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Adiposity and physical activity are related to heart rate variability: the African-PREDICT study
(Wiley, 2020)Background Physical inactivity contributes significantly to the development of obesity‐related cardiovascular disease. Adiposity may lead to reduced heart rate variability (HRV), whereas increased physical activity (PA) ... -
Adjusting haemoglobin values for altitude maximizes combined sensitivity and specificity to detect iron deficiency among women of reproductive age in Johannesburg, South Africa
(MDPI, 2020)In South Africa, haemoglobin (Hb) is measured to screen for iron deficiency (ID). However, low levels of Hb are only a late stage indicator of ID. Furthermore, Hb values are generally not adjusted for altitude even though ... -
Adjustments to the preanalytical phase of quantitative cell-free DNA analysis
(Elsevier, 2016)Evaluating the kinetics of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the blood of cancer patients could be a strong auxiliary component to the molecular characterization of cfDNA, but its potential clinical significance is obscured by the ... -
Adolescent experiences of sense of self in the context of family violence in a South African community
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)This study explored the self-identity constructions of South African adolescents with a history of family violence Twelve school learners were purposively selected for the study (11 females, ages 15-18 years) They completed ... -
Adolescents' lived experiences of their pregnancy and parenting in a semi-rural community in the Western Cape
(University of Stellenbosch, 2015)This qualitative study aimed to illuminate the pregnancy and parenting experiences of adolescents from Sir Lowry's Pass Village in the Helderberg Basin. Participants were recruited through snowball sampling and participated ... -
Adolessente se ervaring binne 'n lesbiese ouerhuis: n Pastorale–Gestaltteoretiese hulpverlening
(University of Pretoria HTS, 2015)The article describes the development of adolescents for a sense of self in a lesbian home," in order to compile guidelines for lesbian parents as well as pastoral counsellors to help "and guide adolescents to ... -
Adult attachment theory and Rorschach Inkblot Method: a systematic literature review
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)This critical appraisal and synthesis review explores the literature on the evidence of Rorschach Inkblot Method variables as measures of the attachment theory. We searched for publications making use of EBSCO Discovery ... -
Adult consumers understanding and use of information on food labels: a study among consumers living in the Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp regions, South Africa
(Cambridge University Press, 2011)Objective: To identify the information that adult consumers use on food labels, the difficulties they experience when using food labels and their reasons for not always using food labels. The relationship between their ... -
Advances in cancer therapeutics and patient access to new drugs
(Springer, 2011)Globally, there are approximately 7.4 million cancer deaths annually, approximately 13% of deaths from all causes. Cancer is a disease of older people and, as the population ages over the next 10–20 years, we can expect ... -
Advances in GBA-associated Parkinson's disease: pathology, presentation and therapies
(Elsevier, 2016)GBA mutations are to date the most common genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease. The GBA gene encodes the lysomal hydrolase glucocerebrosidase. Whilst bi-allelic GBA mutations cause Gaucher disease, both mono- and ... -
Adverse health impacts of cooking with kerosene: a multi-country analysis within the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology Study
(Elsevier, 2020)Background Kerosene, which was until recently considered a relatively clean household fuel, is still widely used in low- and middle-income countries for cooking and lighting. However, there is little data on its health ... -
Adverse neuropsychiatric events and recreational use of efavirenz and other HIV-1 antiretroviral drugs
(ASPET, 2018)Efavirenz is a highly effective HIV-1 antiretroviral; however, it is also frequently associated with neuropsychiatric adverse events (NPAE) that include abnormal dreams, sleep disturbances, nervousness, anxiety, depression, ... -
Adverse social, nutrition and health conditions in rural districts of the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces, South Africa
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African and Caribbean nurses’ decisions about HIV testing: a mixed methods study
(Springer, 2017)Nurses in Jamaica, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda are at risk for occupational exposure to HIV. Little is known about the experiences and policy supports related to nurses having themselves tested for the virus. This ... -
African female adolescents' experience of parenting and their sense of well-being
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)The objective of this study was to explore and describe South African, African female adolescents' experience of parent-adolescent relationships and their perceptions of the influence of the parent-adolescent relationship ... -
The African interpretations of a set of values in a value-based HIV and AIDS prevention programme
(AOSIS, 2011)This article focuses on a qualitative exploration of six core values embedded in the Choose Life Training Programme (CLTP), a value-based HIV and AIDS prevention programme. The article is based on a study that explored the ... -
African migrants' experiences of xenophobic violence in South Africa: a relational approach
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)This study explores the experiences of African migrants in relation to South African citizens in the course of xenophobic violence in South Africa. In a secondary data analysis of a larger research project, 44 migrants ... -
The African prospective study on the early detection and identification of cardiovascular disease and hypertension (African-PREDICT): design, recruitment and initial examination
(Sage, 2019)Background: Globally hypertension is stabilising, but in sub-Saharan Africa the incidence of hypertension remains on an increase. Although this might be attributed to poor healthcare and ineffective antihypertensive ... -
Agreement between specific measures of adiposity and associations with high blood pressure in black South African women
(Wiley, 2017)Objectives To derive percentage body fat (%BF) cut-points according to body mass index (BMI) categories for adult black South African women and to investigate the agreement between adiposity classifications according to ... -
Alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease risk in an African population in transition: the prospective urban and rural epidemiology (PURE) study
(Medpharm Publications, 2010)Objective: There is evidence showing a cardioprotective effect of light to moderate alcohol consumption in many populations. Whether alcohol consumption reduces cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in an African population ...