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Risk factors of preterm delivery of low birth weight (plbw) in an African population
(Academic Journals, 2010)
More than 20 million infants in the world (15.5% of all births) are born with low birth weight. Ninety-five
percent of them are in developing countries. The objective of this study was to examine different factors
which ...
The association between gender and tooth loss in a small rural population of South Africa
(Science Publishing Group, 2013)
Periodontal disease, which attacks the gums and supporting structures of the tooth, is one of the major causes
of tooth loss in adults. Few studies on general well-being have compared the differences in oral health between ...
Is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) stage an independent risk factor for altering the periodontal status of HIV-positive patients? A South African study
(BMC, 2013)
The immunosuppresion in HIV patients makes them highly susceptible to microbial infections. The
aim of the study was to establish whether HIV stage (as depicted by CD4+ T lymphocyte counts) could
independently be associated ...
Further evidence for periodontal disease as a risk indicator for adverse pregnancy outcomes
(Elsevier, 2017)
Although there is increasing evidence to suggest an association between periodontal disease and adverse
pregnancy outcomes, the issue remains controversial. Study objective: This study tested the hypothesis that ...
The effectiveness of sewage treatment processes to remove faecal pathogens and antibiotic residues
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2013)
Pathogens and antibiotics enter the aquatic environment via sewage effluents and may pose a health risk to wild life and humans.The aim of this study was to determine the levels of faecal bacteria, and selected antibiotic ...
Human coronavirus NL63: A clinically important virus?
(Future Science Group, 2011)
Respiratory tract infection is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially among young children. Human coronaviruses (HCoVs) have only recently been shown to cause both lower and upper respiratory tract ...
Use of a rat ex-vivo testis culture method to assess toxicity of select known male reproductive toxicants
(Elsevier, 2016)
Due to the complex physiology of the testes, in vitro models have been largely unsuccessful at modeling testicular toxicity in vivo. We conducted a pilot study to evaluate the utility of the Durand ex vivo rat seminiferous ...
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis: Case report with history of urticaria, petechiae and palpable pinpoint purpura triggered by medical abortion
(South African Medical Association, 2016)
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is a rare autoimmune response to raised endogenous progesterone levels that occur during the
luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Cutaneous, mucosal lesions and other systemic ...
Reconstruction of major maternal and paternal lineages of the Cape Muslim population
(Sociedade Brasileira de Genética, 2013)
The earliest Cape Muslims were brought to the Cape (Cape Town - South Africa) from Africa and Asia from 1652 to
1834. They were part of an involuntary migration of slaves, political prisoners and convicts, and they ...