Browsing Department of Health Promotion and Development by Subject "VDP::Social science: 200"
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Adolescents living with HIV in Botswana: What contributes to an HIV positive adolescent thriving?
(Master thesis, 2012-05-16)Background: HIV positive adolescents' well-being is becoming an increasingly important issue, as antiretroviral medications are contributing to more HIV positive children surviving into adolescence and adulthood. Sub-Saharan ... -
Children orphaned by AIDS who live in orphanages in Uganda : What enables them to Thrive?
(Master thesis, 2012-05-19)The study aimed at finding out what enables children orphaned by AIDS who live in orphanages to thrive. In Africa, many orphaned children are looked after by relatives in their extended families. Currently, these traditional ... -
Demographic and social correlates differentiating Ghanaian women receiving optimal versus sub-optimal antenatal care; the 2008 Measure DHS+ Project.
(Master thesis, 2012-05-21)Introduction: This study explored the demographic and social correlates differentiating women receiving optimal antenatal care (ANC) from those receiving sub-optimal care in Ghana. Methods: A national sample (n=1970) was ... -
Resources for Thriving among Female porters in Accra. A Qualitative study of Migrants from Northern Ghana to Greater Accra Region. A Salutogenic Approach
(Master thesis, 2012-05-19)Migration of people has become a common economic activity that individuals depend on to improve their status. Women in the Northern part of Ghana have found migration and working as female porters in the Greater Accra ... -
Thriving in a Time of Transition: Orphaned Youth in Lothlakane East, Botswana
(Master thesis, 2012-05-09)Introduction: The purpose of this thesis was to explore how young people in Botswana experience different transitions in their life, and how they cope with these. Method: This qualitative study included 4 focus groups with ...