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Curriculum transformation: a proposed route to reflect a political consciousness in occupational therapy education

De Jongh, Jo-Celene; Hess-April, Lucia; Wegner, Lisa (Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2012)

Introduction: Curriculum review is an ongoing, dynamic, long-term process that forms part of occupational therapy education. The Department of Occupational Therapy, University of the Western Cape (UWC) recently responded ...
Day labourers in Pretoria, Windhoek and the United States - a comparison of two capitals and a different world

Schenck, Catherina (Rinie); Blaauw, Phillip (Derick) (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2008)

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to compare the economic dynamics of day labouring in two Southern African capital cities, namely Windhoek and Pretoria, against the background of the experiences of day labourers in a ...
Day labourers, unemployment and socio-economic development in South Africa

Harmse, Alet; Schenck, Catherina (Rinie); Blaauw, Phillip (Derick) (Springer Verlag, 2009)

One of the most visible forms of unemployment is the men who stand at the side of the road or on corners daily, waiting for any job that may come their way. It is estimated that there are nearly 1,000 places in South ...
A descriptive study of the perceptions and behaviours of waterpipe use by university students in the Western Cape, South Africa

Daniels, Karin E.; Roman, Nicolette V. (BioMed Central, 2013)

Background: Waterpipe smoking started as a cultural phenomenon but has become a social phenomenon. Hookah cafes are an increasingly popular venue for socializing. Studies suggest that waterpipe users perceive smoking the ...
Determinants of obesity in an urban township of South Africa

Puoane, Thandi (MedPharm Publications, 2008)

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and identify factors associated with Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) among adults residing in an urban township in South Africa. DESIGN: ...
Developing reflection and research skills through blogging in an evidence-based practice postgraduate physiotherapy module

Frantz, Jose M.; Rowe, Michael (Health and Medical Publications Group, 2013)

Background. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the process by which a clinician evaluates the quality of evidence before applying it in the management of a patient. Many practitioners struggle to integrate this research-based ...
The differences between adolescent users and non-users of addictive substances in a low socio-economic status community: Contextual factors explored from the perspective of subjective wellbeing.

Florence, Maria; Koch, Elize (Psychological Society of South Africa, 2011)

This research aimed to explore the differences between adolescents from a low socio-economic Cape Town community who use addictive substances and those who do not, with regard to subjective wellbeing. The Kidscreen52 was ...
Does family structure matter? comparing the life goals and aspirations of learners in secondary schools

Davids, Eugene Lee; Roman, Nicolette V. (Education Association of South Africa, 2013)

The aim of this study was to compare the goals and aspirations of learners from single- and two-parent families. The study used a quantitative methodology with a cross-sectional comparative group design. The sample ...
The effects of a short term physical activity intervention programme on body mass index, blood pressure, and percentage body fat among high school learners

Pillay, Tanushree; Frantz, Jose M. (Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2009)

Introduction: The increase in physical inactivity is thought to be one of the main risk factors for the development of diseases of lifestyle. This has highlighted the need for prevention and intervention programmes that ...
Emerging aeromonas species infections and their significance in public health

Igbinosa, Isoken H.; Igumbor, Ehimario U.; Aghdasi, Farhad; Tom, Mvuyo; Okoh, Anthony I (Hindawi Publishers Corporation, 2012)

Aeromonas species are ubiquitous bacteria in terrestrial and aquatic milieus. They are becoming renowned as enteric pathogens of serious public health concern as they acquire a number of virulence determinants that are ...
The employment history of day labourers in South Africa and the income they earn - a case study of day labourers in Pretoria

Blaauw, Phillip (Derick); Louw, Huma; Schenck, Catherina (Rinie) (University of Pretoria, 2006)

Introduction: With the opening up of the South African economy, following its successful democratisation and adherence to a strict programme of trade liberalisation, the number of highly-skilled (professionals, managers ...
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to excess body weight in South Africa in 2000

Joubert, Jane; Puoane, Thandi (South African Medical Association, 2007)

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the burden of disease attributable to excess body weight using the body mass index (BMI), by age and sex, in South Africa in 2000. DESIGN: World Health Organization comparative risk assessment ...
Ethics @ http://www.kewl.uwc.ac.za : The potential for e-learning to democratise the social work curriculum

Bozalek, Vivienne (Department of Social Work, University of Johannesburg, 2007)

This article describes the design and implementation of a module on Advanced Social Work Ethics using a blended learning approach and relying substantially on e-learning as a pedagogical tool. The design is contextualised ...
Evaluating the construct validity of the KIDSCREEN-52 Quality of Life questionnaire in a South African context

Taliep, Naiema; Florence, Maria (Psychological Society of South Africa, 2012)

The absence of a suitable measure to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children and adolescents in South Africa, led to the use of the KIDSCREEN-52 questionnaire which was developed and standardised in ...
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the national Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programme on infant HIV measured at six weeks postpartum in South Africa

Goga, Ameena; Dinh, Thu-Ha; Jackson, Debra (South African Medical Research Council, National Department of Health South Africa and PEPFAR/US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 2012)

Aims and Objectives: The overall aim of this evaluation was to conduct a national facility-based survey to monitor the effectiveness of the South African National PMTCT programme. The primary objective was to measure ...
Exclusive breastfeeding promotion by peer counsellors in sub-Saharan Africa (PROMISE-EBF): a cluster-randomised trial

Tylleskar, Thorkild; Jackson, Debra; Meda, Nicolas; Ingrebetsen, Ingunn Marie S; Chopra, Mickey; Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama; Doherty, Tanya M.; Ekström, Eva-Charlotte; Fadnes, Lars T; Goga, Ameena; Kankasa, Chipepo; Klungsøyr, Jørn I; Lombard, Carl; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Nankunda, Jolly K; Van de Perre, Philippe; Sanders, David; Shanmugam, Rebecca; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Wamani, Henry; Tumwine, James K; PROMISE-EBF Study Group (Elsevier, 2011)

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is reported to be a life-saving intervention in low-income settings. The effect of breastfeeding counselling by peer counsellors was assessed in Africa. Methods:24 communities ...
The Expanded Public Works programme: Opportunities and challenges for the ECD sector

September, Rose (University of Johannesburg, 2007)

The author reflects on the findings of a study commissioned by the Human Science Research Council (HSRC). A qualitative research methodology was used to explore the perceptions of service providers in the early ...
Explaining migrant wages: the case of Zimbabwean day labourers in South Africa

Blaauw, Phillip (Derick); Pretorius, Anmar; Schoeman, Christie; Schenck, Catherina (Rinie) (The Clute Institute, 2012)

There has been an increasing inflow of migrants and refugees into South Africa during the last two decades. The origin of these migrants is mainly from South Africa’s long-established sources of migrant workers, including ...
An exploration into the determinants of noncommunicable diseases among rural-to-urban migrants in periurban South Africa

Stern, Ruth; Puoane, Thandi; Tsolekile, Lungiswa (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010)

Introduction Noncommunicable diseases are increasing in developing countries, exacerbated by growing urbanization. We examined the experiences and perceptions about noncommunicable diseases of people who migrated from ...
An exploratory study on day labourers in Elardus Park, Pretoria

Schenck, Catherina (Rinie); Louw, Huma (University of Stellenbosch., 2005)

On Barnard Street, Elardus Park in Pretoria men are standing, raising a finger or miming a skill to attract the attention of potential employees. It is also common to see men swarm around a car, pointing to themselves in ...

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