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The role of traditional healers in the diagnosis and management of Burkitt lymphoma in Cameroon : understanding the challenges and moving forward
(BioMed Central, 2017-04-11)
Background
Burkittlymphoma(BL) is the most common childhood cancer in Cameroon with a reported incidence of 3 per 100,000 children under 15 years in the Northwest region. Treatment at three Baptist mission hospitals has ...
Intracranial complications of Serratia marcescens infection in neonates
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)
Even though Serratia marcescens is not one of the most common causes of infection in neonates, it is associated with grave morbidity and
mortality. We describe the evolution of brain parenchymal affectation observed in ...
Childhood cancer survival rates in two South African units
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2014-07)
Introduction. Childhood cancer is relatively rare, but there is a very good chance of cure. While overall survival rates of >70% are reported from developed countries, survival is much less likely in developing countries ...
It is time to consider third-line options in antiretroviral-experienced paediatric patients?
(BioMed Central, 2011-11)
Abstract Background The historic use of full-dose ritonavir as part of an unboosted protease inhibitor (PI)-based antiretroviral therapy regimen in some South African children contributes to the frequent accumulation of ...
Socioeconomic factors associated with asthma prevalence and severity among children living in low-income South African communities
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)
Background. Rates of asthma, poverty and social deprivation are high among young people in South Africa (SA), yet asthma interventions largely remain focused on biomedical factors.
Objective. To investigate associations ...
Observed full blood count and lymphocyte subset values in a cohort of clinically healthy South African children from a semi-informal settlement in Cape Town
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015-09)
Background. The paediatric full blood count and lymphocyte subset reference intervals used by the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), South Africa (SA), are taken from two international reference interval publications. ...
Availability and acceptability of HIV counselling and testing services. a qualitative study comparing clients’ experiences of accessing HIV testing at public sector primary health care facilities or non-governmental mobile services in Cape Town, South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Background: The South African government is striving for universal access to HIV counselling and testing (HCT), a fundamental component of HIV care and prevention. In the Cape Town district, Western Cape Province of South ...
Feeding practices and nutritional status of HIV-exposed and HIV-unexposed infants in the Western Cape
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016-05-13)
Background: Optimal infant- and young child–feeding practices are crucial for nutritional
status, growth, development, health and, ultimately, survival. Human breast milk is optimal
nutrition for all infants. Complementary ...
Utility of clinical parameters to identify HIV infection in infants below ten weeks of age in South Africa : a prospective cohort study
(BioMed Central, 2011-11)
ABSTRACT: Background: As HIV-infected infants have high mortality, the World Health Organization now recommends initiating antiretroviral therapy as early as possible in the first year of life. However, in many settings, ...
The cost of nephroblastoma treatment in South Africa : a very cost-effective investment with guidelines for the rest of Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2014-11-13)
Background. Nephroblastoma is one of the most common childhood malignancies in Africa, but with a survival rate significantly lower than in developed countries. In African countries with a small gross domestic product (GDP) ...