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Male involvement in reproductive health: a management perspective
(Blackwell Publishing, 2013)
AIMS: The present study outlines the perceptions of participants on male involvement
in reproductive health (RH) from a management perspective.
BACKGROUND: Namibia is one of the African countries affected by cultural and ...
Beyond vulnerable groups: contexts and dyamics of vulnerability
(Sage Publications, 2013)
This paper reviews approaches to vulnerability in public health, introducing a series of 10 papers addressing vulnerability in health in Africa. We understand vulnerability as simultaneously a condition and a process. ...
The prevalence of traditional herbal medicine use among hypertensives living in South African communities
(Biomedcentral, 2013)
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, over 6 million people are hypertensive and the burden of disease shows that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death among adults. Although treatments exist, few people ...
Gender patterns in the contribution of different types of violence to posttraumatic stress symptoms among South African urban youth
(Elsevier, 2013)
OBJECTIVE: Identifying the comparative contributions of different forms of violence exposure
to trauma sequelae can help to prioritize interventions for polyvictimized youth living
in contexts of limited mental health ...
Screening a heterogeneous elderly South African population for cognitive impairment: the utility and performance of the Mini-Mental State Examination, Six Item Screener, Subjective Memory Rating Scale and Deterioration Cognitive Observee
(OMICS Publishing Group, 2013)
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to report on the prevalence of cognitive impairment, and to assess the performance and utility of subjective, objective and informant screening tools in a heterogeneous community ...
Mild cognitive impairment and dementia in a heterogeneous elderly population: prevalence and risk profile
(OMICS Publishing Group, 2013)
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the demographic, clinical and risk profile of Mild Cognitive Impairment and dementia in a sample of elderly South Africans within a residential setting.
METHOD:
One hundred and forty participants ...
A conceptual framework for cost management training in the Limpopo Province of South Africa
(Journal of Nursing Management, 2013)
This paper describes the perceptions of nurse managers about their dual role in nursing units as cost centres.
The prevalence of intimate partner violence in the family: a systematic review of the implications for adolescents in Africa
(Oxford University Press., 2013)
Background. Intimate partner violence (IPV) and its multiple effects are well documented in
Western research, but these are not adequately described in Africa. The effects of IPV on adolescent
health and well-being are ...
Conducting research with African elderly persons: Is their vulnerability a concern to researchers?
(AFAHPER-SD, 2013)
The African elderly population is currently estimated to be slightly over 38 million. In order to provide best practice and quality management strategies, health care professionals need to conduct research that can assist ...
A report on the development and implementation of a preceptorship training programme for registered nurses
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)
BACKGROUND: Clinical supervision represents an important aspect in the development of nursing students’ clinical skills. At the School of Nursing (SoN) the clinical supervisors
employed by the University of the Western ...