Morbidity from antiretroviral metabolic effects in Africa: The Mama Study by Karamchand, Sumanth

“…Furthermore, efavirenz is the preferred nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) in first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens in low- and middle-income countries, where the prevalence of diabetes is increasing. …”
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An investigation of blood transfusion practices in a regional obstetric hospital with no on-site blood bank by Bengesai, Daniel

“…Regarding the transfusion rate, although it was higher than in most developed countries, it was much lower than in other low-and medium-income countries. …”
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A comparison of treatment response in two cohorts of once daily HAART and twice daily HAART in a sample population in Gaborone, Botswana by Seleke, Rachel

“…However, bigger randomized trials in resource limited settings are needed to justify and accredit these findings as well as add to the evidence obtained in developed countries.…”
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A comparison of treatment response in two cohorts of once daily HAART and twice daily HAART in a sample population in Gaborone, Botswana by Seleke, Rachel

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A retrospective audit of post-caesarean sepsis at Tygerberg Hospital by Coetzer, Marsel

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The prevalence and predictors of antipsychotic medication non-adherence among clients with psychotic disorders in Mzimba, Malawi by Myaba, Japhet

“…At the present time, a majority of the research investigating non-adherence to medication in this population has been conducted in high income countries, with only a few studies available from low and middle income countries such as Malawi. …”
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Physical activity as an intervention in urban black females with type 2 diabetes mellitus disorders

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Barriers and enablers to implementation of Botswana’s national maternal mortality reduction guidelines : a qualitative study by Mogatle, Mothusi

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End of life decision making in a children's hospital : ethical and practice implications by Henley, Lesley D

“…Setting: A public, secondary and tertiary children's teaching hospital in a developing country. Patients: A consecutive series of in-patient deaths among HIV-infected children. …”
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Long-term outcomes of an assertive community treatment (ACT) intervention : a 10-year follow-up by Coetzee, Danell

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Assessing the economic impact of road traffic injuries on privately insured healthcare recipients in South Africa during the covid-19 pandemic by Mboko, Lewis Tendai

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Prevalence of shoulder morbidity after treatment for breast cancer in South Africa by Kramer, Nicole

“…Introduction: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and leading cause of cancer death among women and represents a considerable public health burden in South Africa and other low-middle income countries. Breast cancer management comprises single or combination treatment including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. …”
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The epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDS) and NCD risk factors in adolescents & youth living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa by Kamkuemah, Monika

“…Introduction: South Africa, like many other low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), is currently undergoing an epidemiological transition with a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) co-occurring with an existent burden of infectious diseases like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). …”
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Noma in northwest Nigeria: a neglected disease in neglected populations by Farley, Elise Sarah

“…Noma is thought to be most prevalent in developing countries in Africa and Asia. Estimates for noma prevalence and incidence vary. …”
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Geospatial patterns and determinants of choice of secondary healthcare facilities among National Health Insurance enrolees in Ibadan, Nigeria by Adewole, David Ayobami

“…Qualitative data revealed that there was a very low level of trust among the stakeholders. The design and operations of the scheme indicated that the NHIS managers lacked the technical and managerial skills required to manage the scheme and other stakeholders. …”
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Improving chronic disease monitoring in resource limited settings: simulation and economic evaluation approaches by Mukonda, Elton

“…Moreover, patients with low monitoring adherence had higher mean HbA1c levels compared to patients with moderate or high monitoring adherence. …”
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Information asymmetry and the misalignment of incentives in the South African private healthcare sector by Vorster, Pamela Ann

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Characterising pathways that contribute to post-TB lung disease by Jacobs, Steve

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Pilot testing models of task shifting for the care of severe mental illness in South Africa by Sibeko, Ntokozo Goodman

“…Such interventions have the potential for reducing the mental health treatment gap in low and middle income countries in a cost-efficient way. …”
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