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Investigating factors that may contribute to absenteeism among bursary students at a selected nursing campus in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)
AIM
The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that may have contributed to absenteeism among bursary students undertaking a four-year Nursing Diploma course (R425), and the extent to which these factors impacted ...
Exploring perceptions of coursework masters students regarding research supervision process at a selected, University in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)
Background: Research supervision process at postgraduate level is expected to transform research candidates into knowledge producers and managers, with research supervisors playing an informed supportive role in their ...
A quantification of heat load as assessed by indicators of tissue damage in rats.
(1984)
Heatstroke is an illness that occurs when body temperature is grossly
elevated, causing widespread tissue damage. The extent of tissue
damage depends on the level of body temperature elevation and the
duration. Despite ...
Host induced microevolution of ESX secretion systems of M. Tuberculosis.
(2013)
The ESX family of genes (esxA-W) in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) encodes 23 effector
molecules influencing immunogenicity and pathogenicity. This study was aimed at
identifying and evaluating variations in ESX sequence ...
The frequency of insulin resistance and hyperlipidaemia in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) attending Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital .
(2010)
BACKGROUND. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the commonest endocrinopathies in women of reproductive age. The prevalence of the disease is estimated to be around 5 % in general population (Azziz, 2004). Literature on ...
Prevalence of low back pain amongst nurses at Edendele hospital.
(2010)
Introduction. Low back pain is an important public health problem affecting 70-85% of the
population worldwide and is a common cause of work-related disability. At Edendale
Hospital, the physiotherapy nursing case load ...
Determining knowledge, attitudes and use of female condoms among male medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.
(2013)
Determining knowledge, attitudes and use of female condoms among male medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
The HIV and AIDS epidemics have been identified as international key health challenges. ...
The role of natural killer cells in preventing HIV-1 acquisition and controlling disease progression.
(2013)
In sub-Saharan Africa, women carry a disproportionate burden of the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) pandemic. The high risk of HIV
acquisition in these women and the variability in their disease progression ...
A comparative study to determine the immediate effects of paraffin wax and moist heat therapies on pain, joint range of movement and grip ability in adults with rheumatoid arthritis afffecting the hands.
(2013)
Physiotherapists use many treatment modalities in the management of rheumatoid arthritis of the hand. Two commonly used heating modalities are moist heat and paraffin wax therapy. The aim of this study was thus to compare ...