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Scopus | 2-s2.0-77956211948 | The impact of cataract surgery on activities and time-use: Results from a longitudinal study in K... | Polack S., Eusebio C., Mathenge W., Wadud Z., Rashid M., Foster A., Kuper H. | 2010 | PLoS ONE | 5 | 6 | 10.1371/journal.pone.0010913 | Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, K... | Polack, S., Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical... | Background: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world, and blindness from cataract ... | None | adult; aged; article; Bangladesh; cataract; cataract extraction; clinical assessment; controlled ... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-57449122062 | The impact of cataract on time-use: Results from a population based case-control study in Kenya, ... | Polack S., Kuper H., Eusebio C., Mathenge W., Wadud Z., Foster A. | 2008 | Ophthalmic Epidemiology | 15 | 6 | 10.1080/09286580802478716 | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom; Cataract Foundation of th... | Polack, S., London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, London School... | Purpose: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world, and is particularly common in l... | Cataract; Daily activities; Low-income countries; Time-use; Visual impairment | adult; aged; article; Bangladesh; cataract; daily life activity; disease association; female; hou... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-79959662850 | Relationship between Tei index of myocardial performance and left ventricular geometry in Nigeria... | Akintunde A.A., Akinwusi P.O., Opadijo G.O. | 2011 | Cardiovascular Journal of Africa | 22 | 3 | CVJ-21.038 | Division of Cardiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Niger... | Akintunde, A.A., Division of Cardiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospit... | Introduction: Left ventricular geometry is associated with cardiovascular events and prognosis. T... | Echocardiography; Hypertension; Left ventricle geometry; Tei index | adult; aged; article; blood pressure measurement; body height; body mass; cardiovascular paramete... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-33645964957 | Performance of a trained traditional bonesetter in primary fracture care | Onuminya J.E. | 2006 | South African Medical Journal | 96 | 4 | None | Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma... | Onuminya, J.E., Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli Un... | Background. In developing nations traditional bonesetters (TBSs) play a significant role in prima... | None | adult; aged; article; bone infection; clinical trial; competence; controlled clinical trial; cont... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84875603573 | Evaluation and correlation of mammographically suspicious lesions with histopathology at Addingto... | Cupido B.D., Vawda F., Sabri A., Sikwila C.T. | 2013 | South African Medical Journal | 103 | 4 | 10.7196/SAMJ.6361 | Department of Radiology, Addington Hospital, Durban, South Africa; Department of Radiology, Schoo... | Cupido, B.D., Department of Radiology, Addington Hospital, Durban, South Africa; Vawda, F., Depar... | Background. Stereotactic core-needle biopsies (SCNBs) are a reliable alternative to surgical biop... | None | adult; aged; article; breast calcification; breast carcinoma; breast lesion; correlation analysis... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84890198153 | Comparative lung function performance of stroke survivors and age-matched and sex-matched controls | Ezeugwu V.E., Olaogun M., Mbada C.E., Adedoyin R. | 2013 | Physiotherapy Research International | 18 | 4 | 10.1002/pri.1547 | University of Abuja Teaching Hospital - Physiotherapy, Phase 3 Gwagwalada, Abuja, Federal Capital... | Ezeugwu, V.E., University of Abuja Teaching Hospital - Physiotherapy, Phase 3 Gwagwalada, Abuja, ... | Background and Purpose: Reduced endurance and excessive fatigue in stroke survivors (SS) during e... | Lung function; Spirometry; Stroke survivors | adult; aged; article; breathing mechanics; case control study; cerebrovascular accident; cross-se... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84899504136 | Impact of routine sputum cytology in a population at high risk for bronchial carcinoma | Van Rensburg A., Neethling G.S., Schubert P.T., Koegelenberg C.F.N., Wright C.A., Bolliger C.T., ... | 2014 | International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease | 18 | 5 | 10.5588/ijtld.13.0806 | Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa... | Van Rensburg, A., Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Stellenbosch University, Cape ... | SETTING: Sub-Saharan Africa carries a high burden of lung cancer, with limited access to speciali... | Cytodiagnosis; Lung cancer; Screening | adult; aged; article; bronchoscopy; bronchus obstruction; bronchus tumor; cancer cell; cancer ris... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-47149086230 | Proximal great saphenous vein cut down: An evaluation of techniques and anatomical considerations | Briers N., Morris I., Boon J.M., Meiring J.H., Franz R.C. | 2008 | Clinical Anatomy | 21 | 5 | 10.1002/ca.20643 | Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Department of Su... | Briers, N., Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Depa... | Cut-down techniques by which emergency venous access can be achieved are important, particularly,... | Clinical anatomy; Cut-down techniques; Emergency venous access; Great saphenous vein; Valves | adult; aged; article; cadaver; cut down technique; dissection; dronen 2 method; dronen method; ex... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84891275522 | Prospective evaluation of a new visual prostate symptom score, the international prostate symptom... | Wessels S.G., Heyns C.F. | 2014 | Urology | 83 | 1 | 10.1016/j.urology.2013.08.058 | Department of Urology, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital, P.O. Box 19063, Tygerberg 750... | Wessels, S.G., Department of Urology, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Hospital, P.O. Box 19063... | Objective To evaluate the correlation between the visual prostate symptom score (VPSS) and the in... | None | adult; aged; article; calibration; educational status; follow up; human; International Prostate S... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84928266864 | Integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography for evaluation of mediastinal lymph n... | Shaw J.A., Irusen E.M., von Groote-Bidlingmaier F., Warwick J.M., Jeremic B., Du Toit R., Koegele... | 2015 | South African Medical Journal | 105 | 2 | 10.7196/SAMJ.8357 | Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Academic Hospi... | Shaw, J.A., Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Ac... | Background. Integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET-CT) is a well-valida... | None | adult; aged; Article; cancer staging; computer assisted emission tomography; diagnostic accuracy;... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-79959987568 | The impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on activities of daily living in HIV-infected ... | Kakinami L., De Bruyn G., Pronyk P., Mohapi L., Tshabangu N., Moshabela M., McIntyre J., Martinso... | 2011 | AIDS and Behavior | 15 | 4 | 10.1007/s10461-010-9776-y | Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, University of Rochester, Box 644, 601 Elmwood Av... | Kakinami, L., Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, University of Rochester, Box 644, ... | This study investigated the relationship between highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and... | Antiretroviral therapy; Family; HIV; Household economy; Indirect benefits; Instrumental activitie... | adult; aged; article; CD4 lymphocyte count; cohort analysis; daily life activity; female; highly ... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84861555009 | Impact of human immunodeficiency virus on the natural history of human papillomavirus genital inf... | Mbulawa Z.Z.A., Marais D.J., Johnson L.F., Coetzee D., Williamson A.-L. | 2012 | Journal of Infectious Diseases | 206 | 1 | 10.1093/infdis/jis299 | Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of... | Mbulawa, Z.Z.A., Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Scienc... | Background. This study investigated genital human papillomavirus (HPV) incidence and clearance in... | None | adult; aged; article; CD4 lymphocyte count; contraception; controlled study; disease association;... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-62749083727 | CD4 + T-cell count monitoring does not accurately identify HIV-infected adults with virologie fai... | Moore D.M., Awor A., Downing R., Kaplan J., Montaner J.S.G., Hancock J., Were W., Mermin J. | 2008 | Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes | 49 | 5 | 10.1097/QAI.0b013e318186eb18 | Global AIDS Program, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Entebbe, Uganda; British Colu... | Moore, D.M., Global AIDS Program, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Entebbe, Uganda,... | Background: CD4 - T-lymphocyte (CD4) counts are widely used to monitor response to antiretroviral... | Africa; Antiretroviral therapy; CD4 cell count; Virologie suppression | adult; aged; article; CD4 lymphocyte count; controlled study; ethics; female; follow up; health c... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84880951891 | Highly sensitive detection of malaria parasitemia in a malaria-endemic setting: Performance of a ... | Hopkins H., González I.J., Polley S.D., Angutoko P., Ategeka J., Asiimwe C., Agaba B., Kyabayinze... | 2013 | Journal of Infectious Diseases | 208 | 4 | 10.1093/infdis/jit184 | Malaria and Acute Febrile Syndrome Program, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, av de Budé... | Hopkins, H., Malaria and Acute Febrile Syndrome Program, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostic... | Background. Current malaria diagnostic tests, including microscopy and antigen-detecting rapid te... | Africa; Diagnosis; DNA; LAMP; Loop-mediated isothermal amplification; Malaria; Molecular diagnosi... | adult; aged; article; child; controlled study; diagnostic kit; diagnostic test accuracy study; fa... | B&MGF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; DFID, Department for International Development | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-79951679939 | Evaluation of the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation for estimating the g... | Stevens L.A., Claybon M.A., Schmid C.H., Chen J., Horio M., Imai E., Nelson R.G., Van Deventer M.... | 2011 | Kidney International | 79 | 5 | 10.1038/ki.2010.462 | Tufts Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Box 391, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, U... | Stevens, L.A., Tufts Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Box 391, 800 Washington Street, Bost... | An equation from the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) provides more ac... | creatinine; ethnicity; glomerular filtration rate | adult; aged; article; China; chronic kidney disease; diet; ethnic group; ethnicity; Europe; femal... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84901345573 | The impact of chronic pain on the quality of life of patients attending primary healthcare clinics | Rauf W.N., Meyer H.P., Marcus T.S., Becker P.J. | 2014 | Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia | 20 | 2 | None | Department of Family Medicine, University of Pretoria, South Africa | Rauf, W.N., Department of Family Medicine, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Meyer, H.P., Dep... | Objectives: The objective was to study the nature and magnitude of the impact of pain on the qual... | Chronic pain; Impact; Pain intensity; Pain relief; Persistent pain; Primary health care; Quality ... | adult; aged; article; chronic pain; cross-sectional study; daily life activity; depression; descr... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84938751855 | A cross-sectional evaluation of the correlation between disease severity and quality of life in c... | Olowosusi O.Z., Asoegwu C.N., Olagunju A.T., Nwawolo C.C. | 2015 | European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | 272 | 9 | 10.1007/s00405-014-3348-0 | Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos, Nig... | Olowosusi, O.Z., Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (... | Quality of Life (QoL) studies are increasingly being used as the primary outcome measure in chron... | Africans; Chronic rhinosinusitis; Quality of life; Rhinosinusitis disability index | adult; aged; Article; chronic rhinosinusitis; correlational study; cross-sectional study; disease... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84925220167 | Simplified negative pressure wound therapy: Clinical evaluation of an ultraportable, no-canister ... | Hudson D.A., Adams K.G., Van Huyssteen A., Martin R., Huddleston E.M. | 2015 | International Wound Journal | 12 | 2 | 10.1111/iwj.12080 | Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape T... | Hudson, D.A., Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital and Univer... | The aim of this study was to evaluate a prototype negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system t... | Closed surgical incision; Negative pressure wound therapy; Portable; Postoperative care; Wound he... | adult; aged; Article; clinical article; clinical evaluation; clinical study; clinical trial; fema... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-80054031490 | 'A bridge to the hospice': The impact of a Community Volunteer Programme in Uganda | Jack B.A., Kirton J., Birakurataki J., Merriman A. | 2011 | Palliative Medicine | 25 | 7 | 10.1177/0269216310397566 | Evidence-based Practice Research Centre (EPRC), Edge Hill University, Faculty of Health, St Helen... | Jack, B.A., Evidence-based Practice Research Centre (EPRC), Edge Hill University, Faculty of Heal... | In Africa, the need for palliative care provision is escalating with an increasing number of peop... | Community Volunteer Programme; developing countries; palliative care | adult; aged; article; clinical article; community program; developing country; female; health pro... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-77449124986 | Presbyopic spectacle coverage, willingness to pay for near correction, and the impact of correcti... | Laviers H.R., Omar F., Jecha H., Kassim G., Gilbert C. | 2010 | Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science | 51 | 2 | 10.1167/iovs.08-3154 | International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, Unit... | Laviers, H.R., International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicin... | Purpose. To assess presbyopic spectacle coverage, willingness to pay, and the impact of correctin... | None | adult; aged; article; clinical assessment; controlled study; cross-sectional study; effect size; ... | None |