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Factors associated with bone mineral density and bone resorption markers in postmenopausal hiv-infected women on antiretroviral therapy: A prospective cohort study
(MPDI, 2021)The study aimed to determine factors associated with changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and bone resorption markers over two years in black postmenopausal women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on ... -
Factors associated with glycemic control among South African adult residents of Mkhondo municipality living with diabetes mellitus
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2020)This study examines the rate and the influencing factors of glycemic control among adult residents living with DM in Mkhondo Municipality of South Africa. In this cross-sectional study, 157 individuals attending care for ... -
Factors associated with increased Neonatal deaths at a Regional hospital in Namibia
(University of South Africa, 2020)The increased neonatal mortality rate in a regional hospital in Namibia is a concern. According to the 2013 records of the hospital, there were 333 neonatal deaths from 1 January to 31 December 2013. The aim of the study ... -
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 ... -
Factors associated with mothers’ health care‑seeking behaviours for childhood fever in Burkina Faso: Findings from repeated cross‑sectional household surveys
(BMC, 2022)Fever is one of the most frequent reasons for paediatric consultations in Burkina Faso, but health careseeking behaviours and the factors associated with health care-seeking in the event of childhood fever are poorly documented. ... -
Factors associated with patellofemoral pain in recreational road cyclists: A cross-sectional study in 59953 cyclists – SAFER XXXIII
(Elsevier, 2023)Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common cycling-related injury, and independent factors need to be identified to enable effective injury prevention strategies. We aim to determine factors associated with PFP in cyclists ... -
Factors associated with patterns of plural healthcare utilization among patients taking antiretroviral therapy in rural and urban South Africa: a cross sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2012)Background: In low-resource settings, patients’ use of multiple healthcare sources may complicate chronic care and clinical outcomes as antiretroviral therapy (ART) continues to expand. However, little is known ... -
Factors associated with physical activity levels among older adults in selected institutions in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)BACKGROUND: The size of the elderly population both in numbers and proportions of the whole world is increasing rapidly. The increase in the number of elderly people in the world will exert a big impact on health and ... -
Factors associated with viral suppression among adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Free State province, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2022)In 2019, about 1.7 million adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 years were living with HIV worldwide, of which 170000 were newly infected with HIV in 2019. South Africa has the highest number of persons living with ... -
Factors associated with workplace and interpersonal trust in the supervisory system of a community health worker programme in a rural South African district
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2022)Key to effective supportive supervision, and ultimately performance of community health workers (CHWs), is the nature of relationships in the formal health system at the coal face of programmes. The central character and ... -
Factors contributing to incivility among students at a South African nursing school
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2015)BACKGROUND: This study determined the experiences of nurse educators of the factors contributing to the uncivil classroom behaviours of nursing students at a South African school of nursing. OBJECTIVE: To describe what ... -
Factors contributing to poor performance of Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) in Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
(LAM Publications Ltd, 2011)The purpose of the study was to assess factors contributing to poor performance of Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS) in Mopani district of Limpopo Province, South Africa. An exploratory qualitative approach ... -
Factors contributing to running injuries: a narrative review
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The purpose of this paper is to highlight some common extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors associated with running injuries that should be considered in themanagement and prevention of running injuries. Background: Running ... -
Factors contributing to the risk of HIV infection in rural school-going adolescents
(MDPI, 2014)The objective of this study was to determine the factors that increase the risk of HIV infection in rural school-going adolescents and young adults. This was a cross-sectional study of 430 secondary school students (47.4% ... -
Factors determining household-level food insecurity during COVID-19 epidemic: A case of Wuhan, China
(Swedish Nutrition Foundation, 2021): In coping with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, cities adopted social isolation and lockdown measures; however, little is known about the impacts of these restrictions on household food security.This ... -
Factors explaining the academic success of second-year economics students: an exploratory analysis
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2011)Factors influencing the academic success of first-year economics students have been intensely researched. Lecture and tutorial attendance, age, gender, as well as matriculation results have been identified as significant ... -
Factors impacting on menstrual hygiene and their implications for health promotion
(Sage, 2018)Background: In the lives of women, puberty is marked by the onset of menarche. From this stage onwards until menopause, reproductive health and menstrual hygiene are important aspects of women’s lives. In Zambia’s Western ... -
Factors influencing diagnosis and treatment initiation for multidrug-resistant/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in six sub-Saharan African countries: A mixed-methods systematic review
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2020)Drug-resistant tuberculosis burdens fragile health systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), complicated by high prevalence of HIV. Several African countries reported large gaps between estimated incidence and diagnosed or ... -
Factors influencing employment among people with spinal cord injury in South Africa
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2022)Theunemploymentratepostspinalcordinjury(SCI)in SouthAfricais highwithlimitedknow-ledgeof environmentalfactorsoutsidethehealthservices,especiallyin an unevenlydevelopedresourcesettinglikeSouthAfrica,affectingtheemploymentratein ... -
Factors influencing participation in physical activity among 11-13 year-old school children in the Western Cape, South Africa
(AFAHPER-SD, 2016)South African adolescents, in general, are physically inactive, and obesity amongst the youth at schools has become an alarming trend. This study aimed to identify the predisposing, reinforcing and enabling factors of ...