Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Systematic review"
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Association between knowledge of child development and parenting: a systematic review
(Bentham Open, 2016)BACKGROUND: Parents who understand early child development are better informed on how to respond to children’s needs. They are also in a better position to identify developmental delays as opposed to a parent with less ... -
The effectiveness of cultural competence training for health professionals in community based rehabilitation: a systematic review of the literature.
(Wiley, 2008)Aims: To find and review studies in which investigators evaluated cultural-competence training in community-based rehabilitation settings; critique study methods, describe clinical outcomes, and make recommendations for ... -
Experiences of persons with physical disabilities regarding rehabilitation services: a systematic review
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Rehabilitation has been found to improve the integration of persons with disabilities into the society. For rehabilitation to be effective, there is a need to seek patients' perceptions of the services rendered to ... -
Factors influencing diagnosis and treatment initiation for multidrug-resistant/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in six sub-Saharan African countries: A mixed-methods systematic review
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2020)Drug-resistant tuberculosis burdens fragile health systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), complicated by high prevalence of HIV. Several African countries reported large gaps between estimated incidence and diagnosed or ... -
How are gender equality and human rights interventions included in sexual and reproductive health programmes and policies: A systematic review of existing research foci and gaps
(Public Library of Science, 2016)The importance of promoting gender equality and human rights in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programmes and policies has been affirmed in numerous international and regional agreements, most recently the 2030 Agenda ... -
The link between parenting approaches and health behavior: a systematic review
(Routledge, 2017)The familial home environment, where parenting takes place, plays an important role in the health behaviors that children and adolescents engage in and has implications on health and well-being in later life. Lifestyle-related ... -
The prevalence of intimate partner violence in the family: a systematic review of the implications for adolescents in Africa
(Oxford University Press., 2013)Background. Intimate partner violence (IPV) and its multiple effects are well documented in Western research, but these are not adequately described in Africa. The effects of IPV on adolescent health and well-being are ... -
Resource tiered reviews – a provisional reporting checklist
(Elsevier, 2014)AFJEM is committed to publishing review articles that will benefit acute care providers, independent of the resources available to them. As a result we have compiled a checklist aimed specifically at best evidence in the ... -
The role of blended learning in clinical education: A systematic review
(Association for Medical Education in Europe, 2012)BACKGROUND: Developing practice knowledge in healthcare is a complex process that is difficult to teach. Clinical education exposes students to authentic learning situations, but students also need epistemological access ... -
School-based interventions on physical inactivity as a risk factor of chronic diseases of lifestyle: a review
(LAM Publications Limited, 2011)School -based health education programmes are important in focussing on risk factors for chronic disease of lifestyle (CDL) among young people. The school as a setting can be used to assist learners to make informed decisions ... -
A scoping review of the determinants of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa: an intersectional perspective
(Oxford University Press in association with The London School of Hygiene and Tropical M, 2021)Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) affects babies born to mothers who consume alcohol while pregnant. South Africa has the highest prevalence of FASD in the world. We review the social determinants underpinning FASD ... -
A systematic review of children’s construction of the self: implications for children’s subjective well-being
(Springer Verlag, 2017)This research aimed to systematically review academic literature focused on how children construct and assign meaning to the ‘self.’ An article search and appraisal yielded 38 articles that met the inclusion criteria. ... -
A systematic review of doctoral graduate attributes: Domains and definitions
(Frontiers in Education, 2022)Doctoral graduate attributes are the qualities, skills, and competencies that graduates possess, having completed their doctorate degree. Graduate attributes, in general, lack conceptual clarity, making the investigation ... -
Systematic review of health data quality management and best practices at community and district levels in low and middle income countries
(Sage, 2013)Research findings have reported lack of reliable health data and poor management for district health information systems in low and middle-income countries (LMIC). This paper aims to review the literature on problems with ... -
A systematic review of the effectiveness of videoconference-based tele-education for medical and nursing education.
(Wiley, 2012)BACKGROUND: Rural nurses and doctors typically have little opportunity to further their education and training. Studies have shown high participant satisfaction with the use of educational technology, such as videoconferencing, ... -
A systematic review of the relationship between family structure and health risk behaviours amongst young people: An African perspective
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2015)OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to review the published literature on the relationship between family structure and engagement in health risk behaviour amongst youth in African countries. METHODS: A systematic review ... -
A systematic review of the relationship between parenting styles and children’s physical activity
(Nova Publishers, 2014-10)Physical activity is an important component of childhood that promotes health and well-being. Parents could play a pivotal role in children’s involvement in physical activity by means of their parenting style. The role of ... -
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 ... -
A systematic review: Are herbal and homeopathic remedies used during pregnancy safe?
(AOSIS, 2016)BACKGROUND: Herbal and homeopathic remedies have been used to assist with childbearing and pregnancy for centuries. Allopathic (‘Western’) medicine is traditionally avoided during pregnancy because of limited drug trials ...