Safety and Cognition in Driving (SCID): A proposal to examine functional driving skills in professional drivers in Cape Town.

University Of Cape Town, Rondebosch

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PROJECT SUMMARY Background. Some of the most common chronic medical conditions that may affect cognition negatively are HIV and metabolic syndrome (MetS), specifically diabetes and hypertension; yet there is limited information available on how these conditions may affect performance in the workplace. Because these conditions are often co-occurring and becoming more prevalent, it is important to gain understanding of how it affects society, vis-à-vis the work place, and its