Browsing by Subject "Prevention"
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Awareness campaigns as survival tools in the fight against gender-based violence in peri-urban communities of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)Most of Zimbabwe’s urban settlements owe their existence to mining activities; hence most peri-urban communities around Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city, are mining communities. However, research in these mining ... -
The cannabis cannabis-induced impairment of an employee in the workplace : what is the employer’s legal position?
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)Since the legalisation of the cultivation, possession and use of cannabis in South Africa, the recreational use of cannabis amongst the population has been on the rise. As a result of the impact of cannabis consumption on ... -
Domestic violence in a black rural community : guidelines for a social work prevention programme
(North-West University, 2005)The study explored the experiences of black women in a rural community regarding domestic violence. It was aimed at discovering what causes domestic violence to women and how to prevent this type of violence. Twenty ... -
Die evaluering van 'n maatskaplikewerk voorkomingsprogram vir swart tieners met selfmoordneigings in die Noordwes Provinsie
(2014)Suicide and suicidal attempts have increased over the years and the phenomenon is rapidly increasing countrywide. The rate in increase has not been happening only internationally, but has unsettlingly noted to be rising ... -
Field note from Pakistan floods: preventing future flood disasters
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2011)Unusually heavy monsoon rains in Northern Pakistan have caused disproportionate levels of extreme flooding and unprecedented flood losses across the entire Indus River basin. Extensive land use changes and environmental ... -
Internet-based early intervention to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder in injury patients: randomized controlled trial
(Journal of medical internet research, 2013)BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops in 10-20% of injury patients. We developed a novel, self-guided Internet-based intervention (called Trauma TIPS) based on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy ... -
Internet-based early intervention to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder in injury patients: randomized controlled trial
(JMIR, 2013)BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops in 10-20% of injury patients. We developed a novel, self-guided Internet-based intervention (called Trauma TIPS) based on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy ... -
The liability of mines for the prevention, minimisation and remediation of pollution : a legal analysis
(North-West University, 2011)The mining industry has played a major role in the history and demography of South Africa and has been the dominant contributor to the South African economy for more than a century. However, this contribution has been over ... -
Lifestyle factors and risk of multimorbidity of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases: a multinational cohort study
(BioMed Central, 2020)Background Although lifestyle factors have been studied in relation to individual non-communicable diseases (NCDs), their association with development of a subsequent NCD, defined as multimorbidity, has been scarcely ... -
Perspectives and challenges of antioxidant therapy for atrial fibrillation
(Springer, 2017)Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of AF are poorly understood, although electrophysiological ...