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Older people's competence to use mobile phones: an exploratory study in a South African context
(International Society for Gerontechnology, 2018)
The older person population, as well as the level of mobile phone penetration in Africa and SubSaharan countries, are increasing globally. This study explored older persons’ competences to
use mobile phones in the Tlokwe ...
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 ...
Dietary practices and adolescent obesity in secondary school learners at disadvantaged schools in South Africa: urban-rural and gender differences
(MDPI, 2020)
South Africa has a high prevalence of obesity in black female adolescents and a paucity of knowledge regarding contributing dietary practices. The aim of this study was to assess the dietary practices and weight status of ...
Influence of the practice environment on community service nurses’ subjective well-being, compassion practice and psychological capital
(Elsevier, 2020)
Background
The practice environment as experienced by community service nurses (CSNs) has not been explored in the South African context, and few studies have explored the influence of the practice environment on intrapersonal ...
Von Willebrand factor, its cleaving protease (ADAMTS13), and inflammation in young adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier, 2020)
Background
The role of inflammation in the early development of vascular dysfunction remains complex. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) can cause an acute imbalance in the von Willebrand factor (vWF)-ADAMTS13 ...
Is guideline-driven prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism common practice in the South African private hospital setting?
(AOSIS, 2020)
Background: Prophylactic venous thromboembolism (VTE) strategies have the greatest impact on patient outcomes. Both global and local guidelines support VTE prophylaxis for hospitalised patients. However, studies have ...
Palliative care in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)
The Hospice Palliative Care Association (HPCA) was established in 1987 by hospices in South Africa who felt the need for a national body to
share best practices and to promote palliative care services in South Africa. ...
Sedentary behaviour and sleep problems among young, middle-aged, and older persons in South Africa: a brief report
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)
The study aimed to investigate the relationship between sedentary behaviour and sleep problems in a large national community sample in South Africa. We analysed an existing cross-sectional population data set, the “South ...
Correlates of physical activity among adults with anxiety symptoms in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)
The present study aimed to assess the correlates of low physical activity in adults with anxiety in South Africa. Data from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (a cross-sectional survey in ...