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A study at the Brooklyn Chest Hospital to assess the change in the oral carriage of Candida species in patients co-infected with HIV and TB, before and after antifungal therapy
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study at the Brooklyn Chest Hospital (BCH) was to assess the
change in the oral carriage of Candida species in twenty-nine patients co-infected
with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus ...
The effect of regular increased physical activity, and regular consumption of ready-to-eat-cereal (RTEC) breakfasts and afternoon snacks on the weight of young adolescents attending public Gauteng schools
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)
Obesity is recognizably a chronic disease worldwide and childhood obesity has considerable
implications for long‐term health. Manipulation of modifiable lifestyle variables, such as high‐fat energy‐dense diets and decreased ...
Identifying nutritional and life-style risk factors associated with the development of osteoporosis in women of Asian origin at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)
INTRODUCTION: Postmenopausal osteoporosis is associated with significant morbidity,
mortality, reduction in quality of life, and increasing health care costs
OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to identify the risk factors ...
Using South African food companies’ nutrition strategies and consumer knowledge, attitudes and practices pertaining to nutrition information, to develop guidelines for the promotion of the prevention of chronic diseases of lifestyle
(Stellenbosch : University Stellenbosch, 2009-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The prevalence of chronic diseases of lifestyle such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity are increasing worldwide due to changes in lifestyle patterns, including changes ...
Aspects of knowledge, attitudes and practices of medical practitioners on obesity and weight management in three urban centres in Kenya
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)
Objectives: To determine aspects of knowledge, attitudes and practices of Medical Practitioners on obesity and weight management in three urban centres in Kenya.
Research methods and procedures: A cross sectional survey ...
Missed opportunities for anti-smoking education at community health centres in the Cape Metropolitan Area
(Medical & Pharmaceutical Publications( Pty )Ltd -- Medpharm Publications (Pty) Ltd, 2000)
Objectives: To determine the extent of missed opportunities regarding antismoking education for people l5 years and older, who attend Community Health Centres (CHC) in the CapeTown Metropolitan Area for reasons unrelated ...
Nutritional factors associated with oral lesions in HIV disease and TB infection
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Problem Definition: In the context of HIV/AIDS malnutrition is almost universal among
children, and of the adverse effects of Protein Energy Malnutrition, the most frequent seems to be
the occurrence ...
Job satisfaction of South African registered dietitians
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)
Job satisfaction of registered dietitians (RDs) is a very poorly researched subject on a
global scale. Apart from a handful of studies conducted in the United States of America
(USA) from the 1980’s through to the early ...
Nutritional status of pregnant women (under 20 years of age) with special emphasis on iron and folic acid status
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Pregnancy and growth have been found to have a detrimental effect on the
micronutrient status of adolescent girls. Dietary studies in adolescents have shown
serious shortfalls in their dietary iron and ...
The use of complementary and alternative therapies among adult HIV positive patients in an outpatient setting
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2008-03)
Objective: To determine the use of complementary and alternative medicine
(CAM) among adult HIV positive patients in an outpatient setting.
Design: A prospective, observational study performed on patients diagnosed
with ...