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The hallmarks of successful alaryngeal voice rehabilitation following a total laryngectomy using tracheo-esophageal puncture with voice prosthesis : perspectives of key role players.
(2012)A total laryngectomy (TL) affects the quality of life (QoL) of individuals who have undergone this surgical procedure, as changes are seen in respiration, swallowing and communication. The aim of this study was to gather ... -
The health and fitness profiles of sport studies students at a tertiary institution in South Africa.
(2014)Introduction The first time most adolescents start to take care of themselves with limited parental support is when they attend university. The watchful guidance of parental support typically wanes and students start ... -
Health care waste management in public clinics in the iLembe District : situational analysis and intervention strategy.
(2007)INTRODUCTION All waste generated at health care facilities in the past was regarded as hazardous and needed to be incinerated first before it was disposed. The purpose of this study was to investigate health care waste ... -
The health education needs of the patient and family upon discharge after a myocardial infarction.
(2002)A knowledgeable person can deal with problems in a confident and flexible manner. This statement is certainly applicable in the area of health where an adequate knowledge helps clients to avoid complications. This study ... -
A health expenditure review of the South African private health care sector from 2003 to 2006.
(2010)Introduction South Africa has a two tiered health care system: a private sector catering for seven of the 47 million people and public sector providing care to the majority. The private sector consists of for-profit providers ... -
Health information needs of caretakers of orphans at Mphatso Orphan Day Care Center in Lilongwe, Malawi.
(2009)Introduction: the number of orphans world wide including Malawi, has increased greatly due to the Acquired Immune-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The increased number of orphans has led to the development of community based ... -
The health needs and priorities of a semi-urban African community.
(1984)This commentary is essentially a report on various aspects of assessment of health needs and priorities in a peri-urban black community (mainly African) situated near Pinetown. The study was initially conducted under the ... -
Health seeking behaviour in men presenting with sexually transmitted infections at Prince Mshiyeni Gateway Clinic and KwaMashu Community Health Centre in 2015.
(2015)Background: South Africa’s burden of disease due to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is currently one of the largest in the world, with an estimated 11 million cases detected per year. There is evidence suggesting ... -
Heart rate response and ECG monitoring in veteran squash players.
(1997)The incidence of sudden death during or after squash play has become a source of concern. In order to screen for coronary artery disease, exercise stress testing has been advocated, by the American College of Sports Medicine ... -
Hepatic histomorphological changes following highly active antiretroviral therapy and the intervention of hypoxis hemerocallidea in an experimental animal model.
(2015)Introduction Hepatotoxicity has remained a serious complication limiting the efficacy of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen. While this challenge continues to exist, finding possible solutions continues ... -
Hepatitis B virus-associated membranous nephropathy.
(2002)Glomerulonephritis as an extra hepatic manifestation of chronic HBV infection has now been well documented [1,2,3,4,5]. HBV-associated nephropathy has been described in areas of both high and low endemicity [6]. In Africa ... -
Hepatocyte growth factor and epidermal growth factor in HIV associated preeclampsia.
(2018)Background: The survival or death of a cell is reliant upon growth factors. Hepatocyte and Epidermal Growth Factor (HGF and EGF) promote vital cellular processes such as cell survival, proliferation, differentiation, growth, ... -
A histopathological and immunohistochemical evaluation of scar basal cell carcinomas.
(2006)Infiltrative morphological mimicry at sites of biopsy-proven nodular basal cell carcinoma has been described. The immunoprofile of scar BCCs (scar BCCs,SBCCs) has not been documented. The aim of this study was to assess ... -
The histopathological characteristics of the skin in congenital idiopathic clubfoot.
(2012)Purpose: To highlight the histopathological characteristics of the skin in congenital clubfoot and correlate the clinical findings in clubfoot with the changes in the dermal layers. Materials and methods: One ... -
HIV and hepatitis B/C co-infection in KwaZulu-Natal from 2002 to 2010 : a retrospective database analysis.
(2015)Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence and the second highest Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence in the world. Co-infection of HIV, HBV ... -
HIV and infant feeding : choices and decision-outcomes in the context of prevention of mother-to-child transmission among HIV-positive mothers in Zambia.
(2015)Mother-to-child transmission of HIV is one of the key drivers of the HIV pandemic in Zambia and impacts infant feeding for HIV-exposed infants. The aim of infant feeding counselling is to facilitate informed decision on ...