Browsing Masters Degrees (Pharmaceutical Sciences) by Title
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Access to healthcare : investigating the barriers to accessing antiretroviral treatment at a public sector antiretroviral clinic in Durban, South Africa.
(2013)South Africa has the largest HIV/AIDS epidemic in the world and due to the rapid scale up of access to antiretroviral drugs now has the largest antiretroviral program in the world. However access to antiretroviral treatment ... -
Accessing antiretroviral treatment in the rural Eastern Cape : patients' perceptions of a decentralised pre-packing model of care and the impact on direct out-of-pocket spending.
Background: With an estimated 5.51 million HIV infected South Africans, HIV/AIDS contributes significantly to the burden of disease in the country, with far-reaching socio-economic implications particularly for poor and ... -
Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase as a potential target for synthetic chalco-naringenin analogs and putative therapeutic applications.
(2017)Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a multifactorial chronic metabolic disorder that is characterized by defects in endogenous insulin secretion or action, or both, resulting in chronic hyperglycemia, a clinical hallmark ... -
Adverse drug reactions associated with antiretroviral therapy in South Africa.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Annual costs incurred on managing adverse drug reactions attributable to fixed-dose combination Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) in an outpatient ARV clinic in Gauteng.
(2020)Objective The aim of the study is to identify adverse drug reactions attributable to tenofovir- and zidovudine-based fixed-dose combinations of highly active anti-retroviral therapy and, subsequently, to determine the ... -
Anti-diabetic and anti-dyslipidaemic effects of grapefruit juice.
Background Hypoglycaemic effects of grapefruit juice in diabetic rats have been previously reported. The mechanisms by which grapefruit juice lowers blood glucose are not known. This study aimed to investigate the ... -
Anti-diabetic and anti-dyslipidemic effects of Naringin.
(2015)The incidence of diabetes is expected to dramatically increase over the next decade. Dyslipidemia is the greatest risk factor of coronary heart diseases in patients with diabetes. Antidiabetic and anti-dyslipidemic effects ... -
Antibiotic prescribing in treatment of non-severe paediatric Community Acquired Pneumonia at Limbe Health Centre, Blantyre.
(2018)Introduction Pneumonia is one of the diseases with high child mortality worldwide. Appropriate antibiotic treatment is vital for treatment success and minimising emergence of antibiotic resistance. Adherence of prescribers ... -
Antibiotic prophylaxis in a primary level hospital: a medicines use evaluation to assess compliance in caesarean sections.
(2016)Introduction: Caesarean section births are the most important known common factor that has been linked with post-partum bacterial infections. According to the current Standard Treatment Guidelines, the prophylactic dose ... -
Antidiabetic and hepatoprotective effects of moringa oleifera leaf extras in streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats.
(2018)Diabetes Mellitus is one of the major causes of degenerative diseases worldwide. Long term complications of diabetes include hepatic injury characterized by cirrhosis, inflammation, apoptosis, and microvascular and ... -
Antimicrobial and chemical analyses of selected bulbine species.
(2000)The use of plant materials for the treatment of various diseases is very common in African countries. As traditional medicine used by the rural people does not always have a proper scientific basis, research programmes ... -
Antimicrobial prescribing in the surgical and medical wards at a private hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)Background: Appropriate antimicrobial use is imperative due to the misuse of antimicrobials that has resulted in a growing burden of antimicrobial resistance. Evidence-based guidelines should be adhered to in order to ... -
Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic stewardship: knowledge, attitudes and perceptions amongst final-year undergraduate health professional students in a South African university.
(2016)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to human health. The World Health Organization (WHO) and subsequently the South African Department of Health have developed detailed plans to combat AMR including recommendations ... -
Assessment of factors affecting adherence to chronic medicines among stable patients registered onto the Centralized Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) programme: the case of eThekwini Metropolitan Health District, South Africa.
(2018)Abstract Background Globally more deaths are due to chronic disease compared to infectious disease. In South Africa, the number of patients has been increasing over the years for those who have been diagnosed with ... -
Assessment of factors affecting healthcare workers involved in the Centralised Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) Programme: the case of eThekwini Metropolitan Health district, South Africa.
(2018)This study aimed to assess the current role of Healthcare workers (HCWs) involved in the Centralised Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) programme and determine if the challenges experienced by HCWs result ... -
Awareness and knowledge of doctors, pharmacists and nurses on adverse drug reaction reporting systems in Namibia.
(2020)Objective Reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in Namibian public health facilities is routinely done through safety yellow forms which are forwarded to the Therapeutics Information and Pharmacovigilance Centre ... -
Awareness, attitudes, and experiences of patients taking antiretrovirals towards adverse drug reactions at a public health facility in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are undesirable side effects that occur even when a drug is administered at the proper dose and correctly for an appropriate indication. Given the high prevalence of Human Immuno-deficiency ...