Janson, J.Marais, F.Mehtar, S.Baltussen, R. M. P. M.(IUATLD -- International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2012-09)
Setting: South Africa reports more cases of tuberculosis (TB) than any other country, but an up-to-date, precise estimate of the costs associated with diagnosing, treating and preventing TB at the in-patient level is not ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In developing countries the increasing number of the aged are often viewed as a problem. In particular, the indigent elderly residing in poor urban areas are at risk of becoming marginalised and underserved. ...
Yach, D.Botha, J. L.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1987-06)
Randomised controlled trials (RCTs), although regarded as
the best method for assessing the efficacy of an intervention, have several shoncomings and may be impossible to conduct,
for example in the case of harmful risk ...
Abdulaal, A. A. M. (Adel)(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A survey was conducted between 3 August and 5 October 2011 to test and evaluate
the knowledge and attitudes of the military and civilian medical practitioners at the
royal medical Service in the kingdom ...
Akapabio, Ubon S.De Villiers, Pierre J. T.(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2011)
Background: Retreatment TB (tuberculosis) is a serious category of pulmonary TB with a treatment outcome that could include MDR-TB (multidrug resistant TB). In the Msukaligwa municipality of Mpumalanga Province, South ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) treatment registers and laboratory records are essential recording
and reporting tools in TB control programmes. Reliable data are essential for any TB control
programme ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa embarked on an ambitious program to rehouse the informally housed poor. These initiatives were formerly called the RDP and later the BNG programmes. This was aimed at improving the living ...
Uebel, Kerry E.Fairall, Lara R.van Rensburg, Dingie H. C. J.Mollentze, Willie F.Bachmann, Max O.Lewin, SimonZwarenstein, MerrickColvin, Christopher J.Georgeu, DaniellaMayers, PatFaris, Gill M.Lombard, CarlBateman, Eric D.(BioMed Central, 2011-08-02)
Abstract Background Task shifting and the integration of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care into primary care services have been identified as possible strategies for improving access to antiretroviral treatment (ART). ...
Siegfried, NandiClarke, MichaelVolmink, JimmyVan Der Merwe, Lize(Public Library of Science (PLOS), 2008-10)
Background: Adherence to good methodological quality is necessary to minimise bias in randomised conrolled trials (RCTs). Specific trial characteristics are associated with better trial quality, but no studies to date are ...
Comprehensive geriatric care should receive nation-wide attention in order to realize its objectives. An analysis of patient problems at the Geriatric Clinic, Tygerberg Hospital and Goodwood Aftercare Hospital is presented. ...
Ten geriatric problems which eventually lead to impairment, disability or handicap with progressive deterioration of bodily structure and function are discussed. At the geriatric clinic at Tygerberg Hospital, Parowvallei, ...
Cameron, Neil(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2007-11)
To the Editor: Should an organisation representing a profession
with a millennia-old tradition of Primum non nocere (First do
no harm) place itself in an alliance that makes it difficult to
speak out against actions ...
Wiysonge, C. S.Young, T.Volmink, J.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2007-09)
To the Editor: The UN has released a mid-term report on
progress towards achieving the Millennium Development
Goals (MDG), eight pro-poor goals contained in the
Millennium Declaration of 2000, to be achieved by 2015. ...
Mayosi, B. M.Wiysonge, C. S.Ntsekhe, M.Gumedze, F.Volmink, J. A.Maartens, G.Aje, A.Thomas, B. M.Thomas, K. M.Awotedu, A. A.Thembela, B.Mntla, P.Maritz, F.Blackett, K. N.Nkouonlack, D. C.Burch, V. C.Rebe, K.Parrish, A.Sliwa, K.Vezi, B. Z.Alam, N.Brown, B. G.Gould, T.Visser, T.Magula, N. P.Commerford, P. J.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2008)
Objective. To determine the mortality rate and its predictors in patients with a presumptive diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis in sub-Saharan Africa. Design. Between 1 March 2004 and 31 October 2004, we enrolled 185 ...