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Dietary risk assessment of Discovery Health Medical Aid’s vitality members in South Afric
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) is cause for concern. Improving dietary quality is a key health promotion strategy aimed at reducing NCD morbidity and mortality. ...
The role of agricultural biodiversity, dietary diversity, and household food security in households with and without children with stunted growth in rural Kenya
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Research aim
The study aimed to explore the associations between agricultural biodiversity, household food security and dietary diversity in households with children aged 24 to 59 months in two rural ...
Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics use in neonates : a critical appraisal of the evidence and evaluation of its application by the food industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background:
Synbiotics, probiotics and prebiotics are being added to infant formula. This study was an in-depth evaluation of research on infants fed infant formula containing synbiotics, probiotics or ...
A retrospective review of the most common safety concerns encountered at a range of international recompression facilities when applying the Risk Assessment Guide for Recompression Chambers over a period of 13 years
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Diving medical doctors frequently make use of Hyperbaric Facilities without fully realising
their legal and ethical responsibilities towards the safety of their patients and their staff. Few
have specific ...
Surveillance of surgical site infections following caesarean section at two central hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background
Caesarean section deliveries are the most common procedures performed by obstetricians in Zimbabwe. Surgical site infections (SSI) following caesarean section delivery result in increased ...
Study to determine the factors that affect adherence to treatment in adults with hypertension in Kanye Sub – District Botswana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT : BACKGROUND
Adherence is the ability to take the prescribed treatment within the period of persistence with the treatment. In the context of medical treatment, one may not be able to predict treatment ...
Epidemiological and laboratory investigations of the hazardous effects of wine on human enamel
(2005-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate the erosive effect of wine on human permanent teeth.
A multidimensional research approach utilising epidemiological investigations, Microhardness tests, ...
Evaluating point of care testing for glycosylated haemoglobin in primary care facilities in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Background
HbA1c testing helps to reduce the risk of complications associated with diabetes mellitus and is accepted to be an accurate measure of long-term glycaemic control. Immediacy of results through ...
An Institutional Understanding of the Transfer of Knowledge to Policy Processes: The Case of The Southern African Development Community’s Regional And National Vulnerability Assessment Committees.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)
ENGLISH SUMMARY : This thesis explores institutional blockages to and catalysts for the uptake of vulnerability research in vulnerability-reducing policies in southern Africa. The Southern African Development Community’s ...
An evaluation of nutrition care to adult patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) attending primary healthcare facilities in Mbombela North, Mpumalanga
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background:
South Africa has the most people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the world; however the rollout of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is expanding. Treatment ...