The prevalence and determinants of diabetic retinopathy in Botswana: Findings from a screening programme by Omari, Nuru Said

“…Background: The International Diabetes Federation estimates that the number of adults with diabetes in Africa will increase by 98% by the year 2030. …”
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Analysis of cytomegalovirus UL97 drug resistance mutations in patients receiving Ganciclovir by Nkosi, Nokwazi Pearl

“…Introduction: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) drug resistance mutations, because of the widespread use of ganciclovir, have been widely reported in international literature, particularly in the post-transplant setting. …”
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Student food security: the (dis)connection between student food experiences, sustainability and green spaces from the lens of food security by Drewett, Jessica

“…The food security of university students in South Africa is an area of research which is becoming increasingly researched and recognised. Internationally, there has been research into university student food security, recognition of student food insecurity and the links to academic success, and the idea of secure campus food systems. …”
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Understanding urban ecologies in the context of local biodiversity and open space conservation agendas in two South African cities by Bux, Quraisha

“…Local government has received international recognition as the level of government that is key to securing long-term global sustainability. …”
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Final Year Medical Students' Experience of Bullying: A Study at the University of Cape Town by Fakroodeen, Adam Abdul Kader

“…This study aims to 1) examine the association between bullying frequency and bullying types with demographic variables in this population, 2) to investigate the association of bullying severity, bullying frequency and psychological distress, and 3) to gather qualitative data on medical bullying in respondents Methods: The data for this research were collected from final year medical students. …”
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The impact of HIV on 30-day survival amongst patients undergoing cardiac surgery at Groote Schuur Hospital in the ART era by Boloko, Linda

“…The predictors of death included the need for aortic root replacement and prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass time (OR 25 [p=0.006] and OR 1.02 [p= 0.01] respectively) Conclusion: HIV positive patients had cardiac surgical outcomes with low mortality rates comparable to international trends which were independent of CD4 counts. …”
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A descriptive study of demographics, triage allocations and patient outcomes for a private emergency centre in Pretoria for 2018 by Hedding, Kirsty

“…Objectives This study aimed to describe the demographics, triage allocations, time spent in EC and disposition of all patients presenting to a private hospital EC in Pretoria, South Africa in 2018. Methods A retrospective descriptive study was undertaken. …”
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Record review of post-haemodialysis blood results to assess adherence to guidelines for end stage renal disease by van der Nest, Yolinda Louise

“…Quality indicators in internationally accepted guidelines address complications of End Stage Renal Disease for patients on haemodialysis to reduce mortality and morbidity. …”
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A descriptive study of the use of cardiac point of care ultrasound (PoCUS) in public emergency centres in Cape Town by Ganas, Ushira

“…Its use has been advocated internationally, but its limitations have also been emphasised. …”
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The use of brachio-basilic arterio-venous fistulae for haemodialysis – a single centre descriptive study by Chibuye, Kenward

“…The secondary aims were to report on complications and functional outcomes with this technique. Methods: This is a retrospective, descriptive study of 41 consecutive haemodialysis patients that underwent BBAVF creation at Groote Schuur Hospital, from 1 January 2014 to 24 April 2020. …”
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The pre-primary early childhood care and education (EECE) programme in Botswana: understanding its accessibility and quality by Pillar, Lebogang Joan

“…The interest is evident at international, regional and national levels. Given the widely documented benefits of ECCE, and through the lobbying of various stakeholders, the government of Botswana resolved to provide a one-year pre-primary programme at all government schools. …”
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A systematic review of interventions to improve adherence to anti-diabetic medications in patients with type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa by Iyun, Oluwatosin Busola

“…It is among the ten-leading causes of death worldwide. In 2019, the International Diabetes Federation projected that 463 million adults had diabetes and 4.2 million died from the disease and its complications. …”
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Patient satisfaction at the chronic pain management clinic at Groote Schuur hospital by Majangara, Munyaradzi Blessing

“…Data were collected telephonically using the patient demographics form and internationally validated Pain Treatment Satisfaction Scale. …”
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Paediatric procedural sedation and analgesia in the emergency centre: a description of the fasting status by Dunn, Cornelle

“…Conclusion The study findings are in accordance with previous international literature. Emergency Centre PSA in the paediatric populations did not show an increase in interventions or complications, despite the fasting status (6). …”
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Psychiatric disorders and suicidal behaviour in patients seen at a transgender clinic in Cape Town, South Africa by Dangor, Fatima

“…Background: International research indicates that due to the impact of stigma, marginalisation and discrimination, transgender individuals are a vulnerable population at risk of psychiatric disorders and suicidal behaviour. …”
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Comparison of a novel low-cost hyperangulated video intubation stylet with the Bonfils fiberscope: a simulated difficult airway manikin study. by Jacobs, Jan

“…We aim to demonstrate that performance of the HiVIS, as an alternative low-cost device, is non-inferior to the Bonfils. Methods We performed a randomised, cross-over non-inferiority study following institutional and ethics approval (UCT HREC 816/2020). …”
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Evaluating the role of a 99mTc-HYNIC-PSMA SPECT scan following a negative bone scan in men with prostate cancer: a single-centre, retrospective cohort study by Oppel, Cleve

“…The mean age was 63 years and the mean prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level was 40 ng/mL. The International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) scores were as follows: ISUP 1 in six patients, ISUP 2 in eight patients, ISUP 3 in 13 patients, and ISUP > 4 in 37 patients. …”
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The relationship between reproductive hormones and asthma-related outcomes in boys residing in the rural Western Cape by Phuti, Mandy

“…General questionnaires were administered to the boys and their caregivers including an abbreviated International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire. …”
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Co-morbid cardiometabolic diseases among people living with HIV/AIDS in Cameroon by Ebasone, Peter Vanes

“…Additionally, three systematic reviews were conducted to assess the global prevalence of hypertension, T2D, and obesity among ART-naïve PLWH; and to evaluate the methodological approaches to mediation analysis and handling missing data in studies on CMDs in PLWH. Methods: The study utilized data from 14,279 PLWH enrolled in the Cameroon arm of the International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA). …”
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An exploration of the problem representations constructed within the South African National Drug Master Plan 4th Edition (2019-2024), for a more nuanced understanding of the challe... by Maunye, Sibahle

“…In the mini-dissertation, tracing the historical evolution of drug policy, from the prohibitionist United Nations International Drug Control Regime (IDCR) to the Addiction-as Disease model and finally recent harm reduction methods, contextualises contemporary problem representations found in the most recent NDMP. …”
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