• Analysis of drought progression physiognomies in South Africa 

  Botai, J.O. (Joel Ongego); Botai, Christina M.; De Wit, Jaco P.; Muthoni, Masinde; Adeola, A.M. (Abiodun Morakinyo) (MDPI Publishing, 2019-02-11)

  The spatial-temporal variability of drought characteristics and propagation mechanisms in the hydrological cycle is a pertinent topic to policymakers and to the diverse scientific community. This study reports on the ...
• Adverse pregnancy outcomes, ‘stillbirths and early neonatal deaths’ in Mutare district, Zimbabwe (2014) : a descriptive study 

  Chaibva, Blessmore Vimbai; Olorunju, Steve; Nyadundu, Simon; Beke, Andy (BioMed Central, 2019-03-06)

  BACKGROUND : Perinatal deaths account for 7% of the global burden of disease, with developing countries contributing about 98% of deaths. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and factors contributing ...
• The vulnerability of the South African electricity transmission network infrastructure to weather and climate : a review 

  Majodina, M.; Botai, J.O. (Joel Ongego); Rautenbach, Hannes (Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, 2018)

  Meteorological factors have an influence on global energy systems. This study reviewed some of the latest research contributions from other global studies on climate change impacts, energy transportation and international ...
• Historical and projected trends in nearsurface temperature indices for 22 locations in South Africa 

  Kruger, Andries C.; Rautenbach, Hannes; Mbatha, Sifiso; Ngwenya, Sandile; Makgoale, Thabo E. (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2019-05-29)

  Motivated by the risks posed by global warming, historical trends and future projections of near-surface temperature in South Africa have been investigated in a number of previous studies. These studies included the ...
• Prenatal exposure to aluminum and status of selected essential trace elements in rural South African women at delivery 

  Rollin, Halina B.; Nogueira, Claudina; Olutola, Bukola Ganiyat; Channa, Kalavati; Odland, Jon Oyvind (MDPI Publishing, 2018-07-15)

  This study sought to evaluate the in utero exposure to aluminum and status of selected trace elements in South African women at delivery since aluminum is known to be toxic in all developmental stages even at low ...
• Estrogenic activity, selected plasticizers and potential health risks associated with bottled water in South Africa 

  Aneck-Hahn, Natalie Hildegard; Van Zijl, Magdalena Catherina; Swart, Pieter; Truebody, Barry; Genthe, Bettina; Charmier, Jessica; De Jager, Christiaan (IWA Publishing, 2018-04)

  Potential endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are present in bottled water from various countries. In South Africa (SA), increased bottled water consumption and concomitant increases in plastic packaging create important ...
• Knowledge, attitudes and practices on malaria transmission in Mamfene, KwaZulu- Natal Province, South Africa 2015 

  Manana, Pinky; Kuonza, Lazarus R.; Musekiwa, Alfred; Mpangane, Hluphi D.; Koekemoer, Lizette L. (BioMed Central, 2018-07-20)

  BACKGROUND : In South Africa malaria is endemic in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the north–eastern areas of KwaZulu-Natal provinces. South Africa has set targets to eliminate malaria by 2018 and research into complementary ...
• Influence of the WHO framework convention on tobacco control on tobacco legislation and policies in sub-Saharan Africa 

  Wisdom, Jennifer P.; Juma, Pamela; Mwagomba, Beatrice; Ndinda, Catherine; Mapa-Tassou, Clarisse; Assah, Felix; Nkhata, Misheck; Mohamed, Shukri F.; Oladimeji, Oladepo; Oladunni, Opeyemi; Oluwasanu, Mojisola; Sanni, Saliyou; Mbanya, Jean-Claude; Kyobutungi, Catherine (BioMed Central, 2018-08-15)

  BACKGROUND : The World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, enforced in 2005, was a watershed international treaty that stipulated requirements for signatories to govern the production, ...
• Assessment of the multi-sectoral approach to tobacco control policies in South Africa and Togo 

  Sanni, Saliyou; Hongoro, Charles; Ndinda, Catherine; Wisdom, Jennifer P. (BioMed Central, 2018-08-15)

  BACKGROUND : Tobacco use is the world’s leading preventable cause of illness and death and the most important risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases ...
• Report on an international workshop on kangaroo mother care : lessons learned and a vision for the future 

  Cattaneo, Adriano; Amani, Adidja; Charpak, Nathalie; De Leon-Mendoza, Socorro; Moxon, Sarah; Nimbalkar, Somashekhar; Tamburlini, Giorgio; Villegas, Julieta; Bergh, Anne-Marie (BioMed Central, 2018-05-16)

  BACKGROUND : Globally, complications of prematurity are the leading cause of death in children under five. Preterm infants who survive their first month of life are at greater risk for various diseases and impairments in ...
• Decolonising the mindsets, attitudes and practices of the allopathic and indigenous health practitioners in postcolonial society : an exploratory approach in the management of patients 

  Nemutandani, Simon M.; Hendricks, S.J.H. (Stephen); Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis (AOSIS Open Journals, 2018-05)

  BACKGROUND : The indigenous health care system continues in the postcolonial era to be perceived by antagonists as a threat to Western medicine. It has been associated with ‘witchcraft’, actively discouraged and repressed ...
• Validity of commonly used heart rate variability markers of autonomic nervous system function 

  Thomas, B.L.; Claassen, Nico; Becker, Piet J.; Viljoen, Margaretha (Karger, 2019-02)

  BACKGROUND : Despite strong reservations regarding the validity of a number of heart rate variability (HRV) measures, these are still being used in recent studies. AIMS : We aimed to compare the reactivity of ostensible ...
• Maternal factors contributing to low birth weight deliveries in Tshwane District, South Africa 

  Tshotetsi, Lumbani; Dzikiti, Loveness Nyaradzo; Hajison, Precious; Feresu, Shingairai (Public Library of Science, 2019-03)

  BACKGROUND : Low birth weight continues to be a main cause of child morbidity and mortality. Low birth weight can cause complications in adult life, and is therefore a public health concern. In this study, we determined ...
• Predictors of male condom use among sexually active heterosexual young women in South Africa, 2012 

  Ntshiqa, Thobani; Musekiwa, Alfred; Mlotshwa, Mandla; Mangold, Kerry; Reddy, Carl; Williams, Seymour (BioMed Central, 2018-09-24)

  BACKGROUND : In South Africa, young women are at disproportionate risk of HIV infection with about 2363 new infections per week in 2015. Proper condom use is one of the most effective HIV/AIDS prevention strategies among ...
• Associations of maternal exposure to dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and pyrethroids with birth outcomes among participants in the Venda health examination of mothers, babies and their environment residing in an area sprayed for malaria control 

  Chevrier, Jonathan; Rauch, Stephen; Crause, Madelein; Obida, Muvhulawa; Gaspar, Fraser; Bornman, Maria S. (Riana) (Oxford University Press, 2019-01)

  Although effective in controlling malaria, indoor residual spraying results in elevated exposure to insecticides such as dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and pyrethroids. These chemicals cross the placenta, but no ...
• Human resource for health policy interventions towards health sector reform in a Zimbabwean peri-urban community : a decision space approach 

  Taderera, Bernard Hope; Hendricks, S.J.H. (Stephen); Pillay, Yogan (Taylor and Francis, 2018)

  BACKGROUND : Human Resources for Health (HRH) are important towards attainment of the health sector reform goal of universal health coverage in resource-constrained health systems. We used the Decision Space Approach to ...
• Lake Sibayi variations in response to climate variability in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 

  Nsubuga, F.W.N. (Francis Wasswa Nkugwa); Mearns, Kevin F.; Adeola, A.M. (Abiodun Morakinyo) (Springer, 2018-10)

  The optimal management of natural resources like lakes requires understanding the relationship with other environmental elements. Remote sensing techniques using multi-temporal and multi-sensor images for change detection ...
• Titrating insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes using a structured self-monitoring blood glucose regimen 

  Kalweit, Kerry Leigh; Van Zyl, Danie G.; Rheeder, Paul (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2018-08)

  BACKGROUND. Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) can inform on the timing of hyperglycaemia, but there is currently no standardised approach to utilising these data to improve glycaemic control in patients with type 2 ...
• High HIV and active tuberculosis prevalence and increased mortality risk in adults with symptoms of TB : a systematic review and meta-analyses 

  Nliwasa, Marriott; MacPherson, Peter; Gupta-Wright, Ankur; Mwapasa, Mphatso; Horton, Katherine; Odland, Jon Oyvind; Flach, Clare; Corbett, Elizabeth L. (Wiley Open Access, 2018-07)

  INTRODUCTION : HIV and tuberculosis (TB) remain leading causes of preventable death in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends HIV testing for all individuals with TB ...
• Barriers to and facilitators for implementing an office ergonomics programme in a South African research organisation 

  Koma, B.S. (Bauba); Bergh, Anne-Marie; Costa-Black, K.M. (Katia) (Elsevier, 2019-02)

  The focus of this study was on the possibility of implementing an office ergonomics programme as part of a broader workplace health initiative at a South African research organisation. We explored the perspectives of actors ...

View more