University of Botswana Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive: Recent submissions
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Antimicrobial utilization research and activities in Botswana, the past, present and the future
(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 ... -
Alanine transaminase and hemoglobin appear to predict the occurrence of antituberculosis medication hepatotoxicity; findings and implications in Botswana
(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 ... -
Prevalence and risk Factors for hepatitis B and C among end‑stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis in Gaborone, Botswana
(Medknow Publishers, www.medknow.com, 2021-01)Background: Patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) are at risk of blood transmitted infections such as hepatitis B and C. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus ... -
Metabolic control and determinants among HIV-infected Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending a tertiary llinic in Botswana
(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 ... -
Review of ongoing activities and challenges to improve the care of patients with Type 2 Diabetes across Africa and the implications for the future
(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, ... -
Response to the novel Corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic across Africa: successes, challenges, and implications for the Future
(Frontiers Media S.A., www.frontiersin.org, 2020-09-11)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed considerable lives. There are major concerns in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates for both infectious and non-infectious diseases and limited resources in ... -
Global age-sex-specific fertility, mortality, healthy life expectancy (HALE), and population estimates in 204 countries and territories, 1950-2019: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Elsevier, 2020-10-17)Background: Accurate and up-to-date assessment of demographic metrics is crucial for understanding a wide range of social, economic, and public health issues that affect populations worldwide. The Global Burden of Diseases, ... -
Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Elsevier, www.elsevier.com, 2020-10-17)Background: Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is making progress and in which cases ... -
The subjective experiences of survivors and perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is now recognized in many societies as a violation of human rights and as a major public health concern. Globally, one in three women worldwide has experienced IPV and one out of four men ... -
Clinical outcomes of patients with rifampicin resistant other than multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in Botswana; a 2006-2014 retrospective cohort analysis
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-06-07)Background Rifampicin resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) cases were historically managed using different drug-regimen depending on the resistance patterns. RR-TB other than MDR-TB were treated using modified regimen (first-line ... -
The role of art in early childhood education in primary schools in Botswana: a case of Kgatleng region
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-08)Art education and Early Childhood Education have been developing at a slow pace in the education sector in Botswana. The purpose of this study is to explore the role of art in Early Childhood Education, to find out if ... -
The perceptions of Junior Secondary School Teachers and students on the infusion of safe male circumcision education into the religious education syllabus
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-06)Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) is one of the contemporary issues in Botswana in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Both government and the private sector continue to fight the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Currently, there are school ... -
The impact of health status on economic growth in Botswana – a simultaneous model approach
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-05)Human capital most especially health status has been gaining traction as an economic engine in economic growth whereby it is both an input and output of economic growth. Growth models using health variables do state the ... -
An assessment of students' use of electronic library resources: a case study of Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN)
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-10)The purpose of this study was to assess the use of electronic resources among Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) undergraduate students. The researcher was interested in finding out whether ... -
Sino- Botswana relations: drivers. status. determinants
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-09)The paper seeks to find out what drives the Botswana-China relations. In addition, it also explains the current status of relations between the two. To achieve these objectives a qualitative desktop research was carried ... -
Prospects and possibilities of accreditation standards as quality measure of early childhood education in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-06)Despite many efforts targeted at bringing quality in the provision of Early Childhood Education (ECE) globally, Botswana still lags behind. In order to regulate and monitor ECE programs to ensure quality standards are ... -
Testing the purchasing power parity theory for Pula/Rand and Pula/US dollar exchange rates in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-05)This paper tested the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) theory between Pula/Rand and Pula/US dollar exchange rates in Botswana. The cointegration method, error correction model (ECM) and autoregressive distribution lag model ... -
An assessment of distance learners’ use of information resources and services at the University of Botswana Library
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-08)Delivering education through distance education mode imposes upon universities a responsibility to provide library resources and services that are adequate to address students’ expectations of service quality. It is critical ... -
Investigating the applicability of nexus thinking to private protected areas; the case of Mokolodi Nature Reverse, Southeast Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-09)World-wide, Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) has gained international attention for reconciling common pool resource management with needs and aspirations of the local people. Regionally, Zimbabwe’s ... -
Analysis of firm capital structure decisions: the case of non-banking firms in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-09-02)This study seeks to bridge the knowledge gap by analyzing capital structure decisions of non-banking firms in Botswana. The study also investigates the effects of macroeconomic conditions on firms’ investment behavior as ...