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Older Persons' Experiences of Loneliness: A South African Perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Vera Roos --- North-West University, Hester Klopper --- North-West University,The aim of this study was to understand and describe older persons' experiences of loneliness and their perceptions of the factors contributing to loneliness and ways of managing loneliness. The study comprised 31 research participants (males = 3, females =... -
Necessity and sufficiency in the aetiology of HIV/AIDS: The science, history and politics of the causal link
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Ulrike Kistner --- , South AfricaAn earlier version of this paper was presented at the AIDS in Context Conference, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 4–7 April 2001 -
Cognitive dissonance as an explanation of the genesis, evolution and persistence of Thabo Mbeki's HIV denialism
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Chris KenyonThe ongoing damage that the newer forms of HIV denialism are visiting upon our country is evidenced by the recent firing of Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, the South African Deputy Minister of Health. It is widely believed that the underlying reason for... -
Mortality patterns among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Ilorin, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: A Chijioke --- Department of Medicine, Nigeria AN Adamu --- Department of Medicine, Nigeria AM Makusidi --- Department of Medicine, NigeriaObjective: People living with diabetes mellitus (DM) are prone to varied forms of complications which often lead to their premature death. The vulnerability has the greatest impact in type 2 DM because of larger numerical strength, insidious onset and late... -
Infertility: an update for the family practitioner
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: TF Kruger --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Unit for Reproductive Biology, South Africa JP Van der Merwe --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Unit for Reproductive Biology, South AfricaThe incidence of infertility is approximately 15–20% (one in every five to six couples). The investigation of the infertile couple begins with a careful history, followed by a physical examination. If any abnormality is observed in the history, the couple... -
Drug abuse by learners in South Africa: a replication and extension study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Almon Shumba --- School of Postgraduate Studies, South Africa Alfred H. Makura --- School of Postgraduate Studies, South AfricaThis study sought to determine the nature, extent and causes of drug abuse in South African township schools. Interview data were collected from a convenience sample of 24 participants from 4 schools (10 learners, 8 school personnel and 4 School... -
Causes of prematurity in the Bloemfontein Academic Complex
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: H Brits --- Faculty of Health Science, Department of Family Medicine, South Africa M Adriaanse --- School of Medicine, South Africa D-M Rall --- School of Medicine, South Africa M Van Biljon --- School of Medicine, South Africa A Van der Walt --- School of Medicine, South Africa E Wasserman --- School of Medicine, South Africa G Joubert --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South AfricaBackground: Prematurity is globally the leading cause of neonatal mortality, morbidity and long-term disability. The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) of the United Nations, and specifically MDG 4, address child mortality. Neonatal mortality rates contribute to 37% of all under-five mortality,... -
Retrospective analysis of the prevalence and causes of anaemia in hospitalised elderly patients
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Anna M van Staden --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa Dirk JV Weich --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, South AfricaIntroduction: Anaemia is common in the elderly. Little is known regarding anaemia in hospitalised elderly patients in South Africa. A retrospective study determined the prevalence and causes of anaemia in elderly patients hospitalised for acute medical problems. -
Causes of Death in Patients Treated at a Tertiary Hospital in the Limpopo Province: a Retrospective Study from 2008-2010
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: N Malangu --- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, S T Ntuli --- Department of Public Health Medicine, M Alberts --- Department of Medical Sciences,The aim of this study was to determine mortality rates and identify associated causes at a tertiary hospital situated in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Death notification forms from Pietersburg Mankweng Hospital Complex were retrieved and reviewed for the... -
A review of factors associated with indiscriminate dumping of waste in eleven African countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: I. Dladla --- Department of Environmental Health, South Africa F. Machete --- Department of Environmental Health, South Africa K. Shale --- Department of Environmental Health, South AfricaMost developing countries grapple with management of solid waste and environmental health risks associated with insanitary conditions. Indiscriminate dumping of household and industrial waste remains an alternative means of waste disposal for communities that have no access to reliable refuse... -
Perspectives of college students on the causes and prevention of suicide in Nigerian universities
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Diane Ezeh Aruah --- , Nigeria Onwuama Michael Emeka --- , Nigeria Virginia Obioma Eze --- , Nigeria Uche Uwaezuoke Okonkwo --- , Nigeria George Chibuike Agbo --- , NigeriaWe explored how university students make sense of suicide experience and prevention. Informants were 20 students attending a public university in Nigeria (females = 50%; age range = 19 to 46 years). The students completed a semi-structured interview on the...