Browsing Research articles (Dept of Internal Medicine) by Author "Godman, Brian"
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Alanine transaminase and hemoglobin appear to predict the occurrence of antituberculosis medication hepatotoxicity; findings and implications in Botswana
Kesenogile, Boikobo; Godman, Brian; Rwegerera, Godfrey Mutashambara (Taylor & Francis. www.tandfonline.com, 2020-12-01)Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health problem, with medications having adverse effects including drug-induced hepatotoxicity. We determined the prevalence of anti-tuberculosis drug-induced hepatotoxicity and ... -
Antidiabetic medication adherence and associated factors among patients in Botswana; implications for the future
Rwegerera, Godfrey Mutashambara; Moshomo, Thato; Gaenamong, Marea; Oyewo, Taibat Aderonke; Gollakota, Sivasomnath; Mhimbira, Francis Apolinary; Fadare, Joseph; Godman, Brian; Meyer, Johanna C.; Rivera, Yordanka Piña (Elsevier; https://www.elsevier.com/, 2017-03-06)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major global public health problem. Lack of adherence to medication causes suboptimal glycemic control increasing complication rates, costs and mortality. The objective of the study ... -
Antimicrobial utilization research and activities in Botswana, the past, present and the future
Tiroyakgosi, Celda; Matome, Matshediso; Kgatlwane, Joyce; Paramadhas, Bene D Anand; Malone, Brighid; Mpinda-Joseph, Pinkie; Rwegerera, Godfrey Mutashambara; Maika, Keamogetse; Mashalla, Yohana; Godman, Brian; Maselle, Amos (Taylor & Francis, www.tandfonline.com, 2019-09-23)A number of activities are ongoing to reduce AMR in Botswana by improving antimicrobial utilization across all sectors. However, there is a need to share experiences. With the objective of sharing these, the second one ... -
Health-related quality of life and associated factors among patients with diabetes mellitus in Botswana
Rwegerera, Godfrey Mutashambara; Moshomo, Thato; Gaenamong, Marea; Oyewo, Taibat Aderonke; Gollakota, Sivasomnath; Rivera, Yordanka Piña; Masaka, Anthony; Godman, Brian; Shimwela, Meshack; Habte, Dereje (Elsevier, www.elsevier.com, 2017-06-09)Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important aspect of diabetes mellitus care. The objective of the study was to determine the HRQOL of diabetes mellitus (DM) patients in Botswana as little known in ... -
Metabolic control and determinants among HIV-infected Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending a tertiary llinic in Botswana
Rwegerera, Godfrey Mutashambara; Shailemo, Dorothea H.P.; Pina Rivera, Yordanka; Mokgosi, Kathryn O.; Bale, Portia; Oyewo, Taibat Aderonke; Diaz Luis, Bruno; Habte, Dereje; Godman, Brian (Dove Medical Press Ltd, www.dovepress.com, 2021-01-11)Purpose: We primarily aimed at determining the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and abnormal individual metabolic control variables in HIV-infected participants as compared to HIV-uninfected participants given current ... -
Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infections in Botswana: findings and implications
Mwita, Julius C.; Souda, Sajini; Magafu, Mgaywa G. M. D.; Massele, Amos; Godman, Brian; Mwandri, Michael (Taylor & Francis, http://www.taylorandfrancis.com, 2018-03-23)Background and aims: Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery is known to reduce the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) as well as shorten hospital stay. However, there is currently a scarcity of data on antibiotic prophylaxis ... -
Review of ongoing activities and challenges to improve the care of patients with Type 2 Diabetes across Africa and the implications for the future
Godman, Brian; Basu, Debashis; Pillay, Yogan; Mwita, Julius C.; Rwegerera, Godfrey Mutashambara; Paramadhas, Bene D. Anand; Tiroyakgosi, Celda; Okwen, Patrick Mbah; Niba, Loveline Lum; Nonvignon, Justice; Sefah, Israel; Oluka, Margaret; Guantai, Anastasia N. (Frontiers Media S.A. www.frontiersin.org, 2020-03-20)Background: There has been an appreciable increase in the number of people in Africa with metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in recent years as a result of a number of factors. Factors include lifestyle changes, ...