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Assosiasie van Cymbopogon plurinodis met klei‐inhoud van grond in die Suuragtige‐Gemengde Bosveld1
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa • Authors: G.N. Smit --- Departement Plantproduksie, Republiek van Suid‐Afrika N.F.G. Rethman --- Departement Plantproduksie, Republiek van Suid‐AfrikaAssociation of Cymbopogon plurinodis with the day content of soil in the Sourish Mixed Bushveld. In a camp, typical of the Sourish Mixed Bushveld, a marked decrease in the abundance of Cymbopogon plurinodis along a soil gradient from high to... -
An effective technique for breaking the seed dormancy of Acacia longifolia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: P.J. Pieterse --- P.P.R.I, Weeds Research Unit, Republic of South Africa A. L.P. Cairns --- Department of Agronomy, Republic of South AfricaThe effect of different pre-treatments on the dormancy of the hard-coated seeds of Acacia longifolia Andr. Willd. was determined. A final germination figure of 100% could be obtained with hot water treatments, acid scarification and manual scarification. However, if germination... -
Die invloed van triadimenol en karboksien op ontkieming en opbrengs van koring
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: N.G. de Villiers --- , Republiek van Suid-Afrika G.D. Joubert --- , Republiek van Suid-AfrikaDie koleoptielgroei van ses koringkultivars waarvan die saad behandel is met triadimenol en karboksien is onder gekontroleerde toestande gemeet. Onder veldtoestande is twee kultivars wat met dieselfde saadbehandelingsmiddels behandel is, by twee plantdieptes vergelyk. Met triadimenol is korter koleoptiellengtes verkry... -
Invloed van omgewingsfaktore en opbergingstydperk op kieming van benfurakarb-behandelde mieliesaad (Zea mays L.)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: H.P. Terblanche --- , Republiek van Suid-Afrika H.A. van de Venter --- , Republiek van Suid-AfrikaDie invloed van benfurakarb saadbehandeling op kieming by mieliesaad is onder gunstige en suboptimale temperatuur sowel as na opberging en in waterstrestoestande ondersoek. Konsentrasies van 1 350 en 1 800 g a.b. 100 kg−1 saadmassa en opberging na behandeling lei... -
The effects of various seed treatments on the germination, coleoptile length and emergence of South African winter wheats (Triticum aestivum L.)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: J.L. Purchase --- Small Grain Centre, Republic of South Africa J. le Roux --- Small Grain Centre, Republic of South Africa H.A. van Tonder --- Small Grain Centre, Republic of South AfricaThe effect of four seed treatments and storage period of treated seed on the germination, coleoptile length and emergence of five winter wheat genotypes was investigated. The first trial was conducted under controlled conditions to determine the effect of triadimenol,... -
Improving seed germination of Stylosanthes guianensis by means of warm water treatment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: M. Erasmus --- Department of Agronomy, Republic of South Africa P.J. Pieterse --- Department of Agronomy, Republic of South AfricaThe effect of different warm water treatments on the dormancy of hard-coated Stylosanthes guianensis seeds was investigated. Light and dark coloured seeds were placed into water at different temperatures. Warm water treatments induced a large number of soft-coated seeds. The... -
Effect of chemical seed treatment on the germination and seedling vigour of canola (Brassica napus var. oleifera)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: R.J. de Villiers --- Department of Agronomy, South Africa G.A. Agenbag --- Department of Agronomy, South Africa S.C. Lamprecht --- , South AfricaIncubation studies were conducted to determine effects of two chemical seed treatments (Cruiser & SA-combination) on the germination and seedling vigour of canola (cv. Varola 44) seed. Germination percentages of the Cruiser and SA-combination treated seeds were not significantly reduced... -
Effect of chemical seed treatment on the germination and seedling growth of canola under different soil conditions
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: R.J. De Villiers --- Department of Agronomy, South Africa S.C. Lamprecht --- , South Africa G.A. Agenbag --- Department of Agronomy, South AfricaStudies in a temperature controlled greenhouse were conducted to determine if phytotoxic effects of chemical seed treatments found in incubation studies also have an effect on the germination- and seedling vigour of canola (cv Varola 44) seed planted in simulated... -
Effect of chemical seed treatment, seeding rate and row width on plant populations and yield of canola (Brassica napus var. oleifera)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: R.J. De Villiers --- Department of Agronomy, South Africa G.A. Agenbag --- Department of Agronomy, South AfricaField experiments were conducted in 2003 and 2004 at Roodebloem, representing the Rûens, in the canola production area of the Western Cape Province to determine the influence of seeding rate, row width and chemical seed treatment on the plant density... -
Control of black wattle (Acacia mearnsii De Wild.) seedlings with Garlon herbicide applied by backpack mistblower
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: B.D. Viljoen --- , South Africa C.W. Stoltsz --- , South AfricaBlack wattle (Acacia mearnsii De Wild) has great economic value for South Africa, but also poses a tremendous threat to our natural ecosystems once it “escapes” from plantations into the surrounding grassland and watercourses, often forming dense, impenetrable thickets that... -
The effects of a water treatment residue on grain yield and nutrient content in seeds of common dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Ghadra) grown in a dystrophic soil
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: L.W. Titshall --- , South Africa J.C. Hughes --- , South AfricaThis glasshouse study investigated the grain yield and nutrient content of seed of common dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Ghadra) grown in a dystrophic sandy soil treated with 0, 50, 100, 200 and 400 g kg−1 water treatment residue... -
Main Themes and Missing Elements in Psychological Research into Child Maltreatment in Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Michael P. Dunne --- Queensland University of Technology, AustraliaThese 18 papers on aspects of violence against children add to a growing body of African literature that tends to focus on four major themes. The first three are generic to research worldwide, and include efforts to uncover the extent... -
Hazardous Alcohol Use among Persons Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- Human Sciences Research Council & University of the Free State, Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya --- Human Sciences Research Council & University of the Western Cape, George Petros --- Human Sciences Research Council, South AfricaThe study assessed the prevalence of hazardous alcohol use among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and its correlates with socio-economic characteristics, disease variables and ART adherence in South Africa. The sample included 607 PLHIV (males =475, females =132; age range... -
Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Low Socioeconomic Status Community Sample
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- Human Sciences Research Council, University of the Free State, South AfricaThe study reports on antiretroviral treatment adherence in a KwaZulu-Natal sample with a follow-up period of 20 months. Participants were 498 predominatly Black females living with HIV and AIDS. Four-hundred and ninety-six of the participants (91.6%) were found to be... -
Spirituality and Religion in Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Kwazulu-natal, South Africa: A Longitudinal Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria and University of Limpopo,This study assesses the effects of spirituality and religion in health outcomes of patients on ART in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Participants were 735 patients who attended three HIV clinics for ART over a period of 20 months as follows: 519... -
Crossing the Invisible Line: Exploring Women's Secretive Alcohol Dependence and Barriers to Accessing Treatment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Liezille Jacobs --- Human Sciences Research Council, Anthony Naidoo --- Stellenbosch University, Priscilla Reddy --- Human Sciences Research Council,This study explores the discursive accounts of women's alcohol dependence, treatment history and barriers in accessing alcohol dependence treatment. Participants were 10 women with alcohol dependency (age range=30 to 65, ethnicity= 70% White and 30% Black). Data were collected through... -
Cancer Treatment in South Africa: A Narrative Literature Review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Mariska Venter --- North-West University, Chris Venter --- North-West University, Karel Botha --- North-West University,Due to the advances in cancer treatment, there are a growing number of cancer survivors. Finishing treatment rarely indicates the end of the cancer experience. As a result, cancer management has shifted from an acute care model to one that... -
The impact of reduced drug prices on the cost-effectiveness of HAART in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Nicoli Nattrass Nathan GeffenSouth Africa has started 'rolling out' highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) through the public health sector, but implementation has been slow. Studies have shown that in Africa AIDS prevention may be more cost-effective than providing HAART; such published results provide... -
HIV disclosure and other factors that impact on adherence to antiretroviral therapy: the case of Soweto, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: NokuthulaL Skhosana Helen Struthers GlendaE Gray JamesA McIntyreSome authors argue that there are no predictors of adherence to medication, while others proffer indicators of likely adherence. These contextual factors are wide-ranging and may be interdependent. There are few studies of adherence in resource-poor settings. Of these, many... -
Perceptions of the benefits and affordability of antiretrovirals among HIV-positive persons in a rural area of South-West Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: PaulS Ogunro AdeniyiK Adeneye TitusO Ogungbamigbe TaiwoA Adewole AdesolaZ Musa JoyI IsikweiTo assess the affordability of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and accessibility to treatment for opportunistic infections (OIs) among HIV-1 seropositive persons, we used semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaires to interview 154 individuals seeking ARV treatment at the Daughter of Charity German Leprosy and... -
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... -
Religion, authority and their interplay in the shaping of antiretroviraltreatment in western Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: AlexanderMJ Leusenkamp --- , The NetherlandsThe article explores how religious actors have increasingly shaped the nature of antiretroviral treatment (ART) services in Kabarole district, western Uganda. As have the regular health services, Christian donors, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and churches in the district have also stepped... -
Islamic perspectives on HIV/AIDS and antiretroviral treatment: the case of Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Amusa Saheed Balogun --- Department of History, NigeriaSome religious reactions to the HIV epidemic in Africa unwittingly contributed to the expansion of the epidemic in its early years. This was because many religious people regarded the emergence of HIV and AIDS as divine punishment for man's sins... -
Delays in presenting for tuberculosis treatment associated with fear of learning one is HIV-positive
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Valerie Møller --- , South Africa Ida Erstad --- , South Africa JaneM Cramm --- , The Netherlands AnnaP Nieboer --- , The Netherlands Harry Finkenflügel --- , The Netherlands Sarah Radloff --- Department of Statistics, South Africa Tinashe Ndoro --- Department of Psychology, South Africa StellaA Kwizera --- Department of Sociology, South AfricaA cornerstone of tuberculosis (TB) control is early diagnosis and treatment. The first hurdle that prospective TB patients must overcome is to present at a public health clinic for treatment. The Global Plan to Stop TB addresses the new challenges... -
A qualitative exploration of the impact of HIV and ART on social disruption and household continuity in Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Glenn Wagner --- , United States Gery Ryan --- , United States Alexis Huynh --- , United States Cissy Kityo --- , Uganda Peter Mugyenyi --- , UgandaWith increased uptake of antiretroviral therapy (ART) throughout sub-Saharan Africa, it is critical to have a better understanding of the impact of ART on all health dimensions since the treatment can have the expected benefits as well as unintended negative... -
The influence of antiretroviral treatment on willingness to test: a qualitative study in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Zipho Phakathi --- , South Africa Heidi Van Rooyen --- , South Africa Katherine Fritz --- , United States Linda Richter --- , South AfricaPrevious quantitative studies suggest a mutually reinforcing relationship between HIV counselling and testing (HCT) and antiretroviral treatment (ART). HCT is the entry into ART, and access to ART appears to increase HIV-testing uptake in settings with historically low uptake. Adopting... -
Qualitative study of the influence of antidepressants on the psychological health of patients on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: ElialiliaS Okello --- Department of Psychiatry, Uganda VictoriaK Ngo --- , United States Gerry Ryan --- , United States Seggane Musisi --- Department of Psychiatry, Uganda Dickens Akena --- Department of Psychiatry, Uganda Noeline Nakasujja --- Department of Psychiatry, Uganda Glenn Wagner --- , United StatesThe study set out to explore how HIV-positive individuals conceptualise and describe depression and its manifestation in their lives, and how this may change over time in the context of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and antidepressant treatment. We conducted in-depth interviews... -
How disclosure and antiretroviral therapy help HIV-infected adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa cope with stigma
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Vivian Midtbø --- Department of Health Promotion and Development, Norway Violeth Shirima --- Department of Health Promotion and Development, Norway Morten Skovdal --- Department of Health Promotion and Development, Norway Marguerite Daniel --- Department of Health Promotion and Development, NorwayHIV-related stigma has a major impact on the health and psychosocial wellbeing of HIV-infected children and youths. While there is some debate about the extent to which improved access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) contributes to a reduction in HIV stigma,... -
Older people living with HIV in Uganda: understanding their experience and needs
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: MonicaO Kuteesa --- , Australia Janet Seeley --- Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Uganda RobertG Cumming --- , Australia Joel Negin --- , AustraliaOlder adults ageing with HIV in Africa have been largely neglected, despite the distinctive healthcare needs of this population. This article examines the medical care experiences of older Ugandans living with HIV. Data were collected from 40 HIV-positive adults, aged... -
Patient and provider perspectives on improving the linkage of HIV-positive pregnant women to long-term HIV care and treatment in eastern Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Haneefa Saleem --- Department of International Health, USA Robert Kyeyagalire --- Nuffield Department of Population Health, United Kingdom Sarah Smith Lunsford --- EnCompass, LLC, USADespite strong evidence that antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and improves the health of HIV-positive mothers, many HIV-positive pregnant women do not enrol into long-term HIV care and treatment. This study examined barriers and... -
The response of Cyperus papyrus (L.) and Miscanthidium violaceum (K. Schum.) Robyns to eutrophication in natural wetlands of Lake Victoria, Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: J Kipkemboi --- Department of Zoology, Kenya F Kansiime --- , Uganda P Denny --- , The NetherlandsInterrelationships between nutrient concentrations and aerial biomass, root numbers, length and rhizomes size in Cyperus papyrus (L.) (papyrus) and Miscanthidium violaceum (K. Schum.) Robyns (synonymous to Miscanthus violaceus (K. Schum) Pilg.) were established in five different wetlands around the northern... -
CCA—treated Laminated Railway Sleepers and Telephone Cross-arms
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Forestry Journal • Authors: W.E. Conradie --- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research,A non-conventional process for the manufacturing of laminated pine railway sleepers and telephone cross-arms, involving the treatment of laminations with copper-chrome-arsenic (CCA) preservatives before gluing and assembly, was investigated. -
Establishment of a Nothofagus alessandrii plantation using different levels of shade and weed control methods in Talca province, central Chile
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: R Santelices --- Department of Forestry Science and Dryland Technology Centre, Faculty of Agrarian and Forestry Sciences, Chile F Drake --- Department of Forest Management and Environment, Faculty of Forestry Sciences, Chile RM Navarro-Cerrillo --- Department of Forest Engineering, Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry, SpainThere is a lack of information regarding the establishment of Nothofagus alessandrii plantations, including any impacts that shading and weed control may have on early survival and growth. A trial was therefore initiated where four shade levels (0% and Rachel®... -
Cognitive dissonance as an explanation of the genesis, evolution and persistence of Thabo Mbeki's HIV denialism
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Chris KenyonThe ongoing damage that the newer forms of HIV denialism are visiting upon our country is evidenced by the recent firing of Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, the South African Deputy Minister of Health. It is widely believed that the underlying reason for... -
Health-related quality of life in a sample of HIV-infected South Africans
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Karl Peltzer Nancy Phaswana-MafuyaThe study aims to assess the health-related quality of life and HIV symptoms of a sample of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in South Africa. The sample included 607 PLHIV from all districts of the Eastern Cape Province, recruited either... -
From HIV prevention to reproductive health choices: HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines for women of reproductive age
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Marion StevensIn South Africa, the private sector has responded to the HIV epidemic by providing treatment in the form of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The private sector has paved the way for policy and treatment regimens, while the public sector... -
Disclosure of HIV status: experiences of patients enrolled in an integrated TB and HAART pilot programme in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: HirutT Gebrekristos MarkN Lurie Nkosinathi Mthethwa Quarraisha Abdool KarimThe convergence between the tuberculosis (TB) and HIV epidemics has led to studies investigating strategies for integrated HIV and TB care. We present the experiences of a cohort of 17 patients enrolled in the first integrated TB and HIV treatment... -
Paediatric antiretroviral treatment programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: a review of published clinical studies
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Mary-Ann Davies --- Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, South Africa Matthias Egger --- , Switzerland Olivia Keiser --- , Switzerland Andrew Boulle --- Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, South AfricaKnowledge of the experience and outcomes of current paediatric antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes in sub-Saharan Africa can inform new programmes in the region as well as enhance existing ones. This is urgently needed to facilitate the scale-up of treatment, which... -
Response of resident bacteria in a tropical detergent effluent-polluted stream to linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: Kit EniolaBacteria were isolated from a tropical detergent-polluted stream, and their responses to linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) were investigated. The responses of the resident bacteria were assessed in terms of their ability or failure to grow in the presence of LAS... -
Carcinoid heart disease: two clinical cases and a review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: C Weinreich --- Division of Diabetic Medicine and Endocrinology, IR Ross --- Division of Diabetic Medicine and Endocrinology, T Kotze --- Division of Diabetic Medicine and Endocrinology, N Levitt --- Division of Diabetic Medicine and Endocrinology, R Steyn --- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiation Medicine,We present two cases of metastatic carcinoid tumours, complicated by carcinoid syndrome and by cardiac valve involvement, a well-known, but infrequent, complication. Carcinoid tumours are generally more indolent than other cancers and may have a long asymptomatic phase. The symptoms... -
Mitochondrial dysfunction and human immunodeficiency virus infection
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: G Van der Watt --- Division of Chemical Pathology,Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and the pharmacological treatment thereof have both been shown to affect mitochondrial function in a number of tissues, and each may cause specific organ pathology through specific mitochondrial pathways. HIV has been shown to kill... -
The role of hormone therapy in the treatment of osteoporosis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: MR Davey --- Westville Hospital,The concerns raised by the findings of the Women's Health Initiative study resulted in many practitioners no longer considering the use of menopausal hormone therapy for the treatment of osteoporosis. Subsequent re-analyses of this study, recent publications on the use... -
Cannabinoid antagonist in obesity treatment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: M-T Van der Merwe --- Netcare Bariatric Centers of Excellence, Netcare Ltd, -
General anaesthesia with and without intubation for patients with Cornelia de Lange syndrome
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Y Asahi --- Department of Dentistry, Japan I Tsujimoto --- Department of Dentistry, Japan Y Kawai --- Department of Anesthesia, Japan M Sugimoto --- Department of Anesthesia, Japan T Suzuki --- Department of Anesthesia, Japan S Omichi --- Department of Dentistry, Japan M Kogo --- The First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Japan J Kotani --- Department of Anesthesiology, JapanWe present the use of different methods of general anaesthesia in two patients with Cornelia de Lange syndrome and its contribution to the patients' oral health. -
Patient and practitioner perspectives on postoperative pain control in Kumasi, Ghana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: S Murthy --- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, USA A Antwi-Kusi --- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Ghana AR Jabir --- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, USA G Ofori-Amanfo --- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, USAObjective: The treatment of pain has gained momentum in health care around the world. Nevertheless, pain is undertreated, particularly in the developing world. We sought to compare patient and healthcare practitioner perspectives of postoperative pain and assess perioperative analgesia utilisation... -
Bronchogenic carcinoma: Has the outlook changed?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: FI Hashmi --- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care, MJ Mpe --- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care,Background: The purpose of the study was to determine the proportion of patients with bronchogenic carcinoma amenable to curative surgery at diagnosis. -
Treatment adherence in South African primary health care
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: A Kagee --- Department of Psychology,Patient non-adherence to medical treatment regimens is a pressing problem in South African primary health care. The absence of a cogent research base in the South African context has meant that solutions to the problem of non-adherence continue to elude... -
Hormone Therapy: a practical guide to risk assessment for short-term symptomatic treatment of menopausal symptoms
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: EJC Hugo --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, TI Siebert --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, TF Kruger --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,As part of its colourful history, the menopause was described in 1887 as “the inability of the ovaries to retire in graceful old age…transmitting their irritation to the brain… and leading to extreme nervousness or an outburst of actual insanity.1”... -
Is quality control useful? An audit of the saving measures regarding prescriptions at National District Hospital in Bloemfontein
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: H Dippenaar --- Department of Family Medicine,Background: This is a follow-up study to evaluate and improve quality health care for the majority of the population in Bloemfontein. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes implemented to address the cost of prescribing drugs at... -
The practitioners guide for dealing with the novel Influenza A, H1N1 pandemic
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: M Venter --- Respiratory Virus Unit, South Africa L Blumberg --- Epidemiology Unit, South AfricaWithin three months of its discovery, the new Influenza A (Him) swineflu strain has spread to such an extent that a pandemic has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). Although most cases seem to be mild, cases of... -
Sports injuries in adults: overview of clinical examination and management
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: DC Janse van Rensburg --- Section Sports Medicine, K Nolte --- Institute for Sports Research, University of Pretoria,A wide variety of anatomical structures can be involved in a sports injury. To return to play as soon as possible is of utmost importance to an athlete, and in order to achieve this, a correct, all-inclusive diagnosis, a well-focused... -
Hyperuricaemia and gout: A review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: A Kopke --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa OBW Greeff --- Department of Pharmacology, South AfricaGout is a painful, inflammatory disease that affects more men than women. The incidence of gout has increased substantially over the past few decades, as evidenced by information from the Rochester project. Some of the risk factors for the development... -
An overview of topical treatment for atopic eczema
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: MH Motswaledi --- Department of Dermatology,Atopic eczema is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disease of the skin. It is characterised by dry, itchy skin and a typical distribution on the elbows and knees in younger children, and the cubital and popliteal fossae in older children and... -
Measuring adherence to antiretroviral treatment and assessing factors affecting adherence in a state primary healthcare clinic, Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: T Engel --- Family Medicine and Primary Care, University of Stellenbosch, AC Schlemmer --- Family Medicine and Primary Care, University of Stellenbosch,Background: A need was identified to measure adherence levels to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in a resource-poor setting and to assess the impact on adherence to ART of partner disclosure, partner support, other support, and length of time between diagnosis and... -
Gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants and children
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: ED Nel --- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences,Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a normal physiological phenomenon that is frequently associated with regurgitation in infants. In general, it resolves by the age of one year. Some children are more likely to have persistent symptoms and develop complications, e.g. children with... -
Patients with type 2 diabetes and difficulties associated with initiation of insulin therapy in a public health clinic in Durban
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: DM Nadasen --- Phoenix Community Health Centre; Department of Family Medicine, M Naidoo --- Department of Family Medicine,Objectives: Many patients with type 2 diabetes are uncontrolled on maximum oral treatment. The early introduction of insulin can lower diabetes-related complications. The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons behind a perceived reluctance of patients with type... -
Emotional intelligence and locus of control of adult patients with breast cancer receiving treatment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: O Brown --- Department of Psychology, E Swartz --- Department of Psychology,Background: This article investigates emotional intelligence and locus of control in an adult breast cancer population receiving treatment. Gaining insight into these constructs will contribute to improving breast cancer patients' psychological well-being and to reducing physical vulnerability to disease before... -
How children access antiretroviral treatment at Kgapane District Hospital, Limpopo, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: J Railton --- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, R Mash --- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care,Background: At Kgapane Hospital, Limpopo Province, only 20% of eligible children initiated antiretroviral treatment (ART) in 2007. The aim of this study was to improve the ART programme by assessing how children were accessing ART, and to explore the factors... -
Sleepless in South Africa: insomnia is not just a night-time problem
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: S Moch --- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology,Sleep is necessary for normal growth and development. Lack of sleep causes considerable personal impairment that may impose a substantial societal burden on productivity and quality of life. Insomnia, whether transient or chronic, responds to both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions... -
The assessment and treatment of panic disorder in general practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: N Koen --- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, DJ Stein --- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health,Panic disorder (PD) is an anxiety disorder that affects many South Africans. If undiagnosed or mismanaged, this condition may impact profoundly on an individual's functioning and quality of life. At the primary level, the assessment of panic attacks requires consideration... -
Anxiety and the patient with breast cancer: a review of current research and practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: HM Van Oers --- Durban Oncology Centre, L Schlebusch --- University of KwaZulu-Natal,Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Statistics reveal that the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer is increasing in South Africa. In particular, there appears to be a growing incidence in younger, black women in... -
The role of private general practitioners in the treatment of alcohol dependence in the Free State province
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: PM Van Zyl --- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, CA Gagiano --- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, WF Mollentze --- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, JS Snyman --- Department of Pharmacology University of Pretoria;, G Joubert --- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences,Objectives: The study was undertaken to investigate the role of private general practitioners (GPs) in the treatment of alcohol dependence in the Free State province. -
The end of AIDS: Possibility or pipe dream? A tale of transitions
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Alan Whiteside --- Basillie School of International Affairs and Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada Michael Strauss --- Health Economics and HIV/AIDs Research Division (HEARD), South AfricaGlobally, in the last 20 years health has improved. In this generally optimistic setting HIV and AIDS accounts for the fastest growing burden of disease. The data show the bulk of this is experienced in Southern Africa. In this region,... -
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. -
Effect of Moringa oleifera on the histology, haematology and growth of Oreochromis mossambicus in aquadams® fertilised with chicken manure in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: MM Rapatsa --- Aquaculture Research Unit, School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, South Africa NAG Moyo --- Aquaculture Research Unit, School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, South AfricaThe effect of Moringa oleifera seed powder on water quality and the histology, haematology and growth of Oreochromis mossambicus was investigated. Five dosage levels, 0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 mg l–1, of M. oleifera seed powder were applied to... -
Obstacles to HIV prevention, treatment and care in selected public universities in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Blessing Mbatha --- Department of Communication Science, South AfricaSouth Africa, like the rest of Southern Africa, is ravaged by AIDS. Higher education in South Africa has a significant role to play in the fight against the spread of HIV and AIDS. This article reports the factors contributing to... -
Perceptions of alcohol risk among people on antiretroviral treatment in South Africa: a qualitative study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Supa Pengpid --- University of Limpopo, Turfloop Campus, South Africa Karl Peltzer --- University of Limpopo, Turfloop Campus, South AfricaThis study explored perceptions of alcohol abuse risk among people on antiretroviral treatment (ART) who self-identified as alcohol users. Twenty six people receiving ART from an out-patient setting were interviewed on their alcohol abuse risk perception. Data were thematically analysed... -
Self-prescription practices by Nigerian medical doctors
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Joseph Fadare --- Department of Pharmacology, Nigeria Olufemi Desalu --- Department of Medicine, NigeriaBackground: Self-prescription by physicians is a form of self-care that has generated considerable controversy in recent years. The prevalence of self-prescription practices by physicians has been widely studied in North America, Europe and Asia. Few studies on physician self-prescribing and... -
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. -
Rules of attraction: the role of bait in small mammal sampling at high altitude in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Armand D. Kok --- Department of Zoology and Entomology, South Africa Daniel M. Parker --- Department of Zoology and Entomology, South Africa Nigel P. Barker --- Botany Department, South AfricaBaits or lures are commonly used for surveying small mammal communities, not only because they attract large numbers of these animals, but also because they provide sustenance for trapped individuals. In this study we used Sherman live traps with five... -
A study of hurdles in mass treatment of schistosomiasis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: A Randjelovic --- Faculty of Medicine, Norway SG Frønæs --- Faculty of Medicine, Norway M Munsami --- The Kwazulu-Natal Department of Health, South Africa JD Kvalsvig --- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, South Africa SG Zulu --- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, South Africa S Gagai --- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, South Africa A Maphumulo --- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, South Africa L Sandvik --- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Norway SG Gundersen --- Research Department, Norway EF Kjetland --- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, South Africa M Taylor --- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, South AfricaBackground: It has been estimated that 700 million people worldwide and 5.2 million people in South Africa are in need of annual treatment for schistosomiasis. In accordance with the current policy the Department of Health (DoH) in KwaZulu-Natal province, South... -
A survey of risk factors associated with hypertension in the adult population of Kang, Kgalagadi North, Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: S Tshitenge --- Department of Family Medicine, Botswana LH Mabuza --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South AfricaBackground: Sustainable and aggressive population-based programmes on hypertension awareness, prevention, treatment and control are key to the successful control of this epidemic. The objective of the study was to determine to what extent hypertension and risk factors for its development... -
Antibiotic use in Namibia: prescriber practices for common community infections
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Dawn D Pereko --- Medicine Usage in South Africa, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, South Africa Martie S Lubbe --- Medicine Usage in South Africa, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, South Africa Sabiha Y Essack --- School of Health Sciences, South AfricaBackground: Despite the threat of resistance, the use of antibiotics globally is high and continues to increase. Much of this use is attributed to overprescribing by physicians. The objective of this study was to assess doctors’ management of common community-acquired... -
Translation and validation of the EORTC QLQ-CX24 questionnaire into the indigenous African languages of
isiXhosa and AfrikaansItem type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: G C Du Toit --- Unit of Gynaecological Oncology, Tygerberg Hospital, University of Stellenbosch, D G Nel --- Centre for Statistical Consultation, University of Stellenbosch,Objectives: Quality of life (QOL) assessment plays an important role in oncological clinical practice and research settings when evaluating treatment outcome. Cervical cancer remains a prevalent disease in South African women. The current study translated the European Organisation for Research... -
Fertility-sparing treatment in a young patient with complex atypical hyperplasia of the endometrium
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: G C Du Toit --- Unit of Gynaecological Oncology, Tygerberg Hospital, University of Stellenbosch, -
Living with the late effects of cervical cancer treatment: a descriptive qualitative study at an academic hospital in Gauteng
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: SN Ntinga --- Oncology Nurse Cancer Diseases Hospital, Zambia JE Maree --- Department of Nursing Education, Faculty of Health Sciences,Objective: The late effects of cervical cancer and its treatment are well known. However, qualitative research describing how women experience these effects seems to be unavailable. The purpose of our study was to describe how women experienced the late effects... -
Adjuvant treatment, tumour recurrence and the survival rate of uterine serous carcinomas: a single-institution review of 62 women
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: F Pol --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Netherlands D Allen --- Department of Gynaelogical Oncology, Australia R Bekkers --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Netherlands P Grant --- Department of Gynaelogical Oncology, Australia S Hyde --- Department of Gynaelogical Oncology, AustraliaObjectives: The aim of this study was to assess our department’s management of uterine serous carcinoma (USC) and to determine the correlation of the recurrence and survival rates of stage I-IV patients with different adjuvant treatment modalities. -
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. -
Microbiological evaluation and antimicrobial treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection • Authors: Helen van der Plas --- Division Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine,Intra-abdominal infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The principles of management of intra-abdominal infections include adequate surgical procedures, as well as antimicrobial therapy. This review provides insights into the microbiology of complicated intra-abdominal infections and offers an... -
Knowledge, treatment-seeking behaviour and socio-economic impact of malaria in the desert of Rajasthan, India
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection • Authors: S.P. Yadav --- , S. Yadav P. Kuma --- Desert Medicine Research Centre, India S. Yadav --- National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, IndiaClimate change has resulted in water mismanagement, increased population, urbanisation, industrialisation, poor sanitation and other developmental activities in the desert of Rajasthan. As a consequence, malariagenic conditions have developed and malaria is now a major public health problem in this... -
Factors Affecting Nonadherence to Tuberculosis Treatment in uMgungundlovu Health District in 2010
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Z S I Ndwandwe --- Edendale Hospital, S Mahomed --- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Science, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, E Lutge --- Epidemiology, Research and Knowledge Management, S E Knight --- School of Nursing and Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal,KwaZulu-Natal has a high burden of tuberculosis disease, and is currently not meeting national and international treatment outcome targets. The aim of this study was to investigate patient-related and socio-economic factors that affect treatment adherence in patients on tuberculosis treatment... -
Factors associated with retreatment tuberculosis in Tshwane, south africa: the role of tobacco smoking
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: G M C Louwagie --- Public Health Medicine, School of Health Systems and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, O A Ayo-Yusuf --- Dean/Director’s Office, School of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus Director, Southern Africa Resilient Africa Innovation Laboratory, Grant Recipient American Cancer Society,There is evidence from international studies that tobacco smoking increases the risk of tuberculosis recurrence through its effects on the immunological and barrier functions of the airways. In this cross-sectional study, the association between current tobacco smoking and retreatment tuberculosis... -
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... -
The use of technology in a water treatment process
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Magdi Osman Ali --- Faculty of Science and Arts and Community - Muhyil Assir, Saudi Arabia Abdalrasol J. Alzubaidi --- Faculty of Engineering, SudanAutomation is an essential part of producing drinking water in the necessary quantities at the right time with high levels of efficiency in water production, energy and chemical materials consumption. The primary objective of this paper is to propose strategies... -
Factors affecting the implementation of nurse-initiated antiretroviral treatment in primary health care clinics of Limpopo Province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: T Mabelane --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa GJO Marincowitz --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa GA Ogunbanjo --- Department of Family Medicine & Primary Health Care, South Africa I Govender --- Department of Family Medicine & Primary Health Care, South AfricaIntroduction: The implementation of nurse-initiated antiretroviral (ARV) treatment at primary health care clinics was introduced in 2010 as a response to lower the HIV prevalence rate in the community. -
New insights into HIV epidemic in South Africa: key findings from the National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey, 2012
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Khangelani Zuma --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Olive Shisana --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Thomas M. Rehle --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Leickness C. Simbayi --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Sean Jooste --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Nompumelelo Zungu --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Demetre Labadarios --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Dorina Onoya --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Meredith Evans --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Sizulu Moyo --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Fareed Abdullah --- South African National AIDS Council, South AfricaThis article presents key findings from the 2012 HIV prevalence, incidence and behaviour survey conducted in South Africa and explores trends in the HIV epidemic. A representative household based survey collected behavioural and biomedical data among people of all ages... -
Malabsorption: causes, consequences, diagnosis and treatment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: R. Blaauw --- Division of Human Nutrition,Malabsorption generally refers to the alterations of the gastrointestinal tract affecting the digestion, absorption and transport of nutrients across the bowel wall. In this article the causes, diagnostic tests and appropriate treatment options will be discussed by differentiating between premucosal,... -
Treating an intervention level 1 patient: futile or brave?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: N Solomons --- Department of Dietetics, N Nortje --- Department of Psychology,An ethical dilemma describes conflicting opinions by different members of the care team. This article focuses on AJ, a five-year-old child with cerebral palsy, who was born deaf and blind as a result of having contracted rubella in utero. The... -
Patient experiences with designated service provider medication delivery in a rural general practice in KwaZulu-Natal: a cross-sectional study on HIV patients
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: VV Reddy --- General practitioner in independent private practice , OH Mahomed --- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, South AfricaBackground: Healthcare funders (medical schemes) have established disease management programmes (DMPs) and designated service providers (DSPs) to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes to meet legislative requirements. However, there is a paucity of studies that have researched patient experiences and... -
Combination HIV prevention options for young women in Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Cheryl Baxter --- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), South Africa Salim Abdool Karim --- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), South AfricaAlthough the number of new HIV infections has declined by over 30% in the past decade, the number of people who acquire HIV each year remains unacceptably high. In 2014 the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimated that... -
Moderate malnutrition in children aged five years and younger in South Africa: are wasting or stunting being treated?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: L Steenkamp --- Department of Dietetics, R Lategan --- Head Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, J Raubenheimer --- Department of Biostatistics,Objectives: The objective of the study was to describe wasting and stunting in children aged 12–60 months, admitted to targeted supplementary feeding programmes for the treatment of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) in South Africa. -
Knowledge of hypertensive patients about treatment in the Seboche hospital, 2013
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Tankiso Khothatso --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa Tabitha Moshoeshoe --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa Zawadi Saroni --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa Andrew Ross --- Department of Family Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, South AfricaBackground: Hypertension is common, control is often poor and patients’ knowledge of their drug treatment is unknown in Lesotho. The aim of this study was to assess patients’ knowledge regarding drug treatment of hypertension and to identify self-reported reasons for... -
The role of locus of control in nyaope addiction treatment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: L Fernandes --- Department of Public Health, South Africa KE Mokwena --- Department of Public Health, South AfricaBackground: Nyaope addiction is a significant health and social problem affecting some South African communities. With reported nyaope rehabilitation success rates of less than 3% and estimated dropout rates of 40%, improvement in the rehabilitation rates is essential. As locus... -
Characteristics and outcome of surgically treated acromegaly patients attending an endocrinology clinic at a tertiary referral centre in Durban, South Africa over a period of 10 years
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Abdurraouf Masaud Elbueishi --- 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 AfricaBackground: The mode of presentation, clinical, radiologic and laboratory characteristics of patients with acromegaly and the outcome following various modalities of treatment are not well documented in South Africa. -
Effectiveness of early initiation of antiretroviral therapy in adults with HIV associated tuberculosis in Lesotho in 2012
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Maletsatsi Lenela --- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, Stephen Knight --- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health,Background: Lesotho has a huge burden of human immunodeficiency virus associated tuberculosis (HIV-TB). In this study we compared the effectiveness of early versus late commencement of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in adults living with HIV-TB in Lesotho. -
HIV care and treatment experiences among female sex workers living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Kathryn E. Lancaster --- Division of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, USA Dana Cernigliaro --- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, USA Rose Zulliger --- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, USA Paul F. Fleming --- Department of Health Behavior & Health Education, USAFemale sex workers (FSW) living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa have poor engagement to HIV care and treatment. Understanding the HIV care and treatment engagement experiences of FSW has important implications for interventions to enhance care and treatment outcomes. We... -
Cholera and household water treatment why communities do not treat water after a cholera outbreak: a case study in Limpopo Province
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Lutendo Sylvia Mudau --- Norwich School of Medicine, UK Murembiwa Stanley Mukhola --- Norwich School of Medicine, UK Paul Raymond Hunter --- Norwich School of Medicine, UKBackground: Cholera is one of the common diseases in developing countries caused by consumption of contaminated and untreated drinking water. A study was conducted 7 months after a cholera outbreak in Vhembe district, Limpopo, South Africa. The aim of the study... -
Compliance with standard treatment guidelines in the management of hypertension: a review of practice of healthcare workers in Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Peter Rapula Siko --- Family Medicine and Rural Health, South Africa Claire van Deventer --- Family Medicine and Rural Health, South AfricaIntroduction: Hypertension is a leading lifestyle disease and major cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa, and globally. Standard Treatment Guidelines are issued in this country to assist healthcare workers in the diagnosis and management thereof. Considering the debilitating... -
Characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Moses Kotane region North West Province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: JLM Yoko --- Department of Family Medicine and PHC, South Africa JM Tumbo --- Department of Family Medicine and PHC, South Africa AB Mills --- Department of Family Medicine and PHC, South Africa CD Kabongo --- Department of Family Medicine and PHC, South AfricaAim: To determine the characteristics of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis registered in primary health care facilities in Moses Kotane region North West Province. -
The severity and optimal management of iron deficiency and anaemia before radiation for cervical cancer at the University of Pretoria Academic Hospitals
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: Greta Dreyer --- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa Anna E. Mostert --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa Cathy Visser --- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa Arnold Mouton --- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South AfricaBackground: In patients with locally advanced cervical cancer who receive radiotherapy, outcomes correlate significantly with haemoglobin level before and during therapy. These patients often have severe anaemia and require repeated transfusions to achieve and maintain optimal haemoglobin levels. -
Exploring the lived experiences of infertility treatment and care by involuntarily childless women
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Athena Pedro --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Brendon D. Faroa --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThis study explored the lived experiences of fertility treatment and care by South African women with infertility. A total of 21 women from different age and ethnic groups (age range = 26 to 41; whites = 53%, coloured = 47%)... -
Effectiveness of Moringa oleifera seed as a coagulant in domestic wastewater treatment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: K. A. Adeniran --- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Nigeria T. D. Akpenpuun --- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Nigeria B. A. Akinyemi --- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Nigeria R. A. Wasiu --- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, NigeriaAn investigation on the effectiveness of Moringa oleifera seed for the treatment of domestic sewage was carried out in 15 litres plastic pots. Completely randomized design (CRD) experimental design was adopted. The treatments included: the control culture (no Moringa seed),... -
Barriers and facilitators of antiretroviral therapy adherence in rural Eastern province, Zambia: the role of household economic status
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Rainier Masa --- School of Social Work, USA Gina Chowa --- School of Social Work, USA Victor Nyirenda --- Global Social Development Innovations, USAIn Zambia, more people living with HIV now have access to lifesaving antiretroviral therapy than ever before. However, progress in HIV treatment and care has not always resulted in lower mortality. Adherence remains a critical barrier to treatment success. The... -
Food challenges facing people living with HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Nobuhle Moyo --- School of Built Environment and Development Studies, South Africa Pranitha Maharaj --- School of Built Environment and Development Studies, South Africa Liberty Mambondiani --- School of Built Environment and Development Studies, South AfricaThis study explored the food challenges facing people living with HIV/AIDS in Tsholotsho, Zimbabwe. Tsholotsho is a socio-economically disadvantaged, rural district in Zimbabwe and has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the country. For this study, face to... -
Experiences along the HIV care continuum: perspectives of Kenyan adolescents and caregivers
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Winnie K Luseno --- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE), USA Bonita Iritani --- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE), USA Susannah Zietz --- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE), USA Suzanne Maman --- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, USA Isabella I Mbai --- School of Nursing, Kenya Florence Otieno --- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Kenya Barrack Ongili --- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Kenya Denise Dion Hallfors --- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE), USATo be effective, HIV programmes should be responsive to the unique needs of diverse groups of infected adolescents. We highlight a range of adolescent perspectives on HIV services, including those who acquired HIV perinatally or sexually and those who were... -
The role of community health workers in supporting South Africa’s HIV/ AIDS treatment programme
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Shauna Mottiar --- Development Studies, South Africa Tom Lodge --- Development Studies, South AfricaCommunity health workers deployed around South Africa’s primary health care clinics, supply indispensable support for the world’s largest HIV/AIDS treatment programme. Interviews with these workers illuminated the contribution they make to anti-retroviral treatment (ART) of HIV/AIDS patients and the motivations... -
Addiction treatment providers’ perceptions of publicly-funded treatment services in the Western Cape, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Deborah Isobell --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Kamal Kamaloodien --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Shazly Savahl --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThis study explored addiction treatment implementation effectiveness of publicly-funded services in the Western Cape, South Africa, as perceived by service providers. Informants were six service providers from state-subsidised and public outpatient treatment services for substance use disorders (SUDs) (social workers... -
Sample-size determination and adherence in randomised controlled trials published in anaesthetic journals
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: M Nontshe --- Metropolitan Department of Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pain Management, South Africa S Khan --- Metropolitan Department of Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pain Management, South Africa T Mandebvu --- Metropolitan Department of Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pain Management, South Africa B Merrifield --- Metropolitan Department of Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pain Management, South Africa RN Rodseth --- Metropolitan Department of Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pain Management, South AfricaBackground: Sample-size calculations are critical to ensure that randomised control trials return robust and reliable results. The estimated treatment effects used in these calculations is often significantly different from the actual treatment effect and can dramatically impact trial validity. -
Use of diatom indices to categorise impacts on and recovery of a floodplain system in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: R Musa --- Department of Zoology, South Africa R Greenfield --- Department of Zoology, South AfricaThe trophic status of the Ramsar-accredited Nyl River floodplain, which is stressed by sewage treatment effluents, and its ability to restore normal conditions, were assessed in 2014–2015 using diatoms as biological indicators. The Trophic Diatom Index, Specific Pollution Sensitivity Index... -
Tumour and treatment factors influencing the outcome of chemo-radiation in stage IIB cervical cancer: a single institution experience
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: Mtabeni Jemu --- Division of Radiation Oncology, South Africa Leon van Wijk --- Division of Radiation Oncology, South Africa Michelle Parker --- Radiobiology Section, Division of Radiation Oncology, South Africa Glenn Jones --- School of Clinical Medicine and Research, BahamasObjective: This study examined the effects of treatment and tumour factors on the overall survival of patients completing chemo-radiation for stage IIB cervical cancer, to identify modifiable factors that might improve outcome. -
Healthcare providers’ understanding of HIV serodiscordance in South Africa and Uganda: implications for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Ross Greener --- MatCH Research (Maternal, Adolescent, and Child Health Research) Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Cecilia Milford --- MatCH Research (Maternal, Adolescent, and Child Health Research) Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Francis Bajunirwe --- Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda Faith N Mosery --- MatCH Research (Maternal, Adolescent, and Child Health Research) Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Claudia K Ng --- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, USA Rachel Rifkin --- Massachusetts General Hospital, Center for Global Health and Division of Infectious Disease, USA Jasmine Kastner --- McGill University Research Centre, Canada Lavanya Pillay --- MatCH Research (Maternal, Adolescent, and Child Health Research) Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Angela Kaida --- Simon Fraser University, Canada David R Bangsberg --- Massachusetts General Hospital, Center for Global Health and Division of Infectious Disease, USA Jennifer A Smit --- MatCH Research (Maternal, Adolescent, and Child Health Research) Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Lynn T Matthews --- Massachusetts General Hospital, Center for Global Health and Division of Infectious Disease, USAHIV transmission within stable heterosexual HIV serodiscordant couples accounts for almost half the new incident infections in South Africa and Uganda. Advances in HIV prevention provide opportunities to reduce transmission risk within serodiscordant partnerships (e.g., antiretroviral treatment (ART), pre-exposure prophylaxis... -
Relationship between nutritional status and treatment-related neutropenia in children with nephroblastoma
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Kelly S Draper --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, South Africa GP Hadley --- Department of Paediatric Surgery, South Africa Kirthee Pillay --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, South Africa Nicola L Wiles --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, South AfricaBackground: Assessment of nutritional status of paediatric oncology patients is crucial, as it may influence treatment and clinical outcomes. Concurrent malnutrition and cancer in children may lead to reduced chemotherapy delivery due to impaired tolerance and increased toxicity. -
Optimum INR intensity and therapeutic INR control in patients with mechanical heart valve prosthesis on warfarin oral anticoagulation at Dr George Mukhari academic hospital: a three-year retrospective study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: S Ntlokotsi --- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, South Africa MF Moshesh --- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, South Africa P Mntla --- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, South Africa OA Towobola --- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, South Africa MA Mogale --- Department of Biochemistry, School of Science & Technology, South AfricaBackground: Available evidence suggest that the optimum prothrombin time-international normalised ratio (PT-INR) intensities recommended for anticoagulation of patients with mechanical heart valve prosthesis may not apply to all race groups. Optimal PT-INR target ranges and effectiveness of warfarin oral anticoagulation... -
“Treatment is not yet necessary”: delays in seeking access to HIV treatment in Uganda and Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Rachel Kawuma --- Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (MRC/UVRI and LSHTM), Uganda Janet Seeley --- Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (MRC/UVRI and LSHTM), Uganda Zivai Mupambireyi --- Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research, Zimbabwe Frances Cowan --- International Public Health Department, UK Sarah Bernays --- School of Public Health, Australia --- Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (MRC/UVRI and LSHTM), UgandaWe examined the logic that individuals use to account for delaying HIV testing and/or initiating HIV treatment. Our qualitative study, situated within the REALITY trial (Reduction of EArly mortaLITY in HIV infected adults and children starting antiretroviral therapy), was conducted... -
Maternal attitudes towards pre-natal substance abuse, medical care, and treatment in a historically disadvantaged South African community
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Michelle Ovens --- Department of Corrections Management, South Africa Johan Prinsloo --- Department of Criminology, South AfricaThis study explored maternal substance abuse and the access to pre-natal medical care and treatment for substance abuse during pregnancy. Respondent mothers (n = 102; mean age = 27.8 years, SD = 10.9 years) were from Mitchell’s Plain, a historically disadvantaged South African community. The mothers... -
The effect of fire history on soil nutrients and soil organic carbon in a semi-arid savanna woodland, central Namibia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Elise Nghalipo --- Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences, Namibia Dave Joubert --- Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences, Namibia Heather Throop --- School of Earth and Space Exploration and School of Life Sciences, USA Alexander Groengroeft --- Institute of Soil Science, GermanyFire is an integral part of savanna ecosystems that has shaped these systems since the Miocene. Substantial uncertainty about fire effects in semi-arid ecosystems exists. Fire may affect ecosystem productivity directly through nutrient volatilisation, increased mineralisation and altering organic matter... -
Factors associated with adherence to ARV treatment in people living with HIV/AIDS in a rural area (Koula-Moutou) in East Gabon
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Arnaud Mongo-Delis --- HIV/AIDS Outpatient Treatment Centre of Koula-Moutou, Gabon Landry E Mombo --- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Gabon Patrick Mickala --- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Gabon Wenceslas Bouassa --- HIV/AIDS Outpatient Treatment Centre of Koula-Moutou, Gabon Wilfried S Bouedy --- HIV/AIDS Outpatient Treatment Centre of Koula-Moutou, Gabon Bertrand M’batchi --- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Gabon Cyrille Bisseye --- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, GabonThe goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of socio-clinical factors on adherence to antiretroviral treatment in people living with HIV/AIDS in Koula-Moutou (a rural area of Gabon). Two adherence assessment methods based on patient declaration and compliance... -
Nutritional status, glycaemic control and barriers to treatment compliance among patients with type 2 diabetes attending public primary health clinics in Maseru, Lesotho
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Louise van den Berg --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa Mohlakotsana Mokhehle --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa Jacques Raubenheimer --- Department of Biostatistics, South AfricaObjectives: To evaluate the nutritional status, glycaemic control and barriers to treatment compliance of outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) attending two public primary health clinics in Maseru, Lesotho. -
HIV treatment support services in Tanzania: a cost and efficiency analysis at facility and community levels
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Steven Forsythe --- Avenir Health, United States of America Bryant Lee --- Palladium Group Inc., United States of America Kuki Tarimo --- Palladium Group Inc., United States of America Boniface Silvan --- Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Tanzania Marianna Balampama --- Palladium Group Inc., United States of America Julie Chitty --- Palladium Group Inc., United States of America Sara Bowsky --- Palladium Group Inc., United States of AmericaDifferentiated service delivery models provide an opportunity to reduce the cost of HIV treatment while increasing the focus on advanced patients. Also, stable patients who need less attention can visit facilities less frequently, saving time and money and reducing overcrowding... -
Smart cascades: using cost analysis to improve HIV care and treatment interventions to achieve global 95–95–95 goals
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Catherine Barker Cantelmo --- Health Policy Plus Project (HP+), USA Bryant Lee --- Health Policy Plus Project (HP+), USA Arin Dutta --- Health Policy Plus Project (HP+), USABackground: HIV programmes are achieving significant scale, even as external financing plateaus. Maximising achievement from identification to viral suppression is key to epidemic control and reaching global 95-95-95 goals. Cost and technical efficiency analyses can help programs understand why losses... -
A meta-analysis approach for estimating average unit costs for ART using pooled facility-level primary data from African countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Diego Cerecero-García --- National Institute of Public Health, Mexico Carlos Pineda-Antunez --- National Institute of Public Health, Mexico Lily Alexander --- HIV AIDS TB Research Consortium CISIDAT, Mexico Drew Cameron --- Health Policy, USA Gisela Martinez-Silva --- National Institute of Public Health, Mexico Carol Dayo Obure --- African Development Bank Group, Tunis Elliot Marseille --- Center for Global Surgical Studies, USA Lung Vu --- Population Council, USA James G Kahn --- Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California San Francisco, USA Anna Vassall --- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK Gabriela Gomez --- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK Lori Bollinger --- Avenir Health, USA Carol Levin --- Department of Global Health, USA Sergio Bautista-Arredondo --- National Institute of Public Health, MexicoObjective: To estimate facility-level average cost for ART services and explore unit cost variations using pooled facility-level cost estimates from four HIV empirical cost studies conducted in five African countries . -
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 -
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... -
Motivating people living with HIV to initiate antiretroviral treatment outside national guidelines in three clinics in the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Constance Mubekapi-Musadaidzwa --- , South Africa Dillon Wademan --- , South Africa Neshaan Peton --- , South Africa Portia Hendricks --- , South Africa Gabriela Carolus --- , South Africa Rheiner Mbaezue --- , South Africa Karen F Kelley --- , South Africa James Kruger --- , South Africa Karen Jennings --- , South Africa Nelis Grobbelaar --- , South Africa Francoise Louis --- , South Africa Nulda Beyers --- , South Africa Helen Ayles --- , Zambia Sarah Fidler --- , UK Richard Hayes --- , UK Peter Bock --- , South Africa Graeme Hoddinott --- , South AfricaBackground: The HPTN 071 (PopART) trial implemented universal test and treat (UTT) in three clinics in the Western Cape, South Africa at a time when antiretroviral treatment (ART) was only offered by CD4 threshold and World Health Organization clinical staging... -
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 -
Resilience to shocks and food insecurity: Determinants, and the impact of smallholder jatropha curcas cultivation in Southern Malawi
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Owen Y. Chamdimba --- , South Africa Gerald F. Ortmann --- , South Africa Edilegnaw Wale --- , South AfricaThis paper studied household resilience to food insecurity, its determinants, and the impact of shocks on welfare in Southern Malawi. The resilience concept is evolving. A crucial issue in scholarly and policy space is how it is measured. This paper... -
Determinants of antiretroviral treatment adherence among patients attending secondary health care facilities in north-east and south-west Nigeria: a comparative study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Sonnen Atinge --- , Nigeria Oluchi J Kanma-Okafor --- , Nigeria Temitope W Ladi-Akinyemi --- , Nigeria Iorhen E Akase --- , Nigeria Adebayo T Onajole --- , Nigeria -
Impact of rural, non-farm activities on smallholder farmers’ income-poverty in Eastern zone of Tigray Region, Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Yohannes Halefom Gebrtetsadik --- , EthiopiaThis study aims at assessing the impact of rural, non-farm activities on smallholder farmers’ income-poverty. It answers these research questions: Is there any significant difference in the poverty indices between the participants and non-participants of non-farm activities? What is the... -
Adoption of dual-purpose sweetpotato varieties under partial population exposure in Rwanda: Insights from an African plant breeding programme
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Gideon Danso-Abbeam --- , South Africa Lloyd J.S. Baiyegunhi --- , South Africa Mark D. Laing --- , South Africa Hussein Shimelis --- , South AfricaAs part of the Green Revolution, plant breeding programmes such as the African Centre for Crop Improvement have trained scientists to breed crop varieties in Africa to address the challenges of low productivity. However, exposure to and adoption of these... -
Application of intermittent warming to enhance postharvest quality and extend the shelf life of pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Olaniyi Amos Fawole --- , South Africa Loriane Jennifer Ayo-ola Yanclo --- , South Africa Umezuruike Linus Opara --- , South AfricaIntermittent warming (IW) cycles slow down the physiology of fresh horticultural commodities, thereby extending their storage life. We investigated the effects of IW on physiological disorders, physicochemical, sensory parameters and the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of pomegranate (Punica... -
Foliar fungicides provide chemical control of Fusarium head blight of wheat in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Gerhardus J van Coller --- , South Africa Frederik J Kloppers --- , South Africa Vicky M Coetzee --- , South Africa Toinette van Rooyen --- , South Africa Lindy J Rose --- , South Africa Sandra C Lamprecht --- , South Africa Altus Viljoen --- , South AfricaChemical control of a yield-limiting, quality-reducing wheat disease like Fusarium head blight (FHB) is an important management strategy; however, no fungicides are registered against it in South Africa. The aim of this study was to determine foliar fungicides and seed... -
Willingness to pay for treatment with highly active antiretroviral (HAART) drugs: a rural case study in Cameroon
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Kenneth Ngwambokong Muko --- Catholic Health Service of the archdiocese of Bamenda, Valentine Che Ngwa --- St James University Hospital, UK Leslie Chigang --- St Louis Clinic Bamenda, Igbinosum Gladys Ngwa --- St Martin De Porres Hospital, Anke Meiburg --- St Martin De Porres Hospital, Elvis Neba Shu --- Department of pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka,This paper reports on the willingness of HIV/AIDS patients to pay for the most affordable triple therapy combination of antiretrovirals in a local setting in Cameroon. Questionnaires were used to evaluate willingness to pay, and patients who could still afford... -
Estimates of eligibility for antiretroviral treatment (ART) and projected ART impact on AIDS mortality among South African educators
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Thomas M Rehle --- HSRC's Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health Programme, Olive Shisana --- South African Human Sciences Research Council,The study assessed the proportion of HIV-infected educators that need antiretroviral treatment (ART) according to current criteria, and estimated the impact of ART on AIDS mortality by modelling scenarios with and without access to ART. Specimens for HIV testing were... -
The social and clinical characteristics of patients on antiretroviral therapy who are ‘lost to follow-up’ in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a prospective study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa Shandir Ramlagan --- University of Natal, Mohamed Salim Khan --- Ladysmith Provincial Hospital, South Africa Bernhard Gaede --- University of KwaZulu-Natal,A significant proportion of those initiating antiretroviral treatment (ART) for HIV infection are lost to follow-up. Causes (including HIV symptoms, quality of life, depression, herbal treatment and alcohol use) for discontinuing ART follow-up in predominantly rural resource-limited settings are not... -
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... -
Social grants for people living with HIV and on antiretroviral therapy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a longitudinal study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Karl Peltzer [d231e18]The aim of this study was to assess the predictors of the receipt of a disability grant (DG) status and the impact of the DG on health outcomes of HIV patients and on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in a longitudinal study... -
‘We are left in the cold’: Nurses’ perceptions and responses to antiretroviral treatment roll-out in the Free State, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Katinka de Wet [d217e18] Shirley du PlooyThe unprecedented roll-out of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in South Africa is a complex process where no previous endeavour exists that can measure, predict, or direct an intervention of this scale. In the Free State province, unique characteristics and problems distinguish... -
Accessibility of antiretroviral therapy in Ghana: Convenience of access
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Joyce Addo-Atuah [d138e18] Dick Gourley Greta Gourley Shelley I. White-Means Robin J. Womeodu Richard J. Faris Nii Akwei AddoThe convenience of accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART) is important for initial access to care and subsequent adherence to ART. We conducted a qualitative study of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and ART healthcare providers in Ghana in 2005. The objective... -
The treatment action campaign and the three dimensions of lawyering: Reflections from the rainbow nation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Hassan Ahmad [d364e18]The spread and perpetuation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa has hindered the country's social and economic growth after apartheid. This paper documents my experiences while working with the Projects Abroad Human Rights Office and specifically my interactions with... -
A review of the response to HIV/AIDS in Trinidad and Tobago: 1983–2010
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Christine Laptiste --- , , Trinidad Vyjanti Beharry --- , , Trinidad Patricia Edwards-Wescott --- , , TrinidadThis paper examines the character of the response to HIV/AIDS in Trinidad and Tobago and assesses the impact of the response on reducing the spread of the epidemic. The launch of the National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan in 2004 signalled the... -
‘Dented’ and ‘Resuscitated’ masculinities: The impact of HIV diagnosis and/or enrolment on antiretroviral treatment on masculine identities in rural eastern Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Godfrey E. Siu --- , Uganda Daniel Wight --- , United Kingdom Janet Seeley --- , , United KingdomThere is limited research on the impact of HIV or its treatment on men's identity construction and gender roles in sub-Saharan Africa. Based on in-depth research with 26 men in rural Uganda, this article discusses men's vulnerabilities and shifting gender... -
Investigating client satisfaction with antiretroviral treatment services in South-South Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Omosivie Maduka --- , , NigeriaClient satisfaction is a key method of evaluating the quality of healthcare services. This research investigated client satisfaction with anti-retroviral treatment services in selected outpatient facilities in Rivers State. This study was a qualitative study carried out in four antiretroviral... -
Effect of multi-month antiretroviral dispensing on HIV clinic attendance at 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Yaba, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Nkechinyere Harrison --- , Lagos Nigeria Ismail Lawal --- , Nigeria Kehinde Aribisala --- , Lagos Nigeria Kenneth Oruka --- , Lagos Nigeria Yakubu Adamu --- , Nigeria Patricia Agaba --- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, USA Elizabeth Lee --- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, USA Laura Chittenden --- , Nigeria Nathan Okeji --- , NigeriaBackground: Multi-month dispensing (MMD) of antiretroviral therapy has demonstrated benefits for HIV patients and health service delivery systems, including reduced frequency of hospital visits and improved retention. We evaluated the effect of 6-monthly dispensing (MMD6) on patient clinic attendance at... -
Factors associated with patients defaulting on HIV treatment at Helen Joseph Hospital, Gauteng province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Paul Potsane --- University of Johannesburg, South AfricaBackground: South Africa’s government has made significant improvements in expanding access to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment. A rate of adherence of 95% to 100% is necessary to achieve the intended outcomes of antiretroviral treatment. However, antiretroviral treatment adherence remains a significant... -
Role of the Lethabo Weir in altering the phytoplankton community structure of the Vaal River, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: S Janse van Vuuren --- North-West University, South Africa A Swanepoel --- , South AfricaDuring 2012, aerial photographs of the Vaal River, South Africa, showed differences in water colour on either side of the Lethabo Weir. Water upstream of the weir was muddy brown, while water downstream was olive-green. Physical and chemical analyses indicated... -
Comparison of rehabilitation treatments on mechanically reconstructed soils following strip coal mining activities: effects on soil properties
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: DJ Beukes --- Agricultural Research Council, South Africa LD Wiese-Rozanov --- Agricultural Research Council, South Africa MV Kidson --- Agricultural Research Council, South AfricaA rainfed rehabilitation trial on mechanically reconstructed soil, following strip coal mining, was laid out in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. It was used to evaluate seven rehabilitation treatments with four different depths of topsoil on coal spoil over... -
Family violence during COVID-19 and its impact on mental health of children: A systematic review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Eslavath Rajkumar --- Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai, India Jayashree Mitra --- Central University of Karnataka, India Reethika Yadav --- Central University of Karnataka, India P. V. Hareesh --- Central University of Karnataka, India Alakananda Gangadharan --- Central University of Karnataka, India M. C. Gopika --- Central University of Karnataka, India Anamika Ben Christa --- Central University of Karnataka, India Allen Joshua George --- Indian Institute of Management, India Aswathy Gopi --- Central University of Karnataka, India Romate John --- Central University of Karnataka, India S. Arya --- Amity Institute of English Studies & Research, India John Abraham --- St. Johns National Academy of Health Sciences, India L. Rajashekaran --- Central University of Karnataka, IndiaPurpose: The COVID-19 pandemic posed unanticipated challenges that could impact how the family system operates across the world. Restrictions imposed to control the rapid spread of the virus substantially increased violence in families. The current study aims to review violence... -
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... -
Farm operation injuries among cocoa famers in Ghana: Investigating the causes, choice of treatment and compliance to safety standards
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Gifty-Maria Sangber-Dery --- KNUST-Kumasi, Ghana Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum --- KNUST-Kumasi, Ghana Fred Ankuyi --- KNUST-Kumasi, Ghana John-Eudes Andivi Bakang --- KNUST-Kumasi, Ghana Nathaniel Nii Lartey Lartey --- University of Michigan, USA Ernest Laryea Okorley --- University of Cape Coast, Ghana Ebenezer Osei Jones --- Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Development, Ghana David Boansi --- KNUST-Kumasi, GhanaThis study investigated the socioeconomic factors that predispose cocoa farmers to farm operation injuries, their choice of treatment and compliance with recommended safety standards. It used the multi-stage sampling technique to collect data from 400 cocoa farmers. Descriptive statistics, the... -
Biostimulant effects on the herbage yield and nutritive composition of a mixed ryegrass–clover pasture
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: J de Beer --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa PA Swanepoel --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa JHC van Zyl --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa L Steyn --- Stellenbosch University, South AfricaDairy producers are continuously searching for environmentally friendly and economically sustainable alternatives to increase pasture herbage yield and reduce reliance on chemical fertilisers. A possible means to reduce fertiliser reliance is the use of biostimulants. Biostimulants such as fulvic acid... -
Mental health literacy in black South African communities
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Nonhlanhla Faith-Crescentia Matsoele --- University of Free State, South Africa Ntsoaki F. Tadi --- University of Free State, South AfricaThis study explored conceptualisation of the aetiology and treatment of depression, schizophrenia, and alcohol use disorder among black communities in South Africa. Utilising a cross-sectional design, we surveyed 240 black African community adult members (female = 122, male = 118;... -
Malawi’s progress towards UNAIDS 95-95-95 fast-track targets: who is lagging?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Bilaal Wilson Matola --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa Lovemore Mapahla --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa Juliet Charity Yauka Nyasulu --- Stellenbosch University, South AfricaThe HIV and AIDS epidemic remains a critical global health challenge. Malawi accounts for 2.5% of global HIV cases and is a focus country in the UNAIDS 95-95-95 fast-track initiative. Despite reaching 92-95-94 in 2020, there is a need to... -
Why them? A systematic review on common factors among youth who receive compulsory treatment for anorexia nervosa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Tim M Offringa --- Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands Laura A Nooteboom --- Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands Benjamin K Versluijs --- University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands Robert R.J.M. Vermeiren --- Leiden University Medical Center, The NetherlandsBackground: Compulsory interventions, including compulsory nasogastric tube feeding, are sometimes necessary for youth with life-threatening anorexia nervosa. However, these interventions are also potentially traumatic for patients and clinicians alike. -
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...
