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Ear-invading arthropods : a South African survey
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Early antiretroviral therapy reduces the incidence of otorrhea in a randomized study of early and deferred antiretroviral therapy : evidence from the Children with HIV Early antiretroviral therapy (CHER) Study.
(2011-10)Abstract Background Although otorrhea occurs commonly in HIV-infected infants, there are few data. We compared the incidence of otorrhea in infants receiving early vs deferred ART in the Children with HIV Early Antiretroviral ... -
Early ART results in greater immune reconstitution benefits in HIV-infected infants : working with data missingness in a longitudinal dataset
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Background: Early initiation of anti-retroviral treatment (ART) decreases mortality as compared to deferred treatment, but whether it preserves immune cells from early loss or promotes their recovery remains undefined. ... -
Early decreased neutrophil responsiveness is related to late onset sepsis in multitrauma patients : an international cohort study
(Public Library of Science, 2017-07-30)Background: Severe trauma can lead to the development of infectious complications after several days, such as sepsis. Early identification of patients at risk will aid anticipating these complications. The aim of this ... -
Early diagnosis of prostate cancer in the Western Cape
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2001-08)Background. Early stage prostate cancer does not cause symptoms, and even metastatic disease may exist for years without causing symptoms or signs. Whereas early stage prostate cancer can be cured with radical prostatectomy ... -
Early diagnosis of prostate cancer in the Western Cape
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2001-08)Background. Early stage prostate cancer does not cause symptoms, and even metastatic disease may exist for years without causing symptoms or signs. Whereas early stage prostate cancer can be cured with radical prostatectomy ... -
Early human follicle ultrastructure comparison after slow cryopreservation in two different cryoprotectants
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)BACKGROUND: The cryopreservation and transplantation of ovarian tissue have been shown to restore ovarian function temporarily and may also preserve the fertility of young female cancer patients until after their sterilizing ... -
Early severe HIV disease precedes early antiretroviral therapy in infants : are we too late?
(International AIDS Society, 2014-06)Objective: To describe the degree of HIV disease progression in infants initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) by three months of age in a programmatic setting in South Africa. Design: This was a programmatic cohort ... -
Eating patterns of Indian preschool children between 1-5 years of age in Howick West (Kwa-Zulu Natal)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Most of the risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) such as hypertension, dyslipidaemia, smoking, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), obesity, physical inactivity and heredity are ... -
Economic support to improve TB treatment outcomes in South Africa : a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis focused on the provision of economic support to improve the outcomes of patients on TB treatment. Although the association between poverty and tuberculosis is generally acknowledged, there is ... -
Economic support to improve tuberculosis treatment outcomes in South Africa : a pragmatic cluster-randomized controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2013-05)Abstract Poverty undermines adherence to tuberculosis treatment. Economic support may both encourage and enable patients to complete treatment. In South Africa, which carries a high burden of tuberculosis, such support ... -
Economic support to improve tuberculosis treatment outcomes in South Africa : a qualitative process evaluation of a cluster randomized controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2014-06)Background Poverty undermines the adherence of patients to tuberculosis treatment. A pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted to investigate the extent to which economic support in the form of a voucher ... -
Edentulousness and complete denture care in the Western Cape Province with specific reference to the need for and feasibility of establishing denturists as a new occupational category in the oral health care work force
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1998)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: see item for full text. -
Education and activity-based intervention in Grade 4 learners at primary schools in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction The development and implementation of education intervention programmes focusing on physical activity and nutrition is key to addressing the concern of the increase in diseases of lifestyle ... -
Education and training for medicines development, regulation, and clinical research in emerging countries
(Frontiers Media, 2015)The aim of this satellite workshop held at the 17th World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (WCP2014) was to discuss the needs, optimal methods and practical approaches for extending education and teaching of ... -
Education, work, and motherhood in low and middle income countries : a review of equality challenges and opportunities for women with disabilities
(Cogitatio, 2018-03-26)This study looks at the equality challenges and opportunities for women with disabilities in low and middle income countries (LMICs) to participate and succeed in education, employment and motherhood. It is based on a ... -
Educational factors that influence the urban-rural distribution of health professionals in South Africa : a case-control study
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2011-01)Setting. The influence of undergraduate and postgraduate training on health professionals' career choices in favour of rural and underserved communities has not been clearly demonstrated in resourceconstrained settings. ... -
Educators' roles in developing adolescent HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes within school culture
(Education Association of South Africa, 2012-02)This paper reports on part of a study with the aim of exploring how Muslim learners' knowledge and attitudes of HIV/AIDS were influenced by family and school culture. Findings from data collected during individual ... -
EEG source connectivity to localize the seizure onset zone in patients with drug resistant epilepsy
(Elsevier, 2017-09)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: the presurgical evaluation of epilepsy as a reflection of the irritative zone. ESI of ictal scalp EEG to localize the seizure onset zone (SOZ) remains challenging. We investigated the value of an approach ... -
Eenmalige reponerende steroiedbehandeling by nie-artikulere sportbesering
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1977)A single treatment with repository steroid (methylprednisolone acetate) was given to 300 sportsmen with minor non-articular soft-tissue injuries. The response to treatment was determined after 5 days. Fitness to ...
