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Palliative care in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)
The Hospice Palliative Care Association (HPCA) was established in 1987 by hospices in South Africa who felt the need for a national body to
share best practices and to promote palliative care services in South Africa. ...
Spiritual leaders’ experiences of a comprehensive HIV stigma reduction intervention
(AOSIS, 2018)
HIV is a deadly reality in South African communities, where people living with HIV (PLWH) do not only face physical sickness but also severe stigmatisation. Literature shows that spiritual leaders (religious leaders/traditional ...
Nationally hosted tax intervention: exploring South African students’ perceptions of its usefulness to develop pervasive skills
(SAJHE, 2018)
The article explores the usefulness of a nationally hosted tax intervention presented to tax students
from various South African universities to develop pervasive skills. In response to the call from
professional bodies ...
The development of a single health-endorsement logo for South Africa
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2018)
Objective
To develop health-endorsement logos (HEL) for food products indicating healthy choices based on the South African nutrient profile model and to pilot test these logos with consumers.
Design
Multistage mixed-methods ...
Drug use among youth and adults in a population-based survey in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)
Objective: Illicit drug use is a growing public health problem. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of drug use and the sociodemographic and health characteristics that influence it among young and adult South ...
Methylphenidate and atomoxetine prescribing trends in children in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, 2005-2013
(AOSIS, 2018)
Background: There is paucity of data on methylphenidate and atomoxetine prescribing patterns in South African children.
Aim: To describe the prescribing trends of these agents in children residing in the Western Cape ...
Comparison of the prevalence of overweight and obesity in 9-13 year-old children from two countries using CDC and IOTF reference charts
(ANSINET, 2018)
Background and Objectives:
The epidemic of obesity
is frequently prevailing, certainly am
ong pediatric inhabitants and could be influenced
by environmental and heritable factors. So, the aim of this study was to ...