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Facilitating children's participation within multi-disciplinary meetings in a child and youth care centre: a social work intervention
(North-West University, 2018)On both a South African and international level there has been an increase in both literature and research on children's participation in society. This includes research that has been conducted on children's participation ... -
The facilitation of character strengths during early adulthood through Adventure Therapy : a critical review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Emerging adults are faced with a variety of challenges, including being constantly exposed to risk factors. Research, however, states that character strengths are significant enough to develop in their own right because ... -
Factors affecting mothers' choice of infant feeding method
(North-West University, 2008)The benefits of breastfeeding are well known. It has been shown that HIV is transmitted through breast milk. The HIV epidemic is threatening exclusive breastfeeding in South Africa. It is important that mothers make the ... -
Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding amongst a cohort of mothers with infants aged 0-8 weeks in Tlokwe, North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The rate of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) is low in South Africa. Furthermore, the EBF rate decreases as infants get older. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of EBF and breastfeeding practices of mothers with ... -
Factors associated with nutritional status of children aged 0-60 months residing in Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces
(North-West University, 2009)Background: Poor health, death, reduced human capacity, increased risk of chronic diseases later in life and poverty are the most prominent consequences of child malnutrition. Aim: This study sought to assess the ... -
Factors associated with prescribing and dispensing of schizophrenia treatment in the private health sector of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, medicine prescribing patterns and maximum potential savings through generic substitution in direct treatment costs associated with schizophrenia in the private health ... -
Factors contributing to low follow–up of babies born to HIV positive mothers
(North-West University, 2012)Since the implementation of the prevention of mother–to–child transmission of HIV program in South Africa in 2001, infant deaths due to HIV and AIDS have still remained high. HIV–exposed infants need to be taken for ... -
Factors contributing to non-communicable diseases amongst nurses in a rural community of the North West Province of South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2015)Background: There is an increased contribution on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) to the burden of diseases, which are a growing cause of death and disability. The impact of obesity has become a seminal public health ... -
Factors influencing implementation strategies regarding environmental design in neonatal intensive care units
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Background Nurses working in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in South Africa’s public hospitals might be familiar with the guidelines regarding the optimal environment for preterm infant development. However, a ... -
Factors influencing non-adherence to tuberculosis treatment in a sub-district of the North West Province
(North-West University, 2018)BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a worldwide concern that leads the researcher to the identification of a research gap regarding non-adherence. Non-adherence in this study refers to missed doses of treatment among pulmonary ... -
Factors influencing termination of pregnancy among young women in Mafikeng, North West Province, South Africa
(2012)The purpose of the study was to explore and describe factors influencing termination of pregnancy and describe measures that can be implemented to reduce the high rate of Termination of pregnancy (TOP). A qualitative, ... -
Factors influencing the compliance of enrolled nurses with procedural guidelines during patient care
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Background: The Free State Department of Health envisions a long and healthy life for all South Africans as one of its goals. To achieve this, the department prioritised the improvement of patient care as a means to ... -
Factors influencing the development of identity in late adolescence in South Africa : a rapid review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)South African youth is facing an identity crisis. Answering the questions “Who am I” and “Where am I going?” are at the core of each adolescent's identity development. Although identity development is embedded within the ... -
Factors inhibiting implementation of integrated management of childhood illnesses in Primary Health Care Facilities in Mafikeng Sub-district
(North-West University (South Africa) Mafikeng Campus, 2017)Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a worldwide strategy started by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). The main objective for this ... -
Factors leading to uncontrolled blood pressure in patients taking antihypertensive medication in Mafeteng, Lesotho
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)In 2015, the World Health Orhanisation (WHO) stated that 1.13 billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension, with the African region having the highest prevalence of approximately 46.0%, and the American region the ... -
Factors that contribute to attempted suicide among students in the Mafikeng area of the North West Province
(North-West University, 2018)Suicide ideation and suicidal behaviours which is the focus of this study are common in the youth population especially among the students. It was observed that high levels of depression, suicidal ideation and hopelessness ... -
Factors that impinge on the potential development of learners : a socio economic perspective
(2003)This was a descriptive study based on identifying and assessing factors that impinge on the potential development of learners. A probability sample of 50 learners was selected from 5 high schools in the Mafikeng District ... -
Faktore wat 'n invloed kan hê op die beste belang van die kind in die kriminele hof
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)This research study forms part of a larger investigation that has taken place in two of the provinces in South Africa. This research is the second step in completing an umbrella project with the overall aim of developing ... -
Faktore wat lipoproteïen(a)-vlakke van hiperlipidemiese pasiënte beïnvloed
(North-West University (South-Africa), 1993)Lipoprotein ( a ) (Lp ( a )) is auniue glycoprotein which was first described by Berg in 1963. This lipoprotein displays structural similarities with both low density lipoprotein (LDL) and plasminogen and it is suspected ... -
Family and ageing in South Africa : an exploration of family and the position of older people
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Discourses in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Africa point to the importance of family in the lives of its members. Rapid population ageing has refocused debates about the obligations that family members should fulfil ...