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An assessment of social accountability among South African pharmacy schools from public domain information
(AFAHPER-SD, 2017)
Global health education reform requires training institutions to align their education, service and
research activities with the values of social accountability, which include relevance, equity,
quality and effectiveness. ...
Anaemia – a pale ale?
(Cogent OA, 2017)
Despite some modest improvements described recently, anaemia remains a significant global public health concern affecting
both developed and developing countries. It affects a quarter of the global population, including ...
Pulmonary effects and disposition of luteolin and Artemisia afra extracts in isolated perfused lungs
(Elsevier, 2013)
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Artemisia afra (Asteraceae) is a traditional medicinal plant frequently used in steam inhalation form to treat respiratory conditions.
AIM OF THE STUDY: Quantify luteolin content in Artemisia ...
Patient with Kaposi’s Sarcoma: Teaching students medicine management therapy
(Medpharm, 2018)
Interprofessional education (IPE) is
a cornerstone in advancing health
professional education, with the aim
of improving the overall quality of
healthcare.1 The World Health Organization
(WHO) states: “Interprofessional ...
An interesting case of carbamazepine-induced Stevens–Johnson Syndrome
(Springer, 2018)
A 29-year-old Black female patient was admitted to a psychiatric ward with symptoms of major depressive disorder with psychosis. The patient was started on amitriptyline 50 mg/day and haloperidol 10 mg/day. On day 4 ...
Effects of Leonotis leonurus aqueous extract on the isolated perfused rat heart
(Open Access Science Research Publisher, 2012)
The use the aqueous decoction of Leonotis leonurus (L. leonurus) (Ll) R. Br. (Lamiaceae) in the treatment of hypertension (HPT) in traditional medicine is well documented. The effect of the aqueous extract of LI on the ...
Do HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy influence multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment outcomes?
(Academic Journals, 2015)
The aim of this study was to find out whether human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infection and antiretroviral drugs influence multidrug-resistant (MDR)-tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes. The study compares MDR-TB treatment ...
The hidden curriculum of work-based learning for pharmacy students in public sector pharmacies in South Africa
(International Pharmaceutical Federation, 2017)
BACKGROUND: The work-based learning environment encompasses a dynamic space where the implementation of
theoretical knowledge and skills may prove to be at odds with routine service delivery practices, known as the ...
Medicine Runners: A community-initiated solution to chronic medicine access in underserved communities
(Medpharm, 2018)
Patient access to chronic medicines is crucial in optimising disease management. With the introduction of a decentralised chronic
dispensing unit, stable patients qualify to have access to their chronic medicines away ...
Reasons for missed appointments linked to a public-sector intervention targeting patients with stable chronic conditions in South Africa: results from in-depth interviews and a retrospective review of medical records
(BioMed Central, 2017)
BACKGROUND
Missed appointments serve as a key indicator for adherence to therapy and as such, identifying patient reasons for this inconsistency could assist in developing programmes to improve health outcomes. In this ...