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Studies since 2005 on South African primary schoolchildren suggest lower anaemia prevalence in some regions
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)
The objective of this study was to report on the iron status of South African primary schoolchildren, as reported in independent studies
conducted since the last National Food Consumption Survey-Fortification Baseline ...
Correlates of sedentary behaviour among adolescents and adults with hazardous, harmful or dependent drinking in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2019)
Background: There is lack of information on the correlates of sedentary behaviour among persons with alcohol use disorders. The study aimed to examine socio-demographic and health correlates among adolescents and adults ...
May Measurement Month 2017: an analysis of blood pressure screening results in South Africa-Sub-Saharan Africa
(Oxford Univ Press, 2019)
Elevated blood pressure (BP) is a growing burden worldwide, leading to over 10 million deaths each year. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global initiative of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) aimed at raising ...
Research report on South African university mental skills norms for six sports
(Sabinet, 2013)
The Bull’s Mental Skills Questionnaire, developed in the United Kingdom, is being more extensively used across various South African sport and exercise settings. It comprises seven mental skill subscales: imagery, mental ...
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 ...
Critical challenges of the South African school system
(Clute Institute, 2013)
The emphasis in the new curriculum after 1996 in South Africa was placed on the transition from the traditional aims and objectives approach to Outcomes-based education (OBE) and Curriculum 2005. This paradigm shift was ...
Determining potential drug-drug interactions between lopinavir/ritonavir and other antiretrovirals and prescribed daily doses in a section of the private health care sector in South Africa
(Academic Journals, 2013)
Lopinavir/ritonavir forms part of the antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). The aim of this non-experimental, quantitative drug-utilization ...
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 ...
Low rates of exclusive breastfeeding are still evident in four South African provinces
(MedPharm Publications, 2015)
Objectives: Breastfeeding is one of the primary strategies used to enhance infant nutrition and improving child survival worldwide. The intention of globally increasing the rate of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) to at least ...
Prospective analysis of the medicine possession ratio of antidepressants in the private health sector of South Africa, 2006-2011
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)
Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a disabling mental illness with high morbidity and mortality rates. Inadequate treatment
efficacy, unfavourable side-effect profiles and consequent shortfalls in compliance ...