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"Nothing new": responses to the introduction of antiretroviral drugs in South Africa
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006)Interviews conducted in South Africa found that awareness of antiretroviral therapy was generally poor. Antiretroviral drugs were not perceived as new, but one of many alternative therapies for HIV/AIDS. Respondents ... -
Reflections on nursing students’ e-learning experiences
(University of the Western Cape. Faculty of Community & Health Sciences, 2006)Introduction: E-learning has been integrated into the curriculum of the School of Nursing (SON) because it supports the principles of the case-based approach adopted by the SON. Aim: The primary aim was to gather baseline ... -
Sexual risk behaviour among female school adolescents in a local community in the Western Cape, South Africa
(LAM Publications Limited, 2006)Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa are faced with a changeover from adolescence to adulthood shadowed by the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic sweeping through the African continent. With this growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa ... -
Perceived constraints to physical activity among students at paramedical institutions in Uganda
(LAM Publications Limited, 2006)In the developing world, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa, physical inactivity along with tobacco use, poor diet and nutrition are increasingly parts of today’s lifestyle. The aim of this study was to assess the levels of ... -
Fear of sexually transmitted infections among women with male migrant partners – relationship to oscillatory migration pattern and risk-avoidance behaviour
(South African Medical Association, 2006)BACKGROUND: In South Africa, former apartheid laws encouraged rural males seeking employment to migrate to urban areas, moving weekly, monthly or annually between their rural families and urban workplaces. The combination of ... -
Socio-cultural factors influencing food consumption patterns in the black African population in an urban township in South Africa
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2006)The present study was undertaken to examine socio-cultural factors that influence food intake in different groups of people residing in a black township in Cape Town. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were ... -
Influence of previous participation in physical activity on its perceptions among tertiary institution students
(Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,Sport and Dance/LAM Publications Limited, 2006)Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes of the major non-communicable diseases, which contribute substantially to the global burden of diseases, death and disability. The burden of mortality, morbidity ... -
Physical inactivity as one of the chronic disease risk factors among high school learners in public schools in a local community in South Africa
(Stellenbosch University, 2006)This study aimed to determine the physical activity levels and existence of risk factors associated with chronic diseases of lifestyle among high school learners. A crosssectional research design was used to obtain ... -
The employment history of day labourers in South Africa and the income they earn - a case study of day labourers in Pretoria
(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 ... -
The perception of the professional self of social workers in private practice
(University of Stellenbosch, 2006)Introduction: The professional self is that part of the social worker that is guided and informed by the values, ethics and principles of the social work profession. It represents a way of conducting oneself as a social ... -
The socio-economic reality of being a day labourer in Pretoria
(University of Stellenbosch, 2006)Introduction: The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the circumstances which day labourers, and their families, have to face in Pretoria. The results of this study are compared with studies on the day-labour ... -
Community intervention for the emerging epidemic of non-communicable diseases
(MedPharm Publications, 2006)BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) are lay people trained to assist with health care in their communities. This study took place at two sites in Khayelitsha, a township in the Cape Peninsula, from 2000 ... -
Responding to the crisis in sub-Saharan Africa: The role of nutrition
(Cambridge University Press, 2006)In the chapter dealing with education and health, the report of the influential Commission for Africa prioritises basic health systems, HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. In contrast, nutrition is given less than half ... -
Key challenges to achieving health for all in an inequitable society: The case of South Africa
(American Public Health Association, 2006)The health inequalities in South Africa are rapidly worsening. Since 1994, the new democratic government has initiated a number of large-scale policies and programs with explicit pro-equity objectives that have improved ... -
The association between the body mass index of first-year female university students and their weight-related perceptions and practices, psychological health, physical activity and other physical health indicators
(Cambridge University Press, 2006)To investigate the association between the weight status of first-year female students (FYFS) and various weight management-related characteristics to identify possible components of a weight management programme for ... -
Effects of strength-training trials for children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy: a systematic review
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of strength-training on lower limb muscles and motor activity among children and adolescents with spastic Cerebral Palsy. METHODS: A comprehensive search of full text published ... -
A systematic review on effects of physical activity Interventions on early motor development in children with Down syndrome
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)PURPOSE: The main aim of this review was to evaluate the effect of physical activity on motor development in children with Down Syndrome by means of a systematic review. METHODS: An extensive literature search of ... -
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 ... -
Comparative analysis of recognition of prior learning vs traditional entrance to a nursing program
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)INTRODUCTION: Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is one of several methods to measure the equivalence of access entry criteria into an educational program for mature adults. This study presents the reader with the ...