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The relationship between male genital tract infection, oxidative status in the ejaculate, and apoptotic markers in human spermatozoa
(2009)
Aim: Leukocytes are the major source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the
ejaculate and contribute to up to 30% of male infertility. ROS have been associated
with markers of apoptosis such as sperm DNA damage, ...
Knowledge, attitude and behaviors related to HIV/AIDS amongst female adolescents who are accessing the primary health services for contraception (birth pill) in Andara District, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Background: In Namibia, studies showed that HIV/AIDS affects youth, especially the under 24 years age group. At the same time the pregnancy rate is also high by age 19. Interestingly, in Andara district several reports ...
An assessment of knowledge of HIV/AIDS amongst secondary school learners of Kwazulu-Natal: an exploratory study of Bergville rural district
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
The main purpose of the study was to assess and explore the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among secondary learners in rural Bergville district of KwaZulu-Natal. A stratified random sample of 100 learners was selected from two ...
The criminal accountability of child soldiers in the light of armed conflict
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Negotiating bilingual identities in selected homes and schools in the Belhar community
(UWC, 2009)
The study explores the negotiation of identities through linguistic innovations such as codeswitching, code-mixing and differing language choices in different domains of home and school in Belhar. The focus is to examine ...
Investigating depression and quality of life in adults diagnosed with HIV or AIDS
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
HIV and AIDS are disease conditions that have led to high mortality rates in Southern Africa since the late 1970s. The socio-economic system has led to the unequal spread of resources’ and vulnerability and exposure to HIV ...
Negotiating a new centre: multilingualism and identities in a Cape Flats Primary School
(2009)
Meaning in human relations has always been based on inferred similarities (Holyoak & Thagard,1995). We are quick to liken the new to an old type. In this study, South African bi- or multilingual citizens post-1994 are ...
The effect of maternal nicotine, vitamin C and nicotine + vitamin C during gestation and lactation on neonatal lung growth and development
(2009)
Maternal smoking is known to cause serious health risks to the unborn child. Recent
studies implicate nicotine as the causative factor. Maternal nicotine exposure during
pregnancy and lactation interferes with foetal and ...