Browsing by Subject "child"
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The best interests of children of primary caregivers to be sentenced: a comparative study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Every child has the right to care. The commission of an offence by the child’s primary caregiver and her resultant imprisonment may infringe or place the right of the child to care at risk of infringement. The incarceration ... -
Child assessment practices in the Family Advocate Office
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)It is critical that a child’s voice is heard in care and contact disputes before any important decisions are made as to future care and contact arrangements. In South Africa, the Family Advocate Office was established to ... -
The effect of a multidisciplinary physical activity intervention on the body composition and physical fitness of obese children
(Minerva Medica, 2013)AIM: The aim was to determine the effect of a physical activity, diet, and behaviour modification intervention of 13 weeks, 3x per week for 60 minutes on the body composition and physical fitness of overweight and obese ... -
The experiences of families raising an autistic child: rapid review
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Autism is becoming more prominent in South Africa and in the rest of the world. The family that raises an autistic child plays a key role in the treatment and lifelong management of the child. This responsibility goes with ... -
Overweight impairs efficacy of iron supplementation in iron-deficient South African children: a randomized controlled intervention
(Nature Publishing Group, 2013)BACKGROUND: Many countries in the nutrition transition have high rates of iron deficiency (ID) and overweight (OW). ID is more common in OW children; this may be due to adiposity-related inflammation reducing iron ... -
Pain assessment of children under five years in a primary health care setting
(North-West University, 2012)Pain is a very common problem experienced by the general population and children in particular. It goes beyond personal suffering and affects all dimensions of the quality of life and general functioning of both adults ... -
The ratification of inadequate surrogate motherhood agreements and the best interest of the child
(PER/PELJ, 2019)South Africa has developed domestic legislation governing all surrogacy matters within the country. These provisions are contained in Chapter 19 of the Children's Act 38 of 2005. In Ex parte MS; In re: Confirmation of ... -
Relationship between the body composition and motor and physical competence of Grade 1 learners in South Africa
(Minerva Medica, 2013)Aim: The objective of this study was to determine relationships between body composition and motor and physical competence of Grade 1 learners living in the North West Province of South Africa. Methods: Data were collected ... -
The road to reading for South African learners: the role of orthographic depth
(Elsevier, 2014)The study examined profiles of reading skills and cognitive skills for South African children fromschools that differed in opacity of medium of instruction. The sample included 122 third graders instructed in Afrikaans ... -
The road to reading for South African learners: The role of orthographic depth
(Elsevier, 2014)The study examined profiles of reading skills and cognitive skills for South African children from schools that differed in opacity of medium of instruction. The sample included 122 third graders instructed in Afrikaans ...