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A trauma system for KwaZulu-Natal : local development for local need.
(2014)Introduction: The need for Trauma Care in South Africa is without question one of the four major health issues facing the country and indeed the African continent today. First-world developed systems focus on the care of ... -
Trend analysis of antibiotic resistance in KwaZulu-Natal : a retrospective study 2011- 2015.
(2017)Objective: Antimicrobial resistance is a global phenomenon which is limiting treatment options for common infections resulting in poor clinical outcomes, increased mortality and increased cost of healthcare. Antibiotic ... -
A triangulation study of the use of traditional medicine and prescribed antischistosomal medicine in communities with high prevalence schistsomiasis infections: perspectives from traditional healers, patients and healthcare workers.
(2019)Schistosomes are parasitic worms found in tropical and sub-tropical fresh waters. An estimated 4.5 million South Africans, mainly in settings of rural poverty, are in need of treatment for urogenital schistosomiasis. Women ... -
Trigonella foenum-graecum seed and 4-hydroxyisoleucine mediates glucose uptake via proximal insulin signaling activation and related downstream gene expression in liver cells.
(2014)Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is one of the oldest medicinal plants used worldwide to treat a variety of ailments, including hyperglycaemia. The seed and active compound – 4-hydroxyisoleucine (4-OH-lle) is thought ... -
Tuberculosis among health care workers in hospitals in the Ethekwini Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2006)Tuberculosis is a disease of global importance and remains the leading cause of death in the developing world. In South Africa a weak notification system and poor occupational health services for health care workers has ... -
Tuberculosis in coal mine workers in Mpumalanga.
(2009)Introduction Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a disease which is both curable and preventable, with recognised complications such loss of lung function and progressive massive fibrosis (PMF). It is a major cause of pulmonary ... -
Tuberculosis in medical doctors in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa : personal experiences and perceptions related to their diagnosis and treatment.
(2011)Title: Tuberculosis in medical doctors in KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa): Personal experiences and reflections related to their diagnosis and treatment. Background: The high tuberculosis (TB) incidence and prevalence ... -
Twenty four hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in general practice.
(1997)Objectives: To assess the role of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in the diagnosis of hypertension in general practice. Background: Hypertension is usually diagnosed by casual office blood pressure readings. However, ... -
TylA has an essential virulence role in mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenesis.
(2015)Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), the causative agent of the disease tuberculosis, is an ancient pathogen and a major cause of death worldwide. Although various virulence factors of M.tb have been identified, its pathogenesis ... -
Understanding first year university students' perception of poster and television health communication messages on HIV/AIDS.
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Understanding the experiences of doctors who undertake elective operations on HIV/AIDS patients.
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Underweight and overweight in primary school children in eThekwini district in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(AOSIS, 2010)Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children has been increasing worldwide. South Africa has minimal data on childhood body weight. Objectives: This study determined whether school children in the ... -
Uptake and acceptability of genetic counselling amongst breast cancer patients and their families in the uMgungundlovu Municipality in 2004.
(2015)Awareness of genetic counselling and risk assessment is imperative for women to seek out genetic services. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of genetic counselling and acceptability of genetic counselling ... -
The use and safety of antibiotic therapy in pregnant women.
(2020)Background Antibiotic therapy in pregnant women has significantly increased in the effort to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths. However, antibiotic exposure may negatively affect the developing foetus. Information on ... -
The use of an English language assessment test on South African English additional language (EAL) speakers from an indigenous language and cultural background : a critical evaluation.
(2013)The aim of the study is to provide an in-depth interrogation and critique of the use of language assessment tools on populations from indigenous language and cultural backgrounds, culminating in a framework for guiding the ... -
The Use of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa) for the determination and characterization of antiendotoxin antibodies.
(1994)Recent clinical studies have highlighted the effectiveness of immunotherapy for Gram-negative bacteraemia in humans. Studies in America, undertaken on patients with Gram-negative bacteraemia, have shown that mortality was ... -
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 ... -
The use of machine learning to improve the effectiveness of ANRS in predicting HIV drug resistance.
(2016)BACKGROUD HIV has placed a large burden of disease in developing countries. HIV drug resistance is inevitable due to selective pressure. Computer algorithms have been proven to help in determining optimal treatment for ... -
Use of matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) to detect carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
Antimicrobial drug resistance is increasing worldwide at a frightening rate and is found among different species of bacteria causing nosocomial and community-acquired infections. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae ...