Browsing Research articles (School of Medicine) by Issue Date
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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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Asthma prevalence, knowledge and perceptions among secondary school pupils in rural and urban coastal districts in Tanzania
(BioMed Central// https://www.biomedcentral.com, 2014)Background: Asthma is a common chronic disease of childhood that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of asthma among secondary school pupils in urban and rural areas ... -
The clinical characteristics of patients with glaucoma presenting to Botswana healthcare facilities: an observational study
(BMJ Publishing Group//www.bmjgroup.com, 2014)This study aimed to establish the clinical characteristics of patients with glaucoma attending eye care facilities in Botswana, and management of glaucoma among patients who received care in these facilities. The study ... -
Human resources for health in Botswana: the results of in-country database and reports analysis
(AOSIS//http://www.aosis.co.za/publishing, 2014)Botswana is a large middle-income country in Southern Africa with a population of just over two million. Shortage of human resources for health is blamed for the inability to provide high quality accessible health services. ... -
Training tomorrow’s global health leaders: applying a transtheoretical model to identify behavior change stages within an intervention for health leadership development
(Sage publications//www.sage.com/, 2014)Training health professionals in leadership and management skills is a key component of health systems strengthening in low-resource settings. The importance of evaluating the effectiveness of these programs has received ... -
Case 16-2014: a 46-year-old woman in Botswana with postcoital bleeding
(Massachusetts Medical Society, https://www.massmed.org/, 2014-03-22)In Botswana, limited specialized oncologic services are available in the face of a rising burden of cancer. A collaborative outreach program between doctors at MGH and in Botswana was established in 2011 to build 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 ... -
A root-cause analysis of maternal deaths in Botswana: towards developing a culture of patient safety and quality improvement
(BioMed Central; https://www.biomedcentral.com/, 2014-07-16)Background: In 2007, 95% of women in Botswana delivered in health facilities with 73% attending at least 4 antenatal care visits. HIV-prevalence in pregnant women was 28.7%. The maternal mortality ratio in 2010 was 163 ... -
Establishing a new medical school: Botswana’s experience
(Academic Medicine, http://journals.lww.com/AcademicMedicine/pages/default.aspx, 2014-08)Having adequate numbers of qualified human resources for health is essential for any effective health care system. However, there is a global shortage of skilled health care workers, especially in Sub-Saharan African ... -
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission in HIV audit in Xhosa clinic, Mahalapye, Botswana
(AOSIS, http://aosis.co.za/, 2014-09-09)Background: The Mahalapye district health management team (DHMT) conducts regular audits to evaluate the standard of services delivered to patients, one of which is the prevention of mother-to-child-transmission (PMTCT) ... -
Establishing a new medical school: Botswana’s experience
(Association of American Medical Colleges; https://www.aamc.org, 2014-10)Having adequate numbers of qualified human resources for health (HRH) is essential for any effective health care system. However, there is a global shortage of skilled health care workers, especially in Sub-Saharan African ... -
The diabetic foot risks profile in Selebi Phikwe Government Hospital, Botswana
(AOSIS, http://aosis.co.za/, 2014-10-17)Aim: The present study aimed: (1) to evaluate the proportion of each diabetic foot (DF) risk category, according to the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) consensus, in patients attending the diabetic ... -
Beneficial effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in gestational diabetes: consequences in macrosomia and adulthood obesity
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation//www.hindawi.com/journals/jdr/, 2015)Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are increasingly being used to prevent cardiovascular diseases, including diabetes and obesity. In this paper, we report data on the observed effects of omega-3 PUFA on major ... -
Diaspora engagement of African migrant health workers - examples from five destination countries
(Taylor and Francis; http://taylorandfrancis.com/, 2015)Background: Migrant health workers fill care gaps in their destination countries, but they also actively engage in improving living conditions for people of their countries of origin through expatriate professional ... -
Understanding the organisational culture of district health services: Mahalapye and Ngamiland health districts of Botswana
(AOSIS Publishing; http://www.aosis.co.za/publishing, 2015)Background: Botswana has a shortage of health care workers, especially in primary health care. Retention and high performance of employees are closely linked to job satisfaction and motivation, which are both highest where ... -
A survey of risk factors associated with hypertension in the adult population of Kang, Kgalagadi North, Botswana
(Cogent OA, https://www.cogentoa.com/, 2015)Background: Sustainable and aggressive population-based programmes on hypertension awareness, prevention, treatment and control are key to the successful control of this epidemic. The objective of the study was to determine ... -
Global health leadership training in resource-limited settings: a collaborative approach by academic institutions and local health care programs in Uganda
(BioMed Central, https://www.biomedcentral.com, 2015)Introduction: Due to a limited health workforce, many health care providers in Africa must take on health leadership roles with minimal formal training in leadership. Hence, the need to equip health care providers ... -
Are anatomical sciences adequately represented in the problems-based learning clinical cases?
(ScopeMed Journal Management System, http://www.scopemed.org, 2015-02)Problem-based learning (PBL) is a relatively new teaching method, which was introduced in medical education as an alternative to the traditional method of teaching. One of the major advantages of the PBL method was that, ...