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Cancer patients' and health care professionals' perceptions and experiences of cancer treatment and care in South Africa
(2014)
Cancer is a potentially life-threatening disease, which affects millions of people worldwide. It is multifaceted in nature and can lead to impairment in a person's physical, social and emotional functioning (Beatty, Oxlad, ...
Waste management behaviour : a case study of school children in Mpumalanga, South Africa
(2014)
This study examined the level of awareness, knowledge and practices of primary and
secondary schools students with regard to waste management. Only a limited number of
studies were found to evaluate school student’s ...
An analysis of grain producers' labour cost : the case of South Africa versus Mozambique
(2014)
The South African agricultural sector is of great economic importance; not only does it contribute to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), it is also a significant provider of employment. On average, a South African producer feeds ...
Assessing the nomological network of the South African Personality Inventory among industrial psychologists
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
To date, personality has mostly been assessed using westernised inventories that evidently have limited reliability and validity in a diverse nation such as South Africa. The South African Personality Inventory (SAPI) ...
Quantification of PAHs and PCBs in eThekwini aquatic systems, using chemical and biological analysis
(2014)
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are common contaminants of sediment, soils and biological tissues. These compounds pose a significant risk to biological and ecosystem health and ...
The use and effectiveness of systems development methodologies in developing electronic learning systems
(2014)
The main focus of this study is to determine if systems development methodologies are being utilised in the development of electronic learning systems in South Africa and if these methodologies are being applied effectively. ...
Medicine treatment patterns of HIV/AIDS patients at a rural district hospital in the North West province
(2013)
Globally an estimated 33.4 million people were living with HIV/AIDS by 2008 (UNAIDS, 2009a:7). One of the main challenges facing the Republic of South Africa (RSA) today is the HIV/AIDS epidemic (NSP, 2007:17). By mid-year ...
Perceptions regarding the role of social support in the academic achievement of adolescents exposed to violence
(2014)
The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of adolescents, who have been exposed to violence, regarding the role of social support in their academic achievement. A qualitative, collective, within-site case ...
The use of outcomes–based education assessment strategies by intermediate phase educators : challenges and implications
(2005)
The study is about the use of Outcomes-Based Education Assessment strategies by Intermediate phase educators in the Atamelang Districts of the North West Province of Republic of South Africa: Challenges and implications.
The ...
Prescribing patterns of asthma treatment in the private healthcare sector of South Africa
(2013)
Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways and affects many people regardless of their age, gender, race and socioeconomic status. Since asthma is recognised as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in people ...