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Correlates of unintended pregnancy in Ethiopia: results from a national survey
(Public Library Science; https://www.plos.org/, 2013-12)
Background: Unintended pregnancy has been a major reproductive health challenge in resource poor settings including Ethiopia. It has adverse consequences to the mother, child and the health sector’s resources. Understanding ...
Why there is an inverse primary-care law in Africa
(Elsevier; https://www.elsevier.com/, 2013)
Many low-income and middle-income countries are now pursuing ambitious plans for universal primary care, but are failing to deliver adequate care quality because of intractable human resource problems—eg, in Uganda in 2009, ...
Microbiology of urinary tract infections in Gaborone, Botswana
(Public Library Science, https://phys.org/partners/public-library-of-science/, 2013-03)
Objective: The microbiology and epidemiology of UTI pathogens are largely unknown in Botswana, a high prevalence HIV setting. Using laboratory data from the largest referral hospital and a private hospital, we describe the ...
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 ...
Knowledge of computer vision syndrome among computer users in the workplace in Abuja, Nigeria
(Academic Journals; www.academicjournals.org, 2013-09)
Quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the level of knowledge and extent of computer vision syndrome (CVS) among computer users at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Abuja, ...
Impediments for the uptake of the Botswana Government’s male circumcision initiative for HIV prevention
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, https://www.hindawi.com/, 2013)
Botswana remains one of the countries with high prevalence of HIV infection with a population prevalence rate of 17.6 in 2008. In 2009, the Ministry of Health launched male circumcision as an additional strategy to the ...
Shaping the role of sub-Saharan African Nurses and Midwives: stakeholder’s perceptions of the Nurses’ and Midwives’ tasks and roles
(AOSIS, http://aosis.co.za/, 2013-05-31)
To explore the role expectations of different stakeholders in the health care system on the roles and tasks that nurses and midwives perform, in order to clarify and strengthen these roles and shape the future of nursing ...
Scenarios in HIV/AIDS prevention research: insights from literature and research in Botswana
(Scientific Research,www.scirp.org/, 2013)
The difficulties in communication about sexuality- related matters in HIV prevention require appropri- ate research approaches. Scenarios can be useful in qualitative, quantitative research methods and inter- ventions ...
Partnering with Batswana youth and families for HIV and AIDS prevention
(Scientific Research,www.scirp.org/, 2013)
Introduction: This qualitative study triangulated data from adolescents, parents, and key informants in Gaborone, Botswana on adolescents’ risks for HIV infection, STIs and pregnancy, the types of relationships they get ...
Use of oxytocin during caesarean section at Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana: an audit of clinical practice
(AOSIS, www.aosis.co.za/publishing, 2013-02-26)
Background: Oxytocin is widely used for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage. In the setting of Caesarean section (CS), the dosage and mode of administrating oxytocin differs according to different guidelines. Inappropriate ...