Browsing by Author "Magafu, Mgaywa Gilbert Mjungu Damas"
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The burden of HIV-related admissions and mortality at Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana in 2000: a pre-combination antiretroviral therapy era
Molefi, Mooketsi; Tshikuka, Jose-Gaby; Monagen, Tuduetso Leka; Magafu, Mgaywa Gilbert Mjungu Damas; Masupe, Tiny; Mbongwe, Bontle; Rheeder, Paul (Scientific Research, www.scirp.org/, 2017-03-31)Background: human immune virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) have been recognized in Botswana for the last three decades, however, combination anti-retroviral therapy (cART) was only introduced after ... -
HIV hospital admissions attributable to specific opportunistic infections and factors associated with them at a Botswana Referral Hospital
Tlhakanelo, John Thato; Tshikuka, Jose Gaby; Molefi, Mooketsi; Magafu, Mgaywa Gilbert Mjungu Damas; Masupe, Tiny; Matchaba-Hove, Reginald Blessing (Scientific Research, www.scirp.org/, 2015-08-31)Hospital admissions among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Botswana are high. Opportunistic infections (OIs) are responsible for most of these admissions. Although leading OIs causing these admissions have been identified ... -
Incidence of diabetes mellitus‑related comorbidities among patients attending two major HIV clinics in Botswana: a 12‑year retrospective cohort study
Rankgoane‑Pono, Goabaone; Tshikuka, Jose Gaby; Magafu, Mgaywa Gilbert Mjungu Damas; Masupe, Tiny; Molefi, Mooketsi; Hamda, Shimeles Genna; Setlhare, Vincent; Tapera, Roy; Mbongwe, Bontle (BioMed Central, www.biomedcentral.com, 2018-02-01)Objectives: Exposure to combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) is associated with the development of diabetes mellitus related comorbidities (DRCs). This study aims to: (i) estimate the incidence of DRCs among cART ... -
Non-communicable diseases in antiretroviral therapy recipients in Kagera Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
Magafu, Mgaywa Gilbert Mjungu Damas; Moji, Kazuhiko; Igumbor, Ehimario Uche; Magafu, Naoko Shimizu; Mwandri, Michael; Mwita, Julius Chacha; Habte, Dereje; Rwegerera, Godfrey Mutashambara; Hashizume, Masahiro (African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET); www.afenet.net/, 2013-11-06)Introduction: The aim of this study was to describe the extent of self-reported non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) recipients in Kagera region in Tanzania and their effect ... -
Relationship between combination antiretroviral therapy regimens and diabetes mellitus-related comorbidities among HIV patients in Gaborone Botswana
Tshikuka, Jose Gaby; Rankgoane-Pono, Goabaone; Magafu, Mgaywa Gilbert Mjungu Damas; Masupe, Tiny; Molefi, Mooketsi; Nsikungu-Kalukul, Maurice; Tlhakanelo, John Thato; Hamda, Shimeles Genna; Setlhare, Vincent (BioMed Central, www.biomedcentral.com, 2018-04-10)Background: Combination antiretroviral therapy (cARTs) regiments are known to prolong the recipients’ life even though they are risk factors for diabetes mellitus-related comorbidities (DRCs). We sought to: (i) examine ... -
SD Bioline malaria antigen Pf (HRP-2/pLHD) for assessing efficacy of artemisinin combination therapy against Plasmodium falciparum in pediatric patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mulumba, Jose Gaby Tshikuka; Kilauzi, Albert Lukuka; Magafu, Mgaywa Gilbert Mjungu Damas; Matchaba-Hove, Reginald; Tapera, Roy; Magafu, Naoko Shimizu; Tamfum, Jean Jacques Muyembe (African Field Epidemiology Network, www.afenet.net, 2015-11-25)Introduction: The emergence of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) is a worrying development. It calls for close surveillance to monitor the efficacy of the drugs. The objectives of ... -
Undiagnosed and diagnosed diabetes mellitus among hospitalised acute heart failure patients in Botswana
Mwita, Julius Chacha; Magafu, Mgaywa Gilbert Mjungu Damas; Omech, Bernard; Tsima, Billy; Dewhurst, Matthew J.; Goepamang, Monkgogi; Mashalla, Yohana (Sage publications, www.sage.com/, 2017-09-21)Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the burden of diagnosed and undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus among patients hospitalised with acute heart failure in Botswana. Methods: The study enrolled 193 ...