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The viewpoints of adolescent males in Kimberley regarding the use of cannabis
(University of the Free State, 2015-02)
English: Cannabis usage increases the risk of contracting HIV and AIDS due to risky sexual practices, as it affects the user’s sense of proper judgement and leads to disintegration of families. Considering the involved ...
Food safety indicators in household food security in the Ruralvhembe district, Limpopo province, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2014-07)
English: Available literature emphasises the importance of food safety in obtaining coordinated and conceptually informed results of food security, with the view to improve intervention programmes to achieve progress in ...
Die onderrig van professionele praktyk in die geïntegreerde, vierjaar verpleegkunde program
(University of the Free State, 2009-08-05)
English: Florence Nightingale was 206 years ago of opinion that Nursing is not a household sercide or charity service and that nurses should be educated Nursing today is acknowledged as a profession and the aim of Nursing ...
The effect of Phela, a traditional medicine on the immune system of a rat model
(University of the Free State, 2010-08)
English: Phela is a herbal traditional medicine product prepared using well defined parts of four African medicinal plants. The aim of the study was to determine the mechanism of action by which phela boosted the immune ...
An evaluation of the assessment tool used for extensive mini-dissertations in the Master's degree in Family Medicine at the School of Medicine, University of the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2013-08-23)
English: Family Medicine became a speciality in South Africa in 2007. Postgraduate studies in Family Medicine changed from part-time MFamMed to a full-time MMed(Fam) degree with changes in curriculum and assessment criteria. ...
"Killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor haplotype diversity in three Free State population groups"
(University of the Free State, 2006-11)
English: In the foregoing project, an investigation was made into the relative KIR gene frequencies of three South African cohorts. Playing an important part in innate immunity, KIR fill a vital gap between viral onsets ...
Characterisation of ß-lactamases implicated in resistance to ß-lactem antibiotics in urinary tract infections
(University of the Free State, 2005-11-29)
South Africa is not excluded from the problems encountered world-wide in the treatment of nosocomial urinary tract infections, commonly caused by enzyme-producing Enterobacteriaceae. These enzymes include the ß-lactamases ...
An evaluation of the mental skills, nutritional preferences and anthropometric characteristics of the pro junior under 20 surfers in the 2008 Billabong Junior Series in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2012-01)
Shortboard surfing continues to increase in popularity. In South Africa, surfing is not yet truly a profession. Successful u/20 surfers are rewarded with lucrative sponsorships, prize money and selection for national surf ...
Prevalence of the known risk factors in women diagnosed with breast cancer at Queen II Hospital, Maseru
(University of the Free State, 2011-11)
English: Breast cancer is the leading cancer in the world among women, both in industrialised and developing countries. While the USA has the highest prevalence and mortality rates of the disease, with middle prevalence ...
Obstetric anaesthesiology in level I and II hospitals in the Free State : a study and audit of remedial interventions
(University of the Free State, 2010-03-24)
Reports from the maternal death notification system showed a high number of maternal deaths from anaesthesia in the Free State. I initiated this study in order to investigate and rectify factors identified as being associated ...