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Group B streptococcus serotypes in pregnant women from the Western Cape region of South Africa
(Frontiers, 2018-12-04)
Background: Maternal colonization of Group B streptococci (GBS) during pregnancy is an important risk factor for neonatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and serotype distribution ...
Odontogenic myxoma: a clinicopathological study in a South African population
(Blackwell, 2016)
Background: Odontogenic myxoma is a benign, locally aggressive neoplasm of the jaws. Prevalence rates range between 0.5% and 17.7% of odontogenic tumours. There are few reports in the literature on this lesion in African ...
Comparative analysis of the constitution and implementation of race/skin color field in health information systems: Brazil and South Africa
(Spinger, 2021)
The inclusion of race/skin color in Health Information Systems makes it possible to measure health inequities. Brazil and South Africa correspond to countries marked by profound inequalities, multiracial constituted that ...
Seasonal variation of citrinin in traditionally brewed African beer
(Academic Journals, 2013)
A seasonal study on citrinin concentrations in traditional beer was conducted using a standardised enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Representative samples of indigenous South African beer were collected during the hot, ...
Woman-centred care in childbirth: a concept analysis (Part 1)
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)
'Woman-centred care' in childbirth is a process in which a woman makes choices and is involved in and has control over her care and relationship with her midwife. The aim of this paper is to study the concept of woman-centred ...
Criteria to facilitate the implementation of woman-centred care in childbirth units of Limpopo Province, South Africa (Part 2)
(OASIS OpenJournals, 2013)
Background: Facilitation of mutual participation, respectful and egalitarian relationship between the mother and the midwife during childbirth is a critical aspect. This article delineated the criteria that would facilitate ...
Medicinal properties and in vitro biological activities of selected helichrysum species from South Africa: A review
(MDPI, 2021)
The genus Helichrysum Mill comprises hundreds of species that are mostly flowering
perennial shrubs. Some of these plants that belong to the Helichrysum species are used in traditional
medicine to treat cough, back pain, ...
The new 6th edition of the WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen: Is it a step toward better standard operating procedure?
(Shanghai Institute Materia Medica, 2021)
Semen analysis (SA) remains the
cornerstone of male infertility evaluation
and should ideally be performed by an
accredited andrology laboratory or in
vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics based on
the standards defined ...
The Impact of Health Disparities on COVID-19 Outcomes: Early Findings from a High-Income Country and Two Middle-Income Countries
(Springer, 2021)
The SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has affected lives, with very adverse outcomes
in specific populations in the United States of America (USA), a high-income country, and two ...
Psychosocial reintegration following traumatic spinal cord injury in South Africa: The influence of employment, injury characteristics and living situation
(The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine,, 2022)
1Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Stellenbosch University, Cape
Town, South Africa, 2Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
Objectives: ...