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Impact of age and sex on CD4+ cell count trajectories following treatment initiation : an analysis of the Tanzanian HIV treatment database
(Public Library of Science, 2016)
Objective:
New guidelines recommend that all HIV-infected individuals initiate antiretroviral treatment (ART) immediately following diagnosis. This study describes how immune reconstitution varies by gender and age to ...
The biomechanical risk factors associated with preventing and managing iliotibial band syndrome in runners : a systematic review
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS), an overuse injury, is the second most common running injury and the main cause of lateral knee pain in runners. Due to the increasing number of runners ...
Reasons for encouter and diagnoses at primary care level in the North West Province : a prospective cross sectional survey
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-01)
Introduction
Primary health care in South Africa is predominantly provided by clinics and Community Health Centres (CHC). These primary care facilities are situated in the community to ensure accessibility to care. 1 As ...
Cognitive changes in alcohol-induced psychotic disorder
(BioMed Central, 2017-04)
ENGLISH SUMMARY : Aims: This study aimed to explore the neuro-cognitive deficits of alcohol-induced psychotic disorder as compared to the cognitive deficits of uncomplicated alcohol ependence.
Methods: Participants were ...
Beyond risk compensation : clusters of antiretroviral treatment (ART) users in sexual networks can modify the impact of ART on HIV incidence
(Public Library of Science, 2016)
Introduction:
Concerns about risk compensation—increased risk behaviours in response to a perception of reduced HIV transmission risk—after the initiation of ART have largely been dispelled in empirical studies, but ...
Exploration of supervisor and student experiences during master’s studies in a health science faculty
(HESA, 2016)
Significant growth in postgraduate student numbers with seemingly little change in staff composition and supervision capacity have prompted the need for research into the experiences of supervisors in a diverse interdisciplinary ...
Redefining effusive-constrictive pericarditis with echocardiography
(Korean Society of Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound Office, 2016-12)
Background:
Effusive-constrictive pericarditis (ECP) is traditionally diagnosed by using the expensive and invasive technique of direct pressure measurements in the pericardial space and the right atrium. The aim of this ...
Moderate levels of pre-treatment HIV-1 antiretroviral drug resistance detected in the first South African national survey
(Public Library of Science, 2016)
Background:
In order to assess the level of transmitted and/or pre-treatment antiretroviral drug resistance to HIV-1, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that regular surveys are conducted. This study’s objective ...
Assessing the validity of random blood glucose testing for monitoring glycemic control and predicting HbA1c values in type 2 diabetics at Karl Bremer Hospital
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2015-07-23)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The number of adults affected by diabetes mellitus in developing countries, such as South Africa, is projected to grow by 170%, from 84 to 228 million people between 1995 and 2025 .This high and increasing ...
A description of patients with recurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis in TB hospital, Ermelo
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2015-07)
South Africa is one of the high burden countries for TB in Sub Sahara in Africa with Mpumalanga as one of the provinces with a high burden of disease. Data available on tuberculosis in Msukaligwa indicate the following: ...