Browsing Research articles (School of Medicine) by Title
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The adequacy of antenatal care services among slum residents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(BioMed Central, https://www.biomedcentral.com, 2016)Background: There are recent efforts made to eliminate inequalities in the utilisation of basic health care services. More emphasis is given for improvement of health in developing countries including maternal and child ... -
African female physicians and nurses in the global care chain: qualitative explorations from five destination countries
(Public Library Science//https://www.plos.org/, 2015-06-12)Migration of health professionals is an important policy issue for both source and destination countries around the world. The majority of migrant care workers in industrialized countries today are women. However, the ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 bacterium that could cause cancer
(The Lancet. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/issue/current, 2009)Biopsy specimens were taken from intact areas of antral mucosa in 100 consenting consecutive patients presenting for gastroscopy at the Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia. Spiral or curved bacilli were found in biopsy ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Clinical use of blood and blood components in post-abortion care in Botswana
(Wiley; http://www.wileyopenaccess.com/view/index.html, 2016-05-23)Background: Understanding the pattern and gaps in blood product utilisation in post-abortion care is crucial for evidence-based planning and priority setting. Objective: To describe the current use of blood and blood ... -
Community perceptions of eye diseases among 14-40 year olds in Chiota, Zimbabwe
(Taylor & Francis, www.taylorandfrancis.com/, 2012-10)It is estimated that 1% of the Zimbabwean population is blind with half of these cases being attributed to causes other than cataracts and that 80% of these causes are avoidable. A cross sectional survey was carried out ... -
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 ... -
Cryptogenic cirrhosis and hepatopulmonary syndrome in a boy with hepatic hemangioma in Botswana: a case report and review of the literature
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, https://www.hindawi.com/, 2017-12-19)Hepatic hemangiomas are considered to be the most common benign tumors of the liver. +ey are often found incidentally while investigating for other causes of liver disease. Hemangiomas that are less than 10cm are not ... -
Developing the Botswana Primary Care guideline: an integrated, symptom-based primary care guideline for the adult patient in a resource‑limited setting
(Dove Press; https://www.dovepress.com/, 2016)Background: Botswana’s health care system is based on a primary care model. Various national guidelines exist for specific diseases. However, most of the guidelines address management at a tertiary level and often appear ... -
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 ... -
Diagnostic profiles and predictors of treatment outcome among children and adolescents attending a national psychiatric hospital in Botswana
(BioMed Central, www.biomedcentral.com, 2017)Background: Attention is currently being drawn to child psychiatric care, most especially in the developed countries. This type of care is still rudimentary in the developing countries. Botswana is one of the African ... -
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 ... -
Dyskinesia in an unmedicated adolescent with a 5-year history of tobacco use: a case report
(BioMed Central, www.biomedcentral.com, 2016)Background: Tobacco use among mentally ill patients is approximately two to three times higher than that in the general population. Withdrawal from tobacco is a common occurrence and many authors have described various symptoms ... -
Early-onset psychosis in an adolescent with DiGeorge syndrome: a case report
(AOSIS, http://aosis.co.za/, 2018-02-21)DiGeorge syndrome (DGS) was first described in 1829 by Dr Angelo DiGeorge. DGS is a cluster of symptoms because of a defect in the development of the pharyngeal pouch. Evidence from cytogenetic studies has linked the ...