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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 ...
Assessing mental health services in a rural setting: service providers’ perspective
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)
Addressing the inadequate and poor provision of mental health services in rural areas is a world-wide challenge. Most people with mental illness in these areas do not have access to mental health services. Using eight ...
Understanding goal motivations in deprived contexts: perspectives of adults in two rural South African communities
(Springer, 2018)
The aim of the present study was to explore and describe the goals and motivations underlying them for adults living in rural African contexts using an inductive approach. Seventy participants (n = 25 males, n = 45 females) ...
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 ...