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Parental knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of dental caries and dental sealants as a preventive strategy of dental caries.
Introduction: Children’s oral health care should be a public health priority and parental knowledge, attitudes and perceptions (KAPs) are likely to play a role in achieving and maintaining a desired level of oral health ... -
Participation of Zimbabwean female students in university sports.
(2017)This study sought to establish the factors affecting the participation of female students in university sports and identify the measures that can help to increase the participation of Zimbabwean female students in university ... -
Patient's knowledge of diabetes, its ocular complications and management in a private practice population in the Western Cape, South Africa.
(2011)The aim of this study was to determine management regimens and level of knowledge of diabetes and its‟ ocular complications among private patients in a sample of the population of the Western Cape region of South Africa. ... -
Patterns and features of HIV-1 specific CD8+ T-cell responses during acute HIV-1 infection and their association with viral control.
(2015)Evidence suggests that CD8+ T-‐cells play a major role in the control of HIV-‐1 viremia and apply significant immune pressure on HIV-‐1 replication. However, the presence of virus-‐specific ... -
Patterns of contact lens prescribing in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2015)Master of Medical Science in Optometry. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 2015. -
Pharmaceutical availability on newly formulated oral sustained release pellets containing the antihistamine, chlorpheniramine maleate.
(1991)The main objective of the present study was to determine the feasibility of obtaining aqueous polymer-coated pellet formulations using EudragitR NE 30 D dispersion and chlorpheniramine maleate as the model drug. Many factors ... -
Pharmacoeconomic implications of interchangeable use of oral NSAIDS for pain management at a district hospital.
(2015)Background: Ibuprofen, diclofenac and aspirin belong to the same class of drugs called NSAIDs, but are used interchangeably at Tonga Hospital. The problem with this approach is that it may lead to preventable misguided ... -
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of glibenclamide in type 2 diabetics.
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The pharmacokinetics of phenobarbitone in fasting and non-fasting dogs.
(1990)Practicing clinical veterinarians in large companion animal practices are often faced with the phenomena of epileptic seizures which occur commonly in dogs. The high incidence of non-responsive cases is often frustrating, ... -
The pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of theophylline in premature neonates during the first few days after birth.
(2000)Theophylline is one of the few preparations available for the treatment of apnoea of prematurity. Currently little data is available on the pharmacokinetics and the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic relationships of ... -
Pharmacological effects of Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch. & C. A. Mey. (Hypoxidaceae) Corm ("African Potato") aqueous extract on some mammalian extra-vascular smooth muscles in vitro.
(2009)Extracts of Hypoxis hemerocallidea corm (African potato) are commonly used by some traditional health practitioners in KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa for an array of human ailments. This study was, therefore, ... -
Physiological and physical fitness profiles of elite South African surfers.
(2000)The present study profiled the fitness characteristics of elite South African surfers. Sixty-one surfers volunteered to participate in the study. Each subject underwent a maximal tests in order to measure peak maximum ... -
Physiological response to incremental stationary cycling using conventional, circular and variable-geared, elliptical Q-chain rings.
(2008)Background: As variable-geared, elliptical Rotor Q-rings may improve pedal dynamics by reducing the effect of the "dead spot" in the pedaling action and altering the mechanical leverage, use of these chain rings is currently ... -
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 ... -
Preparedness of graduates in occupational therapy for clinical practice : perceptions of students and supervisors in a KwaZulu-Natal case study.
(2013)Background: Investigating the development of competent occupational therapists through an academic programme and fieldwork placement is an emerging field in South African occupational therapy research. It is an essential ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for Myopia among school children in Aba, Nigeria.
(2015)Abstract available in PDF file. -
The prevalence of obesity and related risk factors amongst nurses in a public health hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2010)Introduction: The prevalence of obesity in South Africa and throughout the world is increasing. Obesity is related to hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, dyslipidemia and other sub-clinical conditions. Aim: To ...