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Managing cultural diversity in the classroom
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
INTRODUCTION: This article focuses on the cultural issues challenging health professional academics in this era of transformation in South Africa. OBJECTIVES: The objective is to discuss various concepts of cultural diversity ...
Concerns about physical inactivity among adolescents in the Strand, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
INTRODUCTION: Strong evidence exist to support the assumption that regular physical activity is one of the most cost effective interventions for the prevention and management of chronic diseases of lifestyle, and should ...
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 ...
Local accountability: Enforcing the Code of Conduct for councillors
(Community Law Centre, University of the Western Cape, 2006)
A perceived lack of responsiveness on the part of councillors towards their citizens as well as perceived, alleged and proven cases of corruption and maladministration involving councillors all contribute to the perception ...
Prisoners’ right of access to antiretroviral treatment
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2006)
Prisoners are susceptible to a number of illness and diseases due, in part, to poor living conditions in prisons (e.g. overcrowding and poor nutrition), substance abuse and sexual violence (e.g. male rape). From a health ...
Reflections of ART policy and its implementation: Rebuilding the ship as we sail?
(University of the Free State, 2006)
This paper reflects on the early experience with ART implementation in South Africa in the light of the policy goals of increasing ART access whilst improving prevention and strengthening the public health system. It reviews ...
Giving effect to the right to adequate housing : the need for a coherent (national) policy on special needs housing : legislationtion and policy review
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2006)
According to the Centre for Housing Rights and Evictions (2006), the right to housing is one of the most widely violated human rights. Over a billion people worldwide have inadequate housing
The effectiveness of in-hospital psychosocial intervention programmes for families of critically ill patients - a systematic review.
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2006)
Background. A review of in-hospital psychosocial intervention studies for families with a relative in a critical care unit was conducted.
Purpose of review. To review the literature on studies addressing the topic, discuss ...
The impact of people-centred approaches to natural resource management on poverty reduction
(Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) is often promoted by governments, NGOs and donors
as a means of reducing poverty in rural communities, particularly through income-generation from various natural
res ...
Management of some commons in southern Africa: Implications for policy
(Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Profound transformations in communal land tenure systems are taking place in parts of southern Africa that have resulted
from decades of interventions, particularly the shrinking of the commonage through capture of extensive ...