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Factors leading to uncontrolled blood pressure in patients taking antihypertensive medication in Mafeteng, Lesotho
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
In 2015, the World Health Orhanisation (WHO) stated that 1.13 billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension, with the African region having the highest prevalence of approximately 46.0%, and the American region the ...
A longitudinal investigation of the cardiovascular health of a black South African cohort infected with the human immunodeficiency virus
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
Motivation -
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a global health concern, with an estimation of 38 million people living with HIV. Out of these 38 million people living with HIV, 70% are residing in ...
The relationship between health-specific self-efficacy and five-year change in blood pressure in young adults
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)
Hypertension, defined as a persistently elevated blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg (Raymond & Couch, 2017), is one of the leading causes of secondary disease and premature death. This study is a sub-study of the longitudinal ...
Endothelial function and vascular health of black South Africans : the significance of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)
Background and motivation -
Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), a serine protease inhibitor known for its classic
role in fibrinolysis, has in recent years gained attention for its association with impaired
vascular ...