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Economic costs, impacts and financing strategies for mental health …

WEBOver the past decade, calls to address the increasing burden of mental, neurological and substance-use (MNS) disorders and to include mental health care as an essential …

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Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for …

WEBGlobally, almost 8 million children died in 2010 before reaching the age of 5 largely due to preventable diseases. Analysis of the distribution of child mortality indicators highlights …

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Women's social position and their health : a case study of the …

WEBThis thesis examines the social determinants of women's health status, health knowledge and knowledge and use of health services in a peri-urban area, using Kbayelitsha in …

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An investigation into mental health care deficits in South Africa

WEBThis study investigates mental health care deficits in South Africa and explores an alternative intervention strategy that promotes an integrated community-based …

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Prison health care in South Africa: a study of prison conditions

WEBThis quantitative and qualitative study investigates the type and quality of health care and conditions of imprisonment that prevailed in some South African prisons in the late …

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Exploring potential reforms to address the high costs of medical

WEBFor many years, medical malpractice claims have threatened the effective governance of health care sectors the world over. South Africa is not exempt from the effects of this …

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The burden and cost of sickness absenteeism amongst healthcare …

WEBA high burden of sickness-related absenteeism (SRA) amongst healthcare workers (HCWs) may impact health service delivery. The burden is known in high-income settings but not …

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Community systems strengthening project: the successes and …

WEBCommunity participation is an effective strategy for strengthening health systems and progressively realising health rights. For meaningful community participation to occur, …

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Training clinic health committees: a vehicle for improving …

WEBObjectives: In South Africa, and globally, community participation has become a key feature in the health system. In order for meaningful participation to occur within the health …

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Human Movement Studies for Occupational Therapists

WEBHuman movement studies serves as the cornerstone to understand movement and movement abnormalities in human beings and the way in which the body responds to …

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Wealth, health, and inequality: a study of hyperinflation and

WEBThis study focuses on Zimbabwe's first hyperinflation which began in March 2007 and peaked at 231 million percent in July 2008. Through a comparative pre-post analysis, …

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The nature and impact of cyberbullying among South African …

WEBCyberbullying, bullying via electronic media and communication, is on the increase. It has been thrust to the forefront of the public agenda, with concerns about the psychological …

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GIS-based analysis of spatial accessibility : an approach to …

WEBIt is important for health planners to provide health services as effectively and equitably as possible for the development of quality living environments. The provision of adequate …

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The nature and impact of cyberbullying among South African …

WEBCyberbullying, bullying via electronic media and communication, is on the increase. It has been thrust to the forefront of the public agenda, with concerns about the psychological …

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Determinants of health in Nigeria : a case study of Nsukka L.G.A

WEBThe primary aim of this study is to identify the major determinants of health status in Nigeria. This is done with a view to inform policy making in the health sector. Because …

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The prevalence of mental disorders among children, adolescents …

WEBObjective: To provide estimates of the prevalence of selected mental disorders in the Western Cape, based on the consensus achieved by a working group established for …

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Post Graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education

WEBCourse participants' knowledge and experience in health professional education will be strengthened in the areas of teaching and learning within a Primary Health Care system …

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Town Cape of University

WEB4.3.5.1 Stigma surrounding mental issues 55 4.3.6. Solution students believe should be implemented in order to address social exclusion and mental illness within universities 57

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