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Edentulousness and complete denture care in the Western Cape Province with specific reference to the need for and feasibility of establishing denturists as a new occupational category in the oral health care work force
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1998)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: see item for full text.
A massive outbreak of food poisoning : a reminder of the importance of proper toxic waste control
(HMPG, 1996)
Because of rapid urbanisation in South Africa, scavenging from waste disposal sites by poor communities poses an increasing health risk. Reject cough lozenges, some of which contained larger amounts of dextromethorphan ...
Dietary management of people with diabetes mellitus : Association for Dietetics in Southern Africa (ADSA)
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1997-10)
AIM: The aim of these recommendations is to encourage a
uniform approach to the nutritional management of diabetes
in South Africa.
Although the implementation of these recommendations
will vary according to intake of ...
Epidemiological study of tuberculosis in Macassar Camp
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 1995-12)
Please refer to full text for abstract
The role of competition for glucose amongst oral species in the maintenance of Candida albicans homeostasis in a mixed microbial habitat
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1999-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Oral candidosis is one of the commonest fungal infections of man and manifests itself in a
variety of ways. The widespread use of antibiotics, immunosuppressive drugs, the increasing
proportion of the ...
An analysis of DTP-associated reactions by manufacturer, batch, vaccinator, series number and infant weight
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1996-10)
Objectives. To determine whether two commonly used DTP batches manufactured by Rhone-Poulenc Rorer were more reactogenic than two commonly used batches manufactured by the South African Institute of Medical Research. Design. ...
Household food security - What health professionals should know
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1998)
Objectives. To determine national food security (availability) from national food production and consumption data and to compare 'available' consumption data with actual consumption data obtained from dietary surveys in ...
Risk factors for the development of osteoporosis in a South African population. A prospective study
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1994)
Despite the vast number of risk factors that apparently predispose to the development of osteoporosis (OP), they have not been accurately identified and given relative priority. In order to analyse possible risk factors ...
Epidemiology of urethral stricture at Tygerberg Hospital
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1994)
Over a 12-month period, 120 consecutive male patients with confirmed urethral stricture were prospectively studied with regard to the epidemiology of the disease. Specific urethritis is the main aetiological factor (45%) ...
Endemic fluorosis -a model for studies examining the effect of fluoride on bone
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1997)
The use of fluoride in the treatment of osteoporosis is complicated by concerns about the integrity of the newly formed bone, as well as the fact that not all patients respond to the drug. In an attempt to broaden insight ...