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A conceptual model of quality of life for older people in residential care facilities in South Africa
(Springer, 2015)
This study explored older people s construction of quality of life (QoL) whilst living in a residential care facility. Six domains related to QoL were derived from a larger qualitative inquiry that employed multiple data ...
Kwantitatiewe en kwalitatiewe stand van fundamentele bewegingsvaardighede: senior fase leerders van Potchefstroom
(University of Stellenbosch Department of Sport Science, 2015)
The purpose of this study is to determine the quantitative and qualitative level of Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) of Senior Phase learners in Potchefstroom, South Africa. A total of 239 thirteen– to fourteen–year–old ...
The relationship between motor proficiency and academic performance of adolescent learners in Potchefstroom, South Africa: the PAHL study
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet; AFAHPER-SD, 2015)
The effect of movement on academic performance has lately become a topic of interest in literature, as it is widely accepted that there is a strong relationship between motor and cognitive development. The purpose of this ...
Nutritional management in HIV/AIDS infection
(Karger Publishers, 2015)
Key Message
"Nutritional support is one of the most immediate and critical needs of people living with HIV and AIDS, and nutritional management is integral to the care and management of the disease. " "The virus and its ...
Development and evaluation of a rapid multiplex-PCR based system for Mycobacterium tuberculosis diagnosis using sputum samples
(Elsevier, 2015)
Global tuberculosis (TB) control and eradication is hampered by the unavailability of simple, rapid and affordable diagnostic tests deployable at low infrastructure microscopy centers. We have developed and evaluated the ...
Changeover-time in psychosocial wellbeing of people living with HIV and people living close to them after an HIV stigma reduction and wellness enhancement community intervention
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)
HIV stigma continues to affect the psychosocial wellbeing of people living with HIV (PLWH) and people living close to them (PLC). Literature unequivocally holds the view that HIV stigma and psychosocial wellbeing interact ...
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 ...
Prevention of biofilm formation by methacrylate-based copolymer films loaded with rifampin, clarithromycin, doxycycline alone or in combination
(Springer, 2015)
Purpose This study reports the incorporation of the antibiotics
rifampin, doxycycline and clarithromycin in poly(styrene-co-methyl
methacrylate films and their effect on biofilm prevention.
Background Invasive procedures ...
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 ...
High blood pressure in Sub-Saharan Africa: why prevention, detection, and control are urgent and important
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2015)
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (BP) IS THE LEADING RISK FOR DEATH AND DISABILITY GLOBALLY ACCORDING TO THE 2010 GLOBAL BURDEN OF DISEASE STUDY "In 2010, hypertension in Sub–Saharan Africa was the leading risk for death, ...