Browsing by Author "Tapera, Roy"
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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 ... -
Community perceptions of eye diseases among 14-40 year olds in Chiota, Zimbabwe
Tapera, Roy; Chipendo, Geraldine Nyasha; January, James; Dube, Blessing (Taylor & Francis, www.taylorandfrancis.com/, 2012-10)It is estimated that 1% of the Zimbabwean population is blind with half of these cases being attributed to causes other than cataracts and that 80% of these causes are avoidable. A cross sectional survey was carried out ... -
Graduate employability in Botswana: challenges and prospects
Maunganidze, Langtone; Faimau, Gabriel; Tapera, Roy (Mosenodi, https://journals.ub.bw/index.php/mosenodi, 2017-10-13)Concerns from employers that tertiary institutions fail to provide graduates with necessary skills have recently become a dominant issue particularly in developing economies. Although literature on the subject of employability ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards sexual risk behaviour and perceived behavioural control among college students in Botswana
Faimau, Gabriel; Maunganidze, Langtone; Tapera, Roy; Mosomane, Lynne C.K.; Apau, Samuel (Cogent OA, www.cogentoa.com, 2016)This study examines the knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards risky sexual behaviour and perceived behavioural control among students in Botswana. Data were collected from 445 students randomly selected from the University ... -
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards sexual risk behaviour and perceived behavioural control among college students in Botswana
Faimau, Gabriel; Maunganidze, Langtone; Tapera, Roy; Mosomane, Lynne, C.K.; Apau, Samuel (Cogent OA, https://www.cogentoa.com/journal/social-sciences, 2016-03-31)This study examines the knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards risky sexual behaviour and perceived behavioural control among students in Botswana. Data were collected from 445 students randomly selected from the University ... -
Predictors of smoking among primary and secondary school students in Botswana
Mbongwe, Bontle; Tapera, Roy; Phaladze, Nthabiseng; Lord, Andrew; Zetola, Nicola M. (Public Library of Science, www.plos.org/, 2017-04-17)This study seeks to determine the prevalence and risk factors for smoking among students aged 12±18 years in two cities in Botswana. Using a sample of 2554 students we adapted the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) methodology ... -
The prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among University of Botswana students
Tapera, Roy; Merapelo, Marogwe Thato; Tumoyagae, Tshephang; Maswabi, Titus M.; Erick, Patience; Letsholo, Baemedi; Mbongwe, Bontle (Cogent OA, www.cogentoa.com, 2017-07-20)Overweight and Obesity are diseases with multiple causes that increase chances for developing health risks. Botswana is not an exemption from these conditions. This study was carried at the University of Botswana to find ... -
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 ...