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A swallowing and breastfeeding intervention programme for small and sick neonates embedded in kangaroo mother care
Available evidence of oral sensorimotor interventions for small neonates is not strong. Evidence of interventions for sick term neonates is …
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Risk factors and hearing outcomes in infants and young children in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Targeted new-born hearing screening, based on high risk factors is recommended in the absence of universal new-born hearing screening …
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Continuing professional development barriers and recommendations: Perspectives of audiologists
BACKGROUND: Continuing professional development (CPD), a compulsory requirement of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), is undertaken by …
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South African speech-language therapists’ and audiologists’ professional quality of life
BACKGROUND: Limited research is available regarding the professional quality of life experiences of South African speech-language therapists and audiologists, despite …
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Experiences of caregivers of children with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has had a profoundly negative impact on people all over the world, particularly …
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Awareness, attitudes and perceptions of students towards leisure noise in Durban, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Young adults are exposed to high noise levels in leisure venues, which increases their risk of hearing loss, and …
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Erratum: Why do people who stutter attend stuttering support groups?
The South African Journal of Communication Disorders (SAJCD) publishes reports and papers concerned with research, and critically evaluative theoretical, philosophical …
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Swallowing and feeding of young children on high-flow oxygen therapy
BACKGROUND: Oral feeding practices of young patients on high-flow oxygen (HFO2) have been controversial. Limited literature exists on this topic, …
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A call for linguistic and culturally congruent family-centred early hearing detection and intervention programmes in South Africa
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programmes are recognised as the standard of care for newborns and infants presenting with …
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Enhanced Milieu Teaching in resource-constrained settings: Stakeholder-informed adaptation guidelines
BACKGROUND: Enhanced Milieu Teaching (EMT) is an evidence-based naturalistic developmental behavioural intervention (NDBI) for children with developmental disabilities. Little is …
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Exploring quality of life post sudden onset hearing loss: A convergent parallel approach
BACKGROUND: Sudden onset hearing loss (SOHL) is rare and presents differently to individuals; hence, it is complex to diagnose. The …
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Tube feeding in advanced dementia: Insights from South African speech-language therapists
BACKGROUND: Speech-language therapists (SLTs) may recommend tube feeding even with minimal research evidence of its effectiveness, and an understanding of …
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Noise-induced hearing loss and hearing protection: Attitudes at a South African coal mine
BACKGROUND: Negative attitudes and beliefs are major contributing factors to the rising numbers of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) cases in …
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Context-specific advancements in service delivery for communication disorders in South Africa
The South African Journal of Communication Disorders (SAJCD) publishes reports and papers concerned with research, and critically evaluative theoretical, philosophical …
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Noise risk assessment practices of four South African manufacturing and utilities companies
BACKGROUND: The South African Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) Regulations, mandates employers to conduct a noise risk assessment, which records …
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Clinical attendance rate at a tertiary adult audiological service in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Clinical non-attendance to audiological appointments may negatively affect early diagnosis and intervention as well as treatment outcomes for adults …
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Influence of hearing loss on sibling relationships: Perspectives of the normal hearing sibling
BACKGROUND: Sibling relationships, one of the most extended relationships in life, contribute to an individual's social and emotional development. However, …
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Influence of social inclusion and institutional culture on students’ interactions in clinical settings
BACKGROUND: Decolonisation of the Speech-Language and Hearing (SLH) professions in South Africa to be Afrocentric is a current focus. These …
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The knowledge-to-action process model for knowledge translation in oral care in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Literature supports the mismatch between empirical evidence and service delivery. Given this knowledge gap, it is important that research …