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The relationship between binge drinking and metabolic syndrome components amongst young adults aged 21 to 31 years: Ellisras longitudinal study
(MPDI, 2020)Background: Evidence is lacking on the effects of binge alcohol consumption on metabolic syndrome in the rural South African population. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between binge drinking ... -
Relationship between body composition and musculoskeletal fitness in Nigerian children
(Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 2018)Background and Objective: Substantial evidence indicates that high level of obesity assessed by body mass index (BMI) could affect the motor performance, musculoskeletal fitness and wellbeing of the youths. This study ... -
Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Anthropometric Variables among school-going adolescents in Nigeria
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The increase in physical activity (PA) levels has been known to be associated with improved cardiorespiratory fitness status which helps in reducing the risk factors of non-communicable disease. However, the interaction ... -
The relationship between female adiposity and physical attractiveness amongst adults in rural Ranaka village, Botswana
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)The obesity problem persists in many countries despite growing evidence on the development of effective strategies directed at promoting healthy eating and physical activity to reduce obesity prevalence globally.1 ... -
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 ... -
The relationship between hope and life satisfaction among children in low and middle socio-economic status communities in cape town, South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2019)The overarching aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between hope and life satisfaction among a sample of children in Cape Town, South Africa. More specifically, the study aimed to ascertain the moderating ... -
The relationship between low back pain and physical activity among nurses in Kanombe Military Hospital
(Bookbuilders Editions Africa, 2012)Low back pain is said to be a major health threat which leads to disability in high and low-income countries. Nurses have been singled out amongst professional workers as one of those that are most prone to suffer from ... -
The relationship between objectively measured attributes of the built environment and selected cardiovascular risk factors in a South African urban setting
(BioMed Central, 2018)BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning the relationship between objectively-measured attributes of the built environment with cardio-metabolic risk in populations from lower- and middle-income countries is lacking. In this paper, ... -
The relationship between objectively measured attributes of the built environment and selected cardiovascular risk factors in a South African urban setting
(BioMed Central, 2018)BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning the relationship between objectively-measured attributes of the built environment with cardio-metabolic risk in populations from lower- and middle-income countries is lacking. In this paper, ... -
Relationship between physical activity, coronary artery disease risk factors and musculoskeletal injuries in the City of Cape Town fire and rescue service
(SAGE, 2022)Musculoskeletal injuries in firefighters are a common occurrence, that increase as firefighters age, and may be related to the firefighters’ physical activity habits outside of the job. Certain CAD risk factors, such as ... -
Relationship between shoulder complex strength and throwing velocity in club cricketers
(Universidad de Alicante, 2019)Cricket is a game of immense physical prowess requiring high levels of fitness and skill. Purpose: The aim of this study focused on examining the relationship between shoulder concentric strength and throwing velocity ... -
Relationship between student preparedness, learning experiences and agency: Perspectives from a South African university
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)One of the more discernible needs that challenges universities is addressing the level of preparedness of students entering the higher education environment. Students expect to participate in active learning, while at the ... -
Relationships with caregivers and mental health outcomes among adolescents living with HIV: A prospective cohort study in South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2021)Mental health problems may impact adherence to anti-retroviral treatment, retention in care, and consequently the survival of adolescents living with HIV. The adolescent-caregiver relationship is an important potential ... -
Relevant HRH leadership during public health emergencies
(2022)Background: Inadequate leadership capacity compounds the world’s workforce lack of preparedness for outbreaks of all sizes, as illustrated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditional human resources for health (HRH) leadership ... -
Remote robotic surgery: joint placement and scheduling of vnf-fgs
(IFIP, 2022)Remote robotic surgery is one of the most interesting Tactile Internet (TI) applications. It has a huge potential to deliver healthcare services to remote locations. Moreover, it provides better precision and accuracy to ... -
Reorienting adolescent sexual and reproductive health research: reflections from an international conference
(BioMed Central, 2016)On December 4th 2014, the International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH) at Ghent University organized an international conference on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) and well-being. This viewpoint ... -
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 ... -
Research capacity development in a South African higher education institution through a north-south collaboration
(Unisa Press, 2014)One of the constraints that prevent higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing countries from engaging in effective and essential research is a lack of research capacity. This study reports on a north-south ... -
Research collaboration on community health worker programmes in low-income countries: An analysis of authorship teams and networks
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Global health research partnerships, which promote the exchange of ideas, knowledge and expertise across countries, are considered key to addressing complex challenges facing health systems. Yet, many studies report ... -
Research in lower middle income countries – recommendations for a national mental health research agenda in South Africa.
(2012)In the current mental health environment in South Africa, the development of a relevant mental health research agenda poses several challenges. This paper provides a brief overview of the current state of published research ...