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  • The adequacy of antenatal care services among slum residents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

    Mashalla, Yohana S.; Bayou, Yibeltal T.; Thupayagale-Tshweneagae, Gloria (BioMed Central, https://www.biomedcentral.com, 2016)
    Background: There are recent efforts made to eliminate inequalities in the utilisation of basic health care services. More emphasis is given for improvement of health in developing countries including maternal and child ...

  • African female physicians and nurses in the global care chain: qualitative explorations from five destination countries 

    Nkomazana, Oathokwa; Wojczewski, Silvia; Pentz, Stephen; Blacklock, Claire; Hoffmann, Kathryn; Peersman, Wim; Kutalek, Ruth (Public Library Science//https://www.plos.org/, 2015-06-12)
    Migration of health professionals is an important policy issue for both source and destination countries around the world. The majority of migrant care workers in industrialized countries today are women. However, the ...

  • Antiretroviral treatment roll-out in a resource-constrained setting: capitalizing on nursing resources in Botswana 

    Miles, K.; Clutterbuck, D.J.; Seitio, O.; Sebego, M.; Riley, A. (Bulletin of the World Health Organization. http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=0042-9686, 2007)
    Problem As programmes to deliver antiretroviral therapy (ART) are implemented in resource-constrained settings, the problem becomes not how these programmes are going to be financed but who will be responsible for delivering ...

  • Are anatomical sciences adequately represented in the problems-based learning clinical cases? 

    Missankov, A.; Missankova, K. I. (ScopeMed Journal Management System, http://www.scopemed.org, 2015-02)
    Problem-based learning (PBL) is a relatively new teaching method, which was introduced in medical education as an alternative to the traditional method of teaching. One of the major advantages of the PBL method was that, ...

  • Assessment of nurses’ cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skills within three district hospitals in Botswana 

    Cox, Megan; Rajeswaran, Lakshmi; Moeng, Stoffel; Tsima, Billy M. (AOSIS, www.aosis.co.za/publishing, 2018-04-12)
    Background: Nurses are usually the first to identify the need for and initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on patients with cardiopulmonary arrest in the hospital setting. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been ...

  • Assessment of voluntary HIV counseling and testing service utilisation and associated health service related factors among out of school youth in Nakuru Kenya: a cross sectional survey 

    Ayugi, James; Cheruiyot, Irene; Opondo, Philip; Olashore, Anthony (International Knowledge Sharing Platform, oaji.net/journals-list-by-publisher.html?publisher=International+Knowledge+Sharing+Platform%2C+IISTE, 2017)
    Background: Voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) is one of the key tools in the HIV/AIDS prevention and control programs in Kenya. But utilization of VCT services among out of school youth is low. The aim of this ...

  • Asthma prevalence, knowledge and perceptions among secondary school pupils in rural and urban coastal districts in Tanzania 

    Mashalla, Yohana; Shimwela, Meshack; Mwita, Julius C.; Mwandri, Michael; Rwegerera, Godfrey M.; Mugusi, Ferdinand (BioMed Central// https://www.biomedcentral.com, 2014)
    Background: Asthma is a common chronic disease of childhood that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of asthma among secondary school pupils in urban and rural areas ...

  • The bacterium that could cause cancer 

    Vento, S.; Tanko, M.N. (The Lancet. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/issue/current, 2009)
    Biopsy specimens were taken from intact areas of antral mucosa in 100 consenting consecutive patients presenting for gastroscopy at the Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia. Spiral or curved bacilli were found in biopsy ...

  • Beliefs about the causes of cervical cancer in Botswana: implications for nursing 

    McFarland, D.M. (International Council of Nurses. http://www.ovid.com/site/catalog/Journal/968.jsp, 2009-12)
    Background: Cervical cancer is the most common cause of cancer mortality and morbidity for women in Botswana. Yet, little is known about what women believe to be the causes of the disease. Aim: This paper presents data on ...

  • Beneficial effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in gestational diabetes: consequences in macrosomia and adulthood obesity 

    Mashalla, Yohana; Yessoufou, Akadiri; Nekoua, Magloire P.; Gbankoto, Adam; Moutairou, Kabirou (Hindawi Publishing Corporation//www.hindawi.com/journals/jdr/, 2015)
    Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are increasingly being used to prevent cardiovascular diseases, including diabetes and obesity. In this paper, we report data on the observed effects of omega-3 PUFA on major ...

  • Blood group antigens C, lub and P1 may have a role in HIV infection in Africans 

    Motswaledi, Modisa Sekhamo; Kasvosve, Ishmael; Oguntibeju, Oluwafemi Omoniyi (Public Library of Science,www.plos.org/, 2016-02-22)
    Background Botswana is among the world’s countries with the highest rates of HIV infection. It is not known whether or not this susceptibility to infection is due to genetic factors in the population. Accumulating evidence, ...

  • Case 16-2014: a 46-year-old woman in Botswana with postcoital bleeding 

    Ramogola-Masire, Doreen, M.D.; Russell, Anthony, H., M.D.; Dryden-Peterson, Scott, M.D.; Efstathiou, Jason A. M.D., D.Phil.; Kayembe, Mukendi K.A., M.D; Wilbur, David C., M.D. (Massachusetts Medical Society, https://www.massmed.org/, 2014-03-22)
    In Botswana, limited specialized oncologic services are available in the face of a rising burden of cancer. A collaborative outreach program between doctors at MGH and in Botswana was established in 2011 to build the ...

  • Characteristics, threats and opportuinities of landfill scavenging: the case of Gaborone, Botswana 

    Rankokwane, B.; Gwebu, T.D. (Springer, www.springerlink.com/index/52P6472307264K5M.pdf, 2006)
    In Gaborone, as in other large cities in the developing world, individuals try to make a living by engaging in novel occupations such as landfill scavenging. This paper reports on a research conducted in the Gaborone ...

  • Charles Bonnet Syndrome; presenting as “innocent spirits within": a case report 

    Ayugi, James; Opondo, Philip; Olashore, Anthony; Molebatsi, Keneilwe (IISTE, www.iiste.org, 2017)
    Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is an under-recognized and under-reported disorder that involves visual hallucinations in visually impaired individuals. These patients have intact cognition, do not have hallucinations in ...

  • The clinical characteristics of patients with glaucoma presenting to Botswana healthcare facilities: an observational study 

    Nkomazana, Oathokwa; Falama, Rosemary; Mongwa, Matlhogonolo; Mutapanduwa, Mishell; Baemisi, Chao; Brealey, Evelyn; Lehasa, Alice; Josiah, Engelinah; Jankowski, Deborah; Jackson, Daniel J.; Razai, Mohammad S.; White, Andrew J.; Kerr-Muir, Malcolm G.; Ngondi, Jeremiah M.; Martin, Keith R. (BMJ Publishing Group//www.bmjgroup.com, 2014)
    This study aimed to establish the clinical characteristics of patients with glaucoma attending eye care facilities in Botswana, and management of glaucoma among patients who received care in these facilities. The study ...

  • Clinical use of blood and blood components in post-abortion care in Botswana 

    Tsima, B.M.; Melese, T.; Mogobe, K. D.; Chabaesele, K.; Rankgoane, G.; Nassali, M.; Habte, D. (Wiley; http://www.wileyopenaccess.com/view/index.html, 2016-05-23)
    Background: Understanding the pattern and gaps in blood product utilisation in post-abortion care is crucial for evidence-based planning and priority setting. Objective: To describe the current use of blood and blood ...

  • Collaboration in higher education for nursing and midwifery in Africa (CHENMA) 

    Mogobe, K.D.; Bruce, J.C.; Meyer, S. (University of South Africa (Unisa Press)http://www.unisa.ac.za/, 2009)
    Higher education in developing countries face a particular challenge; half of the world’s higher education students are found in developing countries, placing great strain on an already under funded system. Whilst the New ...

  • Community mental health care in Botswana: approaches and opportunities 

    Seloilwe, E.S.; Thupayagale-Tshweneagae, G. (International Council of Nurses. http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0020-8132, 2007-01-01)
    Aim: The purpose of this article is to provide an insight into the developmental trends in community mental health care in Botswana. Different approaches are discussed and the opportunities that have emanated from ...

  • Community perceptions of eye diseases among 14-40 year olds in Chiota, Zimbabwe 

    Tapera, Roy; Chipendo, Geraldine Nyasha; January, James; Dube, Blessing (Taylor & Francis, www.taylorandfrancis.com/, 2012-10)
    It is estimated that 1% of the Zimbabwean population is blind with half of these cases being attributed to causes other than cataracts and that 80% of these causes are avoidable. A cross sectional survey was carried out ...

  • Consensus recommendations for the prevention of cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa 

    Adewole, I.F.; Abauleth, Y.R.; Adoubi, I.; Amorissani, F.; Anorlu, R.I.; Awolude, O.A.; Botha, H.; Byamugisha, J.K.; Cisse, L.; Diop, M.; Doh, S.; Fabamwo, A.O.; Gahouma, D.; Galadanci, H.S.; Githanga, D.; Magure, T.M.; Mabogunje, C.; Mbuthia, J.; Muchiri, L.w.; Ndiaye, O.; Nyakabau, A.M.; Ojwang, S.B.O.; Ramogola-Masire, D.; Sekyere, O.; Smith, T.H.; Taulo, F.O.G.; Wewege, A.; Wiredu, E.; Yarosh, O. (MedPharm Publications (Medical Pharmaceutical Publishers), http://www.sajgo.co.za/, 2013)
    Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death in women in sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that more than 200 million females older than 15 years are at risk in this ...