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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017 INTRODUCTION: cancer is an important health problem in Africa with projections that incidence could double by 2030. While sparse, the literature on cancer control in African low- and middle-income countries suggests poor cancer planning, overburdened ...
Lynn Barbara Edwards +1 more
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Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 2008 The dominant view in South Africa and internationally, supported by various legislative tools, isthat vulnerable children are best cared for in foster homes as compared to Children’s Homes(Kiraly, 2001; Long, 2007; McKay, 2002; Morei, 2002).
Nevashnee Perumal, Madhu Kasiram
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The International Paediatric Oncology Society Global Mapping Programme aims to collect data on global paediatric oncology services by continent, with Africa and Latin America completed. This study reports on the methodology and lessons learned for Oceania, a unique continent with resource disparity across countries, multiple small island ...
Trisha Soosay Raj +16 more
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A PROFILE OF ADOLESCENTS IN HOUSEHOLDS INFECTED WITH, OR AFFECTED BY, HIV AND AIDS
Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 2010 This article will focus on a profile of adolescents’ households infected with, or affected by,HIV and AIDS. A comprehensive needs assessment by way of a structured schedule wascompleted by means of in-depth interviewing.
Korita Olivier, Herman Strydom
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig +7 more
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A dimensão política e institucional do trabalho social comunitário a nível local
Revista Ibero-Americana de Estudos em Educação, 2018 O artigo aprofunda o conhecimento da ação politica na intervenção dos assistentes sociais através dos dados empíricos recolhidos pela investigação sobre os problemas da organização das práticas sociais nos municípios da comunidade de Madrid (Espanha) com
Maria Dolores Rodríguez +1 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Pediatric supportive care clinical trials often involve multiple clinically important outcomes, complicating trial interpretation. Hierarchical composite endpoints (HCEs) provide a framework to integrate key outcomes according to clinical importance.
Willem H. Collier +11 more
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Private refugee sponsorship in Canada
Forced Migration Review, 2017 For almost four decades, groups of Canadian private citizens have sponsored refugees for resettlement in addition to federal government resettlement programmes.
Jennifer Hyndman +2 more
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DEPENDENCE AND THE WORKPLACE: A LITERATURE OVERVIEW
Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 2014 Substance abuse and dependence among the employed have massive cost implications for South Africa. Employers are legally obliged to provide opportunities for the treatment of substance dependence before dismissal is considered.
Breggie Smook +3 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Childhood aplastic anemia (AA) is a rare disease, and both the disease itself and its treatment cause significant morbidity. We aimed to determine the contemporary incidence of childhood AA in Finland, to compare the clinical characteristics of AA against inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS) and refractory cytopenia of ...
Lauri‐Matti Kulmala +8 more
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