Kanda, Artwell; Ncube, Esper Jacobeth; Voyi, Kuku(Taylor and Francis, 2024)
Selecting an appropriate sanitation option involves multiple stakeholders with often conflicting objectives. A multiple criteria decision analysis (MCDA) framework was developed to inform decision makers on selecting ...
Wood, Matthew Roger; De Vries, J.L.; Epstein, Jonathan H.; Markotter, Wanda(BMC, 2023-07-18)
BACKGROUND : Bats are increasingly being recognized as important hosts for viruses, some of which are zoonotic
and carry the potential for spillover within human and livestock populations. Biosurveillance studies focused
on ...
Sebola, Dikeledi; Oguttu, James W.; Kock, Marleen M.; Qekwana, Daniel Nenene(Frontiers Media, 2023-01-09)
BACKGROUND : Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are associated with increased
mortality, morbidity, and an economic burden due to costs associated with
extended hospital stays. Furthermore, most pathogens associated ...
OBJECTIVE : To describe the epidemiology of injuries and illnesses sustained during the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, organised in a closed-loop environment to adhere with COVID-19 restrictions.
METHODS : Injuries ...
Zimbabwe is one of the four African countries to have achieved the UNAIDS 95-95-
95 targets. However, significant programmatic gaps remain for selected key populations.
Zimbabwe has several legal and policy constraints ...
Globally, it is estimated that 296 million people used illicit drugs in 2021, which was a 23% increase from the number reported in 2011. Of the drug users in 2021, about 13 million were injection drug users. The burden of ...
In 2021, around 38 million people were living with HIV (PLHIV) globally. In the same year, the number of new HIV infections worldwide was 1.5 million, while 650,000 died from AIDS-related illnesses. Low and middle-income ...
The purpose of this opinion manuscript is to outline the role of community-led
organizations in the fight against HIV including the monitoring of HIV-related health
services in Zimbabwe. This is in line with the theme ...
INTRODUCTION :
Using more than one tobacco product increases the risk of tobacco-related diseases. We investigated trends in the prevalence and dual use of factory-made (FM) cigarettes, other tobacco products, and electronic ...
Over the past two decades, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has faced multiple public health
emergencies (1). A public health emergency (PHE) is a situation with health consequences
too severe for conventional community response ...
BACKGROUND : Human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling is recommended for cervical cancer screening, particularly among women who do not participate in or have access to current screening methods offered in Zimbabwe. Key ...
Palaniswamy, Saranya; Abass, Khaled; Rysa, Jaana; Grimalt, Joan O.; Odland, Jon Oyvind; Rautio, Arja; Jarvelin, Marjo-Riitta(Frontiers Media, 2023-10-11)
The relationship between pesticide exposures and metabolomics biomarkers
is not well understood. We examined the changes in the serum metabolome
(early biomarkers) and the metabolic pathways associated with various ...
Chetty, Terusha; Pillay, Ashendri; Balakrishna, Yusentha; Reddy, Tarylee; Goga, Ameena Ebrahim; Moore, David P.; Karsas, Maria; Cloete, Jeane; Archary, Moherndran; Van Kwawegen, Alison; Thomas, Reenu; Nakwa, Firdose Lambey; Waggie, Zainab; Magrath, Stephanie; Jeena, Prakash Mohan(Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2023-08)
BACKGROUND : The prevalence of antimicrobial prescriptions for healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in South Africa is largely unknown. This study aimed to estimate the point prevalence of pediatric antibiotic and ...
Mudd, Gemma; Hendrikse, Megan; Shave, Steven; Houston, Douglas R.; Millar, Robert P.; Auer, Manfred(Wiley, 2024-04)
The RFamide family of peptides represents an important class of GPCR ligand neuropeptides covering a wide range of biological functions. While many analogues of the highly conserved C-terminal RFamide motif within this ...
Ethical challenges of genetic counselling for schizophrenia include effective
communication of critical scientific information in an easily understood manner by
patients and relatives, and the ability to ensure communication ...
Unlike the white adipose tissue (WAT) which mainly stores excess energy as fat, brown adipose tissue (BAT) has become physiologically important and therapeutically relevant for its prominent role in regulating energy ...
Ahmed, Marwan Awad; Bailey, Helen D.; Pereira, Gavin; White, Scott W.; Wong, Kingsley; McNamara, Bridgette J.; Rheeder, Paul; Marriott, Rhonda; Shepherd, Carrington C.J.(Oxford University Press, 2023-10)
BACKGROUND :
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter Aboriginal) women have a high prevalence of diabetes in pregnancy (DIP), which includes pre-gestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM) and gestational diabetes ...
BACKGROUND : Pressure injuries are commonly noted in individuals who use wheelchairs for mobility and sit for prolonged periods. Understanding soft tissue composition is an essential part of treating and preventing pressure ...