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Factors associated with bottle feeding in Namibia: findings from Namibia 2013 Demographic and Health Survey
(Oxford Univ Press, 2018)Aim The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of bottle feeding (BF) among children aged 0–23 months and factors associated with BF in Namibia. Methods Data from Namibia 2013 Demographic Health Survey were used ... -
Factors contributing to the decision by pregnant woment to be tested for HIV
(Health SA Gesondheid / RAU, 2008)The objective of this study was to explore and describe the factors that influence the decision by pregnant women to be tested for HIV. This was achieved through a qualitative research study that was exploratory, descriptive ... -
Factors influencing access to pharmaceutical services in underserviced areas of the West Rand District, Gauteng Province, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2012)The study examined demographic and socio-economic factors that may influence pharmaceutical services (PS) in underserviced communities of the West Rand District, Gauteng Province, South Africa. A quantitative survey was ... -
Factors influencing compliance with universal precautions in operating theatres in northern KwaZulu–Natal
(SASOM (The South African Society of Occupational Medicine), 2016)Background: Healthcare workers in operating theatres are constantly at risk of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids; however, research suggests that the implementation of universal precautions significantly ... -
Factors inhibiting implementation of Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) in primary health care (PHC) facilities in Mafikeng subdistrict.
(Elsevier, 2019)Background: The main objective of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) strategy was to reduce child mortality and morbidity, which are associated with major childhood illnesses. IMCI offers a comprehensive ... -
Factors related to married or cohabiting women’s decision to use modern contraceptive methods in Mahikeng, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: Sexual and reproductive decision-making has emerged as an important health indicator in family reproductive health issues. While there is evidence of male dominance in sexual and reproductive health decisions, ... -
Factors that precipitate and maintain inter-personal violence inflicted by binge drinkers
(Unisa Press, 2012)The article discusses a study that was initiated as a follow-up to a wider study, the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological (PURE) study of 2005, and also reports on factors that precipitate and maintain ... -
Family structure and history of childhood trauma: associations with risk-taking behavior among adolescents in Swaziland
(Frontiers Media, 2020)Introduction: Risk-taking and self-harm behavior among adolescent are a global challenge. This study explored family structure and history of childhood trauma and their association with risk-taking and self-harm behaviors ... -
Fathers’ experience and perceptions of parent alienation in high-conflict divorce
(Univ Stellenbosch, 2018)This research focuses on providing social workers with a deeper insight into fathers’ experience and perceptions of parent alienation in instances of high-conflict divorce. An exploratory and interpretative research design ... -
Features of home and neighbourhood and the liveability of older South Africans
(Springer, 2015)While older people live in developing countries,little is known about the relative importance of features of their" communities in influencing their liveability. We examine components of home and neighbourhood ... -
The female athlete triad in student track and field athletes
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)Objectives: To explore the female athlete triad components in university track and field athletes, as well as calculate estimated energy availability. Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study design. Setting and subjects: ... -
Female sex workers’ experiences selling sex during pregnancy and post‐delivery in South Africa
(Springer, 2019)Nearly 75 percent of female sex workers (FSWs) in Port Elizabeth, South Africa are mothers, many of whom engage in sex work during pregnancy or after delivery. We conducted in‐depth interviews with 22 postpartum and 8 ... -
Fencing flèche performed by elite and novice épéeists depending on type of perception
(Archives of Budo, 2018)Background and Aim of Study: The effectiveness of a fencing competition is relative to the neuro-muscular coordination coupled with various types of perception. The objective of this study was the multi-faceted movement ... -
Fetal origins of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes
(CRC Press, 2017)The first 1,000 days of life is a critical window of development, determining susceptibility to adult obesity and cardiometabolic health [1,2]. Environmental insults during this rapid development phase may result in ... -
Fibrin fiber stiffness is strongly affected by fiber diameter, but not by fibrinogen glycation
(Elsevier (Cell Press), 2016)The major structural component of a blood clot is a mesh of fibrin fibers. Our goal was to determine whether fibrinogen glycation and fibrin fiber diameter have an effect on the mechanical properties of single fibrin fibers. ... -
Fibrinogen and clot-related phenotypes determined by fibrinogen polymorphisms: independent and IL-6-interactive associations
(PLoS, 2017)Interleukin-6 (IL-6) induces the expression of fibrinogen, and polymorphic variation within the fibrinogen genes is believed to alter the magnitude of this expression. The identification of the functional relevance of ... -
Fibrinogen and fibrin: an illustrated review
(Wiley, 2019)Since its discovery over 350 years ago, studies of fibrinogen have revealed remarkable characteristics. Its complex structure as a large (340 kDa) hexameric homodimer supports complex roles in hemostasis and homeostasis. ... -
Fibrinogen concentration and its role in CVD risk in black South Africans – effect of urbanisationtion
(Schattauer, 2011)The aim of this study was to investigate correlates of fibrinogen concentration in black South Africans, as well as its association with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and whether urbanisation influences this association. ... -
Fibrosis and coronary perfusion: a cardiovascular disease risk in an African male cohort: the SABPA study
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Low-grade inflammation has been correlated with risk factors of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Whether the pro-inflammatory and thrombotic ratio (fibrosis) may contribute to CVD is not known. We therefore aimed to assess ... -
Field trips as an intervention to enhance pharmacy students’ positive perception of a management module in their final year: a pilot study
(Health & Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2015)Background. Management training is an important aspect of pharmacy training, as many pharmacists are appointed in management positions early in their careers. However, students struggle to see the importance and relevance ...