Browsing by Subject "urban"
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Cancer treatment in South Africa: a narrative literature review
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)Due to the advances in cancer treatment, there are a growing number of cancer survivors. Finishing treatment rarely indicates the end of the cancer experience. As a result, cancer management has shifted from an acute care ... -
The challenges of underweight and overweight in South African children: are we winning or losing the battle? A systematic review
(University of Tehran (Graduate Faculty of Environment), 2015)Underweight and overweight are adverse effects of malnutrition and both are associated with negative health consequences in children and adolescents. In South Africa, the burden of economic and social disparity coexists ... -
Cut-off values of distal forearm bone density for the diagnosis of central osteoporosis in black postmenopausal South African woman
(Health & Medical Publishing Group (JEMDSA), 2012)Background: The objective of this study was to establish a triage cut-off point or threshold for peripheral bone mineral density (BMD), applicable to black postmenopausal women, and that could be used as a screening method ... -
Guiding Baptist Union Churches towards multiculturalism: developing a multicultural tool for globalising urban South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)When the “global village” joins the local church, some cultures are tempted to withdraw. What guidance is there for Baptist Union Churches undergoing demographic changes? Findings in missiology, anthropology, and intercultural ... -
HIV stigma and disclosure experiences of people living with HIV in an urban and a rural setting
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2015)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a highly stigmatised condition for people living with HIV (PLWH) and people living close to them (PLC) globally. The research objectives for this study were to explore and describe ... -
A missiological assessment of ethnicity in urban Anglican churches in Zambia : a case study of the establishment and growth of St Mary Magdalene's Church, Kabulonga
(North-West University, 2013)This research examines present day urban Anglican churches in Zambia which are ethnically “homogeneous” in a heavily multi-ethnic environment. I give Attention to the understanding of the biblical, theological, and ... -
Psychological well–being of HIV–affected children and their experience of a community based HIV stigma reduction and wellness enhancement intervention
(North-West University, 2012)The HIV epidemic does not only affect people living with HIV or AIDS but has a large impact on the children. They are being stigmatised by association. There is paucity in research on HIV stigma interventions. In addition, ... -
Psychosocial stress but not hypertensive status associated with angiogenesis in Africans
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Aim. Increased angiogenic factors [vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2)] have been associated with vascular dysfunction and hypertension. Black Africans undergoing rapid urbanization ... -
Psychosocial stress but not hypertensive status associated with angiogenesis in Africans
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Aim. Increased angiogenic factors [vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2)] have been associated with vascular dysfunction and hypertension. Black Africans undergoing rapid urbanization ... -
The relationship between body composition, physical activity and dynamic lung volume variables in a rural and an urban South African community: the PURE study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The high prevalence of respiratory diseases among South Africans poses a significant challenge to the human and medical resources, as well as the economic sector due to related morbidity and mortality. Poor pulmonary ...