Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Cardiovascular disease"
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Adherence to lifestyle modification recommendations in hypertensive patients at Parirenyatwa Hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Hypertension (HTN) complications are one of the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide, with increasing trends noted in Africa. The most neglected causes of uncontrolled HTN and its complications ... -
Factors influencing return to work after a cardiac incident and the development of a return to work intervention programme for individuals with cardiac diagnoses in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Cardiovascular disease is amongst the top three leading causes of mortality in South Africa and the world. The effects of cardiovascular disease can be seen in limitations of function within all spheres of life, including ... -
Individual and environmental factors associated with overweight among children in primary schools in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background Overweight/obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and some cancers. Obesity in childhood is known to predict later obesity in adolescence and adulthood. ... -
Prevalence and patterns of comorbidities in adult HIV-related admissions in a public regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal
(University of Western Cape, 2021)South Africa has the largest burden of HIV in the world with 7.9 million people living with HIV and 4.4 million registered on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 2017. KwaZulu-Natal is hardest hit by the HIV epidemic with a ... -
Prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors among administrative staff at a higher education institution in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Non-communicable diseases (NCD) continue to rise globally, causing significant morbidity and mortality. Low and medium-income countries (LMIC) such as South Africa are the worst affected because of an existing burden of ... -
Relationship between socio-economic status and cardiovascular disease in black South Africans living in a rural and an urban community
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Introduction: In recent years, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as a leading cause of death in developing countries. It is important to identify and target people who are at risk,given that a third of all deaths ... -
Relationship between socio-economic status and cardiovascular disease in black South Africans living in a rural and an urban community
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Introduction: In recent years, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as a leading cause of death in developing countries. It is important to identify and target people who are at risk,given that a third of all deaths ... -
The risk for cardiovascular disease following traumatic spinal cord injuries in the Cape Metropolitan in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Given the devastating and debilitating impact of spinal cord injuries (SCI) globally and the effects on any population, its impact extends far beyond just the victim to people and institutions surrounding them and supporting ...