Indigenous practices (IPs) are experiences generated by people who are living in a specific region context and a specific cultured group. IPs are shaped by cultural traits that are passed from one generation to the next. ...
Mogawane, Mamagoro Anna(University of Limpopo, 2014)
Indigenous practices (IPs) are experiences generated by people who are living in a specific region context and a specific cultured group. IPs are shaped by cultural traits that are passed from one generation to the next. ...
Indigenous practices are performances that occur naturally in a region or a growing living environment. Most women believe in indigenous practices because of their cultures and social structure. In South Africa regardless ...
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which are chronic diseases in nature, have been the most common cause of death and disability globally for the last three decades. The prevalence of hypertension in South Africa ...
Ramoraswi, Sophy Ramadimetja(University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2013)
All pregnant women who seek antenatal health care at the public clinics are offered HIV counselling and testing. Those who agree to test and who test positive, often fail to bring their infants for polymerase chain reaction ...
Pharmacy Dispensing Units (PDUs) are automated medicine dispensing systems, which
are the first of its kind in South Africa and are operational in the public healthcare sector.
At present, the application of automated ...
Background: Most school food environments in low socioeconomic countries offer cheaper unhealthy snacks of low nutritional value. Generally, these defeat the aims and goals of the National School Nutrition Programmes that ...
Background: Non-attendance of diabetic patients at primary health care facilities for scheduled appointments has been identified as one of the most pressing issues in chronic illness, including diabetes mellitus, management ...
Background: Cardio Vascular Diseases(CVD) are presently the main cause
of high mortality rate around the world. In sub-Saharan Africa, CVDs
contributes to about 13% of deaths, with 80% deaths being recorded from ...
Background: The health and safety of the miners in the South African mining industry are guided by the regulations and standards which are anticipated to promote a healthy work environment and fatalities. It is of utmost ...
Background: Many deaths in hospitals occur within 24 hours of admission. Some of these deaths could be prevented if the patients were effectively triaged, identified quickly and treatment initiated without delay. Triage ...
Background: Gestational Hypertension and Pre-Eclampsia are the most prevalent
conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa leading to undesirable perinatal and maternal
outcomes. In South Africa, a high rate of maternal death was ...
Introduction and background
The shortage of human resources in rural areas remains a crisis, especially in subSaharan Africa, affecting rural primary health centres. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe ...
Background: The number of occupational injuries in manufacturing industries continues to rise despite safety regulations. Occupational injuries range from the spine, hands, head, lungs, eyes, skeleton and skin. Negligence, ...
The ability of professional nurses to support and motivate people living with HIV and AIDS to disclose to sexual partner continue to be a challenge based on the social, economic, psychological and ethical circumstances ...