of HIV and aids through the eyes of young people with physical disabilities
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
This paper explores the different ways in which disabled girls and young women are disadvantaged and marginalised in expressing sexuality and accessing HIV and AIDS prevention and care services. Disabled young men tend to ...
Knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy students towards obesity
(AOSIS, 2009)
Obesity has been recognised as a risk factor for non-communicable diseases, with more than one billion adults worldwide who are overweight, of which approximately 300 million are obese. Obesity puts an individual in danger ...
Barriers to utilisation of physiotherapy services among the elderly in the Livingstone district, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
AIM: The purpose of this study was to identify the barriers to utilisation of physiotherapy services among elderly people
in Zambia.
METHODS: By means of a convenience sampling technique, 200 elderly people, both males ...
Rehabilitation of stroke patients treated at a community based rehabilitation centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
AIM: The overall aim of the study was to compile a profile of stroke patients receiving out-patient rehabilitation in the community. Included in the profile was the referral and rehabilitation process. METHOD: The study ...
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 ...
A systematic review on effects of physical activity Interventions on early motor development in children with Down syndrome
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
PURPOSE:
The main aim of this review was to evaluate the effect of physical activity on motor development in children with Down
Syndrome by means of a systematic review.
METHODS:
An extensive literature search of ...
A systematic review on the effect of stretching in sports injury prevention
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
INTRODUCTION:
Although stretching increases soft tissue flexibility and joint range of motion, numerous studies demonstrated
contradictory findings as to its effect in injury prevention. AIM: The purpose of this systematic ...
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 ...