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Maternal obesity in pregnancy has been linked with increased risk of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). In some tertiary referral hospitals in Ghana, PIH is the leading cause of institutional maternal mortality.To evaluate blood pressure changes during pregnancy amongst different body mass index (BMI) groups and how this relates to the risk of developing PIH.Women who had a dating ultrasound before 20 weeks gestation and registering for antenatal care at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in...

This article comments on infantilisation by attending to South African adult intellectual disability (ID) care through an intersubjective ethics of care lens, and shows how such an ethic can shine ...

This article comments on infantilisation by attending to South African adult intellectual disability (ID) care through an intersubjective ethics of care lens, and shows how such an ethic can shine ...

Objective: To determine the prevalence of obesity and the physical activity, sitting time, and eating behaviours associated with BMI in a group of undergraduate female students at a South African university.Methods: A cross-sectional study of 110 female undergraduate students, registered at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Validated self-reported questionnaires were used for physical activity and eating behaviours; and body mass index (BMI) was collected using standardised...

The incidence of Ectopic Pregnancy (EP) is rising globally and as such in Ghana.In Ghana, the observation is that, EP is associating significantly with women of fair skin complexion, whether is artificially induced or natural.Our recent case finding at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) in Ghana compares well with previous research of other hospital in the country.Early diagnoses improve patient outcome with ultrasound scan been useful diagnostic tool.The sonographic features observed with...

This study sought to characterise lifestyle factors of trust and caution among South African university students (n = 196; females = 78.06%; median age = 21 years). The students completed an online survey on trustworthiness in cultural context. The data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to construct pathways among the trust and caution with social cynicism, and tolerance for ambiguity. Results indicate social cynicism to predict generalised caution, but not generalised...

Background. Medical schools in South Africa (SA) are challenged to increase the annual output of medical doctors. Satellite medical training campuses at remote public health facilities to expand the undergraduate clinical training platform may be a solution. Kimberley Hospital, Northern Cape, SA has been identified as a remote training site affiliated to the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, SA. Objectives. To profile the clinicians at Kimberley Hospital Complex in terms of their...

Background . Hearing impairments (HI) are the most common birth defect worldwide. Very large numbers of genes have been identified but the most profound is GJB2 . The clinical interest regarding this gene is very pronounced due to its high carrier frequency (0.5–5.4%) across different ethnic groups. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of common GJB2 mutations in Syrian patients with profound sensorineural HI. Methods . We carried out PCR, restriction enzyme based screening, and...

Governments and other players are promoting resettlement of people exposed to severe climatic shocks and stresses such as floods to reduce risks. This is common where other measures are deemed not feasible. Yet, evidence shows limited success in such schemes. This thesis presents findings of a study conducted in urban and rural Malawi to understand why some people resettle while other stay when exposed to the same hazards. The study used a mixed methods design where data collection, analysis...

Background. In the department of nursing at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, one of the requirements for students to complete their Bachelor of Nursing Science degree is to choose a pregnant woman and follow up on her care, through pregnancy, during birth and up to 6 weeks after delivery. Objective . To explore and describe student midwives’ experiences in the follow-up of a woman through pregnancy, birth, postpartum and until 6 weeks after delivery. Methods. The research...

We investigated the structure of social climate among university students to characterise the relative importance of personal and interpersonal factors. Participants were 266 students from a school of education of a large South African university (females = 66.5%; black = 53.0%, white = 25.9%; coloured = 7.5%, Asian/Indian = 6.0%; mean age = 28.71 years, SD = 10.51 years). The students completed the Experience of Social Climate Questionnaire (ESCQ). Exploratory principal component factor...

This article sheds light on the challenges African immigrant children face in navigating through a relatively different and unfamiliar system of education in the United States. It also provides pre-emigration background information to the systems of education prevalent in Africa as well as the culturally responsive teaching strategies that support and enhance learning for the African immigrant students. Teachers of African immigrant children around the world will find this article...

This exploratory study examined the efficacy of a brief career counselling intervention with South African university students (n = 54; female = 59%, male = 40%; black = 77%, Indian = 27%, coloured = 1%, white = 3%; age range 17 to 19 years). The students completed a brief career development workshop and focus group discussion to address their career self-efficacy, career uncertainty, and anxiety post intervention. Findings suggest the students to have experienced a higher awareness of...

Abstract Technological advances are increasing interest in the potential role of information and communication technologies ( ict ) in enabling quality education outcomes in Africa. At present, however, the geographies of ict use in Africa is poorly understood, and ict education policy development has occurred in a relative empirical void. Relevant studies have largely been focused on wealthier African nations, largely neglecting poorer regions where education issues are most acute. This...

Background. Traditional academic-led anatomy teaching methods, such as didactic lectures and cadaver dissections, are on the decline, as more student-led teaching methods are being adopted. Objectives. To assess medical students’ perspectives on the teaching objectives achieved by traditional teaching methods (lectures, cadaver dissections and tutorials) used in the anatomy course. Methods. A cross-sectional survey comprising a matrix questionnaire was performed among selected 1st-year -...