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Tobacco Use Trends among Adolescents and Adults in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- Human Sciences Research Council & University of the Free State,The purpose of this review is to synthesize the national prevalence data from eight surveys on tobacco use in South Africa over the past 13 years. Results from the national studies indicate that tobacco use among adults is on the... -
Problem Alcohol Use and Associated Factors in a Sample of University Students in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Madidol University, Salaya, Thailand University of Limpopo, South Africa Karl Peltzer --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Madidol University, Salaya, Thailand University of Limpopo, South Africa Hendry Van Der Heever --- University of Limpopo, South AfricaThe aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of alcohol use and associated factors in a sample of university students in South Africa. Undergraduate students were recruited conveniently from public campus venues. The sample included 722 university students... -
Predictors of sexual-risk behaviour and HIV-preventive practices among university students in Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Yifru Berhan --- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ethiopia Dejene Hailu --- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ethiopia Abraham Alano --- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, EthiopiaA cross-sectional study design was used to assess sexual-risk behaviour and HIV-preventive practices among students at Hawassa University, Ethiopia, in 2009. Among 1 220 students eligible for the study, approximately 29% reported experience of sex (36.3% of the males and... -
Condom brands, perceptions of condom efficacy and HIV prevention among university students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Abraham Kiprop Mulwo --- Culture, Communication and Media Studies (CCMS), Howard College Campus, South Africa KeyanG Tomaselli --- Culture, Communication and Media Studies (CCMS), Howard College Campus, South Africa Lynn Dalrymple --- Culture, Communication and Media Studies (CCMS), Howard College Campus, South AfricaUniversity students form an important constituency in interventions against HIV and AIDS. The majority of university students are between ages 18 and 30 years, which, according to recent surveys, is the age category at the highest risk of HIV infection... -
The profile of disability grant applicants in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: T Govender --- Stellenbosch University, G Mji --- Centre for Rehabilitation Studies,Background: Disability grants in South Africa increased from 600 000 in 2000 to almost 1.3 million in 2004. This rise can be attributed to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, South Africa's high rate of unemployment and possibly an increased awareness of constitutional... -
Sports injuries in adults: overview of clinical examination and management
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: DC Janse van Rensburg --- Section Sports Medicine, K Nolte --- Institute for Sports Research, University of Pretoria,A wide variety of anatomical structures can be involved in a sports injury. To return to play as soon as possible is of utmost importance to an athlete, and in order to achieve this, a correct, all-inclusive diagnosis, a well-focused... -
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: a guide for the general practitioner
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: GI Van Schalkwyk --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa J SchronenAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has an estimated prevalence of 3.5% in adults. Knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment of this condition remains limited amongst general practitioners. The clinical presentation is highly variable, and the manifestations of the characteristic symptoms of... -
Eating disorders are real treatable medical illnesses
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: A Revelas --- Department of Pathology, CreteEating disorders frequently appear during the teen years or in young adulthood. Common eating disorders include nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. Eating disorders affect both men and women. -
Are you your father's child? Social identity influences of father absence in a South African setting
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Petunia Smith --- School of Human and Community Development, South Africa Grace Khunou --- Department of Sociology, South Africa Motlalepule Nathane-Taulela --- Department of Social Work, South AfricaThis study explored social identity influences of father absence on black South African young adults, including use of paternal surname. Informants were six young women and men between 21 and 35 years of age from a historically disadvantaged South African... -
Spatial and seasonal patterns in sighting rate and life-history composition of the white shark Carcharodon carcharias at Mossel Bay, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: R Ryklief --- Department of Zoology, South Africa PA Pistorius --- Department of Zoology, South Africa R Johnson --- Oceans Research, South AfricaWhite sharks Carcharodon carcharias aggregate at specific times of the year at localities along the South African coast. At Mossel Bay, on the southern Cape coast, four sites were sampled (Seal Island, Hartenbos, Kleinbrak and Grootbrak) to investigate spatial and... -
Endotracheal tube cuff pressures in adult patients undergoing general anaesthesia in two Johannesburg academic hospitals
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: L Gilliland --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Anaesthesiology, South Africa H Perrie --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Anaesthesiology, South Africa J Scribante --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Anaesthesiology, South AfricaBackground: Endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure commonly exceeds the recommended range of 20–30 cm H₂O during anaesthesia. A set volume of air will not deliver the same cuff pressure in each patient and the pressure exerted by the ETT cuff can... -
Guidelines for the management of acute meningitis in children and adults in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection • Authors: T.H. Boyles --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, C. Bamford --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, K. Bateman --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, L. Blumberg --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, A. Dramowski --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, A. Karstaedt --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, S. Korsman --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, D.M. le Roux --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, G. Maartens --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, S. Madhi --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, R. Naidoo --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, J. Nuttall --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, G. Reubenson --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, J. Taljaard --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, J. Thomas --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, G. van Zyl --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, A. von Gottberg --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, A. Whitelaw --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa, M. Mendelson --- Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa Working Group on Acute Meningitis in Children and Adults Infectious Diseases Society of Southern Africa,This guideline provides a rational and cost-effective approach to patients with acute meningitis, which causes considerable morbidity and mortality, predominantly in children.There are many aetiologies, but a small number of bacteria and viruses account for the majority of cases. There... -
Tuberculosis: a disease that is alive and kicking
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection • Authors: Angela Revelas --- Pathological Department,Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death from a single infectious disease, accounting for over a quarter of avoidable deaths in adults. The great majority of cases, and more than 95% of deaths, occur in the developing world. -
Young emerging adults’ graduateness and career adaptability: Exploring the moderating role of self-esteem
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Sadika Ismail --- Department of Human Resource Management, Nadia Ferreira --- Department of Human Resource Management, Melinde Coetzee --- Department of Industrial & Organisational Psychology,This study investigated the moderating role of self-esteem on young emerging adults’ in their school-to-work transition phase of graduateness skills and career adaptability. A non-probability convenience sample (n=332) of undergraduate black (98.5%) and female (62%) young emerging adults (18–29 years)... -
Sustainable hospitality and tourism at different ages: Women’s and men’s attitudes in Italy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Alessandra Fermani --- Department of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism, University of Macerata, Luigi Bertelli Campus, Macerata, Italy Isabella Crespi --- Department of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism, University of Macerata, Luigi Bertelli Campus, Macerata, Italy Flavia Stara --- Department of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism, University of Macerata, Luigi Bertelli Campus, Macerata, ItalyFuture tourism experiences will be more oriented towards eco-friendly destinations and dictated by responsible lifestyles, as shown by the Travel Trends Report and UNWTO report. Many studies confirm that the number of travellers looking for accommodation that ensures greater respect... -
Nutritional status, quality of life and CD4 cell count of adults living with HIV/AIDS in the Ga-Rankuwa area (South Africa)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: E. Venter --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gj Gericke --- Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pj Bekker --- Biostatistics Unit, South AfricaObjective: To determine if there was a relationship between CD4 cell count, nutritional status and self-reported quality of life (QoL) in HIV-infected adults. -
Characteristics and factors influencing fast food intake of young adult consumers in Johannesburg, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Mk Van Zyl --- Woolworths South Africa (Pty) Ltd, South Africa Np Steyn --- Knowledge Systems, South Africa Ml Marais --- Division of Human Nutrition, South AfricaObjectives: To determine fast food consumption patterns, socio-economic characteristics and other factors that influence the fast food intake of young adults from different socio-economic areas in Johannesburg, South Africa. -
Nutritional status of HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy and the impact of nutritional supplementation in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: R Lategan --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa L Steenkamp --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa G Joubert --- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa M Le Roux --- Department of Health, South AfricaObjectives: The study aimed to describe the nutritional status and determine the impact of current nutrition intervention strategies on weight changes in adult HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. -
Anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status of older adults in the Lake Victoria Basin of East Africa: region, sex, and age differences
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Mj Cheserek --- Human Nutrition Department, Pj. Tuitoek --- Human Nutrition Department, Jn Waudo --- Department of Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Jm Msuya --- Department of Food Science and Technology, Jk. Kikafunda --- Department of Food Science and Technology,Background: Malnutrition, either as undernutrition or overnutrition, leads to detrimental alterations in body composition. The objective of this study was to investigate selected anthropometric measurements, and the nutritional status of older men and women living in the Lake Victoria Basin... -
HIV-related knowledge and practices: a cross-sectional study among adults aged 50 years and above in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Njoku Ola Ama --- Department of Statistics, Botswana Sheila Shaibu --- School of Nursing, Botswana Jacqueline Denise Burnette --- School of Social Work, USABackground: Older adults in Botswana have been shown to be sexually active and engage in risky sexual activities that make them vulnerable to HIV infection. In order to implement meaningful interventions to address older adults’ HIV and AIDS concerns it... -
Diabetes distress and related factors in South African adults with type 2 diabetes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Samantha Ramkisson --- Department of Behavioural Medicine, South Africa Basil Joseph Pillay --- Department of Behavioural Medicine, South Africa Benn Sartorius --- Department of Public Health Medicine, South AfricaBackground: In South Africa, the prevalence rate of diabetes is 9.27%, with an estimated 2.6 million people living with the disease. Diabetes-related distress has been described as encompassing the patient’s concerns about the self-management of diabetes, perception of support, emotional... -
Sustainable hospitality and tourism at different ages: Women’s and men’s attitudes in Italy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Alessandra Fermani --- Department of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism, Italy Isabella Crespi --- Department of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism, Italy Flavia Stara --- Department of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism, ItalyFuture tourism experiences will be more oriented towards eco-friendly destinations and dictated by responsible lifestyles, as shown by the Travel Trends Report and UNWTO report. Many studies confirm that the number of travellers looking for accommodation that ensures greater respect... -
Perceived control effects on religiosity and quality of life among young adults
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Matthew O. Olasupo --- School of Research and Postgraduate Studies, South Africa Erhabor S. Idemudia --- School of Research and Postgraduate Studies, South AfricaThe study investigated the mediating role of perceived control in the association between religiosity and quality of life among young adults in south-west Nigeria. Data were collected from a sample of 1 050 young adults (mean age = 29.8, SD... -
Sexual and reproductive health risk behaviours among South African university students: results from a representative campus-wide survey
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Susie Hoffman --- HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, USA Michael Levasseur --- Department of Epidemiology, USA Joanne E. Mantell --- HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, USA Mags Beksinska --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health Research Unit (MatCH Research Unit), South Africa Zonke Mabude --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health Research Unit (MatCH Research Unit), South Africa Claudia Ngoloyi --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health Research Unit (MatCH Research Unit), South Africa Elizabeth A. Kelvin --- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Program, School of Urban Public Health, Hunter College & The CUNY School of Public Health, USA Theresa Exner --- HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, USA Cheng-Shiun Leu --- HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, USA Lavanya Pillay --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health Research Unit (MatCH Research Unit), South Africa Jennifer A. Smit --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health Research Unit (MatCH Research Unit), South AfricaAmong South African university students, HIV prevalence is lower than in age-peers, but at 3.8% it is not negligible. We examined prevalence of factors potentially associated with HIV risk, focusing on partnership characteristics and consistent condom use. We hypothesised that... -
Obesity and associated factors in young adults attending tertiary institutions in south-eastern Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Patricia Ogechi Ukegbu --- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria Ada Charity Uwaegbute --- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria Chinyere Akudo Echendu --- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria Chukwunonso Ejike --- Department of Biochemistry, Nigeria Julie Uche Anyika-Elekeh --- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria Victoria Uzoamaka Asumugha --- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria Solomon Abasiekong Kuyik --- Department of Food Science and Technology, Nigeria Shola Omodamiro --- Department of Biochemistry, Nigeria Blessing Nwofia --- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria Chinwe Uzokwe --- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria Chidinma Oluchi-Nliam --- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria Nnenna Uwakwe --- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, NigeriaObjective: To assess prevalence of overweight/obesity and associated factors in a group of university undergraduates in south-east Nigeria. -
Pathological vestibular symptoms presenting in a group of adults with HIV/AIDS in Johannesburg, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Katijah Khoza-Shangase --- Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, South Africa Kayla Jade Van Rie --- Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, South AfricaAim: The current study aimed to explore the pathological vestibular symptoms presenting in a group of adults with HIV/AIDS in Johannesburg, South Africa. -
HIV risk perception and consistency in condom use among adolescents and young adults in urban Cape Town, South Africa: a cumulative risk analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Evans Muchiri --- Demography and Population Studies Programme, South Africa Clifford Odimegwu --- Demography and Population Studies Programme, South Africa Nicole De Wet --- Demography and Population Studies Programme, South AfricaBackground: The relationship between HIV risk perception and consistency in the use of condoms is scarcely understood in the context of a high HIV prevalence among adolescents and young adults in urban South Africa. Methods: Using data from Cape Area... -
Prevalence and factors associated with tobacco use among adults attending selected healthcare facilities in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: EO Owolabi --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, South Africa DT Goon --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, South Africa OV Adeniyi --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine, South Africa E Seekoe --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, South Africa AO Adedokun --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, South AfricaAim: Tobacco use increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, premature death and certain cancers. This study investigated the prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among adults in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM), South Africa. -
Working adults’ positive coping and age: Their interaction effects on psycho-social career preoccupations
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Melinde Coetzee --- Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, South AfricaThe present study explored positive coping behaviour and age interaction effects on workers’ psycho-social career preoccupations. Participants were workers employed within a chemical industry in South Africa (n = 525). The sample was represented by younger (21–34 years, n = 257) and older (35–55... -
Depression symptoms: Their association with socio-demographic factors and health among adults in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Thailand Karl Peltzer --- Department of Research and Innovation, South AfricaThe aim of this study was to assess depression symptoms and socio-demographic and health correlates in a recent (2014-2015) national population-based survey of South Africa adults (n = 22 752; females =57.5%; mean age 37.1 years, SD = 17.6). The... -
Alcohol use and problem drinking in South Africa: Results from a national-population-based survey 2014-2015
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- HIV/AIDS/STIs/and TB (HAST), South Africa Supa Pengpid --- Department of Research and Innovation, South AfricaThe aim of this study was to estimate the pattern of alcohol use among South African adults by their socio-demographic and health status indicators. We analysed data from a 2014–2015 South African national population-based survey which sampled 22 752 adults... -
Exploring the links between gender, dwelling, and career orientations of African emerging adults
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Tshepo Matjie --- Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, South Africa Melinde Coetzee --- Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, South AfricaThe study explored the socio-ecological (i.e. gender and geographical location) influences on the career orientations of emerging adults. The participants comprised a convenience sample of 159 black African South African university students (57% rural, 43% urban; 63% females, 37% males;... -
Life stories managing chronic illness: Young adults’ lived experiences with type 1 diabetes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Marietjie Willemse --- School for Psychosocial Health, Optentia Research Focus Area, South Africa Elmari Deacon --- School for Psychosocial Health, Optentia Research Focus Area, South Africa David Segal --- School for Psychosocial Health, Optentia Research Focus Area, South AfricaThis study aimed to characterise diabetes management experiences of South African young adults living with well-controlled type 1 diabetes (n = 8, female = 5, male = 3, age range = 20–25). The young adults told life stories managing their... -
Social support effects on diabetes management by South African emerging adults: A replication and extension study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Elné Visagie --- Compres, School for Psychosocial Health, South Africa Esmé van Rensburg --- Compres, School for Psychosocial Health, South Africa Elmarí Deacon --- Optentia, School for Psychosocial Health, South AfricaThis study aimed to explore and describe the role of social support in successful living with type 1 diabetes. Informants were eight emerging adults with well-controlled type 1 diabetes (females = 5; white = 7, African = 1; mean time since diagnosis = 8.5 years, SD time since... -
Acquired physical disability: Personal meanings in a rural South African setting
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Marubini Christinah Sadiki --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Makondelele Radzilani-Makatu --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Marty Prudence Zikhali --- Department of Sociology, South AfricaThis study explored personal meanings attached to acquired physical disabilities in a rural South African community. Informants were seven adults with disability (females = 4; age range = 18 to 55 years). They responded to semi-structured face-to-face interviews on the meanings they attached to... -
Adult malnutrition: prevalence and use of nutrition-related quality indicators in South African public-sector hospitals
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Esmarie van Tonder --- Department of Dietetics, School of Lifestyle Science, South Africa Lynn Gardner --- Department of Health, Health Centre, South Africa Saskia Cressey --- Department of Health, South Africa Reinette Tydeman-Edwards --- Department of Health, South Africa Karin Gerber --- Nursing Science Department, South AfricaObjectives: The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of malnutrition among adult hospitalised patients in three South African public hospitals and to determine the availability of nutrition-related quality indicators at ward and institutional level. -
Family planning desires of older adults (50 years and over) in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Njoku Ola Ama --- Department of Statistics, John O Olaomi --- Department of Statistics,Background: This study analysed the views of a stratified sample of 444 older adult women from selected health districts in Botswana on their family planning (FP) use, knowledge, accessibility and availability. -
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in older South Africans with and without hip fractures and the effects of age, body weight, ethnicity and functional status
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: P Chutterpaul --- Division of Medicine, South Africa F Paruk --- Division of Medicine, South Africa B Cassim --- Department of Geriatrics, South AfricaBackground: Vitamin D plays an important role in many physiological and pathological processes, including bone metabolism. Vitamin D deficiency is common worldwide, but there are few data in older South Africans. -
HIV prevalence and related behaviours of older people in Botswana — secondary analysis of the Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS) IV
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Kabo Matlho --- School of Public Health, Australia Madeleine Randell --- School of Public Health, Australia Refelwetswe Lebelonyane --- Ministry of Health, Botswana Joseph Kefas --- National AIDS Coordinating Agency, Botswana Tim Driscoll --- School of Public Health, Australia Joel Negin --- School of Public Health, AustraliaThe focus of HIV interventions in Botswana, a country with the second highest prevalence of HIV in the world, remains targeted at those aged 15–49 years despite a growing cohort of older people living with the disease — driven largely... -
Using career counselling with group life design principles to improve the employability of disadvantaged young adults
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Jacobus G. Maree --- Department of Educational Psychology, South Africa Erna W. Gerryts --- Department of Educational Psychology, South Africa Lizelle Fletcher --- Department of Statistics, South Africa Joyce Olivier --- Department of Statistics, South AfricaThis article explores the effects of group life design counselling on unemployed young adults’ career adaptability skills. Purposive and criterion sampling were used to select 62 participants involved in a skills programme (mean age = 24.86 years, SD = 6.38... -
Determinants of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in healthy young adults living in the Western Cape, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: J Visser --- Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Global Health, South Africa K Knight --- Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Global Health, South Africa L Philips --- Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Global Health, South Africa W Visser --- Division of Dermatology, South Africa M Wallace --- Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), Cape Town, South Africa, DG Nel --- Centre for Statistical Consultation, South Africa R Blaauw --- Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Global Health, South AfricaBackground: Vitamin D deficiency is fast emerging as a global pandemic. In South Africa few studies have been conducted to determine the vitamin D status of the healthy population. -
Sedentary behaviour and sleep problems among young, middle-aged, and older persons in South Africa: A brief report
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation Office, South Africa Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, ThailandThe study aimed to investigate the relationship between sedentary behaviour and sleep problems in a large national community sample in South Africa. We analysed an existing cross-sectional population data set, the “South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey”. The... -
Correlates of physical activity among adults with anxiety symptoms in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Thailand Karl Peltzer --- Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation Office, South AfricaThe present study aimed to assess the correlates of low physical activity in adults with anxiety in South Africa. Data from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (a cross-sectional survey in 2012) were utilised. The sample included... -
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) as a feasible tool in detecting adult malnutrition
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: E Van Tonder --- Department of Dietetics, South Africa L Mace --- Dietetics Department, Department of Health, South Africa L Steenkamp --- Dietetics Department, Department of Health, South Africa R Tydeman-Edwards --- Dietetics Department, Department of Health, Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital, South Africa K Gerber --- Nursing Department, South Africa D Friskin --- Department of Statistics, South AfricaObjectives: This study aimed to expand on the limited South African malnutrition prevalence data and investigate the feasibility of mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) as a malnutrition screening tool. -
“Physiologically, I am hearing, but psychologically, I am Deaf.” Identity: Lived experiences of hearing children born in families with Deafness in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Nomfundo Moroe --- Speech Pathology and Audiology Department, South AfricaThe aim of this study was to explore hearing children of Deaf adult’s (CODAs) experiences of belonging and affiliation within the Deaf and hearing community. Respondents consisted of 10 CODAs between the ages 21 and 40 years of age, recruited... -
Mental morbidity and its associations with socio-behavioural factors and chronic conditions in rural middle- and older-aged adults in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Supa Pengpid --- , Thailand Karl Peltzer --- , VietnamThis study investigated mental morbidity and its association with socio-behavioural health and chronic health conditions among rural middle-older persons in South African (N = 5 059 adults; females = 53.6%; mean age = 62.4 years, SD = 13.1 years). We... -
Ego-depletion and increased stereotyping of the older adults as forgetful in the Chinese culture
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Xiaobin Zhang --- , China Cheng Peng --- , ChinaThe stereotype that older adults are forgetful is pervasive and leads to age-related prejudice and discrimination. We aimed to explore the influence of ego-depletion on forgetful stereotyping of older adults. Our participants were 65 adult college students (females = 23, mean age = 21.5... -
Acute effects of single-bout exercise in adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials and controlled crossover trials
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Dominic Hicks --- , South Africa Robert C Hickner --- , South Africa Usha Govinden --- , South Africa Takshita Sookan --- , South AfricaBackground: Exercise interventions improve type 2 diabetes (T2D). Published randomised control trials and crossover control trials were systematically examined to establish the differences in the effect of single-bout exercise on glucose control and insulin sensitivity in individuals with type 2... -
The impact of a face-to-face peer-support intervention on adults with type 2 diabetes: a cluster-randomised trial
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Melanie Pienaar --- , South Africa Marianne Reid --- , South Africa Mariette Nel --- , South Africa -
Factors associated with HIV testing among youth in a generalised hyperendemic setting: findings from a national survey in Eswatini
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Maswati S Simelane --- , Eswatini Garikayi B Chemhaka --- , Eswatini Mduduzi Colani Shongwe --- , Eswatini Mfundi PS Motsa --- , Taiwan Lindelwa P Dlamini --- , TaiwanAim: Even though Eswatini was the first country in Africa to achieve the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets among people living with HIV nationally, youth aged 15–24 years lag behind in HIV testing. This study determined the overall prevalence of HIV testing... -
Correlates of suicidal behaviour among adults in Guyana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- , South Africa Supa Pengpid --- , ThailandThis study aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of suicidal behaviour (SB) among adults in Guyana. Secondary data were analysed from the national cross-sectional 2016 Guyana STEPS survey, which sampled 2 662 adults aged 18-69 years (female = 59.9%;... -
An analysis of the relationship between HIV risk self-perception with sexual behaviour and HIV status in South African older adults
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Makandwe Nyirenda --- , South Africa Nonzwakazi Mnqonywa --- , South Africa Bomkazi Tutshana --- , South Africa Jayganthie Naidoo --- , South Africa Paul Kowal --- , Australia Joel Negin --- , AustraliaObjective: To examine how older adults perceive their own risk of acquiring HIV; and how this perception correlates with their sexual behaviour and HIV status. -
Patients in public hospitals received insufficient food to meet daily protein and energy requirements: Cape Town Metropole, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Marieke Theron --- University of Cape Town, South Africa Siobhan O’Halloran --- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway -
Exploring the process of harsh parenting on online aggressive behaviour: The mediating role of trait anger
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Jingli Wu --- Xinxiang Vocational and Technical College, ChinaWe investigated the role of trait anger in the relationship between harsh parenting and online aggressive behaviour. Participants were 459 college students (female= 60.13%; mean age= 19.18 years, SD = 0.92 years). For the measures, the students completed the Harsh... -
Policy-maker attitudes to the ageing of the HIV cohort in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Kabo Matlho --- , , Australia Refelwetswe Lebelonyane --- , Botswana Tim Driscoll --- , , Australia Joel Negin --- , , AustraliaBackground: The roll out of antiretroviral therapy in Botswana, as in many countries with near universal access to treatment, has transformed HIV into a complex yet manageable chronic condition and has led to the emergence of a population aging with... -
HIV/AIDS and older adults in Cameroon: Emerging issues and implications for caregiving and policy-making
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Perpetua Lum Tanyi --- , , South Africa André Pelser --- , , South Africa Joseph Okeibunor --- , , NigeriaThe burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) on the elderly population in three divisions within the Northwest Region of Cameroon was examined. Data for this paper were extracted from a larger study which... -
Relationship between socio-economic characteristics of older adults’ women and family planning use in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Njoku Ola Ama --- Department of Statistics, University of Botswana, Botswana John O. Olaomi --- Department of Statistics, University of South Africa,Older adults (50 years and over) are still sexually active and therefore vulnerable to unplanned pregnancy, infection of STIs and HIV, yet there are no programmes in place to cater for their family planning needs. The objective of the study... -
Physical and psychosocial aspects of healthy ageing and HIV status among older adults in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- University of the Free State, South Africa Refilwe N. Phaswana-Mafuya --- South African Medical Research Council/University of Johannesburg (SAMRC/UJ) - Pan African Centre for Epidemics Research (PACER) Extramural Unit, South AfricaThe study aimed to assess the prevalence by type of psychosocial associations with healthy ageing among older adults by HIV status in South Africa. We analysed data from the 2017 South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour, and Communication Survey... -
Heavy episodic alcohol use among adults: Prevalence and correlates in Central African Republic
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- University of the Free State, South AfricaHeavy episodic drinking (HED) is associated with negative health consequences. The goal of the study was to assess HED among the general adult population in Central African Republic (CAR). In a cross-sectional survey in CAR (Bangui city and Ombella M’Poko... -
Influence of career orientations and career guidance need on students’ employability attributes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Melinde Coetzee --- University of South Africa, Margaret Mosima Ngope --- University of South Africa,This study explored the interplay between students’ career orientations and career guidance need in relation to their employability attributes of graduateness and personal employability qualities. Applying a cross-sectional design, 369 black South African students at a university of technology were... -
Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices: a comparison of urban and rural adults in the Free State province of South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Wasiuddin Najam --- Texas Tech University, United States of America Corinna Walsh --- University of the Free State, South Africa Wilna Oldewage-Theron --- Texas Tech University, United States of America -
Associations between nutrition knowledge and obesity-related attitudes and physical activity among young adults from Kenya, South Africa, and the United Kingdom
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Siphiwe N Dlamini --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Asanda Mtintsilana --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Witness Mapanga --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Ashleigh Craig --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Shane A Norris --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa -
Navigating social and academic isolation: a qualitative exploration of American university students’ perspectives and experiences early in the COVID-19 pandemic
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Ashlynn Lawston --- California Polytechnic State University, USA Luna Lowsky --- California Polytechnic State University, USA McKenna Ross --- California Polytechnic State University, USA Christine Hackman --- California Polytechnic State University, USAObjective: To qualitatively explore the multifaceted impacts of the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of American university students. -
Perceived barriers and enablers for consuming a diverse diet in women residing in resource-poor communities in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Samukelisiwe S Madlala --- South African Medical Research Council, South Africa Jillian Hill --- South African Medical Research Council, South Africa Ernesta Kunneke --- University of the Western Cape, South Africa Mieke Faber --- South African Medical Research Council, South Africa -
Business innovation intent among college students: Contributions of psychological capital and entrepreneurial self-efficacy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Renitha Sooknannan --- University of South Africa, South Africa Melinde Coetzee --- University of South Africa, South Africa Ingrid L. Potgieter --- University of South Africa, South AfricaBusiness innovation is centre stage in fostering social and economic growth and entrepreneurial ventures. We explored how entrepreneurial self-efficacy mediates the link between psychological capital and entrepreneurial intent in business innovation. A sample of 365 female and male black African... -
Paving the way to detect adult malnourished patients in resource-limited settings: the first step to the right to nutritional care
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: E Van Tonder --- Nelson Mandela University, South Africa FAM Wenhold --- University of Pretoria, South Africa R Blaauw --- Stellenbosch University, South AfricaHospital malnutrition, particularly disease-related malnutrition (DRM), is a significant public health concern associated with increased morbidity, mortality and costs. The recent Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) proposed a framework to globally standardise the diagnosis of adult malnutrition (undernutrition), allowing... -
Public attitudes towards responsibilities and actions to curb obesity in South Africa: Second South African Human Development Pulse Survey
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Ashleigh Craig --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Gudani Mukoma --- University of Venda,, South Africa Witness Mapanga --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Asanda Mtintsilana --- University of Cape Town, South Africa Siphiwe N Dlamini --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Lisa K Micklesfield --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Shane A Norris --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa -
Stigma reduction Interventions for adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Sub-Saharan African countries: The state of the evidence
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Dorothy Serwaa Boakye --- University of Education, Ghana Samuel Adjorlolo --- School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, GhanaBackground: HIV-related stigma remains a significant barrier to well-being and access to healthcare for adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. Stigma reduction interventions have been developed to address this challenge, but the effectiveness of these interventions... -
A Portuguese urban vegetable garden under the gaze of hospitality
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Cynthia Luderer --- Social Sciences Institute, University of Minho, PortugalThis work concerns an urban vegetable garden in the north-west of Portugal and aims to describe the hospitality surrounding this environment. This study resulted from a two-year field investigation, which was methodologically driven by ethnography and supported by the anthropology... -
Smartphone-based dietary assessment of food away from home and the risk of non-communicable diseases among young working adults in Johannesburg, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Swapnil Godbharle --- School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Hema Kesa --- School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Angeline Jeyakumar --- School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
