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A demographic and descriptive survey of chiropractic patients at the chiropractic clinic at Kimberly [i.e. Kimberley] Public Hospital Complex
(2009)Objective: The majority of information available on chiropractic patients originates from private practices in developed countries. However, recently reports describing chiropractic patients in South Africa have emerged, ... -
Demographic characteristics of patients attending DUT Chiropractic Day Clinic : a comparison of trends between 1994 and 2011
(2014-05-20)Background: The Durban University of Technology (DUT) chiropractic teaching clinic (CTC) represents a training facility for future chiropractors as well as providing a healthcare service to the local population. It is ... -
A description of the utilisation of the partograph by midwives in the public hospitals in the Umgungundlovu district, KwaZulu-Natal
(2015-03-04)Introduction High maternal, perinatal and under-five morbidity and mortality are some of the formidable development challenges in Africa. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that worldwide, as many as 1500 women ... -
A descriptive study into the cold chain management of childhood vaccines by nurses in primary health care clinics in the uMgungundlovu District
(2015-03-03)Introduction This research was a descriptive study into the cold chain management of childhood vaccines by nurses in Primary Health Care Clinics in the uMgungundlovu District. It is imperative for health professionals to ... -
Design and evaluation of alumina/feldspar resin infiltrated dental composite materials
(2008)Introduction: Incorporating a feldspar chemical bond between alumina filler particles is expected to increase the wear resistant and flexural strength properties, while reducing flexibility of dental composites. Aims and ... -
Determinants of key drivers for potable water treatment cost in uMngeni Basin
(2015-03-04)The study entailed the determination of key water quality parameters significantly influencing treatment cost in uMngeni Basin. Chemical dosage was used as a substitute for treatment cost as the study indicated that cost, ... -
A determination of normal reference ranges for bone mineral density for Indian women of varying age groups in KZN : the impact of local data on the diagnosis of osteoporosis
(2006)The aim of this research was to determine normal bone mineral density (BMD) reference ranges (means and standard deviations) for the lumbar spine, total hip and distal forearm, for Indian women of varying age groups in ... -
Determination of the antimicrobial properties of Withania somnifera and Xysmalobium undulatum plant tinctures in terms of the disc diffusion assay and the agar dilution sensitivity test
(2007)This study was designed to investigate the antimicrobial efficacy of Withania somnifera and Xysmalobium undulatum plant tinctures in 62% ethanol in inhibiting the in vitro growth of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ... -
Development of a disinfection protocol for the public sector Emergency Medical Services in the eThekwini District of KwaZulu-Natal
(2013)Background In the Emergency Medical Services (EMS), paramedics play a vital role in the treatment of critically ill or injured patients, as they are often the first link or point of contact for the patient in the healthcare ... -
The development of a framework to retain migrating South African undergraduate Advanced Life Support paramedics
(2010)South Africa currently has 1631 registered Advanced Life Support (ALS) paramedics to tend to the pre-hospital advanced life support needs of just under 50 million people. Compared to the globally accepted ratio of 1:10 ... -
Development of a tool to define the population of emergency medical care users in South Africa
(2008)Prehospital emergency medical service (EMS) data is essential for understanding the functioning of the services as well as the community's health. Being able to clearly and accurately define the patient population in terms ... -
A doctrine of signatures-based evaluation of the results of a triple blind proving of Strychnos henningsii 30CH
(2014-06-12)The proving study of Strychnos henningsii 30CH was primarily conducted to extract as many symptoms as possible from healthy provers to create a Homoeopathic picture of the drug. This would allow practitioners in clinical ... -
A double blind placebo controlled homoeopathic proving of Malus domestica 30CH, with a subsequent comparative analysis according to the doctrine of signatures
(2014-06-12)The purpose of this research study was to determine any therapeutic significance of Malus domestica (domestic apple) in the potentised, homoeopathic form and to contribute this information to the body of the homoeopathic ... -
A double blind placebo controlled proving and comparative material medica of Ubiquinone
(2015-05-20)INTRODUCTION Homoeopathy is based on the law of similars meaning the medicine that produces symptoms in a healthy individual will cure the same symptoms in a sick individual (Sankaran, 1991:5). AIM Conducting a proving ... -
A double blinded, placebo controlled study to determine the influence of the clinical ritual in instrument assisted adjusting during the management of mechanical low back pain
(2006)Health care practitioners have known for some time that patients benefit from specific manual intervention effects, but also from the manner in which these are presented. The latter at times having as much impact on ... -
A double-blind homoeopathic drug proving of Curcuma longa 30CH with the subsequent comparison to the Ayurvedic and phytotherapeutic indications thereof
(2011)Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the therapeutic potential of Curcuma longa 30CH when administered to healthy individuals, thus revealing the materia medica of the substance. It was also the aim ... -
A double-blind homoeopathic drug proving of Curcuma longa 30CH, analysing sympotomatology [i.e. symptomatology] in relation to the doctrine of signatures
(2011)The aim of this study was to determine the effect that Curcuma longa 30CH would have on healthy individuals, and record the particular signs and symptoms produced. These signs and symptoms determine the therapeutic ... -
A double-blinded placebo-controlled investigation into the effect of therapeutic ultrasound on radial artery blood flow
(2009)Aim: To investigate the effect of therapeutic and sham ultrasound on radial artery blood flow (m.s-1) and radial arterial lumen diameter (mm). Subjects: Fifty healthy asymptomatic volunteers between the ages of 18-38 years. ... -
A double-blinded, placebo controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of the Harpago and celery seed cream in mild to moderate degenerative joint disease of the knee
(2006)To determine the efficacy of the Harpago and celery seed cream in mild to moderate degenerative joint disease of the knee in terms of subjective and objective clinical findings -
The effect of a cooling cuff and moist ice pack on radial artery blood flow and lumen diameter
(2014)Background: When a soft tissue injury occurs the blood vessels and surrounding tissue are damaged leading to haemorrhaging and inflammation. Cryotherapy (cold therapy) is generally acknowledged as the preferable treatment ...