Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "South Africa"
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A community ''Hub'' network intervention for HIV stigma reduction: a case study
(Elsevier, 2016)We describe the implementation of a community “hub” network intervention to reduce HIV stigma in the Tlokwe Municipality, North West Province, South Africa. A holistic case study design was used, focusing on community ... -
Accelerated nutrition transition in the North West Province of South Africa: results from the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology (PURE-NWP-SA) cohort study, 2005 to 2010
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2018)Objective: South Africa (SA) is in the midst of a health transition characterized by a quadruple burden of diseases and a nutrition transition. The existing nutrition transition in SA, accompanied by the coexistence of ... -
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 ... -
Alcohol metabolism and health hazards associated with alcohol abuse in a South African context: a review
(Medpharm Publications, 2010)The World Health Organization recently stated that alcohol consumption is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide and that intakes are increasing, especially in developing countries. Alcohol-related effects are major ... -
Anti-epileptic prescribing patterns in the South African private health sector (2008-2013)
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Background: Little is known about longitudinal prescribing practices for anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) in South Africa. The prescribing patterns and associated direct medicine costs of AEDs in the private ... -
Applying a transdisciplinary mixed methods research design to explore sustainable diets in rural South Africa
(Sage, 2015)This article describes a conceptual framework for exploring sustainable diets, using a case study example of ongoing research in the Vaalharts region, a rural setting in South Africa. A qualitative research approach is ... -
Assessing mental health services in a rural setting: service providers’ perspective
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Addressing the inadequate and poor provision of mental health services in rural areas is a world-wide challenge. Most people with mental illness in these areas do not have access to mental health services. Using eight ... -
Assessment of post-operative pain medication adherence after day case orthopaedic surgery: a prospective, cross-sectional study
(Elsevier, 2020)Background and aim Patients struggle to adhere to prescribed pain medication after surgery because of, inter alia, side effects, sleep disturbances and pain severity. This study aimed to determine the influence of various ... -
Association of alcohol consumption with specific biomarkers: a cross-sectional study in South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2015)Alcohol consumption plays an important role in the health transition associated with urbanization in developing countries. Thus, reliable tools for assessing alcohol intake levels are necessary. We compared two biological ... -
Associations between dietary salt, potassium and blood pressure in South African adults: WHO SAGE Wave 2 Salt & Tobacco
(Elsevier, 2017)Background & aims In June 2016, South Africa implemented legislation mandating maximum sodium levels in a range of processed foods with a goal of reducing population salt intake and disease burden from hypertension. Our ...