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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 ...
The paradoxical effects of being a cost centre manager at a public hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa
(AFAHPER-SD, 2014)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of being a cost centre manager at a public hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa. A qualitative, descriptive, exploratory and contextual research design was used. ...
Day labor, informality and vulnerability in South Africa and the United States
(Emerald, 2014)
The purpose of this paper is to compare conditions in informal day-labor markets in
South Africa and the USA to better understand the nature of worker vulnerabilities in this
market, as well as the economic conditions ...
Correlates of prevalent sexually transmitted infections among participants screened for an HIV incidence cohort study in Kisumu, Kenya
(SAGE, 2014)
We determined the prevalence of four sexually transmitted infections and the demographic and behavioural correlates associated with having one or more sexually transmitted infections among participants in an HIV incidence ...
Mothers' perceptions of female genital mutilation
(Oxford University Press, 2014)
The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM)
is widespread in Nigeria. This study was conducted
to assess the perceptions of FGM among
mothers at a primary healthcare centre in Lagos,
Nigeria. A convenience sample ...
Fear of the perpetrator: A major reason why sexual assault victims delayed presenting at hospital
(Wiley, 2014)
Sexual violence occurs globally and has been reportedacross various cultures and among all demographic andsocio-economic groups. Although both sexes are affected,women are usually the victims and men the perpetrators;in ...
Spatial modelling and mapping of female genital mutilation in Kenya
(BMC, 2014)
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is still prevalent in several communities in Kenya and other
areas in Africa, as well as being practiced by some migrants from African countries living in other parts of the
world. ...
Championing mental health at work: Emerging practice from innovative projects in the UK
(Oxford University Press, 2014)
This paper examines the value of participatory approaches
within interventions aimed at promoting mental health
and wellbeing in the workplace. Specifically the paper
explores data from the thematic evaluation of the ...
The influence of divorce on the occupations of primary school going children in the Western Cape, South Africa: The perspective of the child and a relevant counsellor
(Nova Publishers, 2014)
There have been a number of studies over the years that propose that divorce could create turmoil in children’s lives. Many theorists agree that divorce is a stressful life transition needing adjustment for both the parent ...
Women’s perceptions and reflections of male partners and couple dynamics in family planning adoption in selected urban slums in Nigeria: A qualitative exploration
(BMC, 2014)
Nigeria is one of the countries where significant progress has not been recorded in contraceptive
uptake despite decades of family planning programs while there are indications that slum dwellers may differ
significantly ...