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The application of the theories of reasoned action and planned behaviour to a workplace HIV/AIDS health promotion programme

Tlou, Emmanuel Rammule (2009-09)

This study applied the theory of reasoned action (TRA) and its extension, the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to the design of a workplace HIV/AIDS health promotion programme. The purpose of the study was to determine ...
Deconstructing the myth of HIV/AIDS : one man's story

Robbertse, Ilse (2009-11)

HIV/Aids is a worldwide pandemic and as South Africans we are at the epicentre of this global health crisis. The harrowing statistics are useful as a means to quantify a horrific situation; however, what these facts do not ...
An ethnographic study of a care centre for HIV-positive patients

Hinckley, Lauren Michelle (2011-06)

This ethnography was undertaken in an AIDS hospice with the objective of understanding the functioning of the Centre holistically, including the experiences of the patients and the role of the Centre in the fight against ...
An evaluation of governmental health and welfare interventions in response to HIV/AIDS in South Africa : 1997–2005

Mphou, Lejone Jonas (2010-11)

The point of departure in this study was to find a logical structure to answer the research question. In order to do this, the central concept adequate was defined, clarified and linked to the research question while on ...
An evaluation of the development process of the Young Workers' Campaign Programme in South Africa

Tshabalala, Muziwakhe Alfred (2006-06)

The study was about the process evaluation of the development of the YOUNG WORKERS CAMPAIGN (YWC) Programme to document and analyses the involvement and participation of stakeholders in the development process. The ...
Experiences of long-term highly active antiretroviral treatment by adolescents in Tembisa, Gauteng Province

Masetshaba, Musa (2016-05)

Adolescence is a significant period of change in physical and psychosocial development of human beings. Being HIV positive and growing up on a dynamically multifaceted HAART treatment, adds to the complexity of adolescence. ...
Experiencing and managing work-related challenges by home-based caregivers caring for people living with HIV and AIDS: guidelines for support from a social work perspective

Lekganyane, Maditobane Robert (2017-01)

With the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), first recognised in 1981 as a new disease that subsequently took on pandemic proportions, home-based caregivers became instrumental to ensure that, notwithstanding the ...
An exploration of the roots of resilience among HIV and AIDS-orphaned children

Machenjedze, Nyika (2014-06)

South Africa is grappling with the AIDS pandemic that increases the numbers of vulnerable orphans, whose resilience is threatened. Little is known about the processes that enable resilience among these orphans. This ...
Exploring the life stories of HIV/AIDS lay counsellors: from burnout to resilience

Shirinda-Mthombeni, Keit (2022-03)

South Africa has one of the largest antiretroviral treatment programmes which demand HIV counselling and testing services. HIV and AIDS lay counsellors have therefore been incorporated into the public health facilities ...
The impact of social assistance on human capacity development: a study amongst households affected by HIV and AIDS in South Africa

Kiabilua, Pascal Nkay (2018-09)

Many poor households in South Africa rely on social grants for their survival, forcing the government to spend on the programme, to the detriment of other socioeconomic programmes necessary for poverty alleviation and ...
The impact of the Unisa HIV/AIDS programme on learners and their community involvement

Matoane, Matshepo (2009-08-25)

In this study the impact of the UNISA HIV/AIDS training programme on participants' learning and involvement in their respective communities was explored. The UNISA HIV/AIDS programme comprises Modules 1, 2 and 3. Module ...
The James 1:27 trust programme : a case study of an information, communication and technology (ICT) response to orphans and vulnerable children in the context of an HIV and AIDS epidemic

Botha, Robert Anthony (2010-03)

This case study examines the James 1:27 Trust as an information, communication and technology response to the plight of orphans and vulnerable children within the context of an HIV and AIDS epidemic. The James 1:27 Trust ...
Knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention among adolescents in Tshwane West District, South Africa

Tshitamba, Lutendo Phyllis (2018-06)

The aim of this study was to explore the knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention among adolescents aged between 14 and 16 years at the Tshwane West District. A qualitative exploratory descriptive contextual study was ...
The knowledge of learners with hearing impairment on the transmission modes of HIV

Pillay, Krebaloshni Mahalini (2014-11)

Awareness and knowledge of the different transmission modes of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) serves as a vital component of the efforts to prevent the spread of HIV. This quantitative descriptive cross sectional ...
Psychosocial challenges and coping mechanisms of palliative care volunteer caregivers for people living with HIV and AIDS

Shirinda-Mthombeni, Keit (2014-06)

South African palliative care volunteer caregivers play a crucial role in caring for people living with HIV and Aids, but frequently do not receive the support and respect that they deserve. The current study explored the ...
The psychosocial effects of AIDS and the development of identity amongst AIDS orphans

Tshenkeng, Boitumelo Florence (2009-07)

The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and its impact on their identity development. The qualitative research paradigm was chosen for the purpose of this study. In depth ...
The role of culture and gender in the spread of HIV and AIDS and strategies for the reduction of HIV and AIDS among farm workers in South Africa

Klaas, Ntombifikile Elizabeth (2017-02)

Worldwide, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) pandemic has proven to be a health care challenge from the perspective of testing and treatment, including how to create sustainable positive prevention, prevention after ...
Self-esteem of aids orphans: a descriptive study

Zivor, Jacqueline Carol Ann (2009-08-25)

In the light of the child's self-esteem that is affected by traumatic events, the goal of the research was to explore and describe the self-esteem of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. The researcher made use of a quantitative ...
Strategy for optimisation of the integration of HIV/AIDS in the mandate of the commission on gender equality in South Africa

Pilane-Majake, Chana (2017)

This study was motivated by the commitment of the researcher to contribute towards the agenda for the development of women, in particular women affected and infected with HIV/Aids, through a better understanding and improved ...
Workplace HIV and AIDS-related discrimination : unravelling the phenomenon’s persistence

Mukasa, Joel Wilberforce Senankya (2012-06)

Despite HIV and AIDS knowledge and attitude change programmes, workplace HIV and AIDS-related discrimination persists in workplaces in many sectors, including the education sector. This study set out to investigate why ...

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