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Parents' experiences of parenting an adolescent abusing substances
(Stellenbosch University, 2018)
Adolescent substance abuse is one of the most significant current discussions in social and public health (Wegner & Flisher, 2009). According to the South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU), it ...
Perceptions and satisfaction of caregivers regarding rehabilitation services from selected rehabilitation centres in the Western Cape
(AOSIS, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Understanding caregivers’ views on rehabilitation services is important as it
may assist in informing healthcare services and patient management.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to explore caregivers’ ...
Suicidal thoughts and behaviour among South African adolescents living with HIV: Can social support buffer the impact of stigma?
(Elsevier, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Adolescents living with HIV represent a high-risk population for suicidal ideation and attempts, especially in low-income settings. Yet little is known about risk and protective factors for suicide in this ...
Prevalence and correlates of anal sex among secondary school students in Cape Town, South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)
Research efforts have overlooked anal sex as a risk factor for adolescents’ acquisition of HIV despite
the high rates of HIV among South African youth. Here, we report findings from a survey conducted
in 2012 among ...
Opportunities for linking research to policy: lessons learned from implementation research in sexual and reproductive health within the ANSER network
(Springer Nature, 2018)
Background: The uptake of findings from sexual and reproductive health and rights research into policy-making
remains a complex and non-linear process. Different models of research utilisation and guidelines to maximise ...
A critical pedagogy for online learning in physiotherapy education
(Cappelen Damm Akademisk, 2018)
In order to graduate physiotherapy students who are able to thrive in increasingly complex health systems, professional educators must move away from instrumental, positivist ideologies that disempower both students and ...
What elements are needed to design a comprehensive youth development programme
(HRPUB, 2018)
Interventions to combat engagement in health risk behaviours (HRB) amongst youth produces mixed results. Engagement in HRBs continues to increase with adverse effects on health and well-being. This manuscript reports on a ...
Healthcare workers’ beliefs, motivations and behaviours affecting adequate provision of sexual and reproductive healthcare services to adolescents in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Adolescents’ sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) needs have been prioritized globally, and they
have the rights to access and utilize SRH services for their needs. However, adolescents under-utilize SRH ...
Management of severe acute malnutrition in children under 5 years through the lens of health care workers in two rural South African hospitals
(AOSIS, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Despite the widespread implementation of the World Health Organization
(WHO) guidelines for the management of severe malnutrition in South Africa, poor treatment
outcomes for children under 5 years are still ...
Experiences and challenges faced by families dealing with delinquent children in Botswana
(Stellenbosch University, 2018)
Sexual abuse is not being reported adequately. Teachers are in an ideal position to deal with and report sexual abuse, but they are not sufficiently trained in this regard. Therefore it was necessary to evaluate whether ...