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Vitamin A supplementation among children aged 6-59 months in 23 sub-Saharan African countries
(Oxford Univ Press, 2018)Background: Vitamin A deficiency is a major contributor to under-five mortality. Improving vitamin A status of children through supplementation increases their resistance to disease and reduces childhood mortality. ... -
Vitamin K dependent protection of renal function in multi-ethnic population studies
(Elsevier, 2016)Background: Following activation by vitamin K (VK), matrix Gla protein (MGP) inhibits arterial calcification, but its role in preserving renal function remains unknown. Methods: In 1166white Flemish (mean age, 38.2 years) ... -
Vitamin profile of some standardized Nigerian composite dishes
(Hoqrefe, 2010)The purpose of the study was to determine the vitamin content of twenty standardized dishes commonly consumed in Nigeria. Representative samples of twenty Nigerian dishes were analyzed for fat-soluble (vitamins A, D, E, ... -
Voices of HIV & AIDS-affected educators: how they are psychosocially affected and how REds enabled their resilience
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)The aim of this article is to hear the voices of HIV- and AIDS-affected educators regarding their experiences of the psychosocial effect that the HIV and AIDS pandemic has on them as well as to voice their experiences of ... -
Voices of middle childhood children who lost a mother
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Children’s comprehension of death and how well they cope is fundamentally affected by their stage of development when they are bereaved. This qualitative descriptive research examines the emotions and experiences of children ... -
The Von Willebrand factor as marker of vascular function in South African women
(Oxford Univ Press, 2008)BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of hypertension and vascular-related morbidity and mortality among Africans emphasizes the need to identify markers for the early detection of vascular disease. Caucasian-based ... -
Von Willebrand factor, its cleaving protease (ADAMTS13), and inflammation in young adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier, 2020)Background The role of inflammation in the early development of vascular dysfunction remains complex. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) can cause an acute imbalance in the von Willebrand factor (vWF)-ADAMTS13 ... -
Vortioxetine promotes early changes in dendritic morphology compared to fluoxetine in rat hippocampus
(Elsevier, 2016)Preclinical studies reveal that the multimodal antidepressant vortioxetine enhances long-term potentiation and dendritic branching compared to a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). In the present study, we ... -
Vroeë adolessente se persepsies van hulle primêre versorgers se betrokkenheid by die skoolgemeenskap in n Hoë-Risiko Gemeenskap
(AOSIS, 2015)Early adolescents’ perceptions of their primary care-givers’ involvement as to the school context in a high-risk community is important for their relational and personal well-being. Although school performance is of ... -
Waardes en die noodsaak van 'n karakteropvoedingsprogram binne kollegeverband in die Noordwesprovinsie: verkenning en voorlopige voorstelle
(AOSIS, 2011)Waarde- en karakteropvoeding bevat boustene om 'n gesonde samelewing in stand te hou. Waarde- en karakteropvoeding het die potensiaal om morele kwessies in die samelewing te hanteer, veral by opvoedingsinstansies soos ... -
Waist circumference percentiles of black South African children aged 10 - 14 years from different study sites
(HMPG, 2019)Background. Waist circumference (WC) is a useful predictor of cardiometabolic risk in children. Published data on WC percentiles of children from African countries are limited. Objectives. To describe age- and sex-specific ... -
Water and the relationship to the crystal structure stability of azithromycin: thermal investigations of solvatomorphism, amorphism and polymorphism
(Springer, 2018)This study investigated the solid-state physical stabilities of azithromycin dihydrate (AZM-DH), thermally prepared anhydrate and hemihydrate modifications. Programmed thermal treatment of AZM-DH in DSC yielded the formation ... -
Ways of relating and interacting in school communities: lived experiences of learners, educators and parents
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2011)This article reports on the findings of a baseline study on social interaction in schools as experienced by learners, educators and parents. A qualitative phenomenological approach was followed, utilising a cross-sectional ... -
“We help each other”: relational patterns among older individuals in South African samples
(Springer, 2019)The present study aimed to describe the reasons for the importance of relationships for older individuals living in urban and rural sites in South Africa. Participants were selected from urban (n = 50, males = 14, females = 36; ... -
Wealth and cardiovascular health: a cross-sectional study of wealth-related inequalities in the awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in high-, middle- and low-income countries
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background Effective policies to control hypertension require an understanding of its distribution in the population and the barriers people face along the pathway from detection through to treatment and control. One key ... -
Well-being in the Batswana cultural context: constructs and measures
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2011)This article reports on the findings of a baseline study on social interaction in schools as experienced by learners, educators and parents. A qualitative phenomenological approach was followed, utilising a cross-sectional ... -
What are the dangers of drug interactions with herbal medicines?
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Plants have been used in the treatment of many diseases since ancient times, while also having served as a major source of modern single compound drugs. Herbal medicines continue to be widely used globally due to specific ... -
What are the financial implications of the 2017 AHA/ACC High Blood Pressure Guideline?
(Sage, 2018)Since the publication of the 2017 High Blood Pressure Guideline from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA),1 commentaries have been published debating medical perspectives on the ... -
What do the true experts say? Young adults' recommendations for coping with parental divorce
(UNISA Press, 2016)Parental divorce affects countless families every year around the globe. Literature reveals detrimental effects of parental divorce on families, particularly on children and adolescents. Few studies, however, explored ... -
What is the ideal ratio of categories of nurses for the South African public health system?
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2013)