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Continuing professional development training needs of medical laboratory personnel in Botswana
(Human Resources for Health, 2014-08-18)
Background: Laboratory professionals are expected to maintain their knowledge on the most recent advances in laboratory testing and continuing professional development (CPD) programs can address this expectation. In ...
Blood group antigens C, lub and P1 may have a role in HIV infection in Africans
(Public Library of Science,www.plos.org/, 2016-02-22)
Background
Botswana is among the world’s countries with the highest rates of HIV infection. It is not known whether or not this susceptibility to infection is due to genetic factors in the population. Accumulating evidence, ...
The role of red blood cells in enhancing or preventing HIV and other diseases
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hihttpsndawi_Publishing_Corporation, 2013-10-10)
To highlight the apparently neglected role of erythrocyte antigens in the epidemiology of infectious diseases, especially HIV, with the prime objective of stimulating research in this area. Method. A literature search was ...
Tuberculosis alters pancreatic enzymes in the absence of pancreatitis
(AOSIS,http://aosis.co.za/, 2014-10-16)
Background: Lipases and phospholipases are thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection. Genes coding for lipases, phospholipases and amylase are present in MTB, enabling the ...
An innovative educational approach to professional development of medical laboratory scientists in Botswana
(Dove Medical Press, https://www.dovepress.com/, 2014-04-11)
Purpose: To address the shortage of laboratory scientists in Botswana, an innovative, one-year academic bridging program was initiated at the University of Botswana, to advance diploma-holding laboratory technicians towards ...