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The Transportability and Utility of Cognitive Therapy in South African Contexts: A Review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Charles Young --- Rhodes University, South AfricaCognitive therapy could be more widely promoted in South Africa given the great disparity between the need and provision of psychological therapies. Three possible objections to the promotion of cognitive therapy are considered: uncertainty surrounding the effectiveness of cognitive therapy... -
The Career Exploration of a Previously Disadvantaged Middle-Aged Woman: A Case Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Daleen Alexander --- University of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaThe case study explores the perceptions of a middle-aged, previously disadvantaged South African woman regarding her career aspirations and her promotability. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design was used. Narrative inquiry was used to interview the client. The... -
Coping, Occupational Wellbeing and Job Satisfaction of Nurses
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Johanna H. Buitendach --- University of KwaZulu Natal, Mohammed Abed Moola --- University of KwaZulu Natal,The study determined the relationship between coping, occupational wellbeing (as measured by burnout and work engagement), and job satisfaction of nurses in two private hospitals in Namibia. A cross-sectional research design was used. One-hundred and ninety-one nurses employed in two... -
Health-promoting practices and the factors associated with self-reported poor health in caregivers of children orphaned by AIDS in southwest Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Rhoda Suubi Muliira --- , Oman Joshua Kanaabi Muliira --- , OmanInformal caregivers worldwide are faced with the dilemma of maintaining their health and meeting the caregiving demands of their loved ones. This study explores the health outcomes of caregiving, caregivers’ health-promoting practices and the challenges to providing care among caregivers... -
The Impact of Underutilization of Modern Family Planning Methods on Adverse Outcomes of Pregnancy in Women Aged 15 to 49 in Pretoria, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Zeleke Worku --- Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Business School, South Africa Mammo Muchie --- Institute for Economic Research on Innovation, Tshwane University of Technology, South AfricaThis paper is a result of a 6-year long follow-up study that was conducted in Pretoria, South Africa between 2004 and 2009 in order to assess the impact of underutilization of modern family planning methods on adverse outcomes of pregnancy... -
Observational study of choice of anaesthesia and outcome in patients with severe pre-eclampsia who present for emergency Caesarean section
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: K Keerath --- King Edward VIII Hospital, L Cronje --- King Edward VIII Hospital,Objectives: Recent evidence in the literature suggests that regional anaesthesia may be the preferred choice over general anaesthesia for patients with severe pre-eclampsia who present for a Caesarean section. This study was conducted to determine if this applied to our... -
Regional anaesthesia in children: an update
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: AT Bosenberg --- Department Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Faculty Health Sciences, USARegional anaesthesia for children continues to grow in popularity. The potential benefits of regional anaesthesia over more conventional methods are well recognised, but the level of evidence is small since there are few well designed randomised controlled studies on infants... -
Clinical efficacy, efficiency and outcomes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: N Ebrahim --- Dept. of Radiography, South Africa GA Ogunbanjo --- Dept. of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa -
Outcomes of a young ARV clinic within an established Family Practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: A Rosochacki --- Extraordinary lecturer in Family Medicine, MC Hosking --- ,The letter reports on outcomes of a private HIV/AIDS clinic and questions its safety. The clinic (site 282) is a satellite to a PEPFAR (presidents emergency program for aids relief) funded and AURUM health supervised program. The clinic identifies itself... -
Determinants of patient satisfaction with physician interaction: a cross-sectional survey at the Obafemi Awolowo University Health Centre, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: EA Abioye Kuteyi --- Community Health Department, Nigeria IS Bello --- General Practice Department, Nigeria TM Olaleye --- Community Health Department, Nigeria IO Ayeni --- Community Health Department, Nigeria MI Amedi --- Community Health Department, NigeriaBackground: Patient satisfaction influences the outcomes of the physician-patient encounter. Patient satisfaction has become a significant health care outcome and a useful indicator of the quality of care. The aim of the study was to assess the level of satisfaction... -
Strategies to improve blood pressure control and cardiovascular outcomes in hypertensive patients
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: E Van der Merwe A CarboniHypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, blood pressure control in clinical practice still falls short of treatment recommendations. The reasons for this are manifold, and patient non-compliance with medication has been identified as one important... -
Evaluation of a project to reduce morbidity and mortality from traditional male circumcision in Umlamli, Eastern Cape, South Africa: outcome mapping
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: O Nwanze --- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, R Mash --- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care,Background: Traditional circumcision is common among the amaXhosa in Umlamli, Eastern Cape. Circumcision is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The need to reduce complications was identified as a priority by the local community. The aim was to design, implement... -
Integrating tuberculosis/HIV treatment: an evaluation of the tuberculosis outcomes of patients co-infected with tuberculosis and HIV in the Breede Valley subdistrict
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: H Conradie --- Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, P Khati --- Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, H Pharoah --- Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, S Adams --- Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences,Background: The Infectious Disease Clinic of Worcester Hospital introduced an integrated tuberculosis/human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) service in July 2009 to provide comprehensive management to patients who were co-infected with tuberculosis and HIV. -
Work Engagement, Organisational Commitment, Job Resources and Job Demands of Teachers Working Within Disadvantaged High Schools in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Lyndsay Kristine Field --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Johanna Hendrina Buitendach --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaThe study determined the relationship between work engagement, organisational commitment, job resources and job demands of teachers (N = 117) working within two historically disadvantaged high schools in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A cross-sectional design was used (N = 117). Participants... -
Assessment of the long-term response to rehabilitation of two wetlands in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: C Cowden --- GroundTruth CC, South Africa DC Kotze --- Centre for Water Resources Research, School of Environment, Agriculture and Earth Sciences, South Africa WN Ellery --- Geography Department, South Africa EJJ Sieben --- Department of Plant Sciences, South AfricaAssessing the ecological outcomes of wetland rehabilitation activities is an important need recognised by the ‘Working for Wetlands’ programme in South Africa. An assessment of ecological response was conducted in the Killarney and Kruisfontein wetlands, KwaZulu-Natal, in 2005 prior to... -
Treatment outcome of tuberculosis patients at National Hospital Abuja Nigeria: a five year retrospective study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Onyebuchi Stephanie Ofoegbu --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria Bethrand Brian Odume --- Department of Family Medicine, NigeriaBackground: The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Nigeria has militated against efforts to control TB. This study determined the differences in TB treatment outcome between patients with TB/HIV co-infection and those without HIV co-infection in National Hospital Abuja, Nigeria. -
Debiasing the curse of knowledge and audit judgement: Experience reconsidered
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: R Reeve --- Department of Accounting and Finance, Australia H Holmes --- Department of Accounting and Finance, Australia P Li --- Department of Accounting and Finance, Australia C Patel --- Department of Accounting and Finance, AustraliaThis study contributes to the research related to judgment biases in auditing by examining the extent to which relevant audit experience debiases (mitigates) the “curse of knowledge” (outcome knowledge bias} in audit judgements. Auditors, with a wide range of experience,... -
The impact of a quality, technology-enhanced teaching support medium on student success in a first-year financial accounting module at an open distance learning institute
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: H Muller --- Department of Interdisciplinary Research, A du Plessis --- Department of Financial Accounting,In South Africa, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DoHET) has expressed grave concerns about the poor pass rate of first-year accounting students. In an attempt to improve performance, the University of South Africa (Unisa), an open distance learning... -
Debiasing the curse of knowledge and audit judgement: Experience reconsidered
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: R Reeve --- Department of Accounting and Finance, Australia H Holmes --- Department of Accounting and Finance, Australia P Li --- Department of Accounting and Finance, Australia C Patel --- Department of Accounting and Finance, AustraliaThis study contributes to the research related to judgment biases in auditing by examining the extent to which relevant audit experience debiases (mitigates) the “curse of knowledge” (outcome knowledge bias) in audit judgements. Auditors, with a wide range of experience,... -
Preoperative B-type natriuretic peptides in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: a cumulative meta-analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Lisa Ryan --- Perioperative Research Group, Department of Anaesthetics, Grey’s Hospital, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine,, South Africa Chantal Rajah --- Perioperative Research Group, Department of Anaesthetics, Grey’s Hospital, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine,, South Africa Dale Simmers --- Department of Anaesthetics, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, South Africa Danielle Potgieter --- Department of Anaesthetics, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, South Africa Reitze N. Rodseth --- Perioperative Research Group, Department of Anaesthetics, Grey’s Hospital, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine,, South AfricaBackground: A plethora of studies have shown elevated preoperative natriuretic peptide measurements to predict postoperative mortality and adverse cardiac events.Objectives: The current study aimed to demonstrate this overwhelming association and to show that further studies of this nature are unwarranted.Methods:... -
Baseline patient profiling and three-year outcome data after metabolic surgery at a South African centre of excellence
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Maria-Terésa van der Merwe --- Centres for Metabolic Medicine and Surgery of South Africa, South Africa Gary Fetter --- Metabolic Medicine and Surgery Research Group, South Africa Sudha Naidoo --- Metabolic Medicine and Surgery Research Group, South Africa Renata Wilson --- Metabolic Medicine and Surgery Research Group, South Africa Nicola Drabble --- Metabolic Medicine and Surgery Research Group, South Africa David Gonçalves --- Metabolic Medicine and Surgery Research Group, South Africa Zubeida Mahomedy --- Metabolic Medicine and Surgery Research Group, South AfricaThe bariatric team at Waterfall City Hospital in Gauteng has performed 820 metabolic surgeries under the guidance of an extended team, and with comprehensive recordkeeping. Baseline profiling on more than 50 variables afforded insight into patients undergoing surgery. The available... -
The impact of HIV infection on women receiving radiation for cervical cancer
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: Mapule Mangena --- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Leon Snyman --- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Greta Dreyer --- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sheynaz Bassa --- Department of Radiation Oncology, Piet Becker --- Research Office, Faculty of Health Sciences,Background: The objective of the study was to compare patient characteristics, treatment toxicity and interruptions, and survival in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and HIV-negative cervical cancer patients receiving radiation as primary or adjuvant treatment. -
Outcome of cholera admissions in Bauchi, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection • Authors: Philip Kolo --- Department of Medicine, Nigeria Yusaf Jibrin --- Department of Medicine, Nigeria Emmanuel Sanya --- Department of Medicine, Nigeria Muhammad Alkali --- Department of Medicine, Nigeria Alakija Salami --- Department of Medicine, Nigeria Ayodele Omotoso --- Department of Medicine, Nigeria Abdulrahman Tahir --- Department of Medicine, NigeriaIn 2007, the World Health Organization Regional Committee for Africa officially noted the resurgence of cholera in the Africa subregion, and called for strengthening of policies on water supply and sanitation. We study the mortality profile of patients admitted for... -
Experiences in the implementation of provider-initiated counselling and testing and linkage to HIV services at urban public sector health facilities in KwaZulu-Natal
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Rogerio Phili --- Department of Public Health Medicine, South Africa Quarraisha Abdool Karim --- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Boikhutso Tlou --- Department of Public Health Medicine, South AfricaBackground: A provider-initiated counselling and testing (PICT) strategy replaced the voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) strategy with respect to the provision of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counselling and testing (HCT) in KwaZulu-Natal province with the aim of increasing the uptake... -
Factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis outcomes among inmates in Potchefstroom Prison in North West province
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection • Authors: T Mnisi --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, J Tumbo --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, I Govender --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care,Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death among the world's prison populations. Prisons are reservoirs of tuberculosis and threaten inmates, prison staff, visitors and the surrounding community. This study was carried out to explore the associated factors with pulmonary tuberculosis... -
A review of paediatric anaesthetic-related mortality, serious adverse events and critical incidents
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: L Cronjé --- Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, South AfricaAnaesthetists increasingly face questions from parents on the long-term outcomes of anaesthesia, and yet more immediate anaesthetic risks are not understood, nor explained to families. This review focused on paediatric anaesthetic-related mortality, cardiac arrest and anaesthetic-related serious adverse events and... -
An investigation into utilising gestational body mass index as a screening tool for adverse birth outcomes and maternal morbidities in a group of pregnant women in Khayelitsha
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Hr Davies --- Division of Human Nutrition, J Visser --- Division of Human Nutrition, M Tomlinson --- Department of Psychology, Mj Rotheram-Borus --- Semel Institute and the Department of Psychiatry University of California, USA C Gissane --- School of Human and Applied Science, UK J Harwood --- Semel Institute and the Department of Psychiatry University of California, USA I LeRoux --- Philani Child Health and Nutrition Centre,Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of the gestational body mass index (BMI) method to screen for adverse birth outcomes and maternal morbidities. -
Complications relating to enteral and parenteral nutrition in trauma patients: a retrospective study at a level one trauma centre in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: C. Aaben --- Clintec, Sweden F. Hammarqvist --- Clintec, Sweden T. Mabesa --- Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, South Africa Tc Hardcastle --- Department of Surgery,Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare the incidence of complications in patients receiving enteral and parenteral nutrition (PN), and review how the early initiation of enteral feeding and early achievement of caloric goal would affect the incidence... -
Early enteral nutrition compared to outcome in critically ill trauma patients at a level one trauma centre
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: E. Löfgren --- Clintec, Sweden T. Mabesa --- Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, South Africa F. Hammarqvist --- Clintec, Sweden Tc. Hardcastle --- Trauma and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, South AfricaObjectives: The benefit of an early enteral nutrition start in critical ill patients is widely accepted. However, limited published data focus on trauma patients. This study aimed to investigate the effect of early enteral nutrition initiation on length of stay... -
The role of fortitude in relation to exposure to violence among adolescents living in lower socio-economic areas in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Tyrone B Pretorius --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Anita Padmanabhanunni --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Jerome Campbell --- Melomed Private Clinic, South AfricaObjective: There is compelling evidence that a significant proportion of adolescents exposed to violence do not develop trauma-related symptoms, but adapt successfully. This differential vulnerability has propelled research into identifying factors that promote coping. This study focused on the role... -
Outcome of traumatic brain injury in the intensive care unit: a five-year review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: KU Tobi --- Department of Anaesthesiology, Nigeria AL Azeez --- Department of Surgery, Nigeria SO Agbedia --- Department of Anaesthesiology, NigeriaIntroduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major challenge in the intensive care unit (ICU) with a high mortality. In a recent study, severe TBI accounted for 14.3% of all ICU admissions with a mortality of 54.0%. -
The eventual outcome of patients who had lower limb amputations due to peripheral vascular disease at Pelonomi Hospital, Bloemfontein
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: C De Klerk --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa G Du Plessis --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa JJ Fourie --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa A O’Neill --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa SJA Smit --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, South Africa G Joubert --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South AfricaBackground: Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) presenting with irreversible lower limb pathology has a high morbidity and mortality rate. This study aimed to determine the outcome of patients who underwent lower limb amputations (LLAs) because of PVD at Pelonomi Hospital, Bloemfontein,... -
Identity and acculturation: The case for Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Byron G. Adams --- Tilburg University, the Netherlands and University of Johannesburg, South Africa Fons J. R. van de Vijver --- Tilburg University, The Netherlands, North-West University, South Africa, and University of Queensland, AustraliaDespite the multicultural nature of African societies, there is still very little knowledge about acculturation and its association with identity on this continent. Acculturation processes and outcomes are strongly associated with identity. The objective of this article is to relate... -
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder among child perpetrators and victims of violence from the Northern Uganda civil war: Findings from the WAYS study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Kennedy Amone-P’Olak --- Department of Psychology, Botswana Sarah Bøgelund Dokkedahl --- National Center for Psychotraumatology, Denmark Ask Elklit --- National Center for Psychotraumatology, DenmarkWar experiences are known risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other poor psychosocial outcomes. This study aimed to assess the extent to which perpetrating violence (operationalised as intentional and unintentional killing or mutilation) and being a victim of... -
Neonatal sepsis in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital: Clinical features, clinical outcome, aetiology and antibiotic susceptibility pattern
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Adediwura O Arowosegbe --- Department of Microbiology, College of Biosciences, Nigeria David A Ojo --- Department of Microbiology, College of Biosciences, Nigeria Iyabode O Dedeke --- Department of Paediatrics, Nigeria Olufunke B Shittu --- Department of Microbiology, College of Biosciences, Nigeria Olusola A Akingbade --- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, NigeriaBackground: Neonatal sepsis is a significant cause of neonatal mortality in developing countries. The aetiological agents and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns are dynamic. Objectives: This study determined clinical features, aetiology, antimicrobial susceptibility and clinical outcome of neonatal sepsis in a... -
Predictors of survival among HIV-positive children on ART in Swaziland
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Patrick Shabangu --- Institute for Health Measurement, Swaziland Andy Beke --- School of Health Systems and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Samuel Manda --- South African Medical Research Council, Biostatics Unit, South Africa Nobuhle Mthethwa --- National Pediatric HIV Care & Treatment Office for Swaziland National AIDS Programme,The objective of the study was to determine predictors of survival among HIV-positive children (<15 years) in Swaziland. A retrospective cohort analysis of medical records for 4 167 children living with HIV who were initiated on antiretroviral therapy (ART) between... -
Outcomes 30 days after ICU admission: the 30DOS study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Robert Wise --- Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Department of Anaesthetics, South Africa Kim de Vasconcellos --- Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa David Skinner --- Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa Reitze Rodseth --- Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa Dean Gopalan --- Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa David Muckart --- Discipline of Surgery, South Africa Zohra Banoo --- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health District, South Africa Tashmin Bisseru --- Paediatrics, South Africa Steve Blakemore --- Aneasthesiology, South Africa Jenine de Meyer --- Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, National Health Laboratory Services, South Africa Michael Faurie --- Discipline of Surgery, South Africa Kom Govender --- Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa Timothy Hardcastle --- Clinical Unit, South Africa Prakash Jeena --- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, South Africa Nicky Kalafatis --- Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa Kroshlan Kistan --- Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa Theroshnie Kisten --- Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa Carolyn Lee --- Head Clinical Department: Internal Medicine, South Africa Colin Mitchell --- Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Department of Anaesthetics, South Africa Magesvaran Moodley --- Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa Mary Morgan --- Discipline of Paediatrics, South Africa Arisha Ramkilliwana --- Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Department of Anaesthetics, South Africa Rajesh Ramjee --- Anaesthesiology, South Africa Darshan Reddy --- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, South Africa Afke Robroch --- Wilhemina’s Childrens Hospital, UMC, The Netherlands Shivani Singh --- Discipline of Paediatrics, South Africa Richard von Rahden --- Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa Bruce Biccard --- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, South AfricaBackground: The spectrum of illness and long-term outcome of critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) in South Africa remains largely unknown. -
Characteristics and outcome of patients with pheochromocytoma at a tertiary endocrinology clinic in Durban, South Africa over 14 years
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Abdurraouf Esseid Zorgani --- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, South Africa Fraser J Pirie --- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, South Africa Ayesha A Motala --- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, South AfricaObjectives: To evaluate the characteristics and outcomes of treatment of patients with pheochromocytoma at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (ILACH) in Durban, South Africa over 14 years. -
Surgical outcomes in eastern Uganda: a one-year cohort study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: A Hewitt-Smith --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Uganda F Bulamba --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Uganda C Olupot --- Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda F Musana --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Uganda JP Ochieng --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Uganda MS Lipnick --- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, USA RM Pearse --- Barts and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, UKIntroduction: There is urgent need to improve access to safe surgical treatments for patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, few data exist to characterise clinical outcomes for this patient population. -
Association between adherence to anti-diabetic therapy and adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in diabetes in pregnancy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Doreen Macherera Mukona --- Department of Nursing Science, Zimbabwe Stephen Peter Munjanja --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zimbabwe Mathilda Zvinavashe --- Department of Nursing Science, Zimbabwe Babil Stray-Pederson --- Institute of Clinical Medicine, NorwayObjectives: To analyse the association between adherence to anti-diabetic therapy (diet, physical activity and medications) and perinatal outcomes. -
Effect of counselling on the family function of intimate partner violence victims attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary hospital in North Central Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: BO Akor --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria LA Moses --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria ND Baamlong --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria LL Shedul --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria AS Haruna --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria JM Abu --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria OU Chira --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria NR Ripiye --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria RA Abdulkareem --- Department of Family Medicine, NigeriaBackground and aim: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global problem. Family dysfunction is an integral characteristic of IPV homes. However, not much has been done regarding restoration of these families. The aim of this study was to explore the... -
A review of the management and outcome of patients admitted with cryptococcal meningitis at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal province
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Andrew J Ross --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa Egide Ndayishimiye --- Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital, Master of Public Health (MPH), South AfricaBackground: South Africa has 7.06 million people who are HIV-positive, with those having a low CD4 count being susceptible to cryptococcal meningitis (CCM), which has an estimated mortality of 30–50%. This study aimed to establish the outcome of patients admitted... -
Social cognitive drivers of farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach in Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Stephen W. Kalule --- Department of Extension and Innovations Studies, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Kampala, Uganda Haroon Sseguya --- Department of Extension and Innovations Studies, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Kampala, Uganda Duncan Ongeng --- Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Gulu, Uganda Gabriel Karubanga --- Department of Extension and Innovations Studies, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Kampala, UgandaGlobally, universities are repositioning themselves for community outreach although with difficulty in responding to the unpredictable social features of host communities. Accordingly, this study aims to assess the role of social cognitive factors in farmer learning behaviour during university outreach... -
Long-term outcomes in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents and young adults on antiretroviral therapy: a review of South African and global literature
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Kim Anderson --- School of Public Health and Family Medicine, South Africa Rudzani Muloiwa --- Department of Paediatrics, South Africa Mary-Ann Davies --- School of Public Health and Family Medicine, South AfricaPaediatric antiretroviral programmes have been implemented globally for more than a decade, yet information on long-term treatment outcomes in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents is limited. Published literature on long-term treatment outcomes was reviewed, including virologic, immunologic and growth outcomes, as well... -
Negative centralisation of HIV/AIDS trauma and health-related quality of life: do post-traumatic stress symptoms explain the link?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Desmond Uchechukwu Onu --- , Nigeria Steven Kator Iorfa --- , Nigeria Dorothy I Ugwu --- , NigeriaOver-integration of HIV-related trauma into the client’s memory in a negative emotional valence could be a serious health debilitating process which may result in negative post-traumatic health outcomes, affecting health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people living with HIV (PLWH)... -
Students’ vulnerability and perceptions of food insecurity at the university of KwaZulu-Natal
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Stella Chewe Sabi --- , South Africa Unathi Kolanisi --- , South Africa Muthulisi Siwela --- , South Africa Denver Naidoo --- , South AfricaIntroduction and objective: Food insecurity (FI) is an emerging and alarming problem among university students. The problem particularly affects students from poor households. The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa is likely to be no exception to experiencing student FI... -
A cohort study of treatment outcomes after radiotherapy in vulva carcinoma patients
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: T Goba-Mjwara --- , South Africa H Simonds --- , South Africa -
Patterns of diabetes management in South Africa: baseline and 24-month data from the South African cohort of the DISCOVER study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: A Kok --- , South Africa A Hariram --- , South Africa D Webb --- , South Africa A Amod --- , South Africa -
How does FDI influence health outcomes in Africa?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Mustapha Immurana --- , GhanaWhile most developing countries are devising strategies to attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, the effect of FDI on sustainable economic development remains debatable, with very little known on its health effects. Using data from 1980 to 2018 on... -
To err is human; to forgive, divine: A scoping review of workplace forgiveness experiences
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Salomé Elizabeth Scholtz --- , South AfricaForgiveness in the workplace can play a crucial role in employee health and organisational outcomes. This scoping review explored the emerging evidence on employee experiences of workplace forgiveness. The search included JSTOR (2020) and Scopus databases, spanning the period 2010-2020... -
A psychological contract for the digital mindset: Factor analysis of the Psychological Contract Inputs-Outcomes Inventory (PCIOI)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Alda Deas --- , South Africa Melinde Coetzee --- , South AfricaWe aimed to explore the factor structure of the Psychological Contract Inputs-Outcomes Inventory (PCIOI) as a potential reliable measure for assessing the psychological contract content elements of employees with a digital mindset. Employees (n = 293, mean age = 38.58... -
Estimating the cost and efficiency gain of rolling out a multi-month dispensing programme for antiretroviral treatment in Tanzania
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: George Ruhago --- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania Steven Forsythe --- , USA Roland Van de Ven --- , USA Louis Apicella --- , USABackground: Globally, efforts to curtail the HIV pandemic are growing. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) and partners set the 95-95-95 targets to be achieved by 2025. Tanzania’s ongoing transition from single-month ARV to longer multi-month... -
Validity and reliability of the HIV Disability Questionnaire for people living with HIV in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Adetunji Adeleke --- University of Witwatersrand, South Africa Denise Franzsen --- University of Witwatersrand, South Africa Patricia de Witt --- University of Witwatersrand, South Africa Rulaine Smith --- University of Witwatersrand, South AfricaThis study determined the measurement properties of the HIV Disability Questionnaire (HDQ) on a sample of people living with HIV (PLWHIV) to validate this assessment in a resource-limited environment. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional research design was used with PLWHIV on... -
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... -
Monitoring and evaluation of sport-based HIV/AIDS awareness programmes: Strengthening outcome indicators
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Elma Nelisiwe Maleka --- , South AfricaThere are number of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in South Africa that use sport as a tool to respond to Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), however, little is reported about the outcomes and impact of these programmes. The aim of... -
Nutritional interventions and outcomes of children with short bowel syndrome in a tertiary hospital setting in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: BD Saayman --- Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, South Africa AJW Millar --- University of Cape Town and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, South Africa E van Niekerk --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa -
Strengths use and deficit improvement of first-year university students: A structural model for social support and student outcomes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karina Mostert --- North-West University, South Africa Charlize Du Toit --- North-West University, South AfricaThis study aimed to examine first-year students’ proactive behaviour towards strengths use (PBSU) and deficit improvement (PBDI), their relationship with students’ social support and essential student outcomes (student burnout, student engagement, life satisfaction, satisfaction with studies, study–course fit and intention... -
Moringa oleifera regulates the health of people living with HIV in developing countries: a systematic review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Phyllis Waruguru --- University of Nairobi, Kenya Dasel Wambua Mulwa --- University of Nairobi, Kenya Michael Okoth --- University of Nairobi, Kenya Wesley Bor --- Kabarak University, KenyaIf left untreated, HIV has the potential to increase morbidity and mortality rates to 14 times higher than that of HIV and AIDS-free persons of the same sex and age group. Currently, treatment of HIV is by use of ART,... -
Strengths use in the workplace: A meta-analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: --- School of Labor and Human Resources, Renmin University of China, China --- School of Labor and Human Resources, Renmin University of China, China --- School of Labor and Human Resources, Renmin University of China, China --- School of Labor and Human Resources, Renmin University of China, ChinaThis meta-analysis aimed to clarify the relationship between perceived organisational support and core self-evaluations and strengths use and task performance outcomes utilising a cross-temporal versus time-lagged research design. Drawing on the random effects model, this study combined 44 effect sizes... -
Health locus of control, personality and social support in treatment adherence among diabetic patients
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: --- University of Nigeria, Nigeria --- University of Nigeria, Nigeria --- University of Nigeria, Nigeria --- University of Nigeria, Nigeria --- University of Nigeria, Nigeria --- University of Nigeria, NigeriaWe examined the contributions of health locus of control (internal, external), personality traits, and social support in treatment adherence among Nigerian diabetic patients (N = 126; females = 49.21%, Type 1 diabetes = 58.73%, Type 2 diabetes = 41.27%; age... -
Turnaround for municipal distress resolution: An audit outcomes approach
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: Mariska McKenzie --- University of Johannesburg, South Africa Ben Marx --- University of Johannesburg, South AfricaPurpose: This research study aims to identify effective turnaround strategies that can resolve municipal financial distress by improving the audit outcomes of dysfunctional municipalities. -
How textual and picture cues influence motor skill learning in short instructional videos: Evidence from eye-tracking experiments
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Yue Hu --- Tianjin University of Sport, China Fang Qi --- Tianjin University of Sport, China Yanling Wu --- Tianjin University of Sport, China Pengpeng Yang --- Häme University of Applied Sciences, FinlandThree eye-tracking experiments were designed to determine the influence of textual and graphic cues on motor skill learning in short instructional videos. Experiment 1 (n = 45) manipulated the colour of picture cues (red arrows, white arrows, and without cue)... -
A comparative analysis of compliance with HIV/AIDS clinical care indicators and treatment outcomes: A case study of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Tambwe Willy Muzumbukilwa --- School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Riziki Ghislain Manimani --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Rajesh Vikram Vagiri --- School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Manimbulu Nlooto --- School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaBackground: Significant advancements have been made in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) diagnosis and treatment, yet progress in quality care remains limited. To address this gap, 88 quality indicators for clinical HIV/AIDS care were evaluated. This... -
Do HbA1c levels during pregnancy predict offspring birthweights in women with pregestational diabetes? A retrospective study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: T Hassim --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa S Budhram --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa DR Hall --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa -
Size does matter: clinical outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement in a South African tertiary endoscopy unit
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Dominic M Mutura --- Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa Galya Chinnery --- Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa Tanna Cohen --- Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa Brittany Gibson --- Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa Mashiko Setshedi --- Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa Matthias F Scriba --- Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa
