Lake, L Kroon, M Sanders, D Goga, A Witten, C Swart, R Saloojee, H Scott, C Manyuha, M Doherty, T
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Despite clear evidence of the benefits of exclusive and continued breastfeeding for children, women and society, far too few children in South Africa (SA) are breastfed. One of the major impediments to improving this situation is the continued and aggressive marketing of breastmilk substitutes (BMSs) and infiltration of the BMS industry into contex...
Staunton, C Adams, R Botes, M Dove, E S Horn, L Labuschaigne, M Loots, G Mahomed, S Makuba, J Olckers, A
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Genomic research has been identified in South Africa (SA) as important in developing a strong bio-economy that has the potential to improve human health, drive job creation and offer potential solutions to the disease burden harboured by low- and middle-income countries. Central to the success of genomic research is the wide sharing of biological s...
Radebe, O Lippman, S A Lane, T Gilmore, H Agnew, E Manyuchi, A McIntyre, J A
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Current research suggests that HIV self-screening (HIVSS) is a feasible and acceptable approach to increase HIV testing among men who have sex with men (MSM). However, few data are available to shape policy around dissemination and implementation. Gaps in knowledge include preferences for distribution of HIVSS kits, potential social harms and benef...
Bhana, A Mntambo, N Gigaba, S G Luvuno, Z P B Grant, M Ackerman, D Ntswe, E Nomathemba, M Petersen, I
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Background. Integrating care for common mental disorders (CMDs) such as depression, anxiety and alcohol abuse into primary healthcare (PHC) should assist in reducing South Africa (SA)’s quadruple burden of disease. CMDs compromise treatment adherence, health behaviour change and self-management of illnesses. Appropriate identification of mental dis...
Uchino, H Kong, V Y Plani, F Bekker, W Manchev, V Bruce, J L Laing, G L Clarke, D L
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Trauma electives in South Africa (SA) are common and many foreign-based surgeons have undertaken such electives over the past 3 decades. Despite this, little academic attention has been paid to these electives, which remain largely informal and unstructured. This project aims to redress this deficit. To investigate and document the extent of trauma...
Dreyer, R Viljoen, A J
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Factors contributing to and causes of hospital readmissions have been investigated worldwide, but very few studies have been performed in South Africa (SA) and none in the Western Cape Province. To investigate possible preventable and non-preventable factors contributing to readmissions to the Department of Internal Medicine at Tygerberg Hospital (...
Mkoko, P Naidoo, S Mbanga, L C Nomvete, F Muloiwa, R Dlamini, S
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Many patients with previous pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) continue to experience respiratory symptoms long after completion of tuberculosis (TB) therapy, often resulting in numerous hospital visits and admissions. To describe the profile of patients with chronic lung disease (CLD) with or without a history of PTB, and their in-hospital outcomes. We ...
Buchanan, E
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Naidoo, P Mothilal, R Snyman, L C
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Pregnancy and the puerperium are hypercoagulable states and increase the risk of VTE. There is a paucity of South African (SA) data related to use of thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy and the puerperium. To evaluate local practice of VTE risk stratification among...
Edge, J
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