Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "AIDS"
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Assessment of the quality of services provided by the home community based care programme to people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS
(North-West University, 2007)The North-West Province has the fifth highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the country and has an estimated HIV prevalence of 22.9%. On the 24th November 1999 cabinet approved a special allocation of funds to finance a National ... -
Challenges faced by the grandparents in caring for AIDS orphans in Koster
(North-West University, 2010)The prevalence of HIV/AIDS is increasing with immense influence and pressure on the grandparents as primary caregivers and the main supporters of orphans in families. The grandparents are faced with biophysical, socio–economic ... -
A community–based HIV stigma reduction and wellness enhancement intervention for people living with HIV and a close family member
(North-West University, 2012)The diagnosis of HIV is a life-changing event that requires people to deal with the disease, as well as cope with HIV stigma. Both people living with HIV or AIDS (PLHA) and their close family members (CFM) are stigmatized, ... -
A community–based HIV stigma reduction and wellness enhancement intervention for people living with HIV and their partners
(2014)The positive diagnosis of HIV impacts the lives and the relationships of both people living and HIV and AIDS (PLHA) and their partners. This could be the result of the PLHA experiencing stigmatisation from the side of his ... -
Coping with stigma by women whose partners died of aids
(North-West University, 2007)The previous study on the experiences of widowhood and beliefs about the mourning process of the Batswana people found that widows were stigmatised due to cultural beliefs that made coping a difficult process for the widow. ... -
Die ysterstatus van pasiente met menslike immuniteitsgebrekvirus voor en na mikronutrientsupplementering
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2001)Background: Malnutrition is an important clinical manifestation of HIV/AIDS and may be the cause of immunosuppression. Micronutrient deficiencies may change the immune functions of the host and thereby favour the virus. ... -
Guidelines for social workers to improve foster care placements for children affected by HIV/AIDS
(North-West University, 2007)HIV and AIDS are dramatically reshaping the population structure of South Africa. The number of orphans as a result of AIDS-related deaths is expected to rise. This places a heavier burden of care on grandmothers, female ... -
The influence of the social behaviour change communication programme (YOLO) on youth in the Bojanala district
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)South Africa, alongside the rest of the world, is going through a difficult time in terms of the HIV and AIDS pandemic. A search through literature has shown that the pandemic has proved to be disastrous to the 15 to ... -
Motor development and growth status of 2 to 6-year old children infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
(North-West University, 2007)Research indicates that children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) display a variety of neuro-developmental, cognitive, motor and nutritional deficiencies (Epstein el al., ... -
Ondersteuning aan die militêre maatskaplike werker vir hulpverlening aan die MIV/VIGS-geïnfekteerde persoon
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2002)The current HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa poses major challenges to the social work profession. As professionals, social workers have to be motivated to render an effective service and possess the necessary ...