Browsing by Author "Masupe, Tiny"
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Addressing the challenge of p-value and sample size when the significance is borderline: the test of random duplication of participants as a new approach
Tshikuka, Jose-Gaby; Magafu, Mgaywa G.M.D.; Masupe, Tiny; Matchaba-Hove, Reginald B.; Mbongwe, Bontle; Tapera, Roy (Lifescience Global, https://www.lifescienceglobal.com/, 2016)The issue of borderline p-value seems to divide health scientists into two schools of thought. One school of thought argues that when the p-value is greater than or equal to the statistical significance cut-off level of ... -
Assessment of the household availability of oral rehydration salt in rural Botswana
Jammalamadugu, Swetha Bindu; Mosime, Botsang; Masupe, Tiny; Habte, Dereje (PAMJ-Center for Public Health Research and Information, http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/, 2013)Introduction: Diarrhea contributed for 17.6% of under-five deaths in Botswana. Oral rehydration salt (ORS) therapy has been the cornerstone in the control of morbidity and mortality secondary to diarrheal diseases. The ... -
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 ... -
A continuous mathematical model for Shigella outbreaks
Chaturvedi, Ojaswita; Masupe, Tiny; Masupe, Shedden (Scientific & Academic Publishing, http://www.sapub.org/, 2014)A continuous mathematical model of shigella diarrhea is introduced in this paper. According to the pathogenesis of shigella, the model had been designed as an SIRS system comprising of a non-constant population. The ... -
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 ... -
The Impact of China’s lockdown policy on the incidence of COVID-19: an interrupted time series analysis
Molefi, Mooketsi; Tlhakanelo, John T.; Phologolo, Thabo; Hamda, Shimeles G.; Masupe, Tiny; Tsima, Billy; Setlhare, Vincent; Mashalla, Yohana; Wiebe, Douglas J. (Hindawi, https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/, 2021-10-28)Background. Policy changes are often necessary to contain the detrimental impact of epidemics such as those brought about by coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In the earlier phases of the emergence of COVID-19, China was the ... -
Impact of health system inputs on health outcome: a multilevel longitudinal analysis of Botswana National Antiretroviral Program (2002-2013)
Kebaabetswe, Poloko; Price, Natalie; El-halabi, Shenaaz; Mlaudzi, Naledi; Keapoletswe, Koona; Lebelonyane, Kefeletswe; Fetogang, Ernest Benny; Chebani, Tony; Masupe, Tiny; Gabaake, Keba; Auld, Andrew F.; Nkomazana, Oathokwa; Marlink, Richard (Public Library Science, https://www.plos.org/, 2016-08-04)Objective To measure the association between the number of doctors, nurses and hospital beds per 10,000 people and individual HIV-infected patient outcomes in Botswana. Design Analysis of routinely collected longitudinal ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
SIRS model for the dynamics of non-typhoidal salmonella epidemics
Chaturvedi, Ojaswita; Masupe, Shedden; Masupe, Tiny (IJCER Online Publication Inc., http://www.ijceronline.com/, 2013-10)A continuous mathematical model of salmonella diarrhea is introduced in this paper. According to the pathogenesis of salmonella, the model had been designed as an SIRS system comprising of a non-constant population. The ... -
Trends and determinants of survival for over 200 000 patients on antiretroviral treatment in the Botswana National Program: 2002–2013
Kebaabetswe, Poloko; Farahani, Mansour; Price, Natalie; El-Halabi, Shenaaz; Mlaudzi, Naledi; Keapoletswe, Koona; Lebelonyane, Refeletswe; Fetogang, Ernest Benny; Chebani, Tony; Masupe, Tiny; Gabaake, Keba; Auld, Andrew; Nkomazana, Oathokwa; Marlinka, Richard (Lippincott,Williams & Wilkin; https://www.ajj.com/clients/list/lww, 2016-01-28)Objectives: To determine the incidence and risk factors of mortality for all HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral treatment at public and private healthcare facilities in the Botswana National HIV/AIDS Treatment ... -
University of Botswana Public Health Medicine Unit contributions to the national COVID-19 response
Siamisang, Keatlaretse; Kebadiretse, Dineo; Masupe, Tiny (Pan African Medical Journal, https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/, 2021-05-27)COVID-19 was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in January 2020 and a pandemic in March 2020. Botswana reported its first case on 30th March 2020 and as of 31st January 2021 had 21,293 cases ... -
Variation in attrition at subnational level: review of the Botswana National HIV/AIDS Treatment (Masa) programme data (2002–2013)
Masupe, Tiny; Farahani, Mansour; Price, Natalie; El-Halabi, Shenaaz; Mlaudzi, Naledi; Keapoletswe, Koona; Lebelonyane, Refeletswe; Fetogang, Ernest Benny; Chebani, Tony; Kebaabetswe, Poloko; Gabaake, Keba; Auld, Andrew; Nkomazana, Oathokwa; Marlink, Richard (Wiley, https://www.wiley.com/en-us, 2016-01)Objective: To evaluate the variation in all-cause attrition [mortality and loss to follow-up (LTFU)] among HIV-infected individuals in Botswana by health district during the rapid and massive scale-up of the National ...