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Effect of triadimefon on fruit set and seed development of ‘Starking Delicious’ apple
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: G. Jacobs --- Department of Horticulture, Republic of South Africa L. Gouws --- Department of Horticulture, Republic of South Africa D.K. Strydom --- Department of Horticulture, Republic of South AfricaSpray applications of triadimefon (TDF) (1–4 chlorophenoxy 3,3 dimethyl 1–1-H-1,2,4 triazol 1-yl-2 butanone) (5% W.P.) at 100 mg dm−3 active ingredient at full bloom and pre- and/or post-full bloom on ‘Starking Delicious’ apple trees (Malus domestica Borkh.) increased fruit set... -
Controlled Pollination in Pinus Patula: Constraints and Possible Solutions
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: The Southern African Forestry Journal • Authors: C. Bester --- , L. H.C. van der Merwe --- , J.L. Malema --- ,Pinus patula is the most important commercial pine species grown in southern Africa and it is, therefore, very important to have well developed breeding and production strategies for this species. Strategies which have been developed for SAFCOL's breeding programme include... -
Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes Regarding Abortion in South Africa Among a Sample of University Students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Kelvin Mwaba --- University of the Western Cape, Pamela Naidoo --- University of the Western Cape,A survey study design was used to determine the knowledge of a sample of South African university students regarding the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Act and their beliefs and attitudes toward abortion. A total of 146 (110 female,... -
The Assessment and Treatment of Post-Abortion Syndrome: A Systematic Case Study From Southern Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Melissa Boulind --- Rhodes University, David Edwards --- Rhodes University,This article reports a clinical case study of “Grace”, a black Zimbabwean woman with post-abortion syndrome (PAS), a form of post-traumatic stress disorder precipitated by aborting an unwanted pregnancy. She was treated by a middle class white South African trainee... -
Experience of Women after a Spontaneous Abortion
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Elsie Janse van Rensburg --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Marie Poggenpoel --- University of Johannesburg, South Africa Chris Myburgh --- University of Johannesburg, South Africa Diana Du Plessis --- University of Johannesburg, South AfricaThe objective of this research was to explore and describe the experience of women after a spontaneous abortion to facilitate the mental health of these women in future. The participants in this study were seven white South African (ages range... -
Why We Should Avoid the use of the Term “Post-Abortion Syndrome”: Commentary on Boulind and Edwards (2008)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Catriona Macleod --- Rhodes University, South AfricaBoulind and Edwards (2008) present a case study of Grace, a women suffering, in their words, from post-abortion syndrome (PAS). In this commentary I argue that while Boulind and Edwards' (2008) report is useful in terms of documenting the therapeutic... -
Post Abortion Syndrome is a Clinical Reality: A Critical and Methodological Reflection on the Politics, Biology and Phenomenology of Unwanted Pregnancy and Abortion
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: David Edwards --- Rhodes University, South AfricaMacleod (2009) criticizes Boulind and Edwards (2008) for using the concept of post-abortion syndrome (PAS) in their conceptualization of the case of Grace. This article responds to this by arguing the following points: 1) the appropriation of PAS into anti-abortion... -
The prevalence of post-abortion syndrome in patients presenting at Kalafong hospital's family medicine clinic after having a termination of pregnancy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: M Van Rooyen --- Department of Family Medicine, S Smith --- Kalafong Hospital, University of Pretoria,Background: Post-abortion syndrome (PAS) is said to be the emotional, psychological, physical and spiritual trauma caused by an abortion, which is an event outside the normal range of human experience. Post-abortion syndrome is a type of post-traumatic disorder and is... -
Contraception: Ethical Quandaries and Misconceptions
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: GA Ogunbanjo --- Dept. of Family Medicine & Primary Health Care, D Knapp van Bogaert --- Biomedical Ethics—Dept. of Family Medicine & Primary Health Care, -
Characteristics of patients presenting with complications of abortion in a tertiary health facility in south-west Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: AO Adeniji --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nigeria OOA Atanda --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nigeria AS Adeyemi --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, NigeriaObjectives: Abortion is associated with significant healthproblem with short- and long-term complications that affect the quality of life of those who are fortunate enough to escape mortality. This study evaluated the population of patients with complications of abortion, identified the... -
Attitudes of women and men living with HIV and their healthcare providers towards pregnancy and abortion by HIV-positive women in Nigeria and Zambia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Ann M Moore --- The Guttmacher Institute, USA Akinrinola Bankole --- The Guttmacher Institute, USA Olutoin Awolude --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Nigeria Suzette Audam --- The Guttmacher Institute, USA Adesina Oladokun --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Nigeria Isaac Adewole --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, NigeriaFertility decisions among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are complicated by disease progression, the health of their existing children and possible antiretroviral therapy (ART) use, among other factors. Using a sample of HIV-positive women (n = 353) and men (n... -
Reproductive biology of the critically endangered tropical tree Talbotiella gentii
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: Daniel Dompreh --- Department of Plant and Soil Science, UK Michael D Swaine --- Department of Plant and Soil Science, UK Christopher C Wilcock --- Department of Plant and Soil Science, UKTalbotiella gentii is a critically endangered caesalpiniaceous legume endemic to Ghana, restricted in distribution to the margins of the forest zone where there has been extensive fire damage in recent decades. It occurs as isolated, near-monospecific populations, some of which... -
Characteristics of women having first-trimester termination of pregnancy at a district hospital in Kwazulu-Natal
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection • Authors: N.C. Ngene --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, A Ross --- Department of Family Medicine, Durban J Moodley --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Women's Health and HIV Research Group Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, DurbanTermination of pregnancy (TOP) is requested by some women for a variety of reasons and it is plausible that profling their characteristics might help to target selected groups for counselling. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of women having... -
A qualitative exploration of HIV-positive pregnant women's decision-making regarding abortion in Cape Town, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Phyllis Orner --- Women's Health Research Unit in the School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Maria de Bruyn --- Ipas, USA Jane Harries --- Women's Health Research Unit in the School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Diane Cooper --- Women's Health Research Unit in the School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town,HIV-positive women's abortion decisions were explored by: (i) investigating influencing factors; (ii) determining knowledge of abortion policy and public health services; and (iii) exploring abortion experiences. In-depth interviews were held with 24 HIV-positive women (15 had an abortion; 9 did...
