Browsing Collection B by Title
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A report on the development of the control chart
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007)
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The ability of health promoters to deliver group diabetes education in South African primary care
(AOSIS Publishing, 2013-04)Background: Diabetes makes a significant contribution to the burden of disease in South Africa. This study assesses a group diabetes education programme using motivational interviewing in public sector health centres ...
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An algorithmic approach to the 2D oriented strip packing problem
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007)
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An analysis of the urban renewal programme of the City of Cape Town : a study of Mitchell's Plain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2006)
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An examination of ethanol Gelfuel as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel use in informal settlements
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007)
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An exploratory study into understanding behavioural change in respect of HIV/AIDS : a pre-test and post-test evaluation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002)
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An informational support programme within the context of health psychology and its impact on aspects of psychological functioning of parents of children with cystic fybrosis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2006)
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Antibody responses to vaccination among South African HIV-exposed and unexposed uninfected infants during the first 2 years of life
(American Society for Microbiology, 2013-01)HIV-exposed but uninfected (HEU) infants born to HIV-infected mothers from areas in the world with a high burden of infectious disease suffer higher infectious morbidity and mortality than their HIV unexposed uninfected ...
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Application of geospatial technology for gap analysis in tourism planning for the Western Cape
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2013-04-05)We report on the use of modern spatial computing technology in the development of spatial tourism policy and planning in the context of a bounded resource base. We refer briefly to provincial tourism development policy, ...
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Aspects of middle childhood fears: Reports by children and their parents from a South African farming community
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008)
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Assessment of the impact of family physicians in the district health system of the Western Cape, South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2014-12)Background: In 2007, South Africa made family medicine a new speciality. Family physicians that have trained for this new speciality have been employed in the district health system since 2011. The aim of the present ...
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Assisted reproduction in the HIV-serodiscordant couple
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2007)[No abstract available]
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Barriers to quality patient care in rural district hospitals
(AOSIS Publishing, 2012-05)Currently barriers exist in delivering quality health care. This study aimed to investigate such barriers in the eight rural district hospitals of the West Coast Winelands Region, three type A and five type B hospitals. A ...
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Bayesian highest posterior density intervals for the availability of a system with a 'rest-period' for the repair facility
(SAIIE, 2001)In this paper Bayesian estimation for the steady state availability of a one-unit system with a rest-period for the repair facility is studied. The assumption is that the repair facility takes rest with probability p ...
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Brand recognition in television advertising : the influence of brand presence and brand introduction
(AOSIS Publishing, 2014-05)Purpose: To assess the relationship between brand recognition and brand presence and brand introduction. Problem investigated: Brand recognition and recall are established advertising effectiveness measurements to assess ...
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Burnout in District Hospital Doctors in a Rural Area in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2014-12)Aim: Burnout amongst doctors negatively effects recruitment and retention, effectiveness and efficiency of health systems, and ultimately, patient-care. The aim of this study is to fill the gap in published data concerning ...
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Cannabis use and abuse correlates in a homogeneous South African schizophrenia population
(AOSIS Publishing, 2009-03-01)Objective. Worldwide, cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance, and it has been identified as a correlate in schizophrenia samples for poorer symptomatic and functional outcomes in many international studies. The ...
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Causes of mortality and associated modifiable health care factors for children (< 5-years) admitted at Onandjokwe Hospital, Namibia
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2015-03-09)Introduction Many countries, especially from Sub-Saharan Africa, are unlikely to reach the Millennium Development Goal for under-5 mortality reduction by 2015. This study aimed to identify causes of mortality and associated ...
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The Cochrane Corner in the SAMJ : summaries of Cochrane systematic reviews for evidence-informed practice
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015)This editorial introduces a regular contribution from Cochrane South Africa (http://www.mrc.ac.za/cochrane/cochrane.htm) to the South African Medical Journal, which will be called the ‘Cochrane Corner’. Our contribution ...
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Codeine misuse and dependence in South Africa : learning from substance abuse treatment admissions
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)Background. Misuse of prescription and over-the-counter codeine-containing products is a global public health issue. Objectives. To investigate the extent of treatment demand related to the misuse of codeine or codeine ...
