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The prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases among people living in Mombasa, Kenya
(2010)
Chronic non-communicable diseases, including cardio-vascular diseases and stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes and chronic pulmonary disorders, are rapidly emerging as leading causes of morbidity and premature mortalities ...
Preparation of adolescent learners with down syndrome in cape metropole schools, South Africa, for transition to work
(2009)
Transition from school to work entails the preparation, education and training of
learners, leading to their placement in desired work situations. The right of children
with disabilities to be included in ordinary schools ...
Determining the process of rehabilitation and the outcomes of patients at a specialised in-patient centre in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The World Health Organisation estimates that the majority of the disabled population resides in the developing world, but most of the research on outcomes of patients originates from the developed world. In the light of ...
Medical doctors physical activity patterns and their advice about chronic diseases of lifestyle risk reduction in Tanzania
(2010)
Chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL) are on a raising trend in the world regardless of age,economic class or geographical location of a population. The mortality rate associated with CDL is alarmingly among the highest ...
Persons with physical disabilities' experiences of rehabilitation services at community health centres in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
According to the United Nations, more than half a billion people (about 650 million) worldwide are disabled. Disability can have a vast impact on both the individual and the family. Rehabilitation is therefore a fundamental ...
Factors related to sport preferences among youth with physical disability in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Sport participation can play a vital role in enhancing life of youth with physical disabilities. This is because of the rehabilitative influence sport can have not only on the physical body but also on rehabilitating people ...
The profile and outcomes of stroke patients discharged from a hospital In the Eastern Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
Stroke is the third leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The Uitenhage
Provincial Hospital admits many stroke patients. To date, no in-depth study has been
conducted on stroke patients admitted to the Hospital. ...
Guidelines in designing a warm up program for the prevention of playing related musculoskeletal disorder among instrumentalists
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Playing related musculoskeletal disorder (PRMD) is common among instrumentalists, professionals, amateurs and music students with a prevalence ranging from 39-47% with an impact on playing and performance. This is synonymous ...
Medical doctors physical activity patterns and their advice about chronic diseases of lifestyle risk reduction in Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL) are on a raising trend in the world regardless of age, economic class or geographical location of a population. The mortality rate associated with CDL is alarmingly among the highest ...
Factors associated with participation in physical activity among adults with hypertension in Kigali, Rwanda
(2011)
Hypertension is one of the most common non-communicable diseases, and it is the
leading cause of cardiovascular diseases, death and disability worldwide, especially in developing countries. Physical activity has been ...