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Differences in MetS marker prevalence between black African and Caucasian teachers from the North West Province: Sympathetic activity and ambulatory blood pressure in Africans (SABPA) study
(Medpharm, 2011)
Background: The aim of this study was to compare metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence between black and Caucasian Africans using different definitions, and secondly, to determine the association between MetS, anthropometric ...
Perceptions and attitudes of health workers towards patients co-infected with HIV and tuberculosis
(Kamla-Raj Engterprises, 2011)
Increase in the prevalence of HIV and co-infection with Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major contributors to the increased burden of diseases in the South African health system.The health workers play a crucial role in ...
South African mothers' perceptions and experiences of an unplanned caesarean section
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2011)
New motherhood is characterised as a profound change, and research suggests that the psychological effects of childbirth can be significant and far-reaching for some women. This study explored women's perceptions and ...
Voices of HIV & AIDS-affected educators: how they are psychosocially affected and how REds enabled their resilience
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)
The aim of this article is to hear the voices of HIV- and AIDS-affected educators regarding their experiences of the psychosocial effect that the HIV and AIDS pandemic has on them as well as to voice their experiences of ...
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 ...
Risk factor profile of coronary artery disease in black South Africans
(South African heart Association, 2011)
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factor profile of coronary artery disease (CAD) in black South Africans. The study was motivated by the increased prevalence of CAD in South Africa, probably ...
Older people's portrayal in the print media: implications for intergenerational relations
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2011)
This study explored the perceptions of older people in a residential care facility regarding how they are portrayed in the print media and the implications of such portrayal for intergenerational relations. Twenty-one older ...
Ways of relating and interacting in school communities: lived experiences of learners, educators and parents
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2011)
This article reports on the findings of a baseline study on social interaction in schools as experienced by learners, educators and parents. A qualitative phenomenological approach was followed, utilising a cross-sectional ...
Tomatis method stimulation: effects on student educational interpreters
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2011)
This study explored the impact of the Tomatis Method of sound stimulation on student interpreters at a merged higher education institution in South Africa. Interpreters were randomly allocated to a pre-post, experimental ...
Utilisation of indigenous plant foods in the urban and rural communities
(Lamela Communications, 2011)
In South Africa, malnutrition and poverty often co-exist with urbanization, which is associated with significant dietary change mostly due to neglect of indigenous foods and loss of indigenous knowledge. The article is ...