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Influences on Career Choice Among Psychology Undergraduate Students: Role of Social Agents
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Pilot Mudhovozi --- University of Venda, South AfricaThe study explored factors that mediate the choice of psychology as a major subject by undergraduate students. Participants were a convenience sample of 368 students from two higher education institutions in Southern Africa (males =186, females =182, mean age =... -
The value of medical student hepatitis B immunisation as part of clinical skills training in the Clinical Skills Unit of the University of the Free State
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: EAM Prinsloo --- Department of Family Medicine, G Joubert --- Department of Biostatistics, L De Bruyn --- Clinical Skills Unit, S Adam --- Department of Family Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences, J Botes --- Department of Family Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences,Background: It is compulsory for medical students of the University of the Free State to be immunised against hepatitis B before they have contact with clinical patients. Previously, the students were vaccinated on campus at the student health services. With... -
Prevalence patterns and predictors of alcohol use and abuse among secondary school students in southern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: demographic factors and the influence of parents and peers
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: S Ghuman --- Department of Environmental Health, A Meyer-Weitz --- School of Psychology, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, S Knight --- Department of Public Health Medicine,Background: The prevalence and predictors of alcohol use and abuse among school students were investigated with the aim of gaining insight to guide prevention interventions. -
Engaging HIV-prevention ambassadors to promote oral PrEP among adolescent girls and young women: results of a Zimbabwe field test
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Morgan Garcia --- , USA Definate Nhamo --- , Zimbabwe Nicole Macagna --- , USA Takudzwa Mamvuto --- , Zimbabwe Naledi Katsande --- , Zimbabwe Giuliana Morales --- , USA Michele Lanham --- , USA Joseph Murungu --- , Zimbabwe Imelda Mahaka --- , Zimbabwe Natalie Kruse-Levy --- , Zimbabwe Kristine Torjesen --- , USAThe HIV Prevention Ambassador Training Package for Adolescent Girls and Young Women was created in collaboration with adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) to improve skills, knowledge, and attitudes about oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among peer “ambassadors”. It was field... -
Exploring preferences of market traders of the type and delivery methods of HIV services in Lilongwe, Malawi
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: James Jere --- , Malawi Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando --- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, MalawiBackground: Reaching all people with HIV services, including traders in the informal economy, is critical to meeting UNAIDS’ 95-95-95 goals. However, traders prioritise their business over attendance at health facilities. This limits their access to health services. This study explores...