The effects of outdated data and outliers on Kenya's 2019 Global Food Security Index score and rank

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An analysis of the impact of anti-rights actors on abortion rights in Nigeria

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Contributions to engineering electromagnetics by Davidson, David Bruce

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Genetic investigation of South Africans with the Noonan Syndrome phenotype using targeted next generation sequencing by Ngongang Tekendo, Cedrik

“…Therefore, the use of international diagnostic criteria can effectively enable the clinical diagnosis of NS in most South African patients. …”
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The prevalence of and factors associated with antipsychotic polypharmacy in patients with serious mental illness: Findings from a cross-sectional study in a low-middle income count... by Armstrong, Kerryn

“…In doing so, we aimed to provide an indication of possible areas to be addressed in order to improve local mental health care practice. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of discharge records using Valkenberg Hospital's electronic patient database. …”
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Development of a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Registry in South Africa to optimise care by Jalloh, Alhaji Alusine

“…Objective: This study aims to describe the concept and design of the first DMD disease registry of South Africa using Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) Methods: A comprehensive literature review was undertaken to identify the key areas of DMD, which must be recorded to permit comparison across disease expression and intervention variables. …”
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A molecular approach to precision medicine in South African children with Epilepsy: towards a genetics-based diagnostic service for Epilepsy by McIntosh, Caitlin

“…A proportion of this burden is genetic, however, genetic testing for epilepsy in South Africa is limited, currently only accessible in the private healthcare sector via international referral. Genetic testing in epilepsy is an internationally recognised diagnostic tool which can inform the diagnosis and patient management, with options for precision treatment, frequently resulting in improved outcomes. …”
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Determinants of health in Nigeria : a case study of Nsukka L.G.A., Enugu state by Okorafor, Okore Apia

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School-based abuse prevention for children with communicative and/or cognitive disabilities : guidelines for program implementation

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Farm-level and socio-economic impacts of a genetically modified subsistence crop : the case of smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Clinical prediction models for risk-adjusted outcomes in South African surgical patients

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The development of a tool to support the work of the Rehabilitation care worker in documenting information about rehabilitation and health needs among persons with disability in ho... by Hansen, Anthea

“…This study was an exploratory descriptive study adopting a sequential mixed methods design. There were two phases in this study. …”
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Knowledge production practices in higher institutions of learning in Zambia: a case of the University of Zambia by Kanyengo, Christine Wamunyima

“…The mixed methods analysis framework was based on grounded theory, bibliometric techniques, and concurrent triangulation. …”
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Rape crisis counsellors' experiences of working with rape survivors in Cape Town by Gregorowski, Claire

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Integration of palliative care in African health systems: a systematic review by Court, Lara A

“…This has resulted in increased international focus and a call to integrate palliative care into health systems to promote access, and inversely to strengthen health systems. …”
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Experiences and coping mechanisms of young doctors following the death of a patient: a qualitative study by Snyders, Loreal Leslay

“…This study included doctors with five years or less experience since qualification and included interns, medical officers and registrars working at a District Hospital in the Cape Metro Region i.e. …”
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Paediatric out-of-theatre procedural sedation at a tertiary children's hospital: A prospective observational study by Lapere, Cherese

“…These results compare favourably with international studies and provide quantitative evidence as a prelude to setting up a dedicated sedation service at our facility.…”
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Association between environmental exposure to pesticides and prevalence of asthma symptoms in rural children and adolescents living in agricultural settings in the Western Cape by Tshilengu, Eunice Muya

“…Objectives: This study investigated the association between children's exposure to pesticides and asthma related outcomes in rural agricultural areas in Western Cape South Africa. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 700 children from three intensive agricultural areas in the rural Western Cape in June-September 2017. …”
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