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  • Surveillance of athlete mental health symptoms and disorders : a supplement to the International Olympic Committee’s consensus statement on injury and illness surveillance 
    Mountjoy, Margo; Junge, Astrid; Bindra, Abhinav; Blauwet, C.; Budgett, Richard; Currie, Alan; Engebretsen, Lars; Hainline, Brian; McDuff, David; Purcell, Rosemary; Putukian, Margot; Reardon, Claudia L.; Soligard, Torbjorn; Gouttebarge, Vincent (BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-10)
    In 2019, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) published a consensus statement outlining the principles for recording and reporting injury and illness in elite sport. The authors encouraged sport federations to adapt ...
  • Addressing global disparities in blood pressure control : perspectives of the International Society of Hypertension 
    Schutte, Aletta E.; Jafar, Tazeen H.; Poulter, Neil R.; Damasceno, Albertino; Khan, Nadia A.; Nilsson, Peter M.; Alsaid, Jafar; Neupane, Dinesh; Kario, Kazuomi; Beheiry, Hind; Brouwers, Sofie; Burger, Dylan; Charchar, Fadi J.; Cho, Myeong-Chan; Guzik, Tomasz J.; Al-Saedi, Ghazi F. Haji; Ishaq, Muhammad; Itoh, Hiroshi; Jones, Erika S.W.; Khan, Taskeen; Kokubo, Yoshihiro; Kotruchin, Praew; Muxfeldt, Elizabeth; Odili, Augustine; Patil, Mansi; Ralapanawa, Udaya; Romero, Cesar A.; Schlaich, Markus P.; Shehab, Abdulla; Mooi, Ching Siew; Steckelings, U. Muscha; Stergiou, George; Touyz, Rhian M.; Unger, Thomas; Wainford, Richard D.; Wang, Ji-Guang; Williams, Bryan; Wynne, Brandi M.; Tomaszewski, Maciej (Oxford University Press, 2023-03)
    Raised blood pressure (BP) is the leading cause of preventable death in the world. Yet, its global prevalence is increasing, and it remains poorly detected, treated, and controlled in both high- and low-resource settings. ...
  • Protocol for developing a core outcome set for male infertility research : an international consensus development study 
    Rimmer, Michael P.; Howie, Ruth A.; Anderson, Richard A.; Barratt, Christopher L.R.; Barnhart, Kurt T.; Beebeejaun, Yusuf; Bertolla, Ricardo Pimenta; Bhattacharya, Siladitya; Bjorndahl, Lars; Bortoletto, Pietro; Brannigan, Robert E.; Cantineau, Astrid E.P.; Caroppo, Ettore; Collura, Barbara L.; Coward, Kevin; Eisenberg, Michael L.; De Geyter, Christian; Goulis, Dimitrios G.; Henkel, Ralf R.; Ho, Vu N.A.; Hussein, Alayman F.; Huyser, Carin; Kadijk, Jozef H.; Kamath, Mohan S.; Khashaba, Shadi; Kobori, Yoshitomo; Kopeika, Julia; Kucuk, Tansu; Lujan, Saturnino; Matsaseng, Thabo Christopher; Mathur, Raj S.; McEleny, Kevin; Mitchell, Rod T.; Mol, Ben W.; Murage, Alfred M.; Ng, Ernest H.Y.; Pacey, Allan; Perheentupa, Antti H.; Du Plessis, Stefan; Rives, Nathalie; Sarris, Ippokratis; Schlegel, Peter N.; Shabbir, Majid; Smiechowski, Maciej; Subramanian, Venkatesh; Sunkara, Sesh K.; Tarlarzis, Basil C.; Tuttelmann, Frank; Tuttelmann, Frank; Vail, Andy; Van Wely, Madelon; Vazquez-Levin, Monica H.; Vuong, Lan N.; Alex Y. Wang; Wang, Rui; Zini, Armand; Farquhar, Cindy M.; Niederberger, Craig; Duffy, James M.N. (Oxford University Press, 2022-03)
    STUDY QUESTION : We aim to develop, disseminate and implement a minimum data set, known as a core outcome set, for future male infertility research. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY : Research into male infertility can be challenging ...
  • Joint position statement of the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) and European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA) on the IOC framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination based on gender identity and sex variations 
    Pigozzi, Fabio; Bigard, Xavier; Steinacker, Juergen; Wolfarth, Bernd; Badtieva, Victoriya; Schneider, Christian; Swart, Jeroen; Bilzon, James Lee John; Constantinou, Demitri; Dohi, Michiko; Di Luigi, Luigi; Fossati, Chiara; Bachl, Norbert; Li, Guoping; Papadopoulou, Theodora; Casasco, Maurizio; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Kaux, Jean-François; Rozenstoka, Sandra; Casajus, Jose-Antonio; Zelenkova, Irina; Ak, Emre; Ulkar, Bulent; Arroyo, Francisco; Ionescu, Anca; Pedrinelli, Andre; Miller, Mike; Singleton, Patrick; Shroff, Malav; Webborn, Nick; Barrett, James; Hamilton, Blair; Geistlinger, Michael; Beltrami, Gianfranco; Migliorini, Sergio; Dienstbach-Wech, Lenka; Bermon, Stephane; Pitsiladis, Yannis P.; International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS); European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA) (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-01)
    The IOC recently published its framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination based on gender identity and sex variations. This framework is drafted mainly from a human rights perspective, with less ...
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa : a 6-country retrospective cohort analysis 
    Nachega, Jean B.; Sam-Agudu, Nadia A.; Machekano, Rhoderick N.; Rosenthal, Philip J.; Schell, Sonja; De Waard, Liesl; Bekker, Adrie; Gachuno, Onesmus W.; Kinuthia, John; Mwongeli, Nancy; Budhram, Samantha; Vannevel, Valerie; Soma-Pillay, Priya; Prozesky, Hans W.; Taljaard, Jantjie; Parker, Arifa; Agyare, Elizabeth; Opoku, Akwasi Baafuor; Makarfi, Aminatu Umar; Abdullahi, Asara M.; Adirieje, Chibueze; Ishoso, Daniel Katuashi; Pipo, Michel Tshiasuma; Tshilanda, Marc B.; Nswe, Christian Bongo-Pasi; Ditekemena, John; Sigwadhi, Lovemore Nyasha; Nyasulu, Peter S.; Hermans, Michel P.; Sekikubo, Musa; Musoke, Philippa; Nsereko, Christopher; Agbeno, Evans K.; Yeboah, Michael Yaw; Umar, Lawal W.; Ntakwinja, Mukanire; Mukwege, Denis M.; Birindwa, Etienne Kajibwami; Mushamuka, Serge Zigabe; Smith, Emily R.; Mills, Edward J.; Otshudiema, John Otokoye; Mbala-Kingebeni, Placide; Tamfum, Jean-Jacques Muyembe; Zumla, Alimuddin; Tsegaye, Aster; Mteta, Alfred; Sewankambo, Nelson K.; Suleman, Fatima; Adejumo, Prisca; Anderson, Jean R.; Noormahomed, Emilia V.; Deckelbaum, Richard J.; Stringer, Jeffrey S.A.; Mukalay, Abdon; Taha, Taha E.; Fowler, Mary Glenn; Wasserheit, Judith N.; Masekela, Refiloe; Mellors, John W.; Siedner, Mark J.; Myer, Landon; Kengne, Andre-Pascal; Yotebieng, Marcel; Mofenson, Lynne M.; Langenegger, Eduard; AFREhealth Research Collaboration on COVID-19 and Pregnancy (Oxford University Press, 2022-06-08)
    BACKGROUND : Few data are available on COVID-19 outcomes among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where high-risk comorbidities are prevalent. We investigated the impact of pregnancy on SARS-CoV-2 infection and ...
  • Emergence and phenotypic characterization of the global SARS-CoV-2 C.1.2 lineage 
    Scheepers, Cathrine; Everatt, Josie; Amoako, Daniel G.; Tegally, Houriiyah; Wibmer, Constantinos Kurt; Mnguni, Anele; Ismail, Arshad; Mahlangu, Boitshoko; Lambson, Bronwen E.; Martin, Darren P.; Wilkinson, Eduan; San, James Emmanuel; Giandhari, Jennifer; Manamela, Nelia; Ntuli, Noxolo; Kgagudi, Prudence; Cele, Sandile; Richardson, Simone I.; Pillay, Sureshnee; Mohale, Thabo; Ramphal, Upasana; Naidoo, Yeshnee; Khumalo, Zamantungwa Thobeka Happiness; Kwatra, Gaurav; Gray, Glenda; Bekker, Linda‑Gail; Madhi, Shabir A.; Baillie, Vicky; Van Voorhis, Wesley C.; Treurnicht, Florette K.; Venter, Marietjie; Mlisana, Koleka; Wolter, Nicole; Sigal, Alex; Williamson, Carolyn; Hsiao, Nei-yuan; Msomi, Nokukhanya; Maponga, Tongai; Preiser, Wolfgang; Makatini, Zinhle; Lessells, Richard; Moore, Penny L.; De Oliveira, Tulio; Von Gottberg, Anne; Bhiman, Jinal N. (Nature Research, 2022-04-08)
    Global genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 has identified variants associated with increased transmissibility, neutralization resistance and disease severity. Here we report the emergence of the PANGO lineage C.1.2, ...
  • Superficial spreading cervical squamous cell carcinoma in situ with extensive endomyometrial infiltration masquerading as a primary endometrial cancer 
    Olivier, H.J.; Snyman, Leon Cornelius; Oliva, E.; Slavik, Tomas (MedPharm Publications, 2022-12)
    The presence of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on endometrial histology raises the possibility of a primary endometrial carcinoma, as well as secondary endometrial involvement by SCC from another site, especially the cervix. ...
  • Strategies to enhance sexual health education for prevention of teenage pregnancy in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province: different stakeholder’s perspectives, a co-operative inquiry qualitative protocol paper 
    Sepeng, Nombulelo Veronica; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis; Mathivha, Pfarelo; Musie, Maurine Rofhiwa; Seretlo, Raikane J. (BMC, 2023-08)
    BACKGROUND : South Africa is reporting higher rates of adolescent pregnancy as compared to other countries. There are different types of interventions that are in place to address teenage pregnancy. However, these interventions ...
  • Pre-operative physiotherapy for elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery 
    Labuschage, Rozelle; Roos, Ronel (AOSIS, 2022-09)
    BACKGROUND : Elderly patients report a decrease in function and activities of daily living following abdominal surgery. The objectives of our pilot study were to determine the effects of a single pre-operative physiotherapy ...
  • Emergence of canonical and non-canonical genomic variants following in vitro exposure of clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains to bedaquiline or clofazimine 
    Ismail, Nazir Ahmed; Dippenaar, Anzaan; Warren, R.M.; Peters, Remco P.H.; Omar, Shaheed V. (American Society for Microbiology, 2023-04)
    In Mycobacterium tuberculosis, bedaquiline and clofazimine resistance occurs primarily through Rv0678 variants, a gene encoding a repressor protein that regulates mmpS5/mmpL5 efflux pump gene expression. Despite the shared ...
  • Hybrid compounds containing carvacrol scaffold : in vitro antibacterial and cytotoxicity evaluation 
    Mbese, Zintle; Nell, Margo Judith; Fonkui, Youmbi Thierry; Ndinteh, Derek Tantoh; Steenkamp, Vanessa; Aderibigbe, Blessing Atim (Bentham Science Publishers, 2022-03)
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  • Role of nursing education to facilitate nursing students' competency to recognise and respond to intimate partner violence 
    Van der Wath, Anna Elizabeth (BMJ Publishing, 2023-10)
    Commentary on: Shaqiqi W, Innab A. Attitude and preparedness of nursing students in Saudi Arabia concerning the managing of intimate partner violence. J Adv Nurs. 2023 Apr;79(4):1553-1563. doi: 10.1111/jan.15424.
  • Time- and glucose-dependent differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes mimics dysfunctional adiposity 
    Jackson, Hayley C.; Pheiffer, Carmen; Jack, Babalwa; Africander, Donita (Elsevier, 2023-09)
    The 3T3-L1 murine adipocyte cell line remains one of the most widely used models to study the mechanisms of obesity and related pathologies. Most studies investigate such mechanisms using mature adipocytes that have been ...
  • The HIV/AIDS responses pre and during the COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa : a basis for sustainable health system strengthening post–COVID-1 
    Mangoya, Derek; Moyo, Enos; Murewanhema, Grant; Moyo, Persevarence; Chitungo, Itai; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa (Elsevier, 2023)
    In May 2023, the World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 was no longer a global emergency. The impact of COVID-19 on the provision of HIV/AIDS services was not that severe due to the reprogramming of key resources. ...
  • T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 spike cross-recognize Omicron 
    Keeton, Roanne; Tincho, Marius B.; Ngomti, Amkele; Baguma, Richard; Benede, Ntombi; Suzuki, Akiko; Khan, Khadija; Cele, Sandile; Bernstein, Mallory; Karim, Farina; Madzorera, Sharon V.; Moyo-Gwete, Thandeka; Mennen, Mathilda; Skelem, Sango; Adriaanse, Marguerite; Mutithu, Daniel; Aremu, Olukayode; Stek, Cari; Du Bruyn, Elsa; Van der Mescht, Mieke Adri; De Beer, Zelda; De Villiers, Talita R.; Bodenstein, Annie; Van den Berg, Gretha; Mendes, Adriano; Strydom, Amy; Venter, Marietjie; Giandhari, Jennifer; Naidoo, Yeshnee; Pillay, Sureshnee; Tegally, Houriiyah; Grifoni, Alba; Weiskopf, Daniela; Sette, Alessandro; Wilkinson, Robert J.; De Oliveira, Tulio; Bekker, Linda‑Gail; Gray, Glenda; Ueckermann, Veronica; Rossouw, Theresa; Boswell, M.T.; Bhiman, Jinal N.; Moore, Penny L.; Sigal, Alex; Ntusi, Ntobeko A.B.; Burgers, Wendy A.; Riou, Catherine (Nature Research, 2022-03-17)
    The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) has multiple spike protein mutations1,2 that contribute to viral escape from antibody neutralization3–6 and reduce vaccine protection from infection7,8. The extent to which other ...
  • Estimated SARS-CoV-2 infection rate and fatality risk in Gauteng Province, South Africa : a population-based seroepidemiological survey 
    Mutevedzi, Portia Chipo; Kawonga, Mary; Kwatra, Gaurav; Moultrie, Andrew; Baillie, Vicky; Mabena, Nicoletta; Mathibe, Masego Nicole; Rafuma, Martin Mosotho; Maposa, Innocent; Abbott, Geoff; Hugo, J.F.M. (Jannie); Ikalafeng, Bridget; Adelekan, Tsholofelo; Lukhele, Mkhululi; Madhi, Shabir A. (Oxford University Press, 2022-04)
    BACKGROUND : Limitations in laboratory testing capacity undermine the ability to quantify the overall burden of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. METHODS : We undertook a population-based ...
  • The indigenous meaning of dysmenorrhea: using modified photovoice to document perspectives of traditional health practitioners (THPs) and indigenous knowledge holders (IKHs) 
    Rasweswe, Melitah Molatelo; Peu, Mapheko Doriccah; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis (F1000 Research Ltd, 2022)
    BACKGROUND : Globally, health understanding and beliefs vary across sub-cultural groups, depending on geographical location. Increasingly, various parts of the world recognize these perspectives to offer culturally sensitive ...
  • National Health Observatory : a tool to strengthen the health information system for evidence-based decision making and health policy formulation in Cameroon 
    Ndoungue, Viviane Fossouo; Tiwoda, Christie; Gnigninanjouena, Oumarou; Bataliack, Serge; Mbondji, Ebongue; Labat, Aline (Elsevier, 2022-12)
    Despite the consensus on the importance of evidence based health information for decision28 making and health policy formulation, quality information is not always available. This situation led the WHO in 2009 to recommend ...
  • Distribution and frequency of salivary gland tumours : an international multicenter study 
    Alsanie, Ibrahim; Rajab, Shahad; Cottom, Hannah; Adegun, Oluyori; Agarwal, Reshma; Jay, Amrita; Graham, Laura; James, Jacqueline; Barrett, A. William; Van Heerden, W.F.P. (Willem Francois Petrus); De Vito, Mariano; Canesso, Alessandra; Adisa, Akinyele Olumuyiwa; Akinshipo, Abdul-Warith Olaitan; Ajayi, Oluseyi Folake; Nwoga, Mark Chukwuemeka; Okwuosa, Chukwubuzor Udokwu; Omitola, Olufemi Gbenga; Orikpete, Efetobo Victor; Soluk-Tekkesin, Merva; Bello, Ibrahim O.; Qannam, Ahmed; Gonzalez, Wilfredo; Perez-de-Oliveira, Maria Eduarda; Santos-Silva, Alan Roger; Vargas, Pablo Agustin; Toh, Eu-Wing; Khurram, Syed Ali (Springer, 2022-12)
    BACKGROUND : Salivary gland tumours (SGT) are a relatively rare group of neoplasms with a wide range of histopathological appearance and clinical features. To date, most of the epidemiological studies on salivary gland ...
  • Cancer treatment and survival among cervical cancer patients living with or without HIV in South Africa 
    Turdo, Yannick Q.; Ruffieux, Yann; Boshomane, T.M.G. (Tebatso); Mouton, Hannes; Taghavi, Katayoun; Haas, Andreas D.; Egger, Matthias; Maartens, Gary; Rohner, Eliane (Elsevier, 2022-10)
    OBJECTIVE : To compare cancer treatment and all-cause mortality between HIV-positive and HIV-negative cervical cancer patients in South Africa. METHODS : We assessed cancer treatment and all-cause mortality in HIV-positive ...