South African university student knowledge of eye protection against sunlight

Nutritional protection against skin damage from sunlight.

The concept of systemic photoprotection by dietary means is gaining momentum. Skin is continuously exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the major cause of skin disorders such as sunburn, photodamage, and nonmelanoma skin cancer. Most of the erythemal annual UV dose is encountered under nonvacation conditions, when no sunscreen is applied. In the absence of topically added compounds, skin prot...

Student-Athlete or Athlete-Student: Analysis of Benefits and Barriers of University Sport Participation in South Africa

Background. Universities are perceived as the hub for sports talent identification and development. This perception puts much pressure on student-athletes who are expected to excel in sport despite their academic commitments. Based on this expectation, students who participate in sports could be regarded as athlete-student, rather than student-athlete. Objectives. The study was carried out to ...

HIV/AIDS knowledge, behaviour and beliefs among South African university students.

Globally, South Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS. In the absence of cure, prevention is the only available method to reduce HIV prevalence rates. This can only be obtained through behavioural change, which is associated with a good knowledge about HIV. The study aims to determine the knowledge, beliefs, behaviours and sources of HIV and AIDS information among university students at...

The nursing student at the University of South Africa.

Hierdie navorsing is ’n omvattende studie in die hedendaagse verplecgonderwys met die klem op die onafhanklike benadering tot leer. Unisa word uitgeken as een van die eerste universiteite in die wêreld om teletuisie in tersiêre onderrig in te stel. Dit is ook die heel eerste universiteit om afstandsonderrig in te stel as nabasiese voortgesette onderrig vir geregLstreerde verpleegkundiges op die...

Sun protection factor of South African-tested sunscreens.