Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Black women"
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The association between dietary intake and breast cancer risk in black South African women
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background - Breast cancer is the second leading diagnosed cancer in black South African women. The World Health Organization previously estimated that 30%-50% of all cancers, including breast cancer can be prevented by ... -
Marinobufagenin and its relationship with systolic blood pressure in a young black and white population : the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Motivation: Hypertension remains one of the foremost causes of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Importantly, the prevalence of hypertension within black and white populations has been ascribed ... -
The relationship between traditional cardiovascular risk factors, body composition and C-reactive protein amongst 19 to 60 year old black women
(North-West University, 2004)The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically in the past decade. This foreshadows an increase in the rates of morbidity and mortality from obesity related diseases. The high prevalence of coronary heart disease ...
