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The Use and Ethics of Dental Photography in South Africa
(Department of Community Dentistry and Department of Paediatric Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, 2023)The ethics surrounding the use and sharing of photographs on social media has come under the limelight as the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) act has come into play. Photos of patients are being shared for ... -
We are not Islands: The role of social support in the relationship between perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic and psychological distress
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated an overall increase in the global prevalence of mental health disorders and psychological distress. However, against this backdrop, there was also evidence of adaptation and coping, which ... -
“We Want to See Youth That Would Be Better People Than Us”: A Case Report on Addressing Adolescent Substance Use in Rural South Africa
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023)Research suggests that substance use, particularly among adolescents may lead to increased illegal activities as well as physical and social health consequences. Around the world, communities, overburdened with adolescent ...