Background: Children who are hospitalised for long periods are at risk of developing
emotional, behavioural and social difficulties. Hospitalisation for any reason is known to be a …

There are an estimated 32,000 incident cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in children
globally each year. Extended hospitalisation is often required to ensure optimal adherence …

Khayelitsha, one of the biggest and poorest townships in South Africa, has a well-resourced
tuberculosis (TB) programme with an interdisciplinary approach addressing the medical …

The following thesis traces one year of ethnographic research within a contemporary
Tuberculosis (TB) treatment facility in Cape Town, South Africa. Brooklyn Chest Hospital …

This article promotes the understanding of how children experience chronic illness in
Mauritania, West Africa. The analysis of interviews with 31 children highlights the impact of …

Introduction Life-threatening critical illness affects over a quarter of a million children and
adolescents (0–18 years old) annually in the USA and the UK. Death from critical illness is …

The study explored whether and how culturally sensitive stories can encourage resilience in
young children orphaned by AIDS. The purpose of the investigation was allied to the …

Degree: M. Th. DegreeYear: 2002 Institute: University of South Africa (South Africa) South
African schools provide an enormous challenge for transformation towards inclusive and …

ABSTRACT Background: Narrative Therapy is an efficacious treatment approach widely
practiced for various psychological conditions. However, few studies have examined its …

Growing research highlights the need to target the prevention and early intervention of
mental health problems. This is reflected in a number of recently published policies …