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Preliminary investigation of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among children in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Mariya Mukhtar-Yola Solomon Adeleke Dayyabu Gwarzo Zubaida Farouk LadanTreatment of HIV with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has resulted in declining morbidity and mortality rates from HIV-associated diseases, but concerns regarding access and adherence are growing. To determine the adherence level and the reasons for non-adhering to antiretroviral... -
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected children attending a donor-funded clinic at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Edna Iroha --- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Nigeria Christopher Imokhuede Esezobor --- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Nigeria Chinyere Ezeaka --- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Nigeria Edamisan Olusoji Temiye --- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Nigeria Adebola Akinsulie --- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, NigeriaThe success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) depends on a high level of adherence to a life-long regimen of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). Since the scale-up of access to ARVs in Nigeria, few studies have determined the level of adherence of ART... -
Anaesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: J Taylor --- Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital,Recently, concerns regarding anaesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity (AIDN) have emerged. The aim of this review was to summarise the available information on AIDN, and to assist the practising anaesthetist in making safe decisions with regard to the administration of anaesthesia in... -
Measles in HIV-infected children in southern Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: AM Sheikh --- Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence, Botswana P Patel --- Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence, Botswana L Scherzer --- Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence, Botswana CP Neumann --- Baylor College of Medicine, United States of America G Anabwani --- Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence, Botswana MA Tolle --- Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence, BotswanaIn recent years, southern Africa has experienced a widespread measles outbreak. Given the high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence in the region, the particular features of measles in HIV-infected individuals are of interest to clinicians, especially as regards children, as... -
Psychosocial issues among children and adolescents in an integrated paediatric HIV psychology service in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Lindsay E. Mullan --- Fielding Graduate University, USA Paul C. Mullan --- Children's National Health System, USA Gabriel M. Anabwani --- Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence, BotswanaThis study explored the psychosocial issues faced by children and adolescents with HIV in Botswana. Data on psychosocial issues were collected from 27 young children aged 5–9 years and 128 adolescents aged 10–19 years (n = 155). Data were analysed... -
Nutrition in neurological disability in paediatrics: cerebral palsy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Ch Nieuwoudt --- University of Pretoria, -
The initiation of human immunodeficiency virus treatment for children at different levels of care
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Wayne Sheldon Rajah --- , South Africa Kevin Bryant Spicer --- , South Africa Tyrone Nicholas Rajah --- , South Africa Jaques Johan van Heerden --- , South AfricaBackground: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic increased the demand for health care resources in South Africa. To decrease the burden on specialised facilities, the Department of Health decentralised antiretroviral (ARV) management. In the uMgungundlovu district, adult HIV primary care... -
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