Search
Now showing items 81-90 of 128
A proposed approach to monitor private-sector policies and practices related to food environments, obesity and non-communicable disease prevention
(Wiley, 2013)
Private-sector organizations play a critical role in shaping the food environments
of individuals and populations. However, there is currently
very limited independent monitoring of private-sector actions related to
food ...
Monitoring the health-related labelling of foods and non-alcoholic beverages in retail settings
(Wiley, 2013)
Food labelling on food packaging has the potential to have both
positive and negative effects on diets. Monitoring different
aspects of food labelling would help to identify priority policy
options to help people make ...
Setting research priorities for preconception care in low- and middle -income countries: Aiming to reduce maternal and child mortality and morbidity
(Public Library of Science, 2013)
Preconception care means providing care before pregnancy is
established. Women and couples of reproductive age are generally
unaware of the effects that their own health conditions and healthrelated
behaviors may have ...
Perspectives of the surgeons, anaesthetists, and pharmacists on post-operative pain management roles in the Ghanaian context
(AFAHPER-SD, 2013)
Post-operative pain is best managed by a multi-disciplinary team approach. An extensive review of the literature indicated that little is known about the roles of surgeons, anaesthetists, and pharmacists regarding ...
Establishing and maintaining international collaborative research teams: an autobiographical insight
(NWU School of basic sciences, 2013)
Despite the growing impetus for international collaborative research teams (ICRT), there are relatively few resources available to guide and support researchers through the processes of establishing and maintaining ICRTs. ...
Does family structure matter? comparing the life goals and aspirations of learners in secondary schools
(Education Association of South Africa, 2013)
The aim of this study was to compare the goals and aspirations of learners from single- and
two-parent families. The study used a quantitative methodology with a cross-sectional comparative
group design. The sample ...
A descriptive study of the perceptions and behaviours of waterpipe use by university students in the Western Cape, South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2013)
Background: Waterpipe smoking started as a cultural phenomenon but has become a social phenomenon.
Hookah cafes are an increasingly popular venue for socializing. Studies suggest that waterpipe users perceive
smoking the ...
Factors associated with injuries among first-division Rwandan female soccer players
(Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University, 2013)
Background: Female soccer has grown tremendously in the last decade. Studies have suggested that female soccer players are more susceptible to injuries than their male counterparts, and their vulnerability is due mainly ...
Missing medical records: an obstacle to archival survey-research in a rural community in South Africa
(Unisa Press, 2013)
Keeping good quality medical records is an essential yet often
neglected part of a health-care practitioner’s workload. In South Africa, by law
all health care facilities are required to retain medical records for a ...
Lived experiences of a community regarding its involvement in a university community-based education programme
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)
BACKGROUND: Community involvement is one of the crucial principles in the implementation of successful community-based education programmes. However, a gap continues to exist between the rhetoric of this principle and the ...