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Browsing Research Articles (Paediatrics and Child Health) by UP Author "Avenant, Theunis Johannes"
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Davids, Michaela; Johnstone, Siobhan; Mendes, Adriano; Brecht, Gadean; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie; De Villiers, Maryke; Page, N.A. (Nicola); Venter, Marietjie (MDPI, 2024-03)Severe acute respiratory tract infections (SARIs) has been well described in South Africa with seasonal patterns described for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), while others occur year-round (rhinovirus and ...
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Naidoo, Harishia; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Goga, Ameena Ebrahim (AOSIS Open Journals, 2018-04-10)BACKGROUND : Accurate record-keeping is important for continuity and quality of care. Completing a child’s Road-to-Health Booklet (RTHB), or the older, less detailed, Road-to- Health Card/Chart (RTHC), immediate ...
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Zar, Heather J.; Moore, D.P.; Andronikou, S.; Argent, A.C.; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Cohen, C.; Green, Robin J.; Itzikowitz, G.; Jeena, P.; Masekela, R.; Nicol, M.P.; Pillay, A.; Reubenson, G.; Madhi, S.A. (South African Medical Association, 2020-09)BACKGROUND: Pneumonia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality amongst South African children. More comprehensive immunisation regimens, strengthening of HIV programmes, improvement in socioeconomic conditions and ...
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Zar, Heather J.; Moore, D.P.; Itzikowitz, G.; Green, Robin J.; Argent, A.C.; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Cohen, C.; Jeena, P.; Masekela, R.; Pillay, A.; Reubenson, G.; Madhi, S.A.; Andronikou, S.; Nicol, M.P. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-07)BACKGROUND. Accurate diagnosis and attribution of the aetiology of pneumonia are important for measuring the burden of disease, implementing appropriate treatment strategies and developing more effective interventions. ...
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Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie; Muller, Chris J.B.; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Pepper, Michael Sean; Goga, Ameena Ebrahim (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2019-06)BACKGROUND : Early HIV testing is needed for treatment success in young infants, but universal testing is expensive. In this study, we examined the feasibility of early infant HIV risk scores for targeted polymerase chain ...
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Moore, D.P.; Green, Robin J.; Cohen, C.; Itzikowitz, G.; Andronikou, S.; Argent, A.C.; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Jeena, P.; Masekela, R.; Nicol, M.P.; Pillay, A.; Reubenson, G.; Madhi, S.A.; Zar, Heather J. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-07)BACKGROUND. Pneumonia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among South African (SA) children. Improved immunisation regimens, strengthening of HIV programmes, better socioeconomic conditions and new preventive ...
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Johnstone, Siobhan; Erasmus, Linda; Thomas, Juno; Groome, Michelle J.; Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; De Villiers, Maryke; Page, N.A. (Nicola) (Public Library of Science, 2023-09-08)Diarrhoea is a recognised complication of HIV-infection, yet there are limited local aetiological data in this high-risk group. These data are important for informing public health interventions and updating diagnostic ...
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Kitchin, Omolemo P.; Lekalakala, M. Ruth; Joshi, Jayneel A.; Meyer, Anja; Masekela, Refiloe; Risenga, Samuel Malamulele; Moodley, Teshni; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Green, Robin J. (Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of South Africa, 2009)No abstract available.
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Janse van Rensburg, Gerhard H.; Feucht, Ute Dagmar; Makin, Jennifer; Le Clus, Nanya; Avenant, Theunis Johannes (Public Library of Science, 2021-03)BACKGROUND: Human migration is a worldwide phenomenon that receives considerable attention from the media and healthcare authorities alike. A significant proportion of children seen at public sector health facilities in ...
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Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie; Mazanderani, Ahmad Haeri; Motaze, Nkengafac Villyen; Ngobese, Makhosazane; Avenant, Theunis Johannes (Nature Research, 2022-11-30)Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is one of the most important global causes of viral hepatitis. Recent reviews suggested that HAV endemicity in South Africa could shift from high to intermediate. A hospital-based HAV ...
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Von Mollendorf, Claire; Von Gottberg, Anne; Tempia, Stefano; Meiring, Susan; De Gouveia, Linda; Quan, Vanessa; Lengana, Sarona; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie; Eley, Brian; Finlayson, Heather; Reubenson, Gary; Moshe, Mamokgethi; O’Brien, Katherine L.; Klugman, Keith P.; Whitney, Cynthia G.; Cohen, Cheryl (Oxford University Press, 2015-05)BACKGROUND : High antenatal HIV seroprevalence rates (∽30%) with low perinatal HIV transmission rates (2.5%) due to HIV prevention of mother-to-child transmission program improvements in South Africa, has resulted in ...
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Von Gottberg, Anne; Kleynhans, Jackie; De Gouveia, Linda; Tempia, Stefano; Meiring, Susan; Quan, Vanessa; Du Plessis, Mignon; Von Mollendorf, Claire; Crowther-Gibson, Penny; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie; Kularatne, Ranmini; Chibabhai, Vindana; Madhi, Shabir A.; Klugman, Keith P.; Whitney, Cynthia G.; Cohen, Cheryl (Elsevier, 2024-09)BACKGROUND : In South Africa, 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was introduced in 2009 and 13-valent PCV (PCV13) was introduced in 2011, both in a two plus one schedule. We evaluated the ongoing effects of ...
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Reubenson, G.; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Moore, D.P.; Itzikowitz, G; Andronikou, S.; Cohen, C.; Green, Robin J.; Jeena, P.; Masekela, P.; Masekela, R.; Nicol, M.P.; Pillay, A.; Madhi, S.A.; Zar, Heather J.; Argent, A.C. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-08)BACKGROUND. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) administration and other advances have been associated with a shift in the aetiological spectrum of community-acquired pneumonia, necessitating reconsideration of empiric ...
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Avenant, Theunis Johannes (Elsevier, 2009)Thirty-seven percent of under-five deaths occur in the neonatal period. Identifying and correcting factors that contribute to neonatal and maternal care are of the utmost importance. Evaluation of severe acute maternal ...
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Mazanderani, Ahmad Haeri; Murray, Tanya Y.; Sherman, Gayle G.; Snyman, Tracy; George, Jaya; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Goga, Ameena Ebrahim; Pepper, Michael Sean; Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie (Wiley Open Access, 2019-06)INTRODUCTION : To date, very little programmatic data has been published regarding serial antiretroviral (ARV) levels in infants exposed to maternal treatment and/or infant prophylaxis during the first months of life. Such ...
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Zar, Heather J.; Moore, D.P.; Andronikou, S.; Argent, A.C.; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Cohen, C.; Green, Robin J.; Itzikowitz, G.; Jeena, P.; Nicol, M.P.; Pillay, A.; Reubenson, G.; Masekela, P.; Madhi, S.A. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-08)BACKGROUND. More comprehensive immunisation regimens, strengthening of HIV prevention and management programmes and improved socioeconomic conditions have impacted on the epidemiology of paediatric community-acquired ...
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Haeri Mazanderani, Ahmad F.; Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie; Lumb, J.; Feucht, Ute Dagmar; Myburgh, Marcelle; Mayaphi, Simnikiwe Horatious; Lekalakala, M. Ruth; Swanepoel, De Wet; Georgakis, H.; Avenant, Theunis Johannes (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2014-08)The current legislative framework in South Africa (SA) supports adoption as the preferred form of care for children with inadequate or no parental or family support. There are an estimated 3.8 million orphans in SA, with ...
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Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie; Avenant, Theunis Johannes (Elsevier, 2018-03)BACKGROUND : In low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa, the epidemiology of pertussis in relation to immunization, nutritional, and HIV status is poorly described. This article reports on risk factors ...
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Rossouw, Esmari; Brauer, Marieke; Meyer, Pieter Willem Adriaan; Du Plessis, Nicolette Marie; Avenant, Theunis Johannes; Mans, Janet (MPDI, 2021-01)BACKGROUND: Viral gastroenteritis remains a major cause of hospitalisation in young children. This study aimed to determine the distribution and diversity of enteric viruses in children ≤5 years, hospitalised with ...
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