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Synergies, strengths and challenges: findings on community capability from a systematic health systems research literature review.
(BioMed Central, 2016)BACKGROUND: Community capability is the combined influence of a community's social systems and collective resources that can address community problems and broaden community opportunities. We frame it as consisting of three ... -
A systematic method for comparing multimorbidity in national surveys
(BMC, 2022)Due to gaps in the literature, we developed a systematic method to assess multimorbidity using national surveys. The objectives of this study were thus to identify methods used to defne and measure multimorbidity, to create ... -
A systematic review evaluating the effects of bilateral tubal ligation on menorrhagia and dysmenorrhoea (post-tubal ligation syndrome)
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)INTRODUCTION: The complaints about the tubal sterilization surgery leading to post-tubal ligation syndrome first surfaced in the 1950s. With the introduction in the 1970s of laparoscopy, which was a less invasive surgery, ... -
A systematic review of African studies on intimate partner violence against pregnant women: prevalence and risk factors
(Public Library of Science, 2011)Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is very high in Africa. However, information obtained from the increasing number of African studies on IPV among pregnant women has not been scientifically analyzed. This paper ... -
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 recreation patterns and preferences of students with physical disabilities
(University of Stellenbosch, 2016)Students with physical disabilities at higher education institutions are often excluded from recreational activities due to lack of appropriate inclusive integration programmes. This study systematically reviewed literature ... -
A systematic review of screening instruments for depression for use in antenatal services in low resource settings
(BMC, 2017)BACKGROUND: In low resource settings, short, valid and reliable instruments with good high sensitivity and specificity are essential for the screening of depression in antenatal care. A review of published evidence on ... -
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 effects of exercise interventions on body composition in HIV+ adults
(Bentham Science Publishers B.V., 2015)Over the years, physical activity and exercise have been used to positively impact the health and quality of life of persons infected with HIV and, more recently, has been associated with a spectrum of body composition ... -
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 on the effect of stretching in sports injury prevention
(Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2008)Introduction Although stretching increases soft tissue flexibility and joint range of motion, numerous studies demonstrated contradictory findings as to its effect in injury prevention. Aim The purpose of this systematic ... -
A systematic review regarding caregiving relationships of adolescents orphaned by aids and primary caregivers
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2022)Statement of the Problem: Research and aid organisations report that children and adolescents orphaned due to HIV and AIDS are particularly vulnerable as they are often exposed to negative effects of both HIV and AIDS and ... -
A systematic review regarding women’s emotional and psychological experiences of high-risk pregnancies
(Springer Nature, 2020)High-risk pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that negatively affects the health of the mother, the baby, or both. High-risk pregnancy evokes a range of emotional and psychological experiences for the expectant mother, and ... -
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 ... -
Systematic scoping review protocol for clinical prediction rules (CPRs) in the management of patients with spinal cord injuries
(BMJ, 2019)Introduction The upsurge in the use of clinical prediction models in general medical practice is a result of evidencebased practice. However, the total number of clinical prediction rules (CPRs) currently being used or ... -
Systems dynamics analysis of health systems resilience: Case Studies from Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: There is increasing interest in applying the concept of resilience to understand ways of promoting robust health service delivery in contexts of acute or chronic crisis. Identifying key sources of vulnerability ...