Browsing Research Articles (School of Pharmacy) by Issue Date
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A pilot study to test psychophonetics methodology for self-care and empathy in compassion fatique, burnout and secondary traumatic stress
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)Background: Home-based care is recognised as being a stressful occupation. Practitioners working with patients experiencing high levels of trauma may be susceptible to compassion fatigue, with the sustained need to remain ... -
"Eat dry beans, split peas, lentils and soya regularly": a food-based dietary guideline
(Medpharm, 2013)The objective of this paper is to review recent scientific evidence to support the food-based dietary guideline (FBDG): “Eat dry beans, split peas, lentils and soya regularly”. In this review, legumes are synonymous with ... -
Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities of the leaf methanol extract of ruta graveolens l. (rutaceae) in mice and rats
(African Networks Ethnomedicines, 2014)Ruta graveolens has been used to treat toothache, earache, rheumatism and fever with little scientific evidence corroborating these uses. The leaf methanol extract of Ruta graveolens was evaluated for antinociceptive ... -
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 ... -
Determination of kanamycin plasma levels using LC-MS and its pharmacokinetics in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis with and without HIV-infection
(OMICS, 2015)The objectives of the study were: (1) to determine kanamycin plasma concentrations using liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS), (2) to investigate kanamycin pharmacokinetics (PK) in patients with ... -
Potential beneficial effects of Tulbaghia violacea William Henry Harvey (Alliaceae) on cardiovascular system - A review
(Pharmacotherapy Group, University of Benin, 2015)Tulbaghia violacea William Henry Harvey (Harv. Alliaceae) is a small bulbous herb belonging to the family Alliaceae. It is used in South Africa to treat fever, colds, asthma, paralysis, and hypertension. Meanwhile, ... -
Preparation and evaluation of pralidoxime-loaded plga nanoparticles as potential carriers of the drug across the blood brain barrier
(Hindawi, 2015)Pralidoxime is an organophosphate antidote with poor central nervous system distribution due to a high polarity. In the present study, pralidoxime-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles were prepared and ... -
Re-engineering of South Africa’s primary health care system: where is the pharmacist?
(South African Academy of Family Physicians, 2016)South Africa’s transition towards a district-based health system (DHS) aims to offer health promotion and prevention services at community level, through re-engineered primary health care (PHC) services. Along with pharmacy ... -
“I just kept quiet”: Exploring equity in a service-learning programme
(International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE), 2016)Social justice underpins the sustainable development goal of health for all. In developing countries, social injustices are particularly severe and widespread, demanding critical and immediate attention. This article describes ... -
What if students could be transformational resources for pharmacy practice?
(Medpharm Publications, 2017)The pharmacists’ role in the healthcare system is expanding internationally beyond the traditional roles of compounding and medicine supply management, to providing patientcentred care and updating health care workers ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Undergraduate antimicrobial stewardship training for pharmacy students: Creating a foundation for containment of antimicrobial resistance in South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)To the Editor: The inappropriate and excessive use of antimicrobial agents has cultivated the development and progression of antimicrobial resistance worldwide, which has been recognised as a threat to global health and ... -
FTIR, dissolution and anti-viral activity of nevirapine co-crystals
(OMICS International, 2017)The study uses Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to identify five Nevirapine (NV) co-crystals, determines the dissolution profile of the co-crystals and the antiviral activity comparative to pure NV. Hot ... -
Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Bryopsis pennata and Chaetomorpha antennina against Multidrug Resistant Morganella morganii and Salmonella species Isolated from Healthy Individuals
(International Journal for Pharmaceutical Research Scholars, 2017)The problem of antibiotic resistance is fast becoming a pandemic which has necessitated the need for new drugs discovery. This study was carried out to screen two green algal species- Bryopsis pennata and Chaetomorpha ... -
SASOCP position statement on the pharmacist’s role in antibiotic stewardship 2018
(AOSIS Publishing, 2018)Antibiotics are the most commonly prescribed medicines in global healthcare practice today. Their effectiveness is crucial and often life-saving in humanity’s battle against pathogens and infectious diseases. Antibiotic/ ... -
Clostridium difficile infection perceptions and practices: a multicenter qualitative study in South Africa
(BMC, 2018)BACKGROUND: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is understudied in limited resource settings. In addition, provider awareness of CDI as a prevalent threat is unknown. An assessment of current facilitators and barriers ... -
Multi-targeted directed ligands for Alzheimer’s disease: design of novel lead coumarin conjugates
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by central nervous system insults with progressive cognitive (memory, attention) and non-cognitive (anxiety, depression) impairments. Pathophysiological ...