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African governments must build on Covid-19 responses to advance gender equality
(NLM (Medline), 2023)Gender inequality remains a major threat to development in Africa, with millions of women in the continent not reaching their full potential.1 The covid-19 pandemic and related quarantine and lockdown measures exacerbated ... -
Afrikaans adaptation of the children’s hope scale: Validation and measurement invariance
(Cogent OA, 2020)The overarching aim of this study was to validate the Afrikaans version of Snyder’s (1997) Children’s Hope Scale in a sample of children from Cape Town, South Africa. Within this process, the study aimed to test the ... -
Aftercare to chemically addicted adolescents: An exploration of their needs
(OASIS, 2013)Treatment of chemical addiction includes preparation for treatment, formal treatment and aftercare. The latter appears to be a neglected area in service delivery to chemically addicted adolescents, contributing to the ... -
Aging with HIV: Increased risk of HIV comorbidities in older adults
(MDPI, 2022)With improved access to antiretroviral treatment (ART), adults with HIV live longer to reach older age. The number of older adults living with HIV is increasing steadily, giving rise to a new population of interest in ... -
Alcohol ban during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown: Lessons for preventing foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2022)During the two national lockdowns implemented in South Africa to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages were prohibited. There is observational ... -
Alcohol ban during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: Lessons for preventing foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2022)During the two national lockdowns implemented in South Africa to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages were prohibited. There is observational ... -
Alcohol consumption amongst young adults living in a low socioeconomic status community in Cape Town
(Society for Personality Research, 2013)Our aim was to ascertain the extent of risky alcohol consumption amongst young adults living in a low socioeconomic status community in Cape Town, South Africa. We used a cross-sectional survey design and the street ... -
Alcohol consumption patterns, suppliers and online alcohol marketing: before and during COVID-19 alcohol bans
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2023)COVID-19-related alcohol sales bans and stay-at-home orders prompted the alcohol industry in South Africa to increase their online alcohol sales promotions. We investigated changes in alcohol-related behaviour and the ... -
Alcohol consumption, physical activity, and cad risk factors in firefighters
(Bentham Open, 2023)Firefighting is a physically and psychologically stressful occupation, where firefighters often resort to alcohol use as a coping strategy. Firefighters are particularly vulnerable to alcohol misuse and alcohol disorders, ... -
Alcohol use among black female adolescents in a South African community: A mixed methods investigation
(Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2008)Background: According to the World Health Organization global alcohol consumption has increased in recent decades, with most of this increase occurring in developing countries. Added to this is the concern of the increased ... -
Alignment of school discipline with positive behavioural interventions and supports: The case of one disadvantaged urban South African Primary School
(AOSIS, 2021)Positive behavioural interventions and supports (PBIS) is a framework that aligns with the South African Department of Education’s Alternatives to Corporal Punishment.The aim of this study is to provide a snapshot of the ... -
All bad? Experiences of aging among LGBT elders in South Africa
(SAGE, 2019)There is an almost complete dearth of research on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders in South Africa. This study was a qualitative exploration through focus group discussions of the lived ... -
All bad? experiences of aging among LGBT elders in South Africa
(SAGE, 2019)There is an almost complete dearth of research on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders in South Africa. This study was a qualitative exploration through focus group discussions of the lived ... -
Allergy and infant feeding guidelines in the context of resource-constrained settings
(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2016)Recent discussions about the need for revised infant feeding guidelines in the context of allergy are founded in substantial evidence-based research. Key studies (Table I)1-5 undertaken in high-income country settings ... -
Alzheimer's disease: a nursing-perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)INTRODUCTION: Alzheimer's disease presents a challenge for nursing, nurses, formal and informal carer's of person's with Alzheimer's disease. Theoretical knowledge provides insight and understanding into the bio-psycho-social ... -
Analysing match-related performance indicators in super rugby competitions: A study of the 2017–2019 seasons
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2023)Understanding the factors that contribute to success or failure in Super Rugby is paramount for teams aiming to achieve positive results. This study compares winning and losing teams by analysing match-related performance ... -
Analysis of social networking sites used by student spectators in university sport
(AFAHPER-SD, 2021)Social media usage has caused a notable shift in the use of strategies and relevant tools with which to communicate with sport spectators, catapulting sports into one of the most read topics on social media. This rapid ... -
Analysis of human resources for health strategies and policies in 5 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, in response to GFATM AND Pepfar-funded HIV-activities
(BioMed Central -The Open Access Publisher, 2013)BACKGROUND: Global Health Initiatives (GHIs), aiming at reducing the impact of specific diseases such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), have flourished since 2000. Amongst these, PEPFAR and GFATM have provided ... -
Analyzing implementation dynamics using theory-driven evaluation principles: lessons learnt from a South African centralized chronic dispensing model
(BioMed Central, 2017)BACKGROUND: Centralized dispensing of essential medicines is one of South Africa’s strategies to address the shortage of pharmacists, reduce patients’ waiting times and reduce over-crowding at public sector healthcare ... -
Another piece to the epidemiological puzzle of traumatic spinal cord injury in Cape Town, South Africa: A population-based study2018
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2018)The epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is poorly understood in developing countries. In South Africa (SA) specifically, two healthcare systems (private v. government funded) exist, and it is therefore ...