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Long-term kinetics of phosphate desorption from soil and its relationship with plant growth
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: A.M. Taddesse --- , Republic of South Africa A.S. Claassens --- , Republic of South Africa P.C. de Jager --- , Republic of South AfricaKnowledge on the availability of residual P in soils is of great importance for fertilization management. The use of dialysis membrane tubes filled with hydrous ferric oxide solution has recently been reported as an effective way to characterize P desorption... -
A Comparison of Quality of Life in Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Priyesh Bipath --- University of Pretoria, Catherine Govender --- University of Pretoria, Margaretha Viljoen --- University of Pretoria,Decreased quality of life of end-stage renal disease is further compromised by renal function replacement treatments such as haemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD). Poor quality of life negatively affects treatment outcome. This study compared quality of life between HD... -
The liminality of kidney failure in South African state hospitals
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Diana Gibson --- Department of Anthropology and Sociology,Experiences of patients attempting to gain access to dialysis in state health services in the Western Cape provide examples that illustrate the usefulness of Turner's work on liminality in relation to the South African healthcare system. The ritualised routines of... -
The nutritional status of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients at a Johannesburg hospital
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: A. Abdhu --- Nephrology Unit, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Nigeria N. Ladeira --- Department of Dietetics and Division of Nephrology, South Africa S. Naidoo --- Division of Nephrology, South Africa S. Naicker --- Division of Nephrology, South AfricaObjectives: To assess the nutritional status of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients in our hospital using different assessment tools, and to assess the correlation between nutritional status and other parameters such as solute clearance. -
Efficacy of antimicrobial lock solutions in preventing catheter-related blood stream infection in haemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective randomised controlled trials
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Ahmad Maifada Yakasai --- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Public Health and Diagnostic Institute, College of Medical Sciences, Nigeria Hamza Muhammad --- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Nigeria Garba Iliyasu --- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Nigeria Aisha Muhammad Nalado --- Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Nigeria Mahmood Muhammad Dalhat --- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Nigeria Zaiyad Garba Habib --- Department of Medicine, Nigeria Farouk Daiyabu --- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Nigeria Chinagozi Precious Edwin --- Department of Microbiology, Nigeria Musa Baba Maiyaki --- Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Nigeria Daiyabu Alhaji Ibrahim --- Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, NigeriaBackground: Catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI) contributes to morbidity and mortality among patients on haemodialysis (HD). We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of antimicrobial lock solutions (ALS) in preventing CRBSI. Method: Electronic search of... -
Hepatitis C virus seroprevalence among haemodialysis patients, sickle cell patients and blood donors at a tertiary hospital in Yaounde, Cameroon
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Therese Ndomgue --- Department of Microbiology/Immunology, Cameroon Michel Kengne --- Department of Microbiology/Immunology, Cameroon Patrick Achiangia Njukeng --- Department of Plant Biology, Cameroon Valentine Ngum Ndze --- Metabiota Cameroon, Cameroon Damien Nota Anong --- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Cameroon Tracy Madimabi Masebe --- Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, South Africa Ubald Tamoufe --- Metabiota Cameroon, Cameroon Anastasia Yenban Bongajum --- Service for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), Cameroon Daniel Ter Goon --- Department of Nursing Sciences, South Africa Julius Mbekem Nwobegahay --- Military Health Research Center (CRESAR), CameroonBackground: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious health care problem in haemodialysis patients, sickle cell patients and blood donation in Africa. However, there is a paucity of information about this in Cameroon. This study presents the prevalence of... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis in Bloemfontein, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: HC Spies --- , South Africa VL van den Berg --- , South Africa M Nel --- , South AfricaIntroduction: In sub-Saharan Africa, a paucity of data exists in respect of the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of patients on maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) regarding the dietary adaptations they should make.