African Evaluation Database

9120 records found

Source	Electronic ID	Title	Authors	Publication Year	Source Title	Volume	Issue	DOI	Affiliations	Authors with Affiliations	Abstract	Author Keywords	Index Keywords▲	Funding Details
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View

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