scholarly journals Implications of Cochrane Review on restricting or banning alcohol advertising in South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Parry ◽  
David Pienaar ◽  
John Ataguba ◽  
Jimmy Volmink ◽  
Tamara Kredo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cochrane Review ◽  
Alcohol Advertising

scholarly journals Challenges in implementing continuous support during childbirth in selected public hospitals in the North West Province of South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobelungu S. Spencer ◽  
Antoinette Du Preez ◽  
Catharina S. Minnie
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Cochrane Review ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
North West Province ◽  
Continuous Support ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Personal Challenges

Background: According to a Cochrane review, continuous support during childbirth increases the mother’s chances of a vaginal birth without identified adverse effects. However, this evidence-based practice is not universally implemented. The objective of the study was to identify challenges encountered in implementing continuous support during childbirth in public hospitals in the North West Province of South Africa. Method: An explorative, descriptive and contextual qualitative approach was used. The data were collected during 2013 by conducting focus group interviews with 33 registered midwives who had worked in maternity units in three selected public hospitals in the North West Province for at least two years. Results: Midwives identified challenges that negatively impacted the implementation of continuous support during childbirth at organisational and interpersonal levels. At the organisational level, challenges included human resources, policies and guidelines as well as the architectural outlay of the maternity units. The personal challenges related to communication and attitudes of nurses, patients and their families.  Conclusions: Organisational and personal challenges had a negative impact on the provision of continuous care during childbirth.

Alcohol Advertising, Affordability and Availability, and the Effect on Adult Heavy Drinking and Symptoms of Alcohol Problems: International Alcohol Control Study (South Africa)

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (11) ◽  
pp. 1751-1762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petal Petersen Williams ◽  
Neo Morojele ◽  
Mukhethwa Londani ◽  
Nadine Harker Burnhams ◽  
Charles D. H. Parry
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Alcohol Advertising ◽  
Alcohol Control ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals The Proposed Banning of Alcohol Advertising in a Developing Economy

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 210-220
Author(s):  
Jeevarathnam Parthasarathy Govender
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Consumer Attitudes ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Developing Economy ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Alcohol Advertising ◽  
Advertising Industry

The growing problem of alcohol misuse and its social consequences have been attributed to the advertising of alcohol, by some parties. Alcohol companies and the advertising industry have refuted this claim. It is against this background that this paper seeks to assess consumer attitudes towards alcohol advertising in South Africa. A survey was conducted amongst a sample of 400 respondents. Respondent demographics and attitudes towards the advertising of alcohol were ascertained. The results indicate no significant relationship between the selected demographic variables (viz. gender, age, income, education level and race) and attitude towards the advertising of alcohol. Some perspectives on the implications for policy and practice are presented.

Time and Latitude in South Africa

1972 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 27-38
Author(s):  
J. Hers
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Astronomical Observations ◽  
Royal Observatory ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Astronomical Determination ◽  
Limited Accuracy ◽  
Better Than

In South Africa the modern outlook towards time may be said to have started in 1948. Both the two major observatories, The Royal Observatory in Cape Town and the Union Observatory (now known as the Republic Observatory) in Johannesburg had, of course, been involved in the astronomical determination of time almost from their inception, and the Johannesburg Observatory has been responsible for the official time of South Africa since 1908. However the pendulum clocks then in use could not be relied on to provide an accuracy better than about 1/10 second, which was of the same order as that of the astronomical observations. It is doubtful if much use was made of even this limited accuracy outside the two observatories, and although there may – occasionally have been a demand for more accurate time, it was certainly not voiced.

Combining Professional Interests and Travel: People to People Citizen Ambassador Program

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Alex Johnson ◽  
Amanda Hitchins
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Exchange Program

Abstract This article summarizes a series of trips sponsored by People to People, a professional exchange program. The trips described in this report were led by the first author of this article and include trips to South Africa, Russia, Vietnam and Cambodia, and Israel. Each of these trips included delegations of 25 to 50 speech-language pathologists and audiologists who participated in professional visits to learn of the health, education, and social conditions in each country. Additionally, opportunities to meet with communication disorders professionals, students, and persons with speech, language, or hearing disabilities were included. People to People, partnered with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), provides a meaningful and interesting way to learn and travel with colleagues.

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