Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Urbanisation"
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Cardiovascular dysfunction and specific coping mechanisms in Africans
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation: Cardiovascular dysfunction and hypertension are some of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the African population. According to the World Health Organisation the increases in these diseases are ... -
Dietary fat intake and blood lipid profiles of South African communities in transition in the North–West Province : the PURE study
(North-West University, 2010)Aim and objectives: This study set out to investigate the diet and blood lipid profiles of subjects in transition in the North West Province in South Africa. It looked specifically at how the diet differed between rural ... -
Micronutrient dilution associated with alcohol and added sugar intake in the THUSA population
(North-West University, 2008)The micronutrient intake of the average South African is not optimal. National fortification of staple foods does not solve all micronutrient deficiencies. Furthermore, urbanisation causes a shift in food intake, increasing ... -
Prescribing patterns of benzodiazepines : a comparative study between two provinces in South Africa
(North-West University, 2010)Background: In 2007 the population density for the Gauteng Province was 614 persons per km2 and in the Northern Cape Province it was 2.9 persons per km2 . High population density leads to an increase in crime. This was ... -
The relationship between physical activity and risk factors for non-communicable diseases of a population in transition : the PURE study
(2014)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases of lifestyle, cause the greatest burden of disease globally. The major risk factors for NCDs are hypertension, hyperglycaemia, high cholesterol, tobacco ...