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The impact of water pollution from formal and informal urban developments along the Plankenbrug River on water quality and health risk / J.M. Barnes.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Plankenbrug River runs past the dense settlement of Kayamandi, on the outskirts of
Stellenbosch. This site was chosen to study the impact of water pollution from formal and
informal urban developments ...
Job satisfaction of dentists in the public sector in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It can safely be assumed that work is a central part of people's daily activities
in modem times, and dentists and other health workers are no exception to this
rule. The following benefits have been ...
The health status of the elderly receiving an old age pension in urban communities in the City of Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In developing countries the increasing number of the aged are often viewed as a problem. In particular, the indigent elderly residing in poor urban areas are at risk of becoming marginalised and underserved. ...
Evaluation of the implementation of the nutritional supplementation programmes for pregnant women within the Cape Town Metropolitan Area
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction:
The primary objective was to determine whether pregnant women visiting primary
health care clinics (PHCs) were aware of the nutritional supplementation
programmes: Nutrition Supplementation ...
The adaptation of an appropriate screening tool for the early detection of malnutrition in individuals with intellectual disability (ID) in a psychiatric hospital in North West Province (South Africa)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Considering the myriad of risk factors causing nutritional deficiency, as well as the prevalence of malnutrition and feeding problems experienced by individuals with intellectual disability ...
Taking stock of evidence-based healthcare in the undergraduate medical curriculum at Stellenbosch University : combining a review of curriculum documents and input from recent graduates
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015)
ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: The Stellenbosch University Rural Medical Educational Partnership Initiative (SURMEPI) aims to increase the quality and retention of medical doctors, and regionally relevant research. Strengthening ...
An overview of cancer research in South African academic and research institutions, 2013 - 2014
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016-06)
ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background and objectives. Cancer is emerging as a critical public health problem in South Africa (SA). Recognising the importance of research in addressing the cancer burden, the Ministerial Advisory ...
A cost-effectiveness analysis of a home-based HIV counselling and testing intervention versus the standard (facility based) HIV testing strategy in rural South Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2015)
Introduction:
There is growing evidence concerning the acceptability and feasibility of home-based HIV testing. However, less is known about the cost-effectiveness of the approach yet it is a critical component to guide ...
Does South Africa need a national clinical trials support unit?
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2010)
Background. No national South African institution provides a coherent suite of support, available skills and training for clinicians wishing to conduct randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in the public sector. We report ...
The prevalence of dietary related complementary and alternative therapies and their usefulness among cancer patients attending the Colney Cancer Center in the Norwich Area, United Kingdom
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)
Background: Cancer patients have been documented to use complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) frequently, a subject that has been extensively researched.
There is however a lack in the current literature of ...