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Self-care symptom-management strategies amongst women living with HIV /AI DS in an urban area in KwaZulu-Natal
(Oasis OpenJournals, 2010)
People living with HIV and AIDS experience a number of symptoms such as fatigue, nausea and vomiting, fever and anxiety during the various stages of the illness. This has a negative effect on their quality of life. Women ...
Process of physiotherapy services of stroke patients treated at Ruhengeri Hospital in Rwanda: A four-year document review
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
BACKGROUND: Physiotherapy plays a major role in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke. The process of
physiotherapy management could influence the patient outcomes.
AIM: This study aimed to describe the process of ...
Familial needs: Comparing traditional and non-traditional families of public officials
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
BACKGROUND: Recognising traditional and non-traditional families in social policy is not sufficient if the policy implementation choices continue to accord more status to traditional families in comparison to non-traditional ...
Visually impaired physiotherapy students' perception of support while studying at a tertiary institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
INTRODUCTION: Acquiring higher education is a difficult task for most normally sighted individuals. Realizing the
importance of the visual system in the learning process, it becomes apparent that visually impaired
(VI) ...
Conceptualisations of childhood in Namibia: new legislation versus public perception
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
BACKGROUND: Namibia is in the process of developing new children's legislation. The aim of this research paper
is to explore how the public conceptualisation of childhood in Namibia compares to provisions in
the Child ...
The management of minor health ailments by doctors, clinical nurse practitioners and clients at the primary level of care in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
INTRODUCTION: Community Health Centres (CHCs) are overcrowded. The overcrowding poses a problem to health professionals as
they are in charge of screening clients and the management of minor health ailments (MHA) in the ...
The effect of occupational-related low back pain on the functional activities among manual workers in construction companies
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
INTRODUCTION: Low back pain is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition and one of the most common causes of
disability in the world. The disability resulting from low back pain continues to plague the
construction ...
The use of synchronous videoconferencing teaching to increase access to specialist nurse education in rural Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
(KM&EL, 2010)
ABSTRACT: In KwaZulu-Natal more than 50% of the population lives in the rural area but most of the health workers are based in urban centres where teaching hospitals and high incomes are common. Nursing provides the backbone ...
Exploring the challenges of implementing participatory action research in the context of HIV and poverty.
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2010)
HIV/AIDS is having a devastating impact on South Africa and particularly on poor
communities. Empowerment of communities has been identified as an important step
towards mitigating the consequences and helping communities ...
Technology enhanced learning for remote nurses in KwaZulu-Natal.
(International information management corporation, 2010)
The paper describes a project at the School of Nursing at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban South Africa to increase access to university based education through the use of videoconference specialist education for ...