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A model for collaboration between nursing education institutions in the north west province of south Africa
(2015)
The education and training of professional nurses in South Africa is done in colleges administered by
Provincial Departments of Health, and in universities administered by the Department of Higher
Education and Training. ...
Level of adherence to treatment guidelines for nimart among TB and HIV patients: a conceptual mode
(2014)
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death among people living with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). At least one in four deaths among people living with
HIV & AIDS (PLWH) can be attributed to TB, and many of ...
Fluorescent polycyclic ligands : strategies towards the synthesis and evaluation of fluorescently labelled receptor and enzyme ligands
(North-West University, 2012)
Neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, and the
development of neuroprotective agents have received significant research attention in recent years. Development of novel imaging techniques ...
Nurse reported quality and safety of patient care and adverse events in medical and surgical units in selected private and public hospitals in the Free State and North West Provinces
(2013)
The dualistic South African health system is divided into a private and public health care
sector. The core difference between these two sectors is that private hospitals are based on a business model with a profit motive, ...
A medical–sociological perspective on doctor–patient contact and pre–perceived pain of surgery
(North-West University, 2012)
As a therapist within the multi-disciplinary setting, one is confronted with a wide array of pathology and diagnoses. Care is taken to optimize treatment outcomes and overall return of function to every patient admitted ...
Design, synthesis and evaluation of quinazolinone analogues as monoamine oxidase inhibitors
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after
Alzheimer’s disease, and it is estimated to affect approximately 1% of the population over the
age of 65. PD is characterised by non-motor ...
Quality specifications for the antimalarial compound lumefantrine and products thereof
(2011)
Malaria has been responsible for the deaths of thousands of people annually and is
considered one of the biggest health challenges globally. In order to ensure that
patients in malaria affected areas receive products of ...
The influence of occupational exposure to sulphuric acid mist on skin barrier function in a base metal refinery
(2014)
Motivation: The skin is the primary barrier between the internal and external environment. Damage to this barrier will lead to adverse health effects such as water loss through the skin as well as the absorption of exogenous ...
Factors inhibiting implementation of integrated management of childhood illnesses in Primary Health Care Facilities in Mafikeng Sub-district
(North-West University (South Africa) Mafikeng Campus, 2017)
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a worldwide strategy started by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). The main objective for this ...
Development and evaluation of a solid oral dosage form for an artesunate and mefloquine drug combination
(2014)
Malaria affects about forty percent of the world’s population. Annually more than 1.5 million fatalities due to malaria occur and parasite resistance to existing antimalarial drugs such as mefloquine has already reached ...