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Validity of the finnish diabetes risk score for detecting undiagnosed type 2 diabetes among general medical outpatients in Botswana
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hihttpsndawi_Publishing_Corporation, 2016-08)
This was a cross-sectional study designed to assess the validity of the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score for detecting undiagnosed type 2 diabetes among general medical outpatients in Botswana. Participants aged ≥20 years without ...
Incidence of diabetes mellitus‑related comorbidities among patients attending two major HIV clinics in Botswana: a 12‑year retrospective cohort study
(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
(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 ...
The meaning, lived experiences and intentions for safer sex communication among young Batswana women in dyadic relationships
(Scientific Research, www.scirp.org/, 2012)
Increased heterosexual transmission of HIV among young women and their difficulties with safer sex com- munication calls for women-focused research. This qualitative phenomenological study explored the mean- ing and lived ...
Parent and youth communication patterns on HIV and AIDS, STIs and sexual matters: opportunities and challenges
(OMICS International, www.omicsonline.org/, 2015-04-24)
Background: This paper describes communication patterns of parents and their adolescent children with regard
to sexual matters, HIV and AIDS and other STIs from the perspectives of parents, youth and key informants. ...
Physical violence against health staff by mentally ill patients at a psychiatric hospital in Botswana
(BioMed Central, www.biomedcentral.com, 2018-05-11)
Background: Workplace violence is worrisome in the mental health sector. Little is understood about it in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, we decided to investigate the prevalence, related factors, and the available sources ...
Assessment of voluntary HIV counseling and testing service utilisation and associated health service related factors among out of school youth in Nakuru Kenya: a cross sectional survey
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, oaji.net/journals-list-by-publisher.html?publisher=International+Knowledge+Sharing+Platform%2C+IISTE, 2017)
Background: Voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) is one of the key tools in the HIV/AIDS prevention
and control programs in Kenya. But utilization of VCT services among out of school youth is low. The aim of
this ...
Charles Bonnet Syndrome; presenting as “innocent spirits within": a case report
(IISTE, www.iiste.org, 2017)
Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is an under-recognized and under-reported disorder that involves visual
hallucinations in visually impaired individuals. These patients have intact cognition, do not have hallucinations
in ...
Is tobacco use associated with neurocognitive dysfunction in individuals with HIV?
(Sage publications, www.sage.com/, 2018)
Introduction: The prevalence of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders continues to rise despite the widespread use of antiretroviral therapy. We aimed to define the risk of neurocognitive dysfunction among smokers relative ...
Assessment of nurses’ cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skills within three district hospitals in Botswana
(AOSIS, www.aosis.co.za/publishing, 2018-04-12)
Background: Nurses are usually the first to identify the need for and initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on patients with cardiopulmonary arrest in the hospital setting. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been ...