• Analysis of selected policies towards universal health coverage in Uganda : the policy implementation barometer protocol 

  Hongoro, Charles; Rutebemberwa, Elizeus; Twalo, Thembinkosi; Mwendera, Chikondi; Mukuru, Moses; Kasasa, Simon; Ssengooba, Freddie (BioMed Central, 2018-02-15)

  BACKGROUND : Policy implementation remains an under researched area in most low and middle income countries and it is not surprising that several policies are implemented without a systematic follow up of why and how ...
• The minimum infusion rate of alfaxalone during its co-administration with lidocaine at three different doses by constant rate infusion in goats 

  Dzikiti, Brighton T.; Ndawana, Patience S.; Dzikiti, Loveness Nyaradzo; Stegmann, George F. (Elsevier, 2018)

  OBJECTIVE : To determine the minimum infusion rate (MIR) of alfaxalone required to prevent purposeful movement in response to standardized stimulation while co-administered with lidocaine at three different doses by constant ...
• Azithromycin versus placebo for the treatment of HIV-associated chronic lung disease in children and adolescents (BREATHE trial) : study protocol for a randomised controlled trial 

  Kranzer, Katharina; McHugh, Grace; Corbett, Elizabeth L.; Mujuru, Hilda; Nicol, Mark P.; Rowland-Jones, Sarah; Rehman, Andrea M.; Gutteberg, Tore J.; Flaegstad, Trond; Odland, Jon Oyvind; Ferrand, Rashida A.; BREATHE study team (BioMed Central, 2017-12-28)

  BACKGROUND : Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related chronic lung disease (CLD) among children is associated with substantial morbidity, despite antiretroviral therapy. This may be a consequence of repeated respiratory ...
• Treatment of cervical cancer in HIV-seropositive women from developing countries : a protocol for a systematic review 

  Mapanga, Witness; Chipato, Tsungai; Feresu, Shingairai A. (BioMed Central, 2018-01-25)

  BACKGROUND : Cervical cancer has become the most common cancer affecting women in Africa. Significantly, 85% of these annual deaths occur in the developing world, with the majority being middle-aged women. Research ...
• Effects of airborne particulate matter on respiratory health in a community near a cement factory in Chilanga, Zambia : results from a panel study 

  Nkhama, Emmy; Ndhlovu, Micky; Dvonch, J. Timothy; Lynam, Mary; Mentz, Graciela; Siziya, Seter; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku) (MDPI Publishing, 2017-11-06)

  We conducted a panel study to investigate seasonal variations in concentrations of airborne PM2.5 and PM10 and the effects on respiratory health in a community near a cement factory; in Chilanga; Zambia. A panel of 63 ...
• Mosquito-borne arboviruses of African origin : review of key viruses and vectors 

  Braack, L.E.O.; De Almeida, Antonio Paulo Gouveia; Cornel, Anthony J.; Swanepoel, Robert; De Jager, Christiaan (BioMed Central, 2018-01-09)

  Key aspects of 36 mosquito-borne arboviruses indigenous to Africa are summarized, including lesser or poorly-known viruses which, like Zika, may have the potential to escape current sylvatic cycling to achieve greater ...
• Accomplishing reform : successful case studies drawn from the health systems of 60 countries 

  Braithwaite, Jeffrey; Mannion, Russell; Matsuyama, Yukihiro; Shekelle, Paul; Whittaker, Stuart; Al-Adawi, Samir; Ludlow, Kristiana; James, Wendy; Ting, Hsuen P.; Herkes, Jessica; Ellis, Louise A.; Churruca, Kate; Nicklin, Wendy; Hughes, Clifford (Oxford University Press, 2017-10)

  Healthcare reform typically involves orchestrating a policy change, mediated through some form of operational, systems, financial, process or practice intervention. The aim is to improve the ways in which care is delivered ...
• Predictors of drug sensitive tuberculosis treatment outcomes among hospitalized patients in South Africa : a multinomial logit model 

  Olaleye, Abiola O.; Beke, Andy (Taylor and Francis, 2017)

  No abstract available.
• Low back pain resulting in temporary incapacity leave among South African nurses in the public health sector 

  Olivier, I.P.A.; Kruger, W.H.; De la Querra, A.S. (Annie); Joubert, G. (South African Society of Occupational Medicine (SASOM), 2018-01)

  BACKGROUND : Low back pain (LBP) is a common work-related condition worldwide, with nurses being particularly susceptible. Information is limited regarding extended sick leave usage (also called temporary incapacity leave) ...
• Interactive malaria education intervention and its effect on community participant knowledge : the malaria awareness program in Vhembe District, Limpopo, South Africa 

  Cox, Sarah N.; Guidera, Kathryn E.; Simon, Molly J.; Nonyane, Bareng Aletta Sanny; Brieger, William; Bornman, Maria S. (Riana); Kruger, Philippus Stephanus (Sage, 2018)

  Malaria is preventable and treatable, yet remains the most prevalent parasitic endemic disease in Africa. This article analyzes prospective observational data from the Malaria Awareness Program (MAP), an interactive malaria ...
• Association between prenatal exposure to multiple insecticides and child body weight and body composition in the VHEMBE South African birth cohort 

  Coker, Eric; Chevrier, Jonathan; Rauch, Stephen; Bradman, Asa; Obida, Muvhulawa; Crause, Madelein; Bornman, Maria S. (Riana); Eskenazi, Brenda (Elsevier, 2018-04)

  BACKGROUND : Pregnant women may be co-exposed to multiple insecticides in regions where both pyrethroids and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) are used for indoor residual spraying (IRS) for malaria control. Despite ...
• A comparison between decomposition rates of buried and surface remains in a temperate region of South Africa 

  Marais-Werner, Anatulie; Myburgh, Jolandie; Becker, Piet J.; Steyn, Maryna (Springer, 2018-01)

  Several studies have been conducted on decomposition patterns and rates of surface remains; however, much less are known about this process for buried remains. Understanding the process of decomposition in buried remains ...
• Prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants and child overweight/obesity at 5-year follow-up : a prospective cohort study 

  Lauritzen, Hilde B.; Larose, Tricia L.; Oien, Torbjorn; Sandanger, Torkjel M.; Odland, Jon Oyvind; Van de Bor, Margot; Jacobsen, Geir W. (BioMed Central, 2018-01-18)

  BACKGROUND : Prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs), may influence offspring weight gain. More prospective epidemiological studies are needed to compliment the growing body of evidence from animal ...
• The quality of voluntary medical male circumcision done by mid-level workers in Tshwane District, South Africa : a retrospective analysis 

  Ngcobo, Sanele; Wolvaardt, Jacqueline Elizabeth (Liz); Bac, Martin; Webb, Elizabeth M. (Public Library of Science, 2018-01-19)

  BACKGROUND : Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in heterosexual men by up to 60%. One HIV infection is averted for every 5 to 15 VMMCs. To conduct ...
• Next generation mapping reveals novel large genomic rearrangements in prostate cancer 

  Jaratlerdsiri, Weerachai; Chan, Eva K.F.; Petersen, Desiree C.; Yang, Claire; Croucher, Peter I.; Bornman, Maria S. (Riana); Sheth, Palak; Hayes, Vanessa M. (Impact Journals, 2017-03-01)

  Complex genomic rearrangements are common molecular events driving prostate carcinogenesis. Clinical significance, however, has yet to be fully elucidated. Detecting the full range and subtypes of large structural variants ...
• Alterations in male reproductive hormones in relation to environmental DDT exposure 

  Bornman, Maria S. (Riana); Delport, Rhena; Farías, Paulina; Aneck-Hahn, Natalie Hildegard; Patrick, Sean Mark; Millar, Robert P.; De Jager, Christiaan (Elsevier, 2018-01)

  DDT [1, 1, 1-trichloro-2,2-bis (p-chlorophenyl)-ethane] compounds are used for indoor residual spraying (IRS) to control malaria mosquitoes. DDT is an endocrine disruptor chemical in experimental conditions, but little is ...
• The use of quantitative microbial risk assessment to estimate the health risk from viral water exposures in sub-Saharan Africa : a review 

  Van Abel, Nicole; Taylor, Maureen B. (Elsevier, 2018)

  Access to microbiologically safe water is not a reality for many people throughout Sub-Saharan Africa where there is widespread occurrence of viruses in water sources. Exposure to this water can lead to adverse health risks ...
• Strengthening human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis prevention capacity among South African healthcare workers : a mixed methods study of a collaborative occupational health program 

  Liautaud, Alexandre; Adu, Prince A.; Yassi, Annalee; Zungu, Muzimkhulu; Spiegel, Jerry M.; Rawat, Angeli; Bryce, Elizabeth A.; Engelbrecht, Michelle C. (Elsevier, 2017)

  BACKGROUND : Insufficient training in infection control and occupational health among healthcare workers (HCWs) in countries with high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) burdens requires attention. ...
• Barriers to tuberculosis care delivery among miners and their families in South Africa : an ethnographic study 

  Adams, L.V.; Basu, Debashis; Grande, S.W.; Craig, S.R.; Patridge, M.T.; Panth, N.; Redd, V.T.; Phalaste, M.; Singo, A.; Ntshekang, K.; Osewe, P.; Mulley, A.G. (International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2017-05)

  SETTING : South African miners suffer the highest tuberculosis (TB) rates in the world. Current efforts to stem the epidemic are insufficient. Historical legacies and persistent disease burden demand innovative approaches ...
• Climatic variables and malaria morbidity in Mutale local municipality, South Africa : a 19-year data analysis 

  Adeola, Abiodun M.; Botai, J.O. (Joel Ongego); Adisa, O.M.; Ncongwane, Katlego P.; Botai, M.C. (Mihloti Christina); Adebayo-Ojo, Temitope C. (MDPI Publishing, 2017-11-08)

  The north-eastern parts of South Africa, comprising the Limpopo Province, have recorded a sudden rise in the rate of malaria morbidity and mortality in the 2017 malaria season. The epidemiological profiles of malaria, ...

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