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A 12 week pre-season fitnes training programme for senior male high school rugby players : the effect of supervision on anthropometric, physiological and physical performance variables

Author: Clark, David Rodney Date: 1998 The study comprises of two sections; i) a survey to determine the attitude towards fitness training for rugby and the current fitness training habits of elite high school rugby players in their penultimate year at school, ii) a training study ... Read more
3D approximation of scapula bone shape from 2D X-ray images using landmark-constrained statistical shape model fitting

Author: Wasswa, William Date: 2016 Two-dimensional X-ray imaging is the dominant imaging modality in low-resource countries despite the existence of three-dimensional (3D) imaging modalities. This is because fewer hospitals in low-resource countries can afford the 3D imaging ... Read more
4D flow and displacement sensitive MR imaging of upper arm arterio-venous connections for haemodialysis

Author: Jermy, Stephen Date: 2016 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a disease that causes kidney damage, often leading to the patient requiring haemodialysis treatment. Haemodialysis treatment requires a vascular access method, commonly Arteriovenous (AV) fistulae and grafts. ... Read more
A 12-month retrospective, descriptive study of Hout Bay Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Kahle, Jurgen Werner Date: 2019 Background There is a growing need for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) globally and in Africa, as health services develop. The establishment and continued operation of volunteer ambulance services might assist with this need. This study ... Read more
A 15-year retrospective review of urodynamic studies in Children at Red Cross War Memorial Childrens Hospital (RCWMCH), Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Mosalakatane, Thembisile Dintle Date: 2022 Background: Despite the undeniable diagnostic benefits of urodynamic studies (UDS), their adoption into clinical practice in Africa has been slow. This study aimed to review the use of invasive UDS in children at a tertiary paediatric hospital ... Read more
“A case study evaluating the effectiveness of adherence clubs in Gugulethu as a strategy for mobilizing and engaging men in HIV treatment”

Author: Ncube, Petronella Date: 2022 The existing global literature shows that men living with HIV need efficient antiretroviral treatment (ART) delivery. Adherence clubs (ACs) have been identified as one way to improve retention of stable patients living with Human Immunodeficiency ... Read more
A case study exploring the application of the Occupation-based Community Development Framework: co-constructing humanising praxis

Author: Krenzer, Meghan Lee Mackenzie Date: 2019 The Occupation-based Community Development (ObCD) framework draws on critical occupational science concepts in working with marginalized communities to bring about transformative change (Galvaan & Peters, 2017a). However, little research ... Read more
A case study on the experiences of persons with disabilities of the disability grant processes occurring at SASSA Springbok in the Northern Cape

Author: Bock, Stacey Louisa Date: 2021 Introduction: Persons with disabilities (PWDs) living in rural areas are known to have a higher risk of living in poverty as they have the lowest levels of employment. To assist persons with disabilities to overcome these challenges, the South ... Read more
A citywide, clonal outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa during a drought

Author: Opperman, Christoffel Johannes Date: 2021 Background Outbreaks of community-acquired Pseudomonas aeruginosa are typically small and localized. We investigated an increase in P. aeruginosa clinical isolates in Cape Town, South Africa during a severe drought. Methods Cases were defined ... Read more
A clinical audit of the management of ADHD in children and adolescents and comparison between two treatment sites in Cape Town

Author: Vrba, Kim Date: 2014 Background: The diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at a prevalence rate of 5-8% has clear public health and service implications. Studies suggest that certain populations, especially those with lower socio-economic ... Read more
A Clinical audit of the transgender unit at Groote Schuur hospital

Author: Wilson, Allanah Joan Date: 2021 Background The Transgender Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) – a large government funded academic hospital in Cape Town, South Africa - assists with the mental health assessment of transgender individuals and facilitates access to other ... Read more
A clinical audit on the quality of care and the outcome of patients with pregnancy induced hypertension within a primary-secondary care pathway: the Wesfleur-New Somerset Hospital Axis, Cape Town, South Africa.

Author: Sobamowo, Theophilus Oluwadayo Date: 2020 Background: Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) and its complications contribute to a significant burden of disease both in developed and developing countries of the world. Unfortunately, PIH has no cure, the delivery of the baby and the ... Read more
A comparative cost analysis of the pathway to diagnosing lymphoma in a tertiary hospital, Western Cape, South Africa

Author: Fareed-Brey, Waarisa Date: 2022 Cancer is one of the leading causes of death before the age of 70 in 91 countries (out of 172) with a noted increasing incidence of cancer and mortality (Bray et al., 2018). In tuberculosis (TB) endemic areas, a fine needle aspirate (FNA) is ... Read more
A comparison of critical care transportation modules taught in bachelor's degrees in emergency medical care in South Africa

Author: Conradie, Nathan John Date: 2020 The aim of this literature review was to collect and appraise literature related to curricula in critical care transportation and retrieval, pre-hospital care, and aeromedical transportation. The search strategy was twofold. Firstly peer-reviewed ... Read more
A Comparison of Fluorescent Microscopy Methods for the Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis

Author: Lurie, Micaela Date: 2022 Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted pathogen worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa. Although frequently asymptomatic, C. trachomatis infections ... Read more
A comparison of the accuracy of various methods of postnatal gestational age estimation; including Ballard score, foot length, vascularity of the anterior lens, last menstrual period and also a clinician's non-structured assessment

Author: Stevenson, Alexander Graham Date: 2020 Rationale Gestational age is a strong determinant of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Early obstetric ultrasound is the clinical reference standard, but is not widely available in many developing countries. There is a well recognised need ... Read more
A contribution to the etio-pathogenesis of chronic middle ear effusions

Author: Kuschke, Erich Reinier Hermann Date: 1969 Read more
A Cross Sectional Evaluation of a Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship in a Low to Middle Income Country: Fellows' Perspective

Author: Boskovic, Viseslav-Willy Date: 2022 Background: There is a growing trend towards sub specialization and fellowship training in orthopaedic surgery. Data from the United States has shown that over 90% of orthopaedic residents plan to pursue fellowship training and there is a ... Read more
A cross-sectional analysis on the association between pain and making tradeoffs for survival using a multidimensional health assessment tool among older adults living in low-to middle-income areas in Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Steyn, Simone Date: 2021 Introduction Globally, the population of older adults is ageing rapidly, due to increased longevity and decreasing fertility rates. With the rapidly accelerating growth of this ageing population in low-to-middle income countries, the health ... Read more
A cross-sectional study of ECG patterns and outcomes of patients thrombolysed for ST-elevation myocardial infarction at a district, public Cape Town hospital

Author: Kibamba, Crispin Ngoy Date: 2018 Introduction There is insufficient data to describe ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in sub-Saharan African settings using common diagnostic criteria. This study describes the outcomes at discharge (survival, death or transferred) ... Read more

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