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Predictors of smoking among primary and secondary school students in Botswana
(Public Library of Science, www.plos.org/, 2017-04-17)This study seeks to determine the prevalence and risk factors for smoking among students aged 12±18 years in two cities in Botswana. Using a sample of 2554 students we adapted the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) methodology ... -
The prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among University of Botswana students
(Cogent OA, www.cogentoa.com, 2017-07-20)Overweight and Obesity are diseases with multiple causes that increase chances for developing health risks. Botswana is not an exemption from these conditions. This study was carried at the University of Botswana to find ... -
Headspace solid phase microextraction in the determination of pesticides in water samples from the Okavango Delta with gas chromatography-electron capture detection and time-of-flight mass spectrometry
(Elsevier Ltd, http://www.elsevier.com/locate/microc, 2009)Headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) was optimized for the analysis of pesticides with gas chromatography electron capture detection (GC-ECD) and high-resolution mass spectrometry. Factors influencing the ... -
Health worker opionion/perception of health services provided to patients in Selibe Phikwe Ni-Cu mine area, Botswana
(African Forum of Health Sciences http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/30803/23134, 2005)This study determines the prevalence of types of sicknesses and diseases affecting patients vising health service facilities and the available health services within the Selebi Phikwe Ni-Cu area, Botswana.Through the ... -
The occurences of chest pains and frequent coughing among residents living within the Selibe-Phikwe Ni-Cu mine area, Botswana
(AJOL http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/30799/23130, 2005)This study aimed at establishing occurrences of chest pains and frequent coughing among different classes of residents within Selibe Phikwe, Botswana where there are on going nickel-copper mining and smelting activities. ... -
Characteristics, threats and opportuinities of landfill scavenging: the case of Gaborone, Botswana
(Springer, www.springerlink.com/index/52P6472307264K5M.pdf, 2006)In Gaborone, as in other large cities in the developing world, individuals try to make a living by engaging in novel occupations such as landfill scavenging. This paper reports on a research conducted in the Gaborone ...
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