Browsing Graduation - 2022 - December (Open Access) by Title
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ABSENTEEISM IN DISTRICT RURAL HOSPITALS IN THE EASTERN CAPE: THE EXPERIENCES OF NURSES
(2022)ABSTRACT Absenteeism is a global concern that has a negative impact on employees, patients and the organization. Whilst absenteeism is exacerbated by working conditions such as resources (human, equipment), rural communities ... -
Alkali-resistant glass textile reinforcement of 3D printed concrete
(2022)ABSTRACT Additive manufacturing such as 3D concrete printing (3DCP), has recently gained significant attention due to its numerous benefits. However, 3DCP still has significant challenges to overcome before it can be ... -
Attitudes and barriers to the use of the World Health Organisation’s Surgical Safety Checklist at a specialized academic hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(2023-02-28)The Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) of the World Health Organization (WHO) has been developed and adopted by the surgical fraternity worldwide to reduce patient mortality and morbidity in surgical operating rooms (ORs). ... -
Clinical and laboratory characteristics of ocular syphilis and neurosyphilis among individuals with and without HIV infection
(2022)Summary BACKGROUND/AIMS: In the era of increasing incidence of syphilis globally, ocular syphilis is re-emerging as an important cause of uveitis. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical and laboratory ... -
Clinical determinants distinguishing communicating and non-communicating hydrocephalus in childhood tuberculous meningitis at presentation
(2022)ABSTRACT Introduction: Hydrocephalus occurs in up to 80% of children with tuberculous meningitis (TBM), of which the majority (70-80%) is of a communicating nature. Communicating hydrocephalus develops when cerebrospinal ... -
Clinical predictors of pulmonary embolism in pregnancy and immediate postpartum period: a retrospective, analytical study
(2022)ABSTRACT Background Although pulmonary embolism (PE) is one of the leading causes of death in pregnancy and postpartum, it has low risk of adverse outcome if diagnosed early and treated appropriately. Ventilation-perfusion ... -
A Comparison Between Existing Mortality Risk Algorithms and Machine Learning Techniques
(2022)Abstract This thesis assesses the feasibility and benefits of using the patient data of a large private South African hospital group to estimate a model of mortality risk using flexible machine learning tech- niques. ... -
CXCL13, CXCL10 and CXCL8 as indicators of ocular and neurological involvement in patients with ocular syphilis: An observational descriptive study
(2022)ABSTRACT Aim To investigate the role of the chemokines CXCL13, CXCL10 and CXCL8 in the diagnosis of ocular‐ and neurosyphilis by examining the serum, aqueous humour (AH) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with ... -
Development of Thermal Performance Testing Capability for Alternative Masonry Walls
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Construction industries worldwide are feeling the pressure to move towards more sustainable methods of construction and materials. In South Africa, this pressure is being applied by the revision of ... -
Hospital cleaners’ knowledge, attitude and practices and the influence of training regarding cleaning roles in two government hospitals in the Erongo Region, Namibia
(2022)Abstract Introduction: Healthcare associated infections may arise following transfer of microorganisms from the hospital environment to patients. Effective cleaning and disinfection of hospital surfaces reduces the risk ... -
Irrigation as Dead Space Management for Fracture Related Type I Intramedullary Chronic Osteomyelitis
(2022)ABSTRACT Introduction: Dead space management following intramedullary debridement and reaming can be challenging and several alternatives have been described. The main objective of this study was to investigate the ... -
Mapping research outputs to previously defined research priorities in an emergency care academic community of practice in South Africa
(2022)Abstract Background: Developing emergency care systems in Africa requires high quality contextual evidence to guide local policies. We sought to map research outputs from the divisions of emergency medicine at the University ... -
Prevalence of Pathological Neck of Femur Fractures in Patients undergoing Arthroplasty at a Tertiary Referral Hospital
(2022)Abstract Background: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of pathological neck of femur (NOF) fractures at a tertiary referral hospital through histological examination of specimens in all NOF fracture patients ... -
Quantifying river losses on the Sundays River between Darlington Dam and Korhaans Drift Weir through hydrodynamic modelling
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Sundays River, downstream of Darlington Dam in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, forms part of an inter-basin transfer scheme operated by the Lower Sundays River Water User Association (LSRWUA) to ...