The purpose of this study was to identify the various problems with surgical care in the
developing world and enumerate identified strategies or propose solutions. We also sought …

Purpose The purpose of the present study was to evaluate effects of regular practice of sun
salutation on muscle strength, general body endurance and body composition. Methods …

Reducing salt intake is a factor related to life style which can influence the prevention of
blood pressure. This study was conducted to assess the impact of social class on the …

Introduction Any type of activity that results in caloric expenditure has the potential to reduce
the risk of cardiovascular diseases; nonetheless, most people, especially office workers, are …

Two-thirds of 2010 deaths worldwide were caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs),
with cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and diabetes mellitus coming top as the causes …

Type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in a low-/middle income country such as
South Africa, where most patients are managed in the public health sector with limited …

Background: Hypertension management is suboptimal in many settings. We assessed blood
pressure (BP) control according to target, the appropriateness of antihypertensive therapy …

Background. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a challenge to populations and health
systems worldwide. It is projected that by 2020 about a third of all deaths globally will be …

English: The linguistic landscape (LL), comprised of items displaying written language in the
public space, is the product of linguistic choices that are executed by a myriad of actors who …

Background: Sustainable and aggressive population-based programmes on hypertension
awareness, prevention, treatment and control are key to the successful control of this …