Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
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Antimicrobial utilization research and activities in Botswana, the past, present and the future
(Taylor & Francis, www.tandfonline.com, 2019-09-23)A number of activities are ongoing to reduce AMR in Botswana by improving antimicrobial utilization across all sectors. However, there is a need to share experiences. With the objective of sharing these, the second one ... -
Alanine transaminase and hemoglobin appear to predict the occurrence of antituberculosis medication hepatotoxicity; findings and implications in Botswana
(Taylor & Francis. www.tandfonline.com, 2020-12-01)Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health problem, with medications having adverse effects including drug-induced hepatotoxicity. We determined the prevalence of anti-tuberculosis drug-induced hepatotoxicity and ... -
Prevalence and risk Factors for hepatitis B and C among end‑stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis in Gaborone, Botswana
(Medknow Publishers, www.medknow.com, 2021-01)Background: Patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) are at risk of blood transmitted infections such as hepatitis B and C. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus ... -
Metabolic control and determinants among HIV-infected Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending a tertiary llinic in Botswana
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, www.dovepress.com, 2021-01-11)Purpose: We primarily aimed at determining the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and abnormal individual metabolic control variables in HIV-infected participants as compared to HIV-uninfected participants given current ... -
Review of ongoing activities and challenges to improve the care of patients with Type 2 Diabetes across Africa and the implications for the future
(Frontiers Media S.A. www.frontiersin.org, 2020-03-20)Background: There has been an appreciable increase in the number of people in Africa with metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in recent years as a result of a number of factors. Factors include lifestyle changes, ... -
Response to the novel Corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic across Africa: successes, challenges, and implications for the Future
(Frontiers Media S.A., www.frontiersin.org, 2020-09-11)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed considerable lives. There are major concerns in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates for both infectious and non-infectious diseases and limited resources in ... -
Global age-sex-specific fertility, mortality, healthy life expectancy (HALE), and population estimates in 204 countries and territories, 1950-2019: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Elsevier, 2020-10-17)Background: Accurate and up-to-date assessment of demographic metrics is crucial for understanding a wide range of social, economic, and public health issues that affect populations worldwide. The Global Burden of Diseases, ... -
Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Elsevier, www.elsevier.com, 2020-10-17)Background: Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is making progress and in which cases ... -
Psychoactive substance use among first-year students in a Botswana University: pattern and demographic correlates
(BMC Psychiatry, https://www.biomedcentral.com/about, 2018-08-31)BACKGROUND: Substance use amongst university students is a recognized problem worldwide. Few studies have been carried out in this group in Botswana. These studies have been mostly limited to the use of alcohol and tobacco. ... -
Bilateral loss of vision after spinal anaesthesia on a dwarf patient
(OMICS Internationa, www.omicsonline.org/, 2019-01-04)Achondroplasia is the most common form of dwarfism. Achondroplasia poses multiple anaesthetic challenges ranging from securing intravenous line, monitoring and drug dose calculations and airway management among others. ... -
Global, regional, and national burden of chronic kidney disease, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(Elsivier, www.elsevier.com, 2020-02-13)Background: Health system planning requires careful assessment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) epidemiology, but data for morbidity and mortality of this disease are scarce or non-existent in many countries. We estimated ... -
Measuring universal health coverage based on an index of effective coverage of health services in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Elsivier, www.elsivier.com, 2020-08-27)Background: Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) involves all people receiving the health services they need, of high quality, without experiencing financial hardship. Making progress towards UHC is a policy priority ... -
Dolutegravir induced sub-acute hepatic failure in HIV positive treatment naïve man in Botswana
(Sciedu Press, www.sciedupress.com, 2019-09-24)Dolutegravir associated hepatic failure has rarely been reported. Hepatic failure can occur either acutely or after few weeks as it happened in our patient. We report a case of 61 years old HIV-positive treatment naïve ... -
Determinants of comprehensive knowledge of mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV and its prevention among Zimbabwean women: Analysis of 2015 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey
(Taylor & Francis; https://www.taylorfrancis.com/, 2019-09-29)Introduction: The global burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome has significantly decreased; however, new HIV infections decline slowly; this poses challenges to achieve ... -
Maternal risk factors for childhood anaemia in Ethiopia
(Women's Health and Action Research Centre [WHARC], https://www.ajrh.info/index.php/ajrh, 2013-09)A total of 8260 children between the ages of 6-59 months were analyzed to identify the risk factors associated with childhood anaemia in Ethiopia. The overall mean (SD/ standard deviation) haemoglobin (Hgb) level among the ... -
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome and pregnancy
(PAMJ-Center for Public Health Research and Information, http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/, 2014-04-08)Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome (TTP-HUS) is a rare pregnancy and postpartum complication that may simulate the more common obstetric complications, preeclampsia and the syndrome of haemolysis, ... -
Salmonella sepsis and urinary tract infection complicating with acute kidney injury in a HIV positive female patient
(Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research; https://www.jcdr.org.in/, 2019-03-01)Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) can rarely be caused by salmonella species. UTI salmonellosis may present as uncomplicated UTI, pyelonephritis or haemorrhagic cystitis. We present a case of a 44-year-old HIV positive female ... -
Cerebral edema during the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in an adult with new onset diabetes mellitus
(Sociedad Cubana de Medicina Intensiva y Emergencias, http://articulos.sld.cu/urgencia/, 2017)Cerebral edema associated with Diabetes Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a rare but frequently fatal complication typically occurring 4 to 12 hours after initiation of treatment, but it can develop any time during DKA management. ... -
Presenting signs of retinoblastoma at a tertiary level teaching hospital in Ethiopia
(African Field Epidemiology Network,http://www.afenet.net/, 2017-09-22)Introduction: Retinoblastoma is a primary malignant intraocular neoplasm that arise from immature retinoblasts with in developing retina. The commonest presenting sign in developing country is proptosis which is the late ... -
A rare case of thymic hyperplasia in a 6-month-old hiv-exposed infant with signs of airway compression
(Medknow publications,http://www.medknow.com/, 2017)This is report of a rare case of thymic hyperplasia in a 6-month-old female child with significant compression effect on the airways and shift of the mediastinum. Timely imaging study and tissue biopsy play an important ...