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Rapid review of clinical reunification intervention to families
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
Family reunification intervention is globally considered to be at the centre of meaningful child welfare practice. If a child has been removed from the care of his/her birth parents, safe and timely family reunification ...
Exploring involvement of father figures in the management of type 1 diabetes in their children : a rapid review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition common in children and is becoming more prominent as numbers are expected to double by 2030 (World Health Organization, 2016). Managing type 1 diabetes is challenging as it requires ...
A comparative analysis of social work services to child-headed households in Moses Kotane Local Municipality
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
According to the National Action Plan for Orphans and Other Children made Vulnerable by HIV and AIDS in South Africa (2016), child-headed households are an increasing social problem in South Africa. According to section ...
Skin colour, photoprotective measures, and solar ultraviolet radiation exposure of workers on a macadamia nut and avocado farm
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
Background: Outdoor agricultural workers such as farmers and farmworkers have been identified as an occupational group that is at high risk of exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) during their work activities. ...
Changes in dietary intakes and cardiovascular disease risk factors in black South Africans from 2005 to 2015 : the PURE-SA-NW study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
Background:
The diets of populations are constantly changing, and the South African population is no exception. Over the last couple of decades, the diets of rural and urban South Africans have been undergoing a rapid ...
The relationship of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid status with blood pressure in pregnant African women : the NuPED study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
Introduction -
Globally, hypertensive disorders affect 10% of pregnancies and are the most common risk factors for maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Between 2011 and 2013, 14.8 % of maternal mortalities ...
The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and adult well-being
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
The norm in South Africa seems to be that ACEs happen unexpectedly, however, the impact on adult’s mental wellbeing can be minimalised, even prevented if the community can be empowered with knowledge about ACEs. Since the ...
Exploring the experiences of educators working with children on the Autism Spectrum in schools for learners with special education needs in the North West Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
The aim of this research study was to explore and describe the experiences of
educators working with learners diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in special
needs schools in the North West Province of South ...
Stress, coping strategies, perceived personal control and well-being at work of teachers
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)
Teaching is a sophisticated profession of passion that extends beyond the academics of teacher and learner. The work of a teacher is complex and challenging as there is no limit to the ever-changing roles and responsibilities ...
Psychotherapeutic and rehabilitative interventions of criminal offenders within the South African context – a critical review through the lens of General Systems Theory
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
The South African correctional system faces a myriad of institutional challenges, such as overcrowding and the spread of infectious diseases. The rate of recidivism amongst those having exited the correctional system remains ...