Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Environment"
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Associations between specific ApoE genetic variants and their interactions with environmental factors in relation to the lipid profile of black South Africans
(2014)Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global mortality and its prevalence is increasing among black South Africans in spite of their favourable lipid profile. Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a ... -
The environmental monitoring and quantification of M. tuberculosis occupational exposure risk in various occupational settings in a platinum mine
(North-West University, 2010)Tuberculosis is a disease that has a detrimental effect on the economic growth of South Africa. The country’s TB mortality rate is amongst the highest in the world, and the worst affected industry is mining. Effective ... -
Die invloed van gemeentedemografie op die fisieke aktiwiteit- en stressimptoomindeks by N.G. predikante
(North-West University, 2004)Research among ministers showed that they are experiencing high levels of stress due to career demands and having to cope with problems on their own (Grosch & Olsen, 2000:260). This has a detrimental effect on their health ...