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Determining the prevalence and optimising the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in people living with HIV
Published 2017“…The optimal WC thresholds for abdominal obesity were 92 cm (sensitivity 64%, specificity 64%) in women and 87 cm (sensitivity 48%, specificity 85%) in men, which differed from the internationally recommended 80 cm (women) and 94 cm (men). …”
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Outcomes of preadolescent children after inpatient psychiatric admission: a scoping review and qualitative study
Published 2023“…Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcomes of preadolescents (hereafter referred to as ‘children') after inpatient admission, both locally and internationally. Methods: To meet the first aim, we performed a scoping review. …”
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Assessing the Challenges and Opportunities in the South African Industrial Hemp Value Chain
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Air-cooled heat exchangers and cooling towers : thermal-flow performance evaluation and design
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The relationship between performance evaluation systems and motivation: A case study from three NGOs in Egypt.
Published 2016“…The study was conducted over three NGOs; CARE International, Save the Children, and the Misr El Kheir. …”
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Teachers' perceptions on reflective practices in higher education institutions: A case study
Published 2019“…This study examines the perceptions of teachers on their reflective practices in private higher education institutions.The aim of the study is to understand how teachers' perceptions on their practices may impact the development of their teaching methods. The research investigates the views of teachers on their reflective practices and examines the teachers' approaches in applying such practices in teaching to establish whether these reflective practices are important and to what extent they benefit the teacher. …”
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To what extent the World Health Organization's policies of antimicrobial resistance are implemented in Egyptian hospitals.
Published 2019“…In order to fulfill these objectives, a case study from a large public hospital was extensively studied through qualitative research methods including interviews and observational studies. …”
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An application of asset based community development approach: a case study from rural community in Egypt
Published 2015“…Based on that, the main objectives of the research is to study the application of ABCD approach in rural areas, and in turn present a customized ABCD approach derived from the international guidelines and the Egyptian experience. …”
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Striving for a Better Future: Fostering Students’ Skills Towards Employment Through Instructional Practices
Published 2021“…Finally, this research explores what can be done to benefit from the AUC model, and how to apply it in public universities through the use of instructional practices that would integrate the 21st century skills. Mixed methods were followed. In the quantitative phase, a 21-question survey is administered to graduate students in the master’s programs of Engineering, master’s program of International and Comparative Education, and Masters’ of Business Administration. …”
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The determinants of intra-regional trade in Southern Africa
Published 2015“…This estimation relies on Tobit maximum likelihood procedures, rather than standard OLS methods. The model uses various data sources, primarily from the IMF and the World Bank. …”
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The influence of birth site on short-term outcomes of encephalopathic newborn infants treated with therapeutic hypothermia at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Published 2015“…Background: International consensus guidelines recommend that term or near-term newborns with moderate or severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) should be treated with induced hypothermia within 6 hours of birth, but many of the affected babies are born outside treatment centers. …”
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An observational audit of pain scores post orthopaedic surgery at a level two state hospital in Cape Town
Published 2016“…In addition as part of the information collected during the research process we will audit the following: Intraoperative anaesthetic techniques, post-operative analgesia consumption and analgesic methods as well as any side effects to analgesic medication used in orthopaedic patients peri-operatively at Victoria Hospital Wynberg (VHW) will also be noted. …”
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The role of buchu cultivation (Agathosma betulina & Agathosma crenulata) cultivation in livelihoods and conservation
Published 2016“…Accordingly, this research sought to identify the social and economic impacts of buchu cultivation while also exploring the environmental impacts associated with large-scale farming of the plant. The methods employed in this research were primarily qualitative, based on semi-structured interviews conducted with key actors involved in the buchu trade, including harvesters, farmers, industry representatives and environmental authorities. …”
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Aspects of the spatial and behavioural ecology of Hippopotamus amphibious in the Saint Lucia Estuary, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Published 2016“…In addition, I employed both instantaneous scan sampling and continuous sampling methods in an attempt to determine the diurnal activity budgets and social interactions of a single group near the mouth of the St Lucia Estuary. …”
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Microvascular free tissue transfer for the head and neck reconstructive in a resource-limited setting
Published 2017“…The reconstructive surgeons perform all anastomoses under x4.5 loupe magnification. Methods: A retrospective chart review was undertaken of cases performed by the service over a 3-year period. …”
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