Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Health promotion"
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Comprehensive school–health services in selected secondary schools in the North West province
(2013)Adolescents who are subjected to adverse health risks which limit school attendance and academic performance, is a national as well as an international recognised problem considering healthy youth to be productive members ... -
The effect of a physical and combined health promotion intervention programme on some selected health indicators of South African Colliery Executives
(North-West University, 2006)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. Literature indicates ... -
The relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and knowledge of cardiovascular disease in African men in the North-West Province
(2014)BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major health problem worldwide. In South Africa, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is often underestimated. The prevalence of CVD is very high, especially in urban ... -
Self-care of older persons in the Potchefstroom district
(North-West University, 2010)The number of older persons is growing at a shocking rate. In spite of this reality, the South African health care sector does not prioritise older persons, causing their health to be poorly managed. Not only does poor ...