Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 40
HIV epidemic types and customized prevention responses.
(2008)
Since the first reported case of AIDS 27
years ago, more than 70 million people have
been infected with HIV worldwide, and 25
million have died of AIDS. The Joint United
Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
estimates ...
Cannabis use in psychiatry inpatients.
(2008)
Background: Cannabis among patients admitted in psychiatric units is higher than the general population and this has been shown in various countries where studies on cannabis use have been undertaken. Such an observation ...
An investigation into the effects of Sutherlandia Frutescens, L-Canavanine and aflatoxin B1 in the HepG2 human hepatocarcinoma cell line.
(2008)
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a potent hepatotoxic and hepatocarcinogenic mycotoxin synthesised by
toxigenic fungi (Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus), is a common contaminant of
many cereal commodities consequently ...
A microsatellite evaluation of the genetic status of the p27Kip1 and p21Cip1/WAF1 genes in oesophageal cancer.
(2008)
p21 C/P 1/"El and p 2 7K/P 1 are cyclin-dependant kinase inhibitors that fonn an integral part of the cell cycle process. These proteins function as cell-cycle inhibitors, and are able to induce cell cycle arrest by binding ...
Profile of sickness absenteeism at the Consul Glass factory, Clayville, Midrand, 2004.
(2008)
INTRODUCTION Sick leave absenteeism is a recognized problem in all work sectors. The financial impact of sick leave has been well-documented. A profile of sick leave records can establish the extent of the sick leave problem ...
The acceptability and efficiency of routine "opt-out" HIV testing in a South African antenatal clinic setting.
(2008)
Background and Objectives The improved uptake of antenatal Opt-out testing has been documented internationally. In South Africa little is known about the efficiency and die acceptability of Opt-out testing. This study ...
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy by HIV infected patients in rural UMkhanyakude District, South Africa.
(2008)
The background.
HIV and AIDS is a huge problem in sub-Saharan Africa where an estimated 22.5
million people were living with HIV in 2007.1 South Africa has the worst epidemic in
the world.1 There were about 5.5 million ...
Exploring secondary traumatic stress experienced by nurses working in mental health service in Rwanda.
(2008)
It has been suggested that a unique feature of some mental health nurses' work is exposure
through their role as therapists to clients' descriptions of, and reactions to, trauma, and that
these experiences may actually ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare workers about healthy lifestyles : a study in an urban-based district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2008)
Background: There is global concern about the impact of lifestyle related diseases which have been on a steady increase in recent years. Poor nutrition, reduced physical activity and cigarette smoking have been documented ...
An immunohistochemical and microsatellite analysis of nephroblastomas.
(2008)
The aims of this study were: (i) to determine the association between p53, bcl-2, pRb,
p21, cyclin A and p-glycoprotein immunoexpression and prognosis, and (ii) to
determine the frequency of loss of heterozygosity and ...