Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "South Africa"
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Adolescent offenders’ experiences of father involvement in a South African
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)The literature reviewed for the purpose of this study suggests the potential role of father absence in adolescent offender behaviour and incarceration. Nevertheless, the research focus on this subject matter has predominantly ... -
An analysis of antidepressant noncompliance in the private health sector of South Africa
(2014)The main aim of the thesis was to measure antidepressant (AD) non-compliance, to determine which factors are closely associated with AD non-compliance and the consequences of prolonged AD non-compliance in the private ... -
Antibiotic usage in South Africa: a longitudinal analysis of medicine claims data
(2014)The main aim of the study was to determine the prescribing patterns of antibiotics with an emphasis on fluoroquinolones in the private health sector of South Africa. The empirical study followed a quantitative, descriptive, ... -
Aspects of the usage of gastro–intestinal medication in South Africa : a geographical approach
(North-West University, 2010)One of the aims included in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals is to decrease the number of the world’s population without access to sanitation and water that is safe, by half by the year 2015. The use of water ... -
Assessment of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in a South African private hospital group
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Background: Prophylactic venous thromboembolism (VTE) strategies have the greatest impact on patient outcomes. Both global and local guidelines support VTE prophylaxis for hospitalized patients. However, studies have ... -
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 ... -
The association between nutrition knowledge and intake of healthy and unhealthy foods in 6 to 8 year old South African children
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Background: The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in school going children has driven more focus on exploring their dietary intakes. Poor dietary habits are one of the key determinants of obesity and overweight. ... -
The behavioural self-regulation strategies of Indian South African students as minority group on a university campus
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)There seems to be a gap in the literature on the psychological experiences of Indian South African (ISA) students as a racial minority in South African university contexts. The aims of this study are therefore to: (a) ... -
Bipolar disorder in the South African private health sector: Longitudinal analysis of prevalence, comorbidities and prescribing patterns
(North-West University (South-Africa).Potchefstroom Campus, 2019-05)Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic affective disorder characterised by mood changes, fluctuating between depressive symptoms and manic symptoms. It is one of the psychiatric illnesses that have contributed to the chronic ... -
Burden of rheumatoid arthritis in the private health sector : medicine cost and comorbidities
(North-West University, 2018)The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and associated comorbidities, as well as to investigate antirheumatic prescribing patterns, direct medicine treatment cost and the impact ...
