Masters Degrees (Medicine)
Recent Submissions
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The profile of rheumatic heart disease at a tertiary hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)Abstract not available. -
The association between renal sonography and renal function in chronic kidney disease at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Chief Hospital: a retrospective descriptive study.
(2020)Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly emerging as a major cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Africa with a reported prevalence of 10.7% locally. At current, few high-quality studies assessing the ... -
Surgical outcomes of HIV seropositive adult patients with intracranial hypertension secondary to cryptococcal meningitis.
(2020)Overview available in PDF. -
The utility of PSA density and free PSA in the prostate biopsy decision-making process in a South African population.
(2021)Background: Controversy around the role of PSA screening for prostate cancer still exists because evidence has not yet shown that it saves lives. Additional tests used in conjunction with PSA, can improve the sensitivity ... -
Tenofovir microbicide gel as an effective prophylactic measure to human herpes virus-8.
(2019)Background: High prevalence and incidence rates of human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8) contributes significantly in the aetiology of cancers, including Kaposi sarcoma (KS). These cancers remain among leading causes of morbidity ... -
Tenofovir microbicide gel as an effective prophylactic measure to human herpes virus-8.
(2019)Background: High prevalence and incidence rates of human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8) contributes significantly in the aetiology of cancers, including Kaposi sarcoma (KS). These cancers remain among leading causes of morbidity ... -
Evidence on the surgical management of obstructive sleep apnoea in adults with focus on uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: a scoping review.
(2021)Background: Over the years, various treatment options have been recommended to patients to manage obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). This study aims to systematically map recent evidence on surgical management of obstructive ... -
The effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on nephropathy associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
(2005)Abstract available in PDF. -
The clinical and biochemical severity of plasmodium falciparum malaria in Natal/KwaZulu.
(1992)Abstract available in PDF. -
Evaluation of serological techniques in the diagnosis of active invasive amoebiasis.
(1991)Abstract available in PDF. -
Suturing of the faucial pillars and its effect on the pain following tonsillectomy.
(1998)Abstract available in PDF. -
An assessment of ENT scope and training perceptions amongst general practitioners and primary care physicians in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)An overview of dissertation is available in a PDF. -
The role of carcinoembryonic antigen in predicting colorectal cancer in resource poor setting of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2019)Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common malignancy in South Africa. Currently the most reliable screening tool, colonoscopy, is not readily accessible in resource-deprived settings of KwaZulu-Natal. ... -
Association between thyroid dysfunction and conventional risk factors in patients with acute coronary syndromes.
(2019)Abstract not available. -
Assessment of the liver in an HIV era: clinical, laboratory and radiological abnormalities.
(2020)Background: Liver – related mortality and morbidity are an increasing burden worldwide. Aim: To outline the pattern of liver abnormalities at a tertiary hospital in KwaZulu Natal (KZN), Durban, South Africa, during the ...
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