Abstract:
BACKGROUND:The South African National Development Plan (SANDP) vision for 2030 highlights key recommendations for reducing the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 28% by 2030. These are mirrored by the World Heart Federation, although it focuses on reducing the NCD prevalence by 25% by 2025. The targeted diseases include, among others, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases. OBJECTIVES:The aim was to contribute to discussion on the social responsibility, public good and community development functions of a university in South Africa, as derived from the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997 (as amended). METHODS:The researcher's ontology links with this notion of the existence of multiple realities that exist among universities in South Africa, and provides the basis for a social construction epistemology. Different realities exist for the University of Limpopo. RESULTS:The Dikgale Health and Demographic Surveillance System and the Ellisras Longitudinal Study, which both started in 1996 within the University of Limpopo, provide ample bush university outreach models on social responsibility, public good and community development. Community participation was central to the dissemination of research results. CONCLUSIONS:Social responsibility, public good and community development are core functions for a university, which should be treated as stand-alone roles, such as teaching, learning and research. The University of Limpopo has distinguished itself by being true to its vision of 'being a leading African university focused on the developmental needs of its communities and epitomising academic excellence and innovativeness'.
journal_name
Cardiovasc J Afrjournal_title
Cardiovascular journal of Africaauthors
Siweya H,Monyeki KDdoi
10.5830/CVJA-2018-059subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2019-01-01 00:00:00pages
41-44issue
1eissn
1995-1892issn
1680-0745journal_volume
30pub_type
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2020-11-13 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2017-049
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2016-046
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2018-005
更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 社论,历史文章
doi:
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:We aimed to determine the possible factors leading to re-operation in patients undergoing mechanical valve replacement and to investigate the relationship between valvular thrombus formation and mean platelet volume. METHODS:The medical records of 43 patients with mechanical valve implantation, who were adm...
journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2013-044
更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:To provide imaging data and report associations between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in a South African population that underwent computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) for suspected PE. METHODS:A validated Qanadli severity scoring system for PE was us...
journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2016-083
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:Although plasma NT-proBNP differentiates hypertension (HT) with or without left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) from hypertensive heart failure (HHF), most of the published data are based on studies in Western populations. Also, most previous studies did not consider left ventricular (LV) diastolic function and right...
journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2014-050
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2016-039
更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type:
doi:10.5830-CVJA-2020-016
更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2013-064
更新日期:2013-09-23 00:00:00
abstract::In developing countries, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains a seriously under-prioritised disease, particularly among the underprivileged, often resulting in presentation of patients late in the course of their disease, further complicated by limited therapeutic options and inconsistent follow up. The consequences are ...
journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2018-018
更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:This prospective study was planned to investigate the frequency and relationship of acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AVWS) with aortic and pulmonary stenosis in patients. METHODS:A total of 84 children, ranging from two to 18 years of age, were enrolled in this study. Of these, 28 had isolated aortic ste...
journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2015-093
更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2010-078
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) results in higher morbidity and mortality rates in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient populations than in patients with normal renal function. This study aimed to identify the early results of CABG performed on ESRD patients, and the factors that affected the mort...
journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2016-066
更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:It has previously been shown that β-blocker therapy reduces QT dynamics in heart failure patients. The aim of this study was to demonstrate this improvement with the third-generation β-blocker, nebivolol. METHODS:A total of 72 heart failure patients with systolic dysfunction were included in the study. Corrected Q...
journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2011-046
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2016-038
更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:2007-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.5830/cvja-2010-086
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2010-051
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2009-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Left atrial remodelling (LAR) has been described in Western populations with chronic hypertension and is associated with a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Although hypertension tends to occur earlier and is more severe in sub-Saharan Africa than in more developed nations, LAR and its associated...
journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2019-046
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2015-056
更新日期:2016-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a rare but potentially devastating and life-threatening complication from using heparin. HIT not only causes thrombocytopenia, but it also carries an increased risk for fatal thrombotic complications. In this report, we describe the case of a patient in whom fatal HIT develope...
journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2015-001
更新日期:2015-05-23 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown controversial results on the role of androgens in coronary artery disease (CAD). We performed this study to assess the relationship between androgen levels and selective coronary angiography (SCA) findings. METHODS:This study was conducted on 502 consecutive men who underwent SCA...
journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2007-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Levosimendan was developed as a treatment for acute decompensation of severe heart failure (HF). Its use has evolved during recent years, and new HF treatment strategies in different settings have been developed. This case series aimed to show indications for the use of levosimendan and to discuss the treatment respon...
journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type:
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2020-058
更新日期:2021-01-15 00:00:00
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journal_title:Cardiovascular journal of Africa
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5830/CVJA-2015-048
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00