Management of learners' absenteeism in rural primary schools in the Kavango region of Namibia

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Describing an asset-based intervention to equip educators with HIV&AIDS coping and support competencies

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Perinatal psychological distress in the South African context: The road to task shifting evidence based interventions by Spedding, Maxine F

“…Chapter 5 focuses on the intervention participants. Thirty-eight women who screened positive for high CMD symptoms on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at their first antenatal visit were recruited to participate in the intervention. …”
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Understanding the mutualistic interaction between greater honeyguides and four co-existing human cultures in northern Tanzania by Laltaika, Eliupendo Alaitetei

“…Yet, they may differ in cultural traits that determine their relationship with honeyguides. To map this, I visited 12 villages to interview 129 people from the Hadzabe, Ndorobo, Maasai, Sonjo and Datoga cultural groups about their honey-hunting activities and interactions with honeyguides. …”
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A study of the interaction between vine vigour, crop level and harvest dates and their effects on grape and wine characteristics by Quixley, Pieter C

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Adapting a Psychosocial Intervention to reduce HIV risk among likely adolescent participants in HIV biomedical trials by Dietrich, Janan Janine

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The interaction between exercise induced muscle damage and fatigue on neural regulation and exercise performance during submaximal and maximal running by Noel, Colin Byron

“…A significant decrease in rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was observed in both groups during both the submaximal (P<0.04) and 5 km time trial (P<0.03) post intervention. There was an interaction effect for group versus pre-post 5K (P<0.06), with the post 5K RPE in the experimental group showing an average decreased RPE score of 2.6 for each kilometer and the control group an average decrease in RPE score of only 0.03. …”
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Barriers and facilitators of retention to a psychosocial intervention among adolescents with common mental disorders in Harare: a qualitative study by Beji-Chauke, Rhulani Tsakani

“…The Friendship Bench is a psychosocial intervention aimed at reducing and treating common mental disorders and is provided at 42 City health department clinics in Harare, Zimbabwe. …”
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Is an educational intervention effective in improving the diagnosis and management of suspected ectopic pregnancy in a tertiary referral hospital in South Africa by Wipplinger, Petro

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There's a place for people with disabilities within the arts: Exploring how interaction with the performing arts may facilitate the social and economic inclusion of youth with disa... by Le Roux, Marlene

“…This study aims to explore how interaction with the performing arts could facilitate the participation of youths with disabilities in opportunities for social and economic inclusion. …”
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Conservation strategies for contemporary street art in Pretoria : a study of Jared Pereira’s public paintings

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The ‘four resources model' in South Africa: An analysis of an in-service teacher training intervention for literacy at foundation phase level and its uptake by teachers at a Cape F... by Cairns, Deborah

“…This intervention, designed by a specialised teacher trainer and offered by a Western Cape based NGO, is currently taking place in some schools that have achieved poor literacy results at foundation phase and is sponsored by the Western Cape Education Department. …”
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The role of pollinators in generating and maintaining floral polymorphism : phylogeographic and behavioural aspects by De Jager, Marinus Louis

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Theory and evidence-based development and feasibility testing of a weight loss intervention (Health4LIFE) for overweight and obese primary school educators employed at public schoo... by Hoosen, Fatima

“…Clear signals of effect were evident. The Health4LIFE intervention resulted in favourable shifts in belief patterns regarding dietary intake and physical activity; favourable shifts in stage of change for “increase fruit intake” and “decrease sugar intake”, significant changes in some lifestyle behaviours (increased intake of low fat food items, increased intake of vegetables, decreased intake of sugary food items, decreased frequency of adding fat and sugar to food, increase in physical activity and decreased time spent being sedentary) and a trend towards weight loss in the intervention group. …”
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A study evaluating the social and cultural context of a counselling booklet containing infant feeding and caring messages - a component of a community-based health package in Umlaz... by Hoosain, Naeema Yusuf

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A formative study on the adaptation of mental health promotion programmes for perinatal depression in West Chitwan by Subba, Prasansa

“…Conclusion: It is important for any intervention to be responsive to local understanding and needs. …”
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Surveillance colonoscopy for Lynch syndrome in the Northern Cape: Does direct contact improve compliance? by Coccia, Anna Claudia

“…During the preparation trip an attempt is made to reach all individuals scheduled for surveillance but due to the vastness of the Northern Cape inevitably every year some areas are not visited. It has been noted that over the past few years fewer than 25 % of the total participants obtained 100 % adherence to surveillance. …”
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Getting people healthier : influencing gym behaviour through communication framing

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Making useful men and women of our children : investigating the medical inspection of schools in the Cape Province, 1918-1938. by Lemon, Kelsey

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Anthropogenic influences on spotted hyaenas in a protected area the Kruger National Park

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