30 articles in this issue
Almereau Prollius,Gina Joubert,Adelien du Toit,Susan Joubert,Tarina Lourens,Johanna J. Steenkamp
AbstractMaternal mortality in South Africa has been receiving attention since it became notifiable in 1997. The ’big five’ causes of maternal mortality are non-pregnancy-related infections (mainly HIV), complications of hypertension during pregnancy, obst... see more
Prosper M. Lutala
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Emmanuel Monjok,Ita B. Okokon,Andrea Smesny,Ekere J. Essien
Alexander B. Akani,Paul O. Dienye,Ita B. Okokon
AbstractBackground: Approximately half of the earth’s population in the rural areas of developing countries uses energy obtained from biomass burning, which is harmful to people.Objective: This study is aimed at determining which respiratory symptoms can ... see more
Isaac O. Amole,Akintayo D. OlaOlorun,Louis O. Odeigah,Stephen A. Adesina
AbstractBackground:In many developing countries obesity and obesity-related morbidity are now becoming a problem of increasing importance. Obesity is associated with a number of disease conditions, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiov... see more
John M. Tumbo,Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo
AbstractBackground: Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the top public health problems in South Africa. Approximately 150 000 new cases and 10 000 TB-related deaths are reported in South Africa annually. In declaring TB a global emergency in 1993, the World ... see more
Threethambal Puckree,Pooveshni Naidoo,Prabashni Pillay,Therona Naidoo
AbstractBackground: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children has been increasing worldwide. South Africa has minimal data on childhood body weight.Objectives: This study determined whether school children in the eThekwini district in KwaZulu-N... see more
Lawrence A. Adebusoye,Modupe M. Ladipo,Eme T. Owoaje,Adetola M. Ogunbode
AbstractBackground: The elderly comprise the fastest-expanding age group globally, with the greatest increase occurring in developing countries. Disease and deteriorating health are implicitly assumed to be associated with ageing, as chronic medical illne... see more
Zewdie Birhanu,Mirkuzie K. Woldie,Tsion Assefa,Sudhakar Morankar
AbstractBackground: Patient enablement is associated with behaviours like treatment adherence and self-care and is becoming a well-accepted indicator of quality of care. However, the concept of patient enablement has never been subjected to scientific inq... see more
Paul O. Dienye,Precious K. Gbeneol
AbstractBackground: The concerted effort of government and donor agencies to limit fertility by the use of contraceptives has been reported in some studies to predispose to urinary tract infection (UTI). Similar studies have not been conducted in the Gene... see more
Getachew Belay,Pawlos Reji,Berhanu Erko,Mengistu Legesse,Mulugeta Belay
AbstractBackground: A survey of intestinal parasitic infections and malnutrition in different regions or localities is a very important step in developing appropriate prevention and control strategies.Objectives: The objective of this study was to investi... see more
Andries J. Groenewald,Hendrik J. van Wyk,Corinna M. Walsh,Lynette J. van der Merwe,Sanet van Zyl
AbstractObjectives: The objectives of this study were firstly to determine HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) prevalence in the rural Free State, secondly to classify the stages of HIV by utilising CD4 (cluster of differentiation 4) counts, and thirdly to... see more
Olayinka O. Ayankogbe,Kofo Odusote,Mopelola O. Omoegun,Victoria Ofoha,Ayoade Adedokun,Kehinde O. Abiola
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Prosperine V. Masika,Prosper M. Lutala
AbstractBackground: Medicine in low socio-economic countries is primarily disease-oriented; prevention and rehabilitative care are secondary concerns. Hence, curative care erodes the few resources allocated to health. Despite the well-documented benefits ... see more
Ime A. John,Stephen Lawoko,Abimbola Oluwatosin
AbstractBackground: Healthcare providers have advocated for the screening and management of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) against women and its consequences. Unfortunately, data from high income countries suggest that women may have varied preferences f... see more
Khumbulani W. Hlongwana,Alpheus Zitha,Aaron M. Mabuza,Rajendra Maharaj
AbstractBackground: Malaria remains one of the greatest public health challenges worldwide and it is amongst the top killers in sub-Saharan Africa. There is however, a general scepticism about the accuracy of Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) i... see more
Andrew J. Ross,Myint Aung,Laura Campbell,Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo
AbstractBackground: The importance of dedicated adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in the management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is well documented. Multiple factors may affect adherence and this study explores patients’ and their careg... see more
Diddy Antai
AbstractContext: Childhood vaccinations are one of the most cost-effective means of reducing negative child health outcomes. Despite the benefits of immunisation, inequities persist both between and within rural-urban areas in Nigeria. Objectives: To asse... see more
Shikha Seth,Arun Nagrath,Neeru Goel
AbstractBackground: Abortion is the most common entity in the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. Different methods and modes have been opted for until now to find an effective regimen with the least complications. We have tried the minimal dose (100 ... see more
Prosper M. Lutala,Claude M. Kasereka,Eric K. Kasagila,John B. Inipavudu,Suleiman I. Toranke
AbstractBackground: Every year, up to three million deaths throughout the world occur as a result of malaria, 90% of which occur in Africa. Despite training providers in malaria case management and the availability of appropriate medical suppliers, there ... see more
Adenike O. Omosun,Odeyemi Kofoworola
AbstractBackground: Child adoption is a recommended alternative form of infertility management. Infertility is of public health importance in Nigeria and many other developing nations. This is a result of its high prevalence and especially because of its ... see more
Saloshini Govender,Tonya Esterhuizen,Panjasaram Naidoo
AbstractBackground: The study site started its roll-out of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2006. All patients were counselled by trained counsellors, before seeing a doctor. At the pharmacy the medicine... see more
Iqbal Rashid,Langalibalele H. Mabuza,Indiran Govender,Deidre Pretorius
AbstractBackground: Optimum sputum results for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) microscopy are linked to a sputum quantity of at least 5.0 mL. This study was aimed at establishing the effect of sputum quantity in the pick-up rate of AFB microscopy by comparing spu... see more
Ubon S. Akpabio,Pierre JT. de Villiers
AbstractBackground: Retreatment TB (tuberculosis) is a serious category of pulmonary TB with a treatment outcome that could include MDR-TB (multidrug resistant TB). In the Msukaligwa municipality of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, the burden of TB is h... see more
Peter A. Delobelle,Pamela M. Mamogobo,Gert JO. Marincowitz,Rika Decock,AnneMarie Depoorter
AbstractBackground: A new post-basic Primary Health Care (PHC) nurse training was piloted at the University of Limpopo in rural South Africa in order to reinforce PHC services and to address the backlog of trained PHC nurses. The training comprised reside... see more
Ntambwe Malangu
AbstractBackground: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there was an association between characteristics of parents and caregivers, and the outcomes of antiretroviral treatment in children younger than 6 years treated at Mildmay Centre in... see more
Muhammad E. Hoque
AbstractBackground: In South Africa, youths aged 15–24 years are at a higher risk of HIV infections than other age groups, and female youths are at a greater risk than their male counterparts. An essential step in controlling the pandemic of HIV and other... see more
Mojisola Fayemi,Gloria Momoh,Oluwafemi Oduola,Grace Delano,Oladapo Ladipo,Olayimika Adebola
AbstractBackground: Reducing maternal mortality in Nigeria has received continuous attention both nationally and internationally. Objectives: This article highlights the outcome of an intervention which sought to address maternal mortality reduction throu... see more
Masemiano P. Chege
AbstractPoorly differentiated oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Western Kenya: A case report
William E. Cayley Jr
AbstractThe Advanced Cardiac Life Support for the Experienced Provider (ACLS-EP) course uses a case-based curriculum to teach emergency resuscitation principles to experienced health care professionals. This article describes the adaptation of the ACLS-EP... see more