Browsing by Subject "Health risk"
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Adolescent Hookah pipe use: Exploring the role of basic psychological needs and motivation
(SAGE, 2021)Adolescent hookah pipe use is on the rise despite it being a public health concern. Several studies focus on the external determinants of adolescent hookah pipe use but research focusing on the internal factors motivating ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of tobacco use among adults in South Africa: Results from the first South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015)Smoking is one of the major preventable causes of disease and premature death globally.[1] Tobacco is the second leading risk factor for the global burden of disease, accounting for 6.3% of disability-adjusted life-years ... -
The relationship between health risk behaviour and physical activity among high school learners in the Mtwarra region, Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)INTRODUCTION: Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for major non-communicable diseases, which contribute substantially to the global burden of chronic diseases, disability and death. AIM: The purpose ... -
Seasonal variation of citrinin in traditionally brewed African beer
(Academic Journals, 2013)A seasonal study on citrinin concentrations in traditional beer was conducted using a standardised enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Representative samples of indigenous South African beer were collected during the hot, ...