Browsing by Author "Mpofu, Ratie"
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Communities' views, attitudes and recommendations on community-based education of undergraduate Health Sciences students in South Africa: A qualitative study
Mabuza, Langalibalele; Diab, Paula; Reid, Stephen; Ntuli, Busisiwe; Flack, Penelope; Mpofu, Ratie; Daniels, Priscilla; Adonis, Tracy-Ann; Cakwe, Mandisa; Karuguti, Mugambi; Molefe, Ngkatiseng (2013)Background: Medical and Health Sciences students in South Africa undertake community-based education (CBE). Health professionals based at host sites are jointly responsible for training of these students in conjunction ... -
Experiences of caregivers of stroke patients in Lusaka, Zambia
Khondowe, Oswell; Mpofu, Ratie; Rhoda, Anthea (University of the Western Cape, 2006)INTRODUCTION: Stroke is a major cause of death and most survivors are left with residual disability and are dependent on others for essential care. OBJECTIVES: The objective of the present study was to determine the ... -
Health-promotion needs of youth with a spinal cord injury in South Africa
Njoki, Emma; Frantz, Jose M.; Mpofu, Ratie (Informa Healthcare, 2007)Purpose. To determine the health promotion needs through an exploration of health-related behaviours and the factors that influence the behaviour of physically disabled youth with spinal cord injury. Methods. A descriptive ... -
The rehabilitation of stroke patients at community health centres in the Western Cape
Rhoda, Anthea; Mpofu, Ratie; DeWeerdt, Willy (South African Society of Physiotherapy, 2009)The structure and process of rehabilitation of stroke patients affects the outcomes of the patients. The aim of this study was to determine the structure and process of rehabilitation of stroke patients at Community ... -
Sport for development. African international university Initiative (s.f.d-a.i.u.i.) justification and basic assumptions of a sport and development study programme in Southern Africa
Vanreusel, B.; Mpofu, Ratie; Travill, Andre L.; Vanden Auweele, Y. (University of the Western Cape, 2008)This paper gives the vision of the initiators of the programme on the two basic elements of the title: 'Sport for Development' and 'African International Interuniversity Initiative'. This vision is already partly put in ... -
Triple disadvantage: disability and gender sensitive prevention of HIV and aids through the eyes of young people with physical disabilities
Wazakili, Margaret; Mpofu, Ratie; Devlieger, Patrick (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 ... -
Youth health research as an area of expertise at the University of the Western Cape
Frantz, Jose M.; Phillips, Julie; Mpofu, Ratie (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 ... -
Youth health research as an area of expertise at the University of the Western Cape
Phillips, Julie; Frantz, Jose M.; Mpofu, Ratie (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 ...