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Caesarean section rates at the Standerton Hospital, 2004-2007.
(2011)Introduction Increased use of caesarean section (CS) as a mode of delivery is of concern for maternal and child health in many countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set guideline of population caesarean ... -
Cannabis use : social risk factors and knowledge of health risks in a sample of adolescents.
(1997)A study was conducted at a Durban high school which has a mixture of socioeconomic classes and races. All grade 10 pupils present on the day of the study were asked to complete a questionnaire under examination-like ... -
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 ... -
The cardio-metabolic profile and bone mineral density in African and Indian postmenopausal women.
(2013)AIMS. To determine the cardio-metabolic risk profile and incidence of low bone mineral density in African and Indian postmenopausal women attending the IALCH menopause clinic and to determine whether there is a correlation ... -
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing for high-risk South African surgical patients.
(2007)Aim: To determine the prognostic value of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) for major vascular surgery in South African patients. Methods: CPET has been used in Durban since October 2004 to predict cardiac risk for ... -
Cardiovascular disease profile in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis at King Edward VIII Hospital.
(2018)Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common chronic systemic autoimmune inflammatory diseases, which is associated with an increased mortality rate, attributed to premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). Key drivers ... -
Cardiovascular evaluation of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by echocardiography.
(2004)Background: Preliminary observations suggest that aberrations in maternal central hemodynamics and uterine artery Doppler velocimetry reflect the severity of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. In addition, the precise ... -
The case for critical thought : an investigation into contemporary determinist knowledge, its social effects, and the alternative offered by a 'mode 2' approach to teaching, learning and research.
(2002)This thesis is centrally concerned with the current nee-liberal world order and its effects upon society. It is concerned to expose the contradictions and weaknesses within the knowledge systems that underpin our political ... -
Case management and clinical outcomes of people living with HIV and admitted to a state-aided district hospital in Durban, South Africa in 2007.
(2011)Title: Case Management and Clinical Outcomes of People Living with HIV and Admitted to a State-aided District Hospital in Durban, South Africa in 2007. Introduction: A proportion of the many patients who have advanced ... -
Case series of subtotal exenteration with buccal mucosal graft for orbital squamous cell carcinoma.
(2016)The aim of the study was to look for a safe alternative to a disfiguring total orbital exenteration for orbital squamous cell carcinoma, so that a standard hospital issue inexpensive stock ocular prosthesis can be fitted ... -
Cationic liposome mediated transfection with/without a targeting component.
(2005)The transfer and expression of genes in cells is an important technique for basic research and gene therapy of human disease. A model for gene therapy has been investigated making use of a transfection complex consisting ... -
Cell signaling expression of stat-3 and mek-1 in HIV-associated pre-eclampsia.
(2017)Background: Sub-Saharan Africa remains the epicenter of the HIV pandemic. In South Africa 35.8% of maternal deaths are ascribed to non-pregnancy related infections, namely HIV infection. The prevalence rate of HIV in ... -
Cellular and biochemical effects induced by antiretroviral drugs.
(2013)In the treatment of HIV/AIDS, protease inhibitors (PIs) and nucleoside/nucleotide analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are the major components of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The side effects ... -
Cellular immunity, immune activation and regulation in HIV-1 infected mother-child pairs : what are the determinants of protective immunity.
(2011)Background: Prevention of Mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a significant challenge in resource-poor settings despite the advances in antiretroviral (ARV) treatment. HIV-1 ... -
Central auditory processing perforance of male and female stutterers and nonstutterers.
(1992)Central auditory processing performance of male and female stutterers and nonstutterers was compared on a battery of central auditory tests. Thirty stutterers (15 male and 15 female) with a mean age of 23.10 years ... -
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy : a prospective study of outcome after surgery.
(2014)Background: The natural history of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is mixed. Surgical decompression is offered to patients with the aim of improving functional outcome. In some patients with chronic myelopathy, the ... -
Challenges faced by professional nurses in accessing information technology in health care facilities for healthcare delivery in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
(2010)Information Technology (IT) is revolutionizing every sphere of human interaction. IT has changed the way individuals communicate. In the healthcare system, information technologies are considered the key to addressing ... -
Challenges facing refugee women while accessing antenatal care in public health institutions in Durban, South Africa.
(2014)Background Findings from international studies claim that pregnant refugee women are at increased risk of obstetric complications due to preexisting health conditions, nutritional deficiencies and increased vulnerability ... -
Challenges in the integration of municipal health services in the uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2011)The National Health Act (Act 61 of 2003) defined Municipal Health Services and gave full responsibility for this function to district municipalities and metropolitan municipalities. District municipalities were required, ...