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Development and evaluation of the Ingwavuma receptive vocabulary test: A tool for assessing receptive vocabulary in isiZulu-speaking preschool children
BACKGROUND: This study used local resources- community members, photographer and speech therapists to develop a new test for screening receptive …
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The use of diet modifications and third-party disability in adult dysphagia: The unforeseen burden of caregivers in an economically developing country
BACKGROUND: One of the interventions for dysphagia is diet modifications, involving a variety of resources and consumables. In South Africa, …
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‘A blender without the lid on’: Mealtime experiences of caregivers with a child with autism spectrum disorder in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and associated feeding difficulties have specific mealtime challenges …
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Contextual influences on sentence repetition as a tool for the identification of language impairment in Grade 3 Sepedi-English bilinguals: A case against bilingual norms
BACKGROUND: Specific language impairment (SLI) is difficult to identify because it is a subtle linguistic difficulty, and there are a …
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Perceived barriers to compliance with speech-language therapist dysphagia recommendations of South African nurses
BACKGROUND: Literature has shown that there is limited compliance amongst nurses with the dysphagia recommendations made by speech-language therapists (SLTs). …
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Nurses’ knowledge of stroke-related oropharyngeal dysphagia in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Early identification of stroke-related oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD) using screening by nurses can prevent adverse patient outcomes in lower middle-income …
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South African speech-language therapists’ opinion of their training in cleft lip and palate and craniofacial deformities
BACKGROUND: Speech care of cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) and craniofacial deformities (CFD) is complex and lengthy and requires collaboration …
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Dysphagia services in the era of COVID-19: Are speech-language therapists essential?
In the era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), many healthcare professionals are being faced with the question of what is …
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The core vocabulary of South African Afrikaans-speaking Grade R learners without disabilities
BACKGROUND: Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can enable individuals with little or no functional speech to communicate functionally in a …
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Maternal knowledge and views regarding early hearing detection and intervention in children aged 0–5 years at a semi-urban primary care clinic in South Africa
BACKGROUND: South Africans have an increasing burden of hearing loss, especially in low-income rural areas. Limited information is available regarding …
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Challenges of teaching the deaf-blind learner in an education setting in Johannesburg: Experiences of educators and assistant educators
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that educators of deaf-blind students in the South African context have specific challenges in the educational setting …
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Post-stroke dysphagia: An exploration of initial identification and management performed by nurses and doctors
BACKGROUND: South African speech-language therapists are the only health professionals charged with dysphagia rehabilitation. However, registered nurses and doctors are …
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Perspectives and practices of ototoxicity monitoring
BACKGROUND: Treatment of cancer with cisplatin can result in hearing loss. Given the increasing burden of cancer in Africa, appropriate …
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A descriptive analysis of assessment measures on the effectiveness of a comprehensive stuttering intervention approach: A single case study
BACKGROUND: For effective client outcomes, stuttering assessment and intervention approaches need to be aligned. This encompasses using assessment and intervention …
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The hearing function of sound engineers: A hearing conservation perspective
BACKGROUND: Occupational activities performed by sound engineers are associated with hearing loss. However, there is a dearth of research on …
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Feedback-based noise management matrix in action
BACKGROUND: This article presents the details and findings of a practical implementation of a preliminary model for use in hearing …
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A critical analysis of the current South African occupational health law and hearing loss
BACKGROUND: Occupational health laws must recognise the constitutional requirement of substantive equality, and its role in 'the progressive realisation' of …
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Middle ear pathologies in adults within the mining industry: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Literature suggests that risk factors for middle ear pathologies, such as traumatic injuries and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), exist …
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Engineering noise control for mines: Lessons from the world
OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this article was to present some of the engineering noise control methods that are currently …