Urban Future : MUMBAI, SAO PAULO, ISTANBUL, MEXICO CITY, CAPE TOWN by Rosa, Marcos L., editor 645060, Weiland, Ute E., editor 645061, Ayres, Paulo, illustrator 645062

The psychological well-being of children orphaned by AIDS in Cape Town, South Africa by Cluver Lucie, Gardner Frances

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This study aimed to investigate mental health outcomes for urban children living in deprived settlements in Cape Town. 30 orphaned children and 30 matched controls were compared using standardised questionnaires (SDQ) on emotional and behavioural problems, peer and attention difficulties, and prosocial behaviour. …”
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Characterization of Airfreight-Related Logistics Firms in the City of Cape Town, South Africa by Masilonyane Mokhele, Tholang Mokhele

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The Influence of Load Shedding on the Productivity of Hotel Staff in Cape Town, South Africa by Henriëtte STEENKAMP, Ashley FEBRUARY, Jamie SEPTEMBER, Ashley TAYLOR, Shairn HOLLIS-TURNER, Juan-Pierré BRUWER

“…For this research study the influence of load shedding on the productivity of the staff in the hospitality industry was investigated within one particular hotel (Hotel X) based in Cape Town. Empirical research was deployed, making use of a mixed methods approach to obtain both quantitative data and qualitative data from respondents. …”
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Forging a reputation: artisan honour and the Cape Town blacksmith strike of 1752 by Nigel Worden

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The clinical features and estimated incidence of MIS-C in Cape Town, South Africa by Claire Butters, Deepthi Raju Abraham, Raphaella Stander, Heidi Facey-Thomas, Debbie Abrahams, Ayodele Faleye, Nazneen Allie, Khushbu Soni, Helena Rabie, Christiaan Scott, Liesl Zühlke, Kate Webb

“…Methods A cohort of children with MIS-C and healthy children was recruited from May 2020 until May 2021 from the two main paediatric hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa. Clinical and demographic data were collected, and serum was tested for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. …”
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Marriage in the Mother City: The Anglican marriage records of Cape Town, 1865-1960 by Johan Fourie, Amy Rommelspacher

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Survey of Infections Transmissible Between Baboons and Humans, Cape Town, South Africa by Julian A. Drewe, M. Justin O’Riain, Esme Beamish, Hamish Currie, Sven Parsons

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Congolese Social Networks: Living on the Margins in Muizenberg, Cape Town, by Joy Owen by Rosette Sifa Vuninga

“…Compte rendu: Congolese Social Networks: Living on the Margins in Muizenberg, Cape Town  Joy Owen Lanham, md: Lexington Books, 2015, p. 272…”
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Knowledge, beliefs and practices of nurses with long-acting reversible contraception, Cape Town by Tracey-Leigh Abrahams, Michael K. Pather, Steve Swartz

“…Setting: Primary health care facilities within the Khayelitsha Eastern Substructure, Cape Town. Methods: A descriptive survey of all permanent nurses who provided contraception. …”
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Residents and Stakeholder Opinions on Township Tourism in Langa, Cape Town, South Africa by Ronnie Donaldson, Tina Odinakachi Iirmdu, Musfiqah Majiet, Pauline Van der Spuy

“…In this paper, we examine residents and stakeholders’ opinions on township tourism in Langa, Cape Town, South Africa; an area characterised by crime, unemployment, housing backlogs and poverty. …”
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Internet Visibility and Cyberbullying: A Survey of Cape Town High School Students by Brenda Scholtz, Tracy van Turha, Kevin Johnston

“…This article provides findings from an online survey of cyberbullying experiences among a sample of high school students aged 15 to 21 years in the city of Cape Town. The survey found clear evidence of cyberbullying, as reported by both victims and perpetrators, and it was found that social networking sites (SNSs) were the online spaces most-used for cyberbullying, followed by short message service (SMS) platforms. …”
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An evaluation of University of Cape Town medical students’ community placements in South Africa by Claudia S. Naidu, Virginia Zweigenthal, James Irlam, Leslie London, Johannah Keikelame

“…Background: Fourth-year medical students at the University of Cape Town (UCT) work closely with stakeholders in community teaching sites to conduct community-based research projects and follow-up health promotion interventions during their Public Health training. …”
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Piloting of virtual group education for diabetes in Cape Town: An exploratory qualitative study by Robert J. Mash, Joleen Cairncross

“…The aim was to explore whether this was feasible in the low-income community context of primary health care in Cape Town, South Africa. Methods: Three dieticians facilitated four sessions of GREAT for diabetes with a group of five patients with type-2 diabetes. …”
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BRT network design for transit cost reduction in Cape Town, South Africa by Obiora A. Nnene, Mark H.P. Zuidgeest, Johan W. Joubert

“…Car dependency in Cape Town, South Africa, like in many modern cities is high but comes at a high cost. …”
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Making Place, Making Home: Lesbian Queer World-Making in Cape Town by Susan Holland-Muter

“… Two dominant, contrasting, narratives characterise public discourse on queer sexualities in Cape Town. On the one hand, the city is touted as the gay capital of South Africa. …”
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High Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Previously Treated Patients, Cape Town, South Africa by Saskia den Boon, Schalk W.P. van Lill, Martien W. Borgdorff, Donald A. Enarson, Suzanne Verver, Eric D. Bateman, Elvis Irusen, Carl J. Lombard, Neil W. White, Christine de Villiers, Nulda Beyers

“…The tuberculosis (TB) notification rate is high and increasing in 2 communities in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2002, we conducted a prevalence survey among adults >15 years of age to determine the TB prevalence rate; 15% of households in these communities were randomly sampled. …”
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Experiences of teachers in vocational programmes in special needs schools, City of Cape Town by Elana T. Solomon, Rosemary Luger, Lieketseng Ned

“…This study aimed to answer the question ‘what are the challenges faced by teachers in the implementation of vocational programmes in selected public special needs schools for learners with SID in the Metropolitan (Metro) District within the City of Cape Town?’ Objectives: The objectives were to describe the challenges as perceived by participants, to highlight common and contrasting challenges in the different schools and to share recommendations on support needed. …”
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Dietary supplement use in younger and older men exercising at gyms in Cape Town by Marjanne Senekal, Shelly Meltzer, Anri Horne, Nicole CG Abrey, Lauren Papenfus, Stefan van der Merwe, Norman J Temple

“…Objective: Compare dietary supplement use and associated factors between younger and older men exercising at gyms (Cape Town). Design: Cross-sectional comparative study (self-administered questionnaire). …”
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Pulmonary endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in Cape Town, South Africa by S A Davies-van Es, T C Pennel, J Brink, G J Symons, G L Calligaro

“…The characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing PEA in Cape Town have not been reported previously. Objectives. …”
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