Research articles (School of Medicine): Recent submissions
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Validity of the finnish diabetes risk score for detecting undiagnosed type 2 diabetes among general medical outpatients in Botswana
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hihttpsndawi_Publishing_Corporation, 2016-08)This was a cross-sectional study designed to assess the validity of the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score for detecting undiagnosed type 2 diabetes among general medical outpatients in Botswana. Participants aged ≥20 years without ... -
Incidence of diabetes mellitus‑related comorbidities among patients attending two major HIV clinics in Botswana: a 12‑year retrospective cohort study
(BioMed Central, www.biomedcentral.com, 2018-02-01)Objectives: Exposure to combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) is associated with the development of diabetes mellitus related comorbidities (DRCs). This study aims to: (i) estimate the incidence of DRCs among cART ... -
Relationship between combination antiretroviral therapy regimens and diabetes mellitus-related comorbidities among HIV patients in Gaborone Botswana
(BioMed Central, www.biomedcentral.com, 2018-04-10)Background: Combination antiretroviral therapy (cARTs) regiments are known to prolong the recipients’ life even though they are risk factors for diabetes mellitus-related comorbidities (DRCs). We sought to: (i) examine ... -
Parent and youth communication patterns on HIV and AIDS, STIs and sexual matters: opportunities and challenges
(OMICS International, www.omicsonline.org/, 2015-04-24)Background: This paper describes communication patterns of parents and their adolescent children with regard to sexual matters, HIV and AIDS and other STIs from the perspectives of parents, youth and key informants. ... -
Physical violence against health staff by mentally ill patients at a psychiatric hospital in Botswana
(BioMed Central, www.biomedcentral.com, 2018-05-11)Background: Workplace violence is worrisome in the mental health sector. Little is understood about it in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, we decided to investigate the prevalence, related factors, and the available sources ... -
Early-onset psychosis in an adolescent with DiGeorge syndrome: a case report
(AOSIS, http://aosis.co.za/, 2018-02-21)DiGeorge syndrome (DGS) was first described in 1829 by Dr Angelo DiGeorge. DGS is a cluster of symptoms because of a defect in the development of the pharyngeal pouch. Evidence from cytogenetic studies has linked the ... -
An innovative educational approach to professional development of medical laboratory scientists in Botswana
(Dove Medical Press, https://www.dovepress.com/, 2014-04-11)Purpose: To address the shortage of laboratory scientists in Botswana, an innovative, one-year academic bridging program was initiated at the University of Botswana, to advance diploma-holding laboratory technicians towards ... -
Shaping the role of sub-Saharan African Nurses and Midwives: stakeholder’s perceptions of the Nurses’ and Midwives’ tasks and roles
(AOSIS, http://aosis.co.za/, 2013-05-31)To explore the role expectations of different stakeholders in the health care system on the roles and tasks that nurses and midwives perform, in order to clarify and strengthen these roles and shape the future of nursing ... -
Impediments for the uptake of the Botswana Government’s male circumcision initiative for HIV prevention
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, https://www.hindawi.com/, 2013)Botswana remains one of the countries with high prevalence of HIV infection with a population prevalence rate of 17.6 in 2008. In 2009, the Ministry of Health launched male circumcision as an additional strategy to the ... -
Scenarios in HIV/AIDS prevention research: insights from literature and research in Botswana
(Scientific Research,www.scirp.org/, 2013)The difficulties in communication about sexuality- related matters in HIV prevention require appropri- ate research approaches. Scenarios can be useful in qualitative, quantitative research methods and inter- ventions ... -
Partnering with Batswana youth and families for HIV and AIDS prevention
(Scientific Research,www.scirp.org/, 2013)Introduction: This qualitative study triangulated data from adolescents, parents, and key informants in Gaborone, Botswana on adolescents’ risks for HIV infection, STIs and pregnancy, the types of relationships they get ... -
The meaning, lived experiences and intentions for safer sex communication among young Batswana women in dyadic relationships
(Scientific Research, www.scirp.org/, 2012)Increased heterosexual transmission of HIV among young women and their difficulties with safer sex com- munication calls for women-focused research. This qualitative phenomenological study explored the mean- ing and lived ... -
Knowledge of computer vision syndrome among computer users in the workplace in Abuja, Nigeria
(Academic Journals; www.academicjournals.org, 2013-09)Quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the level of knowledge and extent of computer vision syndrome (CVS) among computer users at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Abuja, ... -
Respiratory physiology training in Tanzania: need to focus on primary respiratory care
(Academic Journals; www.academicjournals.org, 2011-05)Effective management of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by General Practitioners is likely to be compromised by respiratory physiology training that has main focus on acute respiratory diseases with high ... -
The triad of Iron deficiency anemia, hepatosplenomegaly and growth retardation with normal serum zinc levels in a 14‑year‑old boy
(Medknow publications, http://www.medknow.com/, 2015-09)A triad of iron deficiency anemia, hepatosplenomegaly and growth retardation occurring in tandem with zinc deficiency has been reported in the past as components of either Prasad’s syndrome or hypopituitarism. There are ... -
The role of red blood cells in enhancing or preventing HIV and other diseases
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hihttpsndawi_Publishing_Corporation, 2013-10-10)To highlight the apparently neglected role of erythrocyte antigens in the epidemiology of infectious diseases, especially HIV, with the prime objective of stimulating research in this area. Method. A literature search was ... -
SD Bioline malaria antigen Pf (HRP-2/pLHD) for assessing efficacy of artemisinin combination therapy against Plasmodium falciparum in pediatric patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(African Field Epidemiology Network, www.afenet.net, 2015-11-25)Introduction: The emergence of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) is a worrying development. It calls for close surveillance to monitor the efficacy of the drugs. The objectives of ... -
Polypharmacy among children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders in a mental referral hospital in Botswana
(BioMed Central, www.biomedcentral.com, 2017)Background: There is a dearth of data on polypharmacy in child and adolescent mental health in Africa, especially Botswana where children and adults are treated in the same facility by general adult psychiatrists. This ... -
Diagnostic profiles and predictors of treatment outcome among children and adolescents attending a national psychiatric hospital in Botswana
(BioMed Central, www.biomedcentral.com, 2017)Background: Attention is currently being drawn to child psychiatric care, most especially in the developed countries. This type of care is still rudimentary in the developing countries. Botswana is one of the African ... -
Dyskinesia in an unmedicated adolescent with a 5-year history of tobacco use: a case report
(BioMed Central, www.biomedcentral.com, 2016)Background: Tobacco use among mentally ill patients is approximately two to three times higher than that in the general population. Withdrawal from tobacco is a common occurrence and many authors have described various symptoms ...