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Towards 90-90 : findings after two years of the HPTN 071 (PopART) cluster-randomized trial of a universal testing-and-treatment intervention in Zambia
(Public Library of Science, 2018)Background: HPTN071(PopART) is a 3-arm community-randomised study in 21 peri-urban/urban communities in Zambia and the Western Cape of South Africa, with high HIV prevalence and high mobility especially among young adults. ... -
Automated IS6110-based fingerprinting of Mycobacterium tuberculosis : reaching unprecedented discriminatory power and versatility
(Public Library of Science, 2018)Background: Several technical hurdles and limitations have restricted the use of IS6110 restriction fragment length polymorphism (IS6110 RFLP), the most effective typing method for detecting recent tuberculosis (TB) ... -
Geospatial distribution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes in Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2018)Objective: To investigate the distribution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes across Africa. Methods: The SITVIT2 global repository and PUBMED were searched for spoligotype and published genotype data respectively, ... -
Barriers to accessing cervical cancer screening among HIV positive women in Kgatleng district, Botswana : a qualitative study
(Public Library of Science, 2018)Background: Low and middle-income countries have a greater share of the cervical cancer burden, but lower screening coverage, compared to high-income countries. Moreover, screening uptake and disease outcomes are generally ... -
'n Kritiese blik op 21ste-eeuse onderrig en leer deur 'n onderwyser- en leerderbril
(LitNet, 2020)Tegnologie het die potensiaal om te verander hoe daar onderrig en geleer word. Baie navorsers en onderwyspersoneel ondersoek derhalwe doeltreffender benaderings om aan die eise van die 21ste eeu te voldoen en leerders ... -
Die estetika van 'n skreeu-lelike, "weerlose God". Skilderkuns as medium in prosesse van teologiesparadigmatiese transformasie – ver-beeld-ende stank (skúbalon) vir skandalige on-dank (skandalon)
(LitNet, 2020)Die Christelike tradisie het dikwels in die Godsvraagstuk op die vraag gekonsentreer: Wie is God? Die Godskonsep, veral die al-mag van God, is in verskillende tradisies omskryf in statiese “omni”- of “almag”-kategorieë ... -
Gemeenskapsvertaalpraktyk : gewone taal vir die hervertaling van 'n bankteks
(LitNet, 2020)Suid-Afrika is ’n land waar Engels geredelik as voorkeurtaal of oorbruggingstaal in verskeie openbare domeine gebruik word. Een van daardie domeine is die bankwese. Hierdie toedrag van sake is egter problematies, veral ... -
Limiting the spread of COVID-19 in Africa : one size mitigation strategies do not fit all countries
(Elsevier, 2020)On March 11, 2020, when coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was declared a pandemic by WHO, there were comparatively few cases reported from Africa. Our ... -
Radon-222 measurements at Cape Point : a characterization of a 15-year time series
(National Association for Clean Air, 2018)Radon-222 measurements at Cape Point: A characterization of a 15-year time series The Cape Point (CPT) Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) research station have been monitoring climatically significant trace ... -
Characterization and cardiovascular effects of (13S)-9α,13α-epoxylabda-6β(19),15(14)diol dilactone, a diterpenoid isolated from Leonotis leonurus
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2008)A new diterpenoid, (13S)-9α,13α-epoxylabda-6β(19),15(14)diol dilactone (1), was isolated from Leonotis leonurus and the structure determined via NMR analysis. The compound causes significant changes in blood pressure of ... -
Critical self-assembly concentration of bolaamphiphilic peptides andpeptide hybrids determined by fluorescence measurements
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2013)The study of the self-assembly properties of peptides and proteins is important for the understanding of molecular recognition processes and for the rational design of functional biomaterials. Novel bolaamphiphilic peptides ... -
The development and refinement of a questionnaire on the investigation of students' experience of first-year chemistry practicals
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2013)This article reports on the development and refinement of a questionnaire for first-year Chemistry students. Three subscales were probed, namely affective attitudes, perceptions towards tutor effectiveness and outcomes achieved. -
Reforming procurement law in South Africa
(Faculty of Law, Stellenbosch University, 2020)The reform of South African public procurement law has been on the cards for many years. Following years of promises from government leaders and officials about a new procurement law, a draft Public Procurement Bill for ... -
COVID-19 length of hospital stay: a systematic review and data synthesis
(2020)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an unprecedented strain on health systems, with rapidly increasing demand for healthcare in hospitals and intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. As the pandemic escalates, ... -
Mind the gap! Risk factors for poor continuity of care of TB patients discharged from a hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2018)Background: TB patients discharged from hospitals in South Africa experience poor continuity of care, failing to continue TB treatment at other levels of care. Factors contributing to poor continuity of TB care are ... -
Attrition when providing antiretroviral treatment at CD4 counts >500cells/μL at three government clinics included in the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial in South Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2018)Introduction: WHO recommends antiretroviral treatment (ART) for all HIV-positive individuals. This study evaluated the association between baseline CD4 count and attrition in a cohort of HIV positive adults initiating ART ... -
A simple ecological model captures the transmission pattern of COVID-19 outbreak in China
(BioMed Central, 2020)Background The rapid spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), initially reported in the city of Wuhan in China, and quickly transmitted to the entire nation and beyond, has become an international ... -
C-Tb skin test to diagnose Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in children and HIVinfected adults : a phase 3 trial
(Public Library of Science, 2018)Background C-Tb, an ESAT-6/CFP-10-based skin test, has similar sensitivity for active TB compared to tuberculin skin test (TST) and QuantiFERON-TB-Gold-In-Tube (QFT). However, data are limited in children and HIV-infected ... -
Factors associated with linkage to HIV care and TB treatment at community-based HIV testing services in Cape Town, South Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2018-04-02)Background Diagnosing HIV and/or TB is not sufficient; linkage to care and treatment is conditional to reduce the burden of disease. This study aimed to determine factors associated with linkage to HIV care and TB treatment ... -
In different times : the war of Southern Africa, 1966-1989
(AFRICAN SUN MeDIA, 2019)This is the first attempt to bring together diverse scholars, using different lenses, to study South Africa’s Border War. As a book, it is critical in approach, provides deeper reflection, and focuses specifically on the ...