Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "African women"
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The association of uric acid and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) with cardiovascular function in South African women : the POWIRS-study
(North-West University, 2006)Motivation: Hypertension is a fast growing health risk, leading to increased incidences of cardiovascular dysfunction and mortality. However, the prevalence of hypertension is higher in some ethnic populations than others. ... -
Genetic characterisation of delta-5 and delta-6 fatty acid desaturases and associations with fatty acid status in pregnant women of African descent
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Introduction and aim - Globally, dietary habits have shifted over the years from a traditional rural diet to a more Westernised diet. This has caused a drastic change in the intake ratio of n-6:n-3 polyunsaturated fatty ... -
The obese African woman : an endocrinological and cardiovascular investigation
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation: The prevalence of obesity is the highest among African women in South Africa. Since obesity is a major cardiovascular risk factor, African women in South Africa could be regarded as a high risk group. However, ...