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Features of home and neighbourhood and the liveability of older South Africans
(Springer, 2015)
While older people live in developing countries,little is known about the relative importance of features of their" communities in influencing their liveability. We examine components of home and neighbourhood ...
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 ...
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 ...
Nutrition and economic growth in South Africa: a threshold co–integration approach
(Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, 2015)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine asymmetric co-integration effects between nutrition and economic growth for annual South African data from the period 1961-2013.
Design/methodology/approach – The authors ...
Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor and hypertension among black South Africans after 5 years
(Nature Publishing Group, 2015)
Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is a biomarker that links inflammation with cardiovascular risk. "However, studies linking suPAR and hypertension are scant. First, we determined whether baseline ...
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 ...
Non-nursing tasks, nursing tasks left undone and job satisfaction among professional nurses in South African hospitals
(Wiley, 2015)
Aim:To investigate the relationship between non-nursing tasks (NNTs), nursing tasks left undone (NTLU) and job satisfaction among professional nurses (PNs) in South Africa (SA).
Background: This study adds to the international ...
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 ...
Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor as a prognostic marker of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a black population
(Elsevier, 2015)
Background: Elevated inflammatory markers such as C–reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin–6 (IL–6) are wellknown risk factors for cardiovascular mortality. The less familiar marker, soluble urokinase plasminogen activator ...
Conflict management and job characteristics of nurses in South African public hospitals
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)
This study sought to determine whether job demands and job resources predicted conflict handling styles among nurses
within South African public hospitals. A convenience sample of 205 nurses were included (males = ...