7 articles in this issue
Anita Pienaar
AbstractThis edition of Health SA Gesondheid reflects strongly on two extremes on the health continuum with which South Africans struggle on a daily basis, namely the impact but also the possible prevention of HIV/AIDS and obesity. OpsommingIn hierdie uit... see more
Dalena v van Rooyen,Zoliswa L Nomgqokwana,Wilma J Kotzé,Sheree Carlson
AbstractTo be the mother of a premature infant in a neonatal intensive care unit can sometimes be overwhelming.OpsommingOm moeder van ‘n premature baba in die neonatale intensiewesorgeenheid te wees, is dikwels oorweldigend.*Please note: This is a reduced... see more
M S Maputle,M T Mothiba
AbstractOver the years, maternal perception of foetal movement has become recognised as a valuable tool for early detection of foetal compromise.OpsommingOor die jare is moederlike waarneming van fetale beweging erken as ’n belangrike instrument in die vr... see more
Sonja Slabbert,Hans J de Ridder,Colette Underhay,Salomé Kruger
AbstractThe prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically in the past decade.OpsommingDie voorkoms van obesiteit het oor die afgelope dekade dramaties gestyg en daarmee saam die voorspelling van ‘n toename in morbiditeit sowel as mortaliteit as gevolg ... see more
Petra Bester,Engela du Plessis,Minrie Greeff
AbstractThe increase in HIV/AIDS raises international concern. Statistics indicate that South Africa has the fastest increasingHIV-infection rate in the world.OpsommingDie toename in MIV/VIGS wek internasionale kommer. Statistiek toon dat Suid-Afrika die ... see more
Amelia Ranotsi,Zeleke Worku
AbstractA stratified random sample of 401 participants was taken from three sites of study (Maluti, Seboche and Paray) in rural Lesotho in an attempt to study the relationship between awareness about HIV/AIDS and 55 socio-economic and demographic variable... see more
Irmin B Segeel,Diana du Plessis
AbstractKnowledge brings with it power, confidence and courage. It is important to prepare for childbirth not only physically, but also emotionally and psychologically.OpsommingKennis gaan gepaard met mag, selfvertroue en dapperheid. Dit is dus belangrik ... see more