• Effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccine in preventing hospital admissions for pneumonia among the elderly 

  Rapetsoa, Maropeng Innocentia Kgomotso (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Introduction Hospitalisations and prolonged hospital stays impose great economic burden especially at the present time when resources are limited. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common and costly illness associated ...
• The prevalence of intentional and unintentional injuries in selected Johannesburg housing settlements 

  Mendes, J.F.; Mathee, A.; Naicker, N.; Becker, Piet J.; Naidoo, S. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2011-11)

  Intentional and unintentional injuries were reported to be the second leading cause of Disability Adjusted Life Years in South Africa in 2000. We present household experiences of such injuries in 5 impoverished housing ...
• Fischer dinuclear and mononuclear bis-carbene complexes of thiophene and thiophene derivatives 

  Lotz, Simon; Van Jaarsveld, Nina Alletta; Liles, David C.; Crause, Chantelle; Görls, Helmar; Terblans, Yvette M. (American Chemical Society, 2012)

  The reaction of dilithiated thiophene and thiophene derivatives with group 6 transition metal carbonyl precursors and subsequent alkylation afforded linearly arranged Fischer 2,5-bis-carbene and the rare unsymmetrical ...
• Effect of metformin therapy and dietary supplements on semen parameters in hyperinsulinaemic males 

  Bosman, E.; Esterhuizen, A.D.; Rodrigues, Frederico Antonio; Becker, Piet J.; Hoffmann, W.A. (Wiley, 2015-11)

  Previous reports indicated that hyperinsulinaemic men may exhibit a higher percentage of poorly compacted DNA in their spermatozoa and less success in an IVF programme (Andrologia, 45, 2003, 18; Andrologia, 2014, doi: ...
• The prevalence and associations of low testosterone levels and erectile dysfunction in a male diabetic urban population 

  Kemp, Tanja (University of Pretoria, 2014)

  Introduction: According to the literature, low serum testosterone levels are associated with diabetes mellitus. Minimal data exist for its prevalence or predictors in South Africa. Erectile dysfunction is a common condition ...
• Variations in the anatomical dimensions of the mandibular ramus and the presence of third molars : its effect on the sagittal split ramus osteotomy 

  Beukes, Jacques Walter; Reyneke, J.P.; Becker, Piet J. (Elsevier, 2013-03)

  The authors undertook a prospective study to evaluate the influence that the anatomical dimensions of the ramus of the mandible and the presence of lower third molar teeth may have on the sagittal split ramus osteotomy. ...
• Decentralization of antiretroviral treatment in Swaziland: outcome of nurse initiated versus doctor initiated treatment. 

  Mazibuko, Sikhathele (University of Pretoria, 2014)

  Introduction: Decentralization of antiretroviral therapy (ART) services faces decreasing quality when increasing ART coverage. This study compares nurse initiated and managed patients to doctor managed patients under these ...
• The effect of snacking on continuously monitored glucose concentrations in analogue insulin basal bolus treatment regimens 

  Moolman, Lukas Johannes (University of Pretoria, 2013)

  No abstract available.
• Prevalence of hyperinsulinaemia among normozoospermic donors at Medfem Clinic, South Africa 

  Bosman, Edolene; Esterhuizen, Aletta Dorothea; Rodrigues, Frederico Antonio; Becker, Piet J.; Hoffmann, Willem Abraham (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013-02)

  The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of hyperinsulinaemia in a group of normozoospermic donors and the influence of insulin levels on in vitro fertilisation (IVF) outcome. Fasting insulin and 2 h post-eating ...
• The cost-effectiveness of introducing Manual Vacuum Aspiration compared to Dilatation and Curettage for incomplete first trimester abortions at a tertiary hospital in Manzini, Swaziland 

  Maonei, Costa (University of Pretoria, 2013)

  Background: Despite proven efficacy, Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) use for incomplete abortions is low in the Swaziland setting, including Raleigh Fitkin Memorial (RFM) Hospital. Uncertainty in the costs implications of ...
• Outcomes in malnourished children at a tertiary hospital in Swaziland : post implementation of the WHO treatment guidelines 

  Benyera, Oscar (University of Pretoria, 2013)

  Background. Swaziland adopted the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines for the inpatient treatment of severely malnourished children in 2007 to reduce case -fatality rates for childhood malnutrition. However, no ...
• Drivers of direct cost of inpatient care for HIV-infected adults at Amajuba Memorial Hospital, Mpumalanga 

  Nhlapo, Sibusiso G (University of Pretoria, 2013)

  Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region worst affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the world. South Africa (SA) is the country with the highest population of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world and Mpumalanga ...
• Clinical outcomes and costs : a comparison between spinal anaesthesia and intra-venous general anaesthesia for emergency caesarean sections at a regional hospital in Swaziland 

  Majirija, Edgar T (University of Pretoria, 2013)

  Please read the abstract in the dissertation.
• A retrospective cohort analysis of antiretroviral treatment modifications at the referral HIV clinic in Mbabane, Swaziland 

  Takuva, Simbarashe G. (University of Pretoria, 2010)

  Background: Optimizing initial antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens is of paramount importance in improving the durability of treatment efficacy and patient prognosis. We evaluated the reasons for and risk factors ...
• The association between meteorological parameters and the prescription patterns for asthma and allergic rhinitis, as observed in Pretoria during a one-year period 

  Retief, Johannes Hendrik (University of Pretoria, 2006-11-30)

  Please read the abstract in the 00front part of this document
• The effect of falciparum malaria prevalence on the effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine during pregnancy in reducing low birth weight in southern Mozambique 

  Cassam, Yasmin (University of Pretoria, 2013-01-07)

  Malaria infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical countries, and particularly in Mozambique. Recently substantial resources have been used to reduce the burden of malaria in Mozambique. These include ...
• Morbidity and mortality patterns among the under 5 year old children admitted to district hospitals in the Eastern Cape, 2000 - 2004 

  Dlamini, Thomas (University of Pretoria, 2010-10-06)

  Introduction.: The evaluation and improvement of the quality of health care services begins with the knowledge about the trends and causes of diseases. Purpose: To describe the morbidity and mortality patterns for the ...
• Screening for childhood anaemia using copper sulphate densitometry 

  Funk, Maryke (University of Pretoria, 2005-09-22)

  The objective of this study was to evaluate copper sulphate densitometry as a screening method for anaemia in children. The accuracy of copper sulphate densitometry was also compared to clinical assessment for the presence ...
• An educational intervention to improve the quality of care of diabetic patients 

  Oosthuizen, Helena (University of Pretoria, 2003)

  Please read the abstract in the section, 00front, of this document
• Depression scores in a cohort of HIV positive women followed from diagnosis in pregnancy to eighteen months postpartum 

  Makin, J.D. (Jennifer Dianne) (University of Pretoria, 2010-08-03)

  Background Depression has been found in the literature to be a major problem in people living with HIV/AIDS. Not only does this impact on their daily functioning but has been shown to have negative HIV related outcomes, ...

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