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Adequate analgesia in caring for paediatric burns patients in a peri-urban setting in KZN.
(2020)This PhD thesis centres on achieving adequate analgesia in caring for paediatric burn-injured patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The burden of burn injuries in sub-Saharan Africa is huge. A large number of children ... -
Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in KwaZulu-Natal: evaluation of risk factors, complications and diagnostic methods.
(2017)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality as well as costly renal replacement therapy. The aim was to determine risk factors and complications that contribute to morbidity as ... -
Observed birth prevalence of structural congenital disorders among live births at a regional facility in South Africa.
(2021)Congenital disorders (CDs) are a global health issue and an important contributor to childhood mortality and morbidity. In South Africa (SA), the size and nature of the problem is unknown because reporting of CDs has been ... -
Genotyping of gardnerella vaginalis from pregnant women in Durban by amplified ribosomal DNA restriction analysis.
(2020)Gardnerella vaginalis is one of the most frequently isolated microorganisms associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV). However, limited information concerning the genetic diversity of G. vaginalis isolated from BV positive ... -
Clinical profile of rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease at a tertiary hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a retrospective 5 year review.
(2020)Background: The prevalence, demographic distribution and treatment outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) has not been well described in Southern Africa. There is very limited ... -
The effect of lifestyle modification on depression amongst myocardial infarction patients after revascularization.
(2020)Background: Patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) are prone to depression, and its presence is associated with poor adverse cardiac outcomes. Although lifestyle modification (LSM) has been shown to be beneficial ... -
Diagnostic evaluation of the BD Affirm™ VPIII assay as a point-of-care test for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis and candidiasis in a population of pregnant women from South Africa.
(2020)OBJECTIVE: Untreated Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Bacterial vaginosis (BV) pose a serious health risk to mother and child. Limited data exist on the use of the BD Affirm VPIII assay as a point-of-care test. ... -
Morbidity and mortality in the modern antiretroviral treatment era in a tertiary teaching hospital in Durban, South Africa.
(2020)Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is recognized as the chief cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa is known to bear the highest ... -
The use of feedback and feed-forward action plans on the development of clinical skills in undergraduate medical students.
(2019)Background: Deliberate practice is a concentrated learning strategy aimed at achieving a defined goal and feedback enables skills and behaviours to be corrected or reinforced for improved patient care. Clinical skills are ... -
Resistance to β-lactam and fluoroqinolone antibiotics in enterobacteriaceae from chicken : an observational study in Maputo, Mozambique.
(2016)Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and/or plasmid-mediated AmpC (pAmpC)-producing Enterobacteriaceae with co-resistance to fluoroquinolones are increasingly identified in food-borne pathogens globally. This study ... -
Snakebite in KwaZulu-Natal: the burden of disease and prediction of risk of adverse outcomes.
(2016)BACKGROUND The total number of snakebites per annum in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is unknown. Yet it is believed that the burden that snakebites place on hospitals in areas with a high incidence of snakebite is significant. ... -
Acute pancreatitis in a high HIV prevalence environment: analysis of prevalence, demographics, prognosticators and outcomes.
(2019)Background It is unclear what is the true prevalence of HIV related acute pancreatitis and whether diagnostic and prognostic markers used in patients without HIV infection are as effective in HIV related pancreatitis and ... -
Retrospective review of prostate biopsies at a regional level hospital.
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Cardiovascular disease profile in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis at King Edward VIII Hospital.
(2018)Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common chronic systemic autoimmune inflammatory diseases, which is associated with an increased mortality rate, attributed to premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). Key drivers ... -
Effect of mitral valve replacement on left ventricular function in subjects with severe rheumatic mitral regurgitation.
(2019)Background. The outcome in patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) and impaired ejection fraction (EF) is poorly described in the developing world where rheumatic heart disease is endemic. Objective. This study ... -
Quantifying the clinical exposure required to adequately prepare surgeons for deployment to conflict zones and to manage mass casualty situations.
(2018)Introduction: The ongoing state of global geo-political instability means that it is prudent, even in peaceful countries, to prepare civilian surgeons to manage major military-type trauma. However, preparing a modern surgeon ... -
Admissions for pulmonary embolism at a tertiary South African hospital.
(2017)Background: Published descriptions of pulmonary embolism (PE) from South African (SA) settings are rare. We sought to address this gap in the literature. Methods: This was a case series involving 61 adult patients admitted ... -
The role of a contrast study in the investigation of Paediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux disease.
(2018)Background: Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a common finding in the pediatric population. This can either be physiological re flux or established disease that may require surgical intervention. There is currently no ... -
Risk factor profile of female patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction: a South African perspective.
(2017)The study was a retrospective single center study conducted at RK Khan hospital in Durban. The primary aim was to look at the incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the female population in our setting with ...
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