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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 ...
The impact of COVID-19 on the male reproductive tract and fertility: A systematic review
(Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & FrancisGroup., 2021)
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2), remains an ongoing public health challenge. Although males are affected slightly more
than females, the impact of ...
Alternative medicine and herbal remedies in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: A systematic review
(Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group., 2021)
Objectives: To systematically review and discuss the current evidence from placebo-controlled
clinical trials that investigated the use of alternative medicines and herbal remedies in the
management of erectile dysfunction ...
Aqueous leaf extract of Moringa oleifera reduced intracellular ROS production, DNA fragmentation and acrosome reaction in Human spermatozoa in vitro
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2021)
The effects of aqueous leaf extract of Moringa oleifera (MO) on human sperm functions and integrity was studied in vitro. Semen was obtained by masturbation after 3–5 days' abstinence from 34 healthy donors in Western Cape, ...
Epididymal contribution to male infertility: An overlooked problem
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2021)
The diagnosis and treatment of male infertility, excluding assisted conception, are limited because of, but not limited to, poor understanding of sperm post-testicular development and storage. Many may think that sperm ...
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, ...
Chemical composition and cosmeceutical potential of the essential oil of oncosiphon suffruticosum (L.) Källersjö
(MDPI, 2021)
The South African medicinal plant Oncosiphon suffruticosum (L.) Källersjö is an important
remedy used to treat chronic, respiratory, and skin ailments. From the essential oil (EO) extracted by
the hydrodistillation, ...
Records of ctenophores from South Africa
(PeerJ Inc., 2021)
Although ctenophores can be conspicuous components of the plankton in coastal marine ecosystems, only six species have been formally described from around South Africa. Using photographs from local community scientists, ...
Male infertility
(Lancet Publishing Group, 2021)
It is estimated that infertility affects 8–12% of couples globally, with a male factor being a primary or contributing cause in approximately 50% of couples. Causes of male subfertility vary highly, but can be related to ...
Comparative analysis of tests used to assess sperm chromatin integrity and DNA fragmentation
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2021)
Male infertility has a complex etiology, and many times, the cause is unknown. While routine semen analysis provides an overview of basic semen parameters, such as sperm concentration, motility, viability and morphology, ...