Browsing Research Articles (Surgery) by Subject "Africa"

Browsing Research Articles (Surgery) by Subject "Africa"

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  • COVID-19 in Africa : preparing for the storm 
    Chakaya, J.; Binegdie, A.; Irungu, A.; Pearson, B.; Gray, D.; Zar, Heather J.; Schewitz, Ivan Anton; Kagima, J.; Mortimer, K.; Ozoh, O.B.; Masekela, R.; Gordon, S.B.; Worodria, W.; Aluoch, J. (International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2020-07)
    In response to COVID-19, Africa should develop robust collaborative research programmes, funded by African governments and partners, to include epidemiological, health system, implementation, clinical trials, immunological ...
  • Increases in cholecystectomy for gallstone related disease in South Africa 
    Khan, Zafar Ahmed; Khan, Muhammed Uzayr; Brand, Martin (Nature Publishing Group, 2020-08-11)
    Studies suggest that the rate gallstone disease in Africa is low. Previous studies suggested an increase in gallstone rates and cholecystectomies related to urbanization and the adoption of Western lifestyle habits. This ...
  • Profile of human papillomavirus genotypes in breast and oesophageal cancer patients in Pretoria, South Africa 
    Maroga, N.; Mokoena, Taole; Musekiwa, Alfred; Bida, Meshack; Kgomo, Mpho K.; Lebelo, R. (South African Medical Association, 2023-07)
    BACKGROUND : The association between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer is well established, and cervical cancer can be prevented through HPV vaccination. Little has been reported on the association between HPV ...
  • Unintended consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa 
    Schewitz, Ivan Anton; Zar, Heather J.; Masekela, Refiloe; Gordon, Stephen; Ozoh, Obianuju; Kagima, Jacqueline; Gray, Diane; Binegdie, Amsalu; Irungu, Anne; Worodria, William (Scientific Scholar, 2020-09)
    As we write this, a patient is in a local South African Hospital on a ventilator following a cardiac arrest after a massive pulmonary embolus. He recently returned from overseas. When he arrived, he had a cough and phoned ...