• I will find the best method that will work for me : navigating contraceptive journeys amongst South African adolescent girls and young women 

  Duby, Zoe; Bergh, Kate; Bunce, Brittany; Jonas, Kim; Slingers, Nevilene; Mathews, Catherine; Abdullah, Fareed (BioMed Central, 2024-08)

  BACKGROUND: Given that South Africa has one of the highest rates of pregnancy amongst adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) globally, the provision of contraceptives to this group has been a key focus in recent ...
• Association between prenatal exposure to indoor residual spraying insecticides and infection rates among South African children participating in the Venda Health Examination of Mothers, Babies and their Environment (VHEMBE) 

  Davis, Brooklyn; Eskenazi, Brenda; Bornman, Maria S. (Riana); Obida, Muvhulawa; Chevrier, Jonathan (Elsevier, 2024-03)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Prevalence of silicosis among in-service Zambian copper miners 

  Mwansa, Connard (University of Pretoria, 2004)

  Objectives To determine the prevalence of silicosis among the in-service Zambian copper miners and identify which areas of operations and mines are mostly affected by silicosis. Design: Cross-sectional point ...
• Reassured evaluation of the Bioline HCV point-of-care testing for diagnosing hepatitis C virus infection in primary healthcare settings of Ghana : a study protocol 

  Duah, Evans; Ephraim, Richard K.D.; Mathebula, Evans Mantiri; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-11)

  INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a silent epidemic that needs a comprehensive and contextualised approach to manage. Access to readily available, affordable and acceptable HCV point-of-care (POC) in vitro ...
• Change management for services redesign in healthcare : a conceptual framework 

  Silvola, Sofia; Restelli, Umberto; Croce, Davide; Basu, Debashis (Pacini Editore Srl, 2024-10)

  INTRODUCTION : The introduction of process innovations in healthcare organizations faces challenges in knowledge sharing and incorporating best practices due to a strong professional autonomy, leading to resistance to ...
• Enhancing maternal health in Zambia : a comprehensive approach to addressing postpartum hemorrhage 

  Mubambe, Mulaya; Mwanza, Job; Moyo, Enos; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa (Frontiers Media, 2024-08)

  No abstract available.
• A conceptual analysis of the public health-architecture nexus within rapidly developing informal urban contexts 

  Patrick, Sean Mark; Hugo, Jan; Sonnendecker, Paul Walter; Shirinde, Joyce (Frontiers Media, 2024-01)

  BACKGROUND: The interactions between people and places can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of individuals, particularly in warm, arid countries such as South Africa. Coupled to this are the various risks that ...
• House screening reduces exposure to indoor host-seeking and biting malaria vectors : evidence from rural South-East Zambia 

  Saili, Kochelani; De Jager, Christiaan; Masaninga, Freddie; Sangoro, Onyango P.; Nkya, Theresia E.; Likulunga, Likulunga Emmanuel; Chirwa, Jacob; Hamainza, Busiku; Chanda, Emmanuel; Fillinger, Ulrike; Mutero, Clifford Maina (MDPI, 2024-01-15)

  This study evaluated the impact of combining house screens with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) on mosquito host-seeking, resting, and biting behavior. Intervention houses received house screens and LLINs, while ...
• Persistence and risk factors of occult hepatitis B virus infections among antiretroviral therapy-naïve people living with HIV in Botswana 

  Anderson, Motswedi; Phinius, Bonolo B.; Phakedi, Basetsana; Mudanga, Mbatshi; Bhebhe, Lynnette; Tlhabano, Girlie N.; Motshosi, Patience; Ratsoma, Tsholofelo; Baruti, Kabo; Mpebe, Gorata; Choga, Wonderful T.; Marlink, Richard; Glebe, Dieter; Blackard, Jason T.; Moyo, Sikhulile; Kramvis, Anna; Gaseitsiwe, Simani (Frontiers Media, 2024-05)

  AIM: This study aimed to determine the kinetics of occult hepatitis B virus infections (OBI) among people with HIV (PWH). METHODS: The study used archived plasma samples from longitudinal HIV natural history studies. ...
• High prevalence of pre-treatment and acquired HIV-1 drug resistance mutations among non-citizens living with HIV in Botswana 

  Mokgethi, Patrick T.; Choga, Wonderful T.; Maruapula, Dorcas; Moraka, Natasha O.; Seatla, Kaelo K.; Bareng, Ontlametse T.; Ditshwanelo, Doreen; Mulenga, Graceful; Mohammed, Terence; Kaumba, Pearl M.; Chihungwa, Moses; Marukutira, Tafireyi; Moyo, Sikhulile; Koofhethile, Catherine K.; Dickinson, Diana; Mpoloka, Sununguko W.; Gaseitsiwe, Simani (Frontiers Media, 2024-02)

  BACKGROUND: Approximately 30,000 non-citizens are living with HIV in Botswana, all of whom as of 2020 are eligible to receive free antiretroviral treatment (ART) within the country. We assessed the prevalence of HIV-1 ...
• Low prevalence of archived integrase strand transfer inhibitors resistance associated mutations in Botswana before the roll out of dolutegravir based first line antiretroviral therapy 

  Maruapula, Dorcas; Ditshwanelo, Doreen; Pema, Marea N.; Bareng, Ontlametse T.; Choga, Wonderful T.; Moraka, Natasha O.; Mokgethi, Patrick T.; Seatla, Kaelo K.; Koofhethile, Catherine K.; Zuze, Boitumelo; Gaolathe, Tendani; Pretorius-Holme, Molly; Lebani, Kebaneilwe; Makhema, Joseph; Novitsky, Vlad; Shapiro, Roger; Lockman, Shahin; Moyo, Sikhulile; Gaseitsiwe, Simani (Frontiers Media, 2024-10)

  BACKGROUND: We evaluated the prevalence of archived proviral drug resistance mutations (DRMs) associated with resistance to integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) shortly before Botswana transitioned in 2016 to ...
• The Tuberculosis drug candidate SQ109 and its analogs have multistage activity against Plasmodium falciparum 

  Watson, Savannah Jade; Van der Watt, Mariette Elizabeth; Theron, Anjo; Reader, Janette; Tshabalala, Sizwe; Erlank, Erica; Koekemoer, Lizette L.; Naude, Mariska; Stampolaki, Marianna; Adewole, Feyisola; Sadowska, Katie; Pérez-Lozano, Pilar; Turcu, Andreea L.; Vázquez, Santiago; Ko, Jihee; Mazurek, Ben; Singh, Davinder; Malwal, Satish R.; Njoroge, Mathew; Chibale, Kelly; Onajole, Oluseye K.; Kolocouris, Antonios; Oldfield, Eric; Birkholtz, Lyn-Marie (American Chemical Society, 2024-08)

  Toward repositioning the antitubercular clinical candidate SQ109 as an antimalarial, analogs were investigated for structure−activity relationships for activity against asexual blood stages of the human malaria parasite ...
• E-cigarettes and harm reduction : a view from sub-Saharan Africa 

  Egbe, Catherine; Khan, Arshima; Scheibe, Andrew; Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan Abdulwahab (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-07)

  No abstract available.
• Gender differences in use of cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products among adolescents aged 13-15 years in 20 African countries 

  Agaku, Israel Terungwa; Sulentic, Rose; Dragicevic, Adriana; Njie, Gibril; Jones, Candace K.; Odani, Satomi; Tsafa, Tina; Gwar, Joy; Vardavas, Constantine I.; Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan Abdulwahab (European Publishing, 2024-01)

  INTRODUCTION : Examining gender differences in youth tobacco use is important as it aligns tobacco control within the context of broader human development goals seeking to eliminate gender inequalities. In this study, ...
• An extensive computational investigation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Pantothenate Synthetase inhibitors from Diverse-lib Compounds library 

  Imran, Mohd.; Guetat, Arbi; Iradukunda, Patrick Gad; Hudu, Shuaibu Abdullahi; Saramba, Eric; Alzahrani, Abdullah R.; Eltaib, Lina; Kamal, Mehnaz; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa (Wiley, 2024-11)

  Antibiotics have played a crucial role in significantly reducing the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) infection worldwide. Even before the mid-20th century, the mortality rate of TB onset within five years was around 50 %. ...
• Community members’ perceptions of community health workers in Melusi, Tshwane, South Africa 

  Madzivhandila, Rebaone K.; Ngcobo, Sanele (AOSIS, 2024-09)

  BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in health promotion through health campaigns and home visits, and provide linkage to care and support patient management. In the informal settlements, CHWs ...
• The importance of antimicrobial stewardship : an undergraduate perspective 

  De Kock, Lodewyk J. (AOSIS, 2024-07-12)

  In this opinion paper, the author reflects on a transformative experience attending an antimicrobial stewardship workshop that shifted their perception of the looming crisis of antimicrobial resistance. The author ...
• Comparing adults with severe SARS-CoV-2 or influenza infection : South Africa, 2016-2021 

  Els, Fiona; Kleynhans, Jackie; Wolter, Nicole; Du Plessis, Mignon; Moosa, Fahima; Tempia, Stefano; Makhasi, Mvuyo; Nel, Jeremy; Dawood, Halima; Meiring, Susan; Von Gottberg, Anne; Cohen, Cheryl; Walaza, sibongile (AOSIS, 2024-07-26)

  BACKGROUND : Comparisons of the characteristics of individuals hospitalised with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or seasonal influenza in low-to middleincome countries with high human ...
• Acceptability and performance of dual HIV/syphilis testing in male circumcision clients, 2021 

  Kufa, Tendesayi; Tobaiwa, Ocean; Cutler, Ewalde; Singh, Beverley; Brukwe, Zinhle; Maseko, Venessa; Pillay, Erushka; Moyo, Khumbulani; Zondi, Lindokuhle; Pillay, Yogan; Patrick, Sean Mark; Puren, Adrian (AOSIS, 2024-08-30)

  BACKGROUND : Dual HIV/syphilis testing may be an acceptable intervention to identify men with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and at risk of HIV acquisition. OBJECTIVES : We sought to determine the acceptability, ...
• Lived experience of people with cryptococcal meningitis : a qualitative study 

  Legare, Neo A.; Quan, Vanessa C.; Govender, Nelesh; Muchiri, Jane W. (AOSIS, 2024-05-29)

  BACKGROUND : The high burden of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) among people living with HIV persists despite widespread access to antiretroviral therapy. Efforts to prevent CM among people living with HIV could be hindered ...

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