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The effect of a workplace intervention programme on return to work after stroke: a randomised controlled trial.
(2015-07)Objective: To determine the effect of a workplace intervention programme on the rate of return to work of previously employed stroke survivors in the Gauteng province of South Africa. Design: A randomised controlled ... -
Effect of catfish supplementation on the fatty acid status and growth of undernourished rural preschool children under 6 years of age: an intervention trial in Lebowa, South Africa
(Asia pacific clinical nutrition society., 1999)A group of 102 preschool children aged 13–69 months from a rural area of Lebowa were selected from a crosssectional study of 659 children for an intervention trial (12 months) to study the effect of catfish (Clarias ... -
The effect of evening primrose oil on the radiation response and blood flow of mouse normal and tumour tissue
(Taylor and Francis, 2000)Purpose: To investigate the effect of the oral administration of evening primrose oil on the radiation response and the blood flow of normal tissue and a tumour in BALB/c mice. Methods and materials: Aliquots of evening ... -
Effect of iron-, iodine-, and beta-carotene-fortified biscuits on the micronutrient status of primary school children: a randomized controlled trial.
(Clinical Trial, 1999)Background: Deficiencies of iron, iodine, and vitamin A are prevalent worldwide and can affect the mental development and learning ability of schoolchildren. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect ... -
Effect of metformin therapy and dietary supplements on semen parameters in hyperinsulinaemic males.
(2015-11)Previous reports indicated that hyperinsulinaemic men may exhibit a higher percentage of poorly compacted DNA in their spermatozoa and less success in an IVF programme (Andrologia, 45, 2003, 18; Andrologia, 2014, doi: ... -
Effectiveness of a group diabetes education programme in under-served communities in South Africa: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial.
(2014-08)To evaluate the effectiveness of group education, led by health promoters using a guiding style, for people with type 2 diabetes in public sector community health centres in Cape Town. -
Effects of nitric oxide synthase inhibitors on the febrile response to muramyl dipeptide and lipopolysaccharide in rats
(Springer, 2002)We have administered aminoguanidine, a relatively specific inhibitor of inducible nitric oxide synthase, and N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), an unspecific nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, to rats made febrile ... -
Efficacy of a pectin-lecithin complex for treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers in horses.
(2014-08-09)The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a commercial feed supplement containing pectin-lecithin on squamous mucosa ulceration in horses exposed to an experimental ulceration model. Five mares were treated ... -
Efficacy of an alcohol-focused intervention for improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and HIV treatment outcomes - a randomised controlled trial protocol.
(2014)Little research has examined whether alcohol reduction interventions improve antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and HIV treatment outcomes. This study assesses the efficacy of an intervention for reducing alcohol use ... -
Endemic goitre in the absence of iodine deficiency in schoolchildren of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa
(Basingstoke: Nature Publishing, 1999)Objective: The study was undertaken to investigate whether endemic goitre still exists in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa more than 55 years after it was reported and, if so, whether iodine deficiency, or fluoride ... -
Energy management and global health
(Palo Alto, 2004)Energy and energy technologies have a central role in social and economic development at all scales, from household and community to regional and national. Among its welfare effects, energy is closely linked with public ... -
Epidemiology of Astrovirus Infection in Zaria, Nigeria
(Oxford University Press, 2002)Astrovirus has been shown to be an important aetiological agent associated with gastroenteritis in children, although few studies have been conducted in Africa. In this study, stool specimens were obtained from 375 young ... -
Estimating the South African trauma caseload
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2006)A survey of medical superintendents revealed that an estimated 1.5 million trauma cases presented to South Africa's 356 secondary and tertiary level hospitals in 1999. Injury rates for traffic, violence and other injuries ... -
Experiences of violence and association with decreased drug abstinence among women in Cape Town, South Africa.
(2015-01)Drug abuse is a contributing factor in women's HIV risk in low-income communities in Cape Town, South Africa. This study assessed whether experiencing violence is associated with reduced drug abstinence among adult women ... -
Facial affect recognition and exit examination performance in medical students: a prospective exploratory study.
(2014-12)Background Facial affect recognition (FAR) abilities underpin emotional intelligence (EI). The latter is suggested to predict academic success and to be important for clinician-patient interaction. It is therefore of ... -
Favipiravir for the prevention and management of COVID‐19: evidence review of the clinical benefit and harm
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Feasibility and acceptability of a bar-based sexual risk reduction intervention for bar patrons in Tshwane, South Africa.
(2014)Alcohol consumption is a recognised risk factor for HIV infection. Alcohol serving establishments have been identified as appropriate venues in which to deliver HIV prevention interventions. This paper describes experiences ... -
Feasibility and Preliminary Responses to a Screening and Brief Intervention Program for Maternal Mental Disorders Within the Context of Primary Care.
(2015-11)There is little evidence of the feasibility and acceptability of integrating screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment services that address depression and alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use into ... -
Fumonisin mycotoxins in human hair
(2003)This study shows for the first time the accumulation of fumonisin mycotoxins in human hair of population clusters exposed to contaminated maize, and thus the feasibility of human hair analysis for the assessment of past ...