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Socio-demographic and modifiable risk factors of diabetes and hypertension among resource constrained patients from rural areas in mdantsane township in South Africa
(Makerere University, 2020)
Recently, developing countries have shown a dramatic increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The burden of NCDs in South Africa has increased over the past years resulting in an estimated 37% of all-cause mortality ...
Towards characterising microplastic abundance, typology and retention in mangrove-dominated estuaries
(MPDI, 2020)
Plastic and, particularly, microplastic (MP) pollution is a growing research theme, dedicated largely to marine systems. Occurring at the land–sea interface, estuarine habitats such as mangroves are at risk of plastic ...
South Africa: Challenges and successes of the COVID-19 lockdown
(Elsevier, 2020)
At the beginning of March 2020, South Africa (59 million inhabitants) was hit by the pandemic of COVID-19 and soon became the most affected country in Africa by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. From one single case on March 5th, the ...
Information security at South African universities-Implications for biomedical research
(Oxford University Press, 2020)
In South Africa, a similar regulation strategy to
the European Union General Data Protection
Regulation, called the Protection of Personal
Information Act (No 4 of 2013) (POPIA), will be
implemented, with a view to ...
Continuous professional development for public sector pharmacists in South Africa: A case study of mapping competencies in a pharmacists’ preceptor programme
(MPDI, 2020)
Lifelong learning among healthcare practitioners is crucial to keep abreast of advances in
therapeutic and service delivery approaches. In South Africa, continuous professional development
(CPD) was mandated (2019) for ...
Antimicrobial resistance screening and profiles: A glimpse from the South African perspective
(IWA Publishing, 2020)
According to the Centre for Disease Dynamics Economics and Policy, South Africa represents a
paradox of antibiotic management similar to other developing countries, with both overuse and
underuse (resulting from lack of ...
Factors associated with glycemic control among South African adult residents of Mkhondo municipality living with diabetes mellitus
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2020)
This study examines the rate and the influencing factors of glycemic control among adult residents living with DM in Mkhondo
Municipality of South Africa.
In this cross-sectional study, 157 individuals attending care for ...
Scenarios analysis using water-sensitive urban design principles: A case study of the Cape Flats Aquifer in South Africa
(Springer, 2020)
A feasibility assessment was undertaken on the application ofwater-sensitive urban design (WSUD) for the Cape Flats Aquifer in
Cape Town, South Africa, at the local scale. The study contributes towards the planning of ...
Scenarios analysis using water-sensitive urban design principles: A case study of the Cape Flats Aquifer in South Africa
(Springer, 2020)
A feasibility assessment was undertaken on the application ofwater-sensitive urban design (WSUD) for the Cape Flats Aquifer in
Cape Town, South Africa, at the local scale. The study contributes towards the planning of ...