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The role of leptin in HIV associated pre-eclampsia.
(2013)
HIV and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, in particular pre-eclampsia, are the main causes of maternal mortality in South Africa. In HIV associated pre-eclampsia, it is biologically plausible that the immune activation ...
The effect of vitamin B-6 deficiency on copper, zinc and iron balance in the rat.
(1988)
In order to address the contradictory reports on the rat trace element
status during a vitamin 8-6 deficiency, Zn, Cu and Fe balance was
assessed over 8 weeks in 3 groups of young male rats.
Group 1 was the control group ...
Physiotherapy rehabilitation in the context of HIV and disability in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2012)
Aim: The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of people living with the human immunodeficiency virus who underwent a physiotherapy rehabilitation programme, with the aim of informing and improving future ...
Access to healthcare : investigating the barriers to accessing antiretroviral treatment at a public sector antiretroviral clinic in Durban, South Africa.
(2013)
South Africa has the largest HIV/AIDS epidemic in the world and due to the rapid scale up of access to antiretroviral drugs now has the largest antiretroviral program in the world. However access to antiretroviral treatment ...
Exploring students' evaluation of the teaching and learning process at a selected nursing campus in KwaZulu-Natal : lecturers' and students' perspective.
(2013)
Background: The World Bank realizes the significance of investment in higher education for economic growth and social development, and greater focus is placed on quality assurance to ensure educational relevance. Most ...
A descriptive study on the utilization of internet as an academic tool among undergraduate nursing students, at a selected University in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)
Background to the study: The Internet is rapidly becoming an important learning tool in academic institutions and workplaces. In academic institutions it plays a pivotal role in meeting information and communication needs ...
Developing an implementation strategy for the free health care policy for persons with disabilities at public hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)
ABSTRACT
This study focuses on the implementation strategy of free health care policy for disabled
persons at hospital level in KwaZulu-Natal. Since the introduction nationally, in 2003 of free
health care policy for ...
Immunohistochemical and ultrastructural evaluation of the pathology and aetiopathogenesis of keloid formation.
(2013)
Introduction
Keloids are formed by the excessive production of scar tissue, which extends beyond the margins
of the original injury, often resulting in lesions of grotesque dimensions.
Keloids present a major dilemma ...
Innate immune mechanisms in limiting HIV-1 pathogenesis among South African adults and mother-infant pairs.
(2012)
This study was conducted to investigate the role of natural killer cell surface receptors, KIRs and their cognate HLA ligands in preventing HIV-1 acquisition and disease progression in HIV-1 exposed infants. Using DBS ...