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Die uitkomste wat fisies-gestremde kliënte bereik deur hul deelname aan rehabilitasie by ‘n gemeenskapsrehabilitasiesentrum in die Wes-Kaap
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Despite the existence of many guidelines for rehabilitation services both internationally and in South Africa, there is a need for a uniform format for the measurement and reporting of outcomes reached ... -
Ultrasensitive monitoring of HIV-1 viral load by a low-cost real-time reverse transcription-PCR assay with internal control for the 5' long terminal repeat domain
(American Association for Clinical Chemistry, 2006-04)BACKGROUND: Current HIV-1 viral-load assays are too expensive for resource-limited settings. In some countries, monitoring of antiretroviral therapy is now more expensive than treatment itself. In addition, some commercial ... -
Ultrasonic demonstration of fetal skeletal dysplasia : case reports
(Health and Medical Publishing Group -- HMPG, 1985-02)Reports on prenatal diagnosis in cases of skeletal dysplasia have mostly been in high-risk mothers with a suspect genetic background where the fetal lesion could probably be predetermined. We deal with routine ultrasonographic ... -
An ultrasonographic analysis of the activation patterns of abdominal muscles in children with spastic type cerebral palsy and in typically developing individuals : a comparative study
(BioMed Central, 2018-06-05)Background: Abdominal muscles have stiffer appearance in individuals with spastic type cerebral palsy (STCP) than in their typically developing (TD) peers. This apparent stiffness has been implicated in pelvic instability, ... -
Ultrasound-assisted transthoracic diagnostic techniques
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Although transthoracic ultrasonography is a well established modality, it is still underutilised by chest physicians. The aim of this research project was to investigate the feasibility, diagnostic yield ... -
Ultrathin bronchoscopy for solitary pulmonary lesions in a region endemic for tuberculosis : a randomised pilot trial
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: The evaluation of solitary pulmonary lesions (SPL) requires a balance between procedure-related morbidity and diagnostic yield, particularly in areas where tuberculosis (TB) is endemic. Data on ultrathin ... -
Undergraduate family medicine and primary care training in Sub-Saharan Africa : reflections of the PRIMAFAMED network
(AOSIS publishing, 2017-01)Internationally, there is a move towards strengthening primary healthcare systems and encouraging community-based and socially responsible education. The development of doctors with an interest in primary healthcare and ... -
Undergraduate nursing students experience of clinical supervision
(AOSIS, 2018-11)Background: Clinical supervision plays a major role in the undergraduate nursing programme. There have been some local studies addressing clinical supervision; however, there still remains a lack of knowledge and ... -
Undergraduate speech-language therapy students’ perceived competence to treat persons who stutter following an additional training component using a simulated patient
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Doel: Te min spraak-taalterapeute (STT’e) wêreldwyd spreek vlotheidsversteurings aan. Dit mag aan hul gevoelens van onbevoegdheid in die hantering van persone wat hakkel toegeskryf word. Nuut-gegradueerde ... -
Undergraduate student nurses’ perceptions of classroom incivility at a nursing education institution in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Uncivil behaviour is a major concern in the nursing education environment. Incivility in this study includes any rude, or disruptive behaviour that impedes the harmonious teaching and learning environments ... -
Undergraduate teaching and assessment needs in ethics and professionalism on clinical ward rounds involving medical students, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University (SU) : a nonexperimental descriptive study.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The theoretical / cognitive component of ethics and professionalism teaching to undergraduate medical students at Stellenbosch University (SU) is well developed, but a concern exists about ... -
Understanding and treating trauma and violence-related pathologies in South African townships : emergence and modifiability of epigenetic and neural memories of traumatic stressors and appetitive offending
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Prolonged exposure to traumatic stress results in sustained activation of biological responses, which affect shared similar pathways, leading to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a serious mental ... -
Understanding decision-making regarding prenatal diagnostic testing for down syndrome and termination of pregnancy: an interpretive phenomenological study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Pregnant women or couples who screen high risk for a baby with Down syndrome (DS) are faced with having to make life changing decisions. Firstly, they need to decide whether they want prenatal diagnostic ... -
Understanding fruit and vegetable consumption : a qualitative investigation in the Mitchells Plain sub-district of Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction Adequate fruit and vegetable consumption can provide many health and nutrition benefits, and can contribute to nutritional adequacy and quality of the diet. Despite existing strategies, most ... -
Understanding interventions for improving routine immunization coverage in children in low- and middle-income countries : a systematic review protocol
(BioMed Central, 2013-11)Background: Virtually all low- and middle-income countries are dependent on the World Health Organization’s Expanded Program on Immunization for delivery of vaccines to children. The Expanded Program on Immunization ... -
Understanding lactose intolerance and the dietary management thereof
(Medpharm Publications, 2012)Diets that exclude dairy may decrease gastrointestinal symptoms in symptomatic individuals who have lactose malabsorption or lactose intolerance. However, most lactose-intolerant adults can consume some lactose without ... -
Understanding low sensitivity of community-based HIV rapid testing : experiences from the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial in Zambia and South Africa
(Wiley Open Access, 2017-08-27)Introduction: Population-wide HIV testing services (HTS) must be delivered in order to achieve universal antiretroviral treatment (ART) coverage. To accurately deliver HTS at such scale, non-facility-based HIV point-of-care ... -
Understanding the current discourse of rehabilitation : with reference to disability models and rehabilitation policies for evaluation research in the South African setting
(AOSIS Publishing, 2013-12-11)Evaluation of rehabilitation programmes is essential in order to monitor its effectiveness and relevance. There is however a need to consider policies when conducting evaluation research in rehabilitation. The aim of this ... -
Understanding the evolution and function of the mycobacterial Type VII ESX secretion systems (T7SSs) and their substrates
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis disease, contains five copies of the ESAT-6 gene cluster, each encoding a dedicated ESX protein secretion system which has been defined as ... -
Understanding the impact of hazardous and harmful use of alcohol and/or other drugs on ARV adherence and disease progression
(Public Library of Science, 2015-05)The objective of this study was to understand the impact of hazardous and harmful use of alcohol and/or other drugs on ARV adherence and disease progression among HIV patients. A cross-sectional study design was used. A ...
