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Communication characteristics of young children with HIV in South Africa as reported by some physicians
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Michelle Hattam --- Con Amore School, South Africa Brenda Louw --- Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, United States Salome Geertsema --- Communication Pathology, South AfricaHIV has been shown to have significant effects on the development of a child. Currently, there is limited South African research regarding HIV and specific characteristics of communication development, and the treatment thereof, in the child infected with HIV. The... -
Variation in the timing of reproduction of the four-striped field mouse, Rhabdomys pumilio, in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Claire Jackson --- Department of Zoology and Entomology, South Africa Ric T. F. Bernard --- Department of Zoology and Entomology, South AfricaWe used the four-striped field mouse, Rhabdomys pumilio (Sparrmann, 1784), to test the hypothesis that reproduction in a small, short-lived mammal will be opportunistic, characterized by temporal and spatial variation in the timing of events, and only be inhibited under... -
Temporal distribution of baseline characteristics and association with early mortality among HIV-positive patients at University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Joshua.O. Akinyemi --- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, Nigeria Olubukola A. Adesina --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Nigeria Modupe.O. Kuti --- Department of Chemical Pathology, College of Medicine, Nigeria Babatunde.O. Ogunbosi --- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Nigeria Achiaka E. Irabor --- Department of Family Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria Georgina N. Odaibo --- Department of Virology, College of Medicine, Nigeria David O. Olaleye --- Department of Virology, College of Medicine, Nigeria Isaac F. Adewole --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, NigeriaThe first six months of HIV care and treatment are very important for long-term outcome. Early mortality (within 6 months of care initiation) undermines care and treatment goals. This study assessed the temporal distribution in baseline characteristics and early mortality... -
HIV in acute care: a review of the burden of HIV-associated presentations to an Emergency Department
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: B Naicker --- Division of Emergency Medicine, South Africa RC Maharaj --- Division of Emergency Medicine, South AfricaObjective: To determine the burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease and co-infection on a district-level Emergency Department (ED) in KwaZulu-Natal. -
Laboratory-based surveillance of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in South Africa, 2006–2010
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Desiree du Plessis --- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa Bhavani Poonsamy --- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa Veerle Msimang --- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa Leigh Davidsson --- Department of Diagnostics and Vaccinology, Sweden Cheryl Cohen --- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa Nelesh Govender --- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South Africa Halima Dawood --- Department of Medicine, South Africa Alan Karstaedt --- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa John Frean --- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, South AfricaBackground: We aimed to establish the characteristics of patients with confirmed Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia recruited by passive, sentinel laboratory-based surveillance. -
Fungi and insects associated with Euphorbia ingens die-off in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: Johannes A van der Linde --- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS), South Africa Diana L Six --- College of Forestry and Conservation, Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences, USA Michael J Wingfield --- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS), South Africa Jolanda Roux --- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, FABI, NAS, South AfricaEuphorbia ingens, landmark succulent trees in savannas of South Africa, have been dying in large numbers over the last 10–15 years. Initial studies conducted in the Limpopo province of South Africa revealed a diverse group of biotic agents including fungi,... -
The association between EBITDA reconciliation quality and opportunistic disclosure
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: Mattheus Theodorus Mey --- , South Africa Christiaan Lamprecht --- , South AfricaPurpose: This paper investigated the potential opportunistic disclosure of ‘earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation’ (EBITDA) by analysing the association between the quality of EBITDA reconciliations and factors associated with opportunistic disclosure. -
Enhancing competitiveness of Zimbabwe’s cotton production under contract farming
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Jackqeline Mutambara --- , Harare, Zimbabwe Kingstone Mujeyi --- , Harare, ZimbabweThis study was designed to assess the competitiveness of cotton production by smallholder farmers under contract farming in Zimbabwe and propose strategies for enhancing sector performance. Data were collected from secondary sources, key informant interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs)... -
Ambiguous diagnosis, futile treatments and temporary recovery: Meanings of medical treatment among HIV/AIDS family caregivers providing care without ARVs
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Mokhantšo Makoae --- Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC),The capacity of countries with high HIV and AIDS prevalence to provide antiretroviral treatment and care for all people who need support remains a public health challenge. In Lesotho, there are improvements in this area but the high proportion of... -
Highly variable breeding phenology in an arid region colonial cooperative breeder, the Sociable Weaver Philetairus socius
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Pietro B D’Amelio --- Université Paris-Saclay and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut des Neurosciences Paris-Saclay, France Nicolas J Silva --- , France Liliana R Silva --- University of Porto, Portugal André C Ferreira --- University of Zurich, Switzerland Franck Theron --- University of Porto, Portugal Claire Doutrelant --- , France Rita Covas --- University of Porto, PortugalDescribing breeding phenology (the timings of reproductive events) is central for studying individual fitness and population dynamics. While fundamental differences in breeding strategies between different biomes (e.g. tropics and temperate regions) have long been identified, detailed descriptions based on long-term... -
Diet of a Maghreb Owl Strix mauritanica individual at Kahf Lakhal cave on Jbel Moussa, northern Morocco
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Abdeslam Rihane --- , Morocco Abdelmottalib Nahli --- University of Hassan II Casablanca, Morocco EL-Mustapha Laghzaoui --- , Morocco Youssef Dbiba --- , Morocco Mohamed Radi --- , Morocco Mohamed Dakki --- , Morocco El Hassan El Mouden --- , Morocco Rhimou El Hamoumi --- University of Hassan II Casablanca, MoroccoThe diet of a single Maghreb Owl Strix mauritanica (family Strigidae) was examined within its natural habitat at Kahf Lakhal cave on Jbel Moussa, a mountain in northern Morocco. The two distinct batches of pellets collected contained a total of... -
A systematic literature review of blockchain technology and accounting issues: Is it a hype or hope?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: Aisa Tri Agustini --- University of Jember, Indonesia Jogiyanto Hartono Mustakini --- University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
