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Educating and training a workforce for nutrition in a post–2015 world
(American Society for Nutrition, 2015)Nearly all countries in the world today are burdened with malnutrition, manifesting as undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and/or overweight and obesity. Despite some progress, efforts to alleviate malnutrition are ... -
Educational background of nurses and their perceptions of the quality and safety of patient care
(AOSIS, 2015)Background: International health systems research confirms the critical role that nurses play in ensuring the delivery of high quality patient care and subsequent patient safety. It is therefore important that the education ... -
Educational psychology theory and the promotion of dental care for children aged five to six
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Educators experiences of inclusive learning contexts: An exploration of competencies
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Educators' experiences of their relationshiops with adolescents involved in drug use
(Education Assoc South Africa, 2016)Substance use amongst learners in South Africa has become a significant problem, with relationships between educators and learners being seriously challenged. Educators are often in a position to notice changes in the ... -
Educators’ relational experiences with learners identified with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
(EASA, 2017)The focus of this research is educators’ relational experiences with learners presumed to have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in a South African school community. A lthough relational ... -
Efavirenz exposure, alone and in combination with known drugs of abuse, engenders addictive-like bio-behavioural changes in rats
(Nature, 2018)Efavirenz is abused in a cannabis-containing mixture known as Nyaope. The addictive-like effects of efavirenz (5, 10 and 20 mg/kg) was explored using conditioned place preference (CPP) in rats following sub-acute exposure ... -
Efavirenz plasma concentrations at 1, 3, and 6 months post-antiretroviral therapy initiation in HIV type 1-infected South African children
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2010)The aim of this study was to quantify the plasma efavirenz concentrations over 6 months in black HIV-1-infected South African children (3–14 years), from resource-limited households, attending an outpatient ... -
The effect of a 12-week resistance training programme on the body composition and resting metabolic rate in a cohort of caucasian and coloured, premenopausal women aged 25-35 years
(AFAHPER-SD, 2013)Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the largest component of daily energy expenditure, with lower values in the black population. Resistance training is considered to be the most effective exercise modality to increase fat-free ... -
Effect of a Kinderkinetics programme on components of children’s perceptual-motor and cognitive functioning
(University of Stellenbosch, 2011)The aim of this research was to determine the effect of a Kinderkinetics programme on components of children’s perceptual-motor and cognitive development. A pre-/post-test design with an intervention group and a control ... -
The effect of a multidisciplinary physical activity intervention on the body composition and physical fitness of obese children
(Minerva Medica, 2013)AIM: The aim was to determine the effect of a physical activity, diet, and behaviour modification intervention of 13 weeks, 3x per week for 60 minutes on the body composition and physical fitness of overweight and obese ... -
The effect of a physical and a combined health promotion intervention programme on some selected health indicators of South African Colliery Executives
(University of Stellenbosch, 2009)In many countries the focus of the employer's health policy has shifted from the emphasis of treating the disease to the preventative paradigm, which focuses more on the promotion of employees' health. Various ramifications ... -
The effect of a serious game on empathy and prejudice of psychology students towards persons with disabilities
(AOSIS, 2019)Background: Much has been done regarding the promotion of equality in rights in terms of legislation, but persons with disabilities remain marginalised in society. Negative attitudes and prejudice contribute ... -
The effect of a sport development programme on sprinting and long jump ablilities among 10-15 year old black girls from farm schools in the North West Province, South Africa
(LAM Publications, 2011)Development of previously disadvantaged communities was identified in South Afria (SA) as a national priority and sport was indicated to be part of such a strategy. Farm schools are among the poorest with regards to financial ... -
The effect of a sport development programme on sprinting and long-jump abilities in 10-15 Year Old Boys from disadvantaged communities in South Africa
(2009)Sixty-two (N=62) boys between the age of 10 and 15 years from two different farm schools in the Potchefstroom district were subjected to a Talent Search testing protocol. Potentially talented athletes (n=21), with a mean ... -
The effect of a ten month physical activity intervention programme on body composition of 9-13 year-old boys
(Sabinet, 2012)Excessive body fat is one of the main contributing factors in many health related health debilitating diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension and coronary arterioscleroses. The objective of this study was to ... -
Effect of African leafy vegetables on the micronutrient status of mildly deficient farm-school children in South Africa: a randomized controlled study
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2016)A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effect of African leafy vegetable (ALV) consumption on Fe, Zn and vitamin A status in children. Children were randomly allocated to receive either a 300 g cooked ... -
Effect of an aerobic-based physical activity programme on physical fitness of 10-15 year-old girls
(AFAHPER-SD, 2009)Decreasing tendencies of physical activity among adolescent girls are indicated as contributing to increased health risks in this age group. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a 10 week aerobic-based ...