Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Knowledge"
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Are community pharmacists and nutritionists capable for obesity management in Pakistan? A cross-sectional study
(Marmara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, 2016)The main objective of the study was to evaluate knowledge and perceptions among community pharmacists and nutritionists/ dietitians regarding obesity management in Pakistan. A semi-structured questionnaire was distributed ... -
Consumer knowledge and use of food and nutrition labelling in South Africa: a cross-sectional descriptive study
(Wiley, 2018)The noncommunicable disease burden can be addressed through population-wide interventions, including the promotion of healthy diets through the provision of adequate nutrition information on food labels. The study aimed ... -
Consumers’ knowledge about and attitudes towards lucerne (Medicago sativa l.)
(SAAFECS, 2017)Over the past few years, interest has grown about the health benefits of lucerne (alfalfa), however, little is known about consumers’ attitudes towards consuming this forage legume. Therefore, the aim of this study was to ... -
Interprofessional knowledge and perceptions of selected South African healthcare practitioners towards each other
(HMPG, 2018)Background. Interprofessional collaboration is internationally and popularly envisioned as a successful paradigm for the management of disease, disabilities and injuries. Despite this, the opinion of South African (SA) ... -
Public knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards antibiotic usage in Windhoek, Namibia
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)Background: The development of antibiotic resistance is a globally recognised human health threat. Overuse of antibiotics is a major contributory factor to the development of resistance. As end users, the public play a ... -
The relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and knowledge of cardiovascular disease in African men in the North–West Province
(Elsevier, 2016)Background: South Africa has an established high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly amongst urban African communities. However, it was unknown whether African men's CVD knowledge was associated with ...