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Background: Hand osteoarthritis (HOA) is common in older women who seem to cope with the associated limitations in hand function. The importance of identifying coping mechanisms within a local context might have implications for intervention, especially with the introduction of National Health Insur...

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Background: Integrating digital technologies into mental healthcare offers a transformative shift in the provision of online-based mental health services to Nigerians. This is crucial for Nigeria in order to minimise and curb the developing health emergency because of COVID-19. Aim: This study seek...

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Healthcare professionals are increasingly under pressure to return athletes to play in the shortest possible time. There is limited choice in providing treatment that speeds up tissue repair, while simultaneously maintaining good quality of healing. Inflammation forms a fundamental part in the proce...

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Background: Globally, unintended births among unmarried adolescent girls are a major contributor to maternal and childhood mortality, the vicious cycle of ill-health, poverty, and truncated educational opportunities. Nigeria has the highest rates of adolescent fertility in sub-Saharan Africa. Over 9...

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This article explores how the author’s empirical research of ‘leadership clusters’ can be integrated with Nelus Niemandt’s trialogue of church, culture and biblical narrative to produce a concise paradigm of missional leadership. Franklin’s (a student of Niemandt) development of leadership clusters...

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This Table of Contents reflects the print compilation of peer-reviewed articles published in the journal. Each article listed was originally published online under the journal’s open access model and remains individually accessible and citable. This compilation has been created solely for print dist...

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Background: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are important healthcare-associated pathogens in resource-limited paediatric intensive care units (PICUs). The prevalence and clinical predictors of CRE colonisation in South African PICUs are unknown. Objectives: To determine CRE colonisation...

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Background: Government support for the use of indigenous knowledge (IK) for sustainable livelihoods assists in the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). The integration of IK into formal development frameworks has been hindered by institutional barriers or a lack of policy recognition...

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Tsunamis pose a significant threat to the Jailolo coastal area in North Maluku, Indonesia, because of its proximity to the Maluku Sea subduction zone, where seismic activity has historically triggered destructive waves. This study aims to map tsunami hazards in the Jailolo coastal area by integratin...

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Genesis 2:4–17 offers a foundational account of human–earth relations within the Eden narrative, portraying Mother Earth as a divinely crafted habitat and humanity as both nurtured by and responsible for the land. This article presents an exegetical reading of the passage, engaging historical–critic...

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Background: Dental radiography forms part of the scope and training for a diagnostic radiographer in South Africa; yet there is limited published evidence related to these professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on dental radiography. Aim: This study aimed to determine the knowledge, atti...

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The application of John 3 and 1 Samuel 17 in O.K. Matsepe’s narrative, Kgorong ya Mošate. In addition to the Bible often being an inspiration for peace advocacy among nations, it is also a notable reference for many literary authors. For instance, the first part of John 3 records Jesus Christ’s conv...

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Background: Prosthetic rehabilitation modifies functional limitations and psychological challenges caused by amputations, as it helps to restore mobility and body image. A physical rehabilitation centre in Juba, South Sudan, has been providing prosthetic rehabilitation since 2009 in this conflict to...

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a medical term that describes the inability to achieve and/or maintain an erect penis adequate for sexual function. This condition is one of the most common sexual problems for men and increases with age, but it’s not a natural part of ageing. Approximately one half of m...

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Background: Stillbirth remains a significant global health issue. Although extensive literature exists on burial practices for live births, there is a notable gap in evidence regarding the specific cultural practices related to the burial of stillborn infants. Aim: This study examines the burial pr...

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Tuberculosis is a common problem in South Africa, and provides a number of challenges for the anaesthetist. Patients may present in a variety of ways. Constitutional and pulmonary symptoms are the most common. These may impact on fitness for surgery and choice of anaesthesia. Tuberculosis treatment...

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Background: Adolescence is characterised by profound changes in physical, cognitive, emotional and social functioning and is associated with psychological distress and suicidal tendencies. The family plays a significant role in safeguarding and promoting adolescents’ mental health. However, little i...

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