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Knowledge and attitudes regarding the use of social software in a physiotherapy department
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
INTRODUCTION: Institutions of higher learning are under pressure to respond to the changing needs of today's
learners and the use of information and communication technology has been at the forefront of that
change. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Knowledge and perception of cardiovascular disease risks of female university students
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
INTRODUCTION:
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), traditionally thought of as a "man's disease", is the leading cause of death and
disability amongst women world-wide. Research demonstrates a lack of knowledge and perceived ...
HIV/AIDS management: the roles of physiotherapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
BACKGROUND: HIV/AIDS is a major health problem that has affected many people globally and it is the primary
cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa. Approximately 68% of the global total i.e. 22.5 million
people living ...
HIV/AIDS education in South Africa: knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of high school learners in Paarl and Wellington
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
INTRODUCTION:
In South Africa about 1500 people become HIV infected every day. More than half of these new infections
occur in young people. HIV/AIDS programmes have been implemented to combat the disease, but yet ...
Medical coverage at soccer sessions
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
INTRODUCTION:
Soccer in Rwanda exposes soccer players to the risk of injury warranting a need for medical coverage
at both training and competitive sessions. This study aims to identify the prevalence, period of ...
Factors associated with physical activity levels among older adults in selected institutions in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
BACKGROUND: The size of the elderly population both in numbers and proportions of the whole world is increasing
rapidly. The increase in the number of elderly people in the world will exert a big impact on
health and ...
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 ...