Browsing Research Articles (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) by Title

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Outcomes of community-based differentiated models of multi-month dispensing of antiretroviral medication among stable HIV-infected patients in Lesotho : a cluster randomised non-inferiority trial protocol

Faturiyele, I. O.; Appolinare, T.; Ngorima-Mabhena, N.; Fatti, G.; Tshabalala, I.; Tukei, V. J.; Pisa, P. T. (BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-08-29)

Background: Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend early initiation of HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) irrespective of their clinical or immunological status known as the test ...
Predictors of mortality in adults on treatment for human immunodeficiency virus-associated tuberculosis in Botswana : a retrospective cohort study

Muyaya, Ley Muyaya; Young, Taryn; Loveday, Marian (Wolters Kluwer Health, 2018)

Mortality in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated tuberculosis (TB) is high, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to compare mortality and predictors of mortality in those who were ...
Quality of life and physical activity among older adults living in institutions compared to the community

Ramocha, Lesego M.; Louw, Quinette A.; Tshabalala, Muziwakhe D. (AOSIS Publishing, 2017)

Background: The environment of older adults plays an important role in their well-being. It influences their quality of life and physical activity level. In South Africa, there is a dearth of literature concerning this ...