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-s2.0-84860336801	Evaluation of a 4th generation rapid HIV test for earlier and reliable detection of HIV infection...	Chetty V., Moodley D., Chuturgoon A.	2012	Journal of Clinical Virology	54	2	10.1016/j.jcv.2012.02.021	Womens Health and HIV Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nelson R Mandela S...	Chetty, V., Womens Health and HIV Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nelson...	Background: Currently used 3rd generation rapid HIV-tests in resource-limited settings do not det...	Combo RT; Early detection; HIV; Pregnancy	adult; antibody detection; antibody response; antigen antibody reaction; article; clinical articl...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84904635995	Evaluation of Cepheid's Xpert MTB/RIF test on pleural fluid in the diagnosis of pleural tuberculo...	Lusiba J.K., Nakiyingi L., Kirenga B.J., Kiragga A., Lukande R., Nsereko M., Ssengooba W., Katamb...	2014	PLoS ONE	9	7	10.1371/journal.pone.0102702	Makerere University College of Heath Sciences, Kampala, Uganda; Infectious Diseases Institute, Ma...	Lusiba, J.K., Makerere University College of Heath Sciences, Kampala, Uganda; Nakiyingi, L., Make...	Background: Diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis (TB) using routinely available diagnostic methods i...	None	adult; antibody detection; article; bacterial growth; CD4 lymphocyte count; controlled study; dia...	HRSA, National Institutes of Health; NIH, National Institutes of Health	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-73249144782	Performance of HSV-2 type specific serological tests in men in Kenya	Ng'ayo M.O., Friedrich D., Holmes K.K., Bukusi E., Morrow R.A.	2010	Journal of Virological Methods	163	2	10.1016/j.jviromet.2009.10.009	Kenya Medical Research Institute, Lumumba Health Center, CMR-UCSF Building, Box 614 - 40100, Kisu...	Ng'ayo, M.O., Kenya Medical Research Institute, Lumumba Health Center, CMR-UCSF Building, Box 614...	This study compared five serological tests with Western blot from University of Washington to det...	Fishermen in Kenya; HSV-2; Serology; Test performance	adult; antibody detection; article; cost effectiveness analysis; diagnostic accuracy; enzyme link...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929278683	Evaluation of the NucliSens EasyQ v2.0 assay in comparison with the Roche Amplicor v1.5 and the R...	Muenchhoff M., Madurai S., Hempenstall A.J., Adland E., Carlqvist A., Moonsamy A., Jaggernath M.,...	2014	PLoS ONE	9	8	10.1371/journal.pone.0103983	Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom; HIV Pathoge...	Muenchhoff, M., Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United King...	Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) genetic diversity poses a challenge to reliable viral...	None	adult; antiviral resistance; article; CD4 lymphocyte count; cladistics; cohort analysis; controll...	W251, NIH, National Institutes of Health	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34248551114	WHO HIV clinical staging or CD4 cell counts for antiretroviral therapy eligibility assessment? An...	Kagaayi J., Makumbi F., Nakigozi G., Wawer M.J., Gray R.H., Serwadda D., Reynolds S.J.	2007	AIDS	21	9	10.1097/QAD.0b013e32810c8dce	Rakai Health Sciences Programme, Rakai, Uganda; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, ...	Kagaayi, J., Rakai Health Sciences Programme, Rakai, Uganda; Makumbi, F., Rakai Health Sciences P...	The ability of WHO clinical staging to predict CD4 cell counts of 200 cells/μl or less was evalua...	None	adult; antiviral therapy; article; CD4 lymphocyte count; clinical assessment; clinical evaluation...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78149351112	Valvular regurgitation impact on left ventricular 2-dimensional and Doppler echocardiographic ind...	Ajayi O.E., Abiona T.C., Balogun M.O., Ajayi A.A.L.	2010	Journal of the National Medical Association	102	10	None	Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Dep...	Ajayi, O.E., Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife,...	Background: Blacks have both a higher hypertension prevalence and accelerated cardiac end organ d...	Cardiovascular; Hypertension; Nigeria	adult; aorta valve regurgitation; arterial wall thickness; artery diameter; article; cardiovascul...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34249904131	Impact of training on the use of partograph on maternal and perinatal outcome in peripheral healt...	Orji E.O., Fatusi A.A., Makinde N.O., Adeyemi B.A., Onwudiegwu U.	2007	Journal of the Turkish German Gynecology Association	8	2	None	Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Department...	Orji, E.O., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria...	Objective: To assess the impact of training health workers at the primary healthcare level in par...	Obstetric outcome; Partograph; Peripheral health units	adult; Apgar score; article; cesarean section; computer program; controlled study; developing cou...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33644587400	Evaluation of Allen's test in both arms and arteries of left and right-handed people	Oettlé A.C., van Niekerk A., Boon J.M., Meiring J.H.	2006	Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy	28	1	10.1007/s00276-005-0039-y	Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria, P.O. Box 2034, Pretoria 0001, South Africa	Oettlé, A.C., Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria, P.O. Box 2034, Pretoria 0001, South ...	The Allen's test as described in 1929 by Edgar V. Allen has been modified, adapted and complement...	Collateral circulation; Oximetry; Patient selection; Radial artery; Ulnar artery	adult; arm; arterial circulation; artery catheterization; artery graft; article; controlled study...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84921943604	Magnitude of the impact of hot flashes on sleep in perimenopausal women	De Zambotti M., Colrain I.M., Javitz H.S., Baker F.C.	2014	Fertility and Sterility	102	6	10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.08.016	Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA, United States; Melbourne School of...	De Zambotti, M., Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA, United States; Co...	Objective: To quantify the impact of objectively recorded hot flashes on objective sleep in perim...	Hot flash; Menopause; Polysomnography; Skin conductance; Sleep	adult; arousal; Article; climacterium; cross-sectional study; electroencephalogram; female; hot f...	HL103688, NIH, National Institutes of Health; U54-HD28934, NICHD, National Institutes of Health	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84900405443	Disrupted rapid eye movement sleep predicts poor declarative memory performance in post-traumatic...	Lipinska M., Timol R., Kaminer D., Thomas K.G.F.	2014	Journal of Sleep Research	23	3	10.1111/jsr.12122	Department of Psychology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa	Lipinska, M., Department of Psychology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Timol, ...	Successful memory consolidation during sleep depends on healthy slow-wave and rapid eye movement ...	Memory; Post-traumatic stress disorder; REM; Sleep	adult; arousal; article; clinical article; controlled study; correlational study; declarative mem...	National Research Foundation	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84907502169	Sonographic evaluation of the carotid intima-media complex thickness in Nigerian chronic kidney d...	Ajiboye O.K., Bello B., Adeyomoye A.A., Olowoyeye O.A., Irurhe N.K.	2014	Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography	30	5	10.1177/8756479314545400	Department of Radiology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Ishaga Road, PMB 12003, Idi-Araba, S...	Ajiboye, O.K., Department of Radiology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Ishaga Road, PMB 1200...	Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in patients with chronic...	carotid artery; chronic kidney disease; intima-media thickness; sonography	adult; arterial wall thickness; Article; cardiovascular risk; carotid artery bifurcation; carotid...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84871890324	The impact of coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus and pulmonary tuberculosis on the suc...	Govind M., Maharajh J.	2013	British Journal of Radiology	86	1021	10.1259/bjr.20120256	University of KwaZulu Natal, NRMSM, 20 Lynn Avenue, Glenashley, Durban, KwaZulu Natal 4051, South...	Govind, M., University of KwaZulu Natal, NRMSM, 20 Lynn Avenue, Glenashley, Durban, KwaZulu Natal...	Objective: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is often associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HI...	None	adult; article; artificial embolism; bronchial artery embolisation; CD4+ T lymphocyte; cross-sect...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84930659701	Impact of the Use of a Rapid Diagnostic Test for Visceral Leishmaniasis on Clinical Practice in E...	Diro E., Lynen L., Assefa M., Takele Y., Mengesha B., Adem E., Mohammed R., Kimutai R., Hailu A.,...	2015	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases	9	5	10.1371/journal.pntd.0003738	University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium; Yale Un...	Diro, E., University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgiu...	Diagnostic guidelines for Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) in the East African region are complex. Pat...	None	adult; Article; aspiration; bicytopenia; blood cell count; bone marrow biopsy; Ethiopia; female; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929403085	Evaluation of clinical breast examination and breast ultrasonography among pregnant women in Abak...	Ezeonu P.O., Ajah L.O., Onoh R.C., Lawani L.O., Enemuo V.C., Agwu U.M.	2015	OncoTargets and Therapy	8	None	10.2147/OTT.S83437	Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nige...	Ezeonu, P.O., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebon...	Background: Breast cancer in pregnancy accounts for 2%–3% of all breast cancers. The increased va...	Breast lesion; Breast ultrasonography; Clinical breast examination; Nigeria; Pregnant women	adult; Article; aspiration cytology; breast abscess; breast adenoma; breast examination; breast f...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84898596877	The rise of assertive community interventions in South Africa: A randomized control trial assessi...	Botha U.A., Koen L., Galal U., Jordaan E., Niehaus D.J.H.	2014	BMC Psychiatry	14	1	10.1186/1471-244X-14-56	Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, PO...	Botha, U.A., Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Ste...	Background: Many countries have over the last few years incorporated mental health assertive inte...	Assertive interventions; Days in hospital; Developing countries; Readmission rates	adult; article; assertiveness; clinical article; community; control group; controlled study; deve...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84655167109	Perceptual cues in the regulation of exercise performance-physical sensations of exercise and awa...	Swart J., Robert Lindsay T., Ian Lambert M., Craig Brown J., David Noakes T.	2012	British Journal of Sports Medicine	46	1	10.1136/bjsports-2011-090337	Department of Human Biology, Sports Science Institute of South Africa, University of Cape Town, B...	Swart, J., Department of Human Biology, Sports Science Institute of South Africa, University of C...	It has been argued that the physical sensations induced by exercise, measured as the ratings of p...	None	adult; article; association; awareness; bicycle; exercise; exercise test; heart rate; human; male...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84902077570	Child feeding knowledge and practices among women participating in growth monitoring and promotio...	Gyampoh S., Otoo G.E., Aryeetey R.N.O.	2014	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth	14	1	10.1186/1471-2393-14-180	Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana, Legon, P.O. Box LG 134, Accra, Gha...	Gyampoh, S., Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana, Legon, P.O. Box LG 13...	Background: Child undernutrition and poor feeding practices remain a concern in Ghana. The Growth...	Breastfeeding; Child feeding; Child welfare clinic; Complementary feeding; Growth monitoring and ...	adult; article; association; child; child care; child growth; child nutrition; child welfare; cou...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84940475844	Effects of light deprivation in physical performance and psychophysiological responses to a time-...	Pinheiro F.A., Santos T.M., Ugrinowitsch C., Noakes T.D., Pires F.O.	2015	Physiology and Behavior	151	None	10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.08.022	Exercise Psychophysiology Research Group, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of ...	Pinheiro, F.A., Exercise Psychophysiology Research Group, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities...	Studies have shown that there is no effect of light deprivation in closed-loop exercise performan...	Exercise regulation; Open-loop exercise; Ratings of perceived exertion; Visual stimuli	adult; Article; associative thought to exercise; controlled study; cycling; electromyography; exe...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34248190198	Field and laboratory correlates of performance in competitive cross-country mountain bikers	Prins L., Terblanche E., Myburgh K.H.	2007	Journal of Sports Sciences	25	8	10.1080/02640410600907938	Department of Sport Science, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa; Department o...	Prins, L., Department of Sport Science, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa, D...	We designed a laboratory test with variable fixed intensities to simulate cross-country mountain ...	Mountain bike; Onset of blood lactate accumulation; Performance; Relative power output; Time trial	adult; article; athlete; bicycle ergometer; body mass; competition; ergometer; fatigue; human; hu...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-68149118879	Impact of the International Rugby Board's experimental law variations on the incidence and nature...	Fuller C.W., Raftery M., Readhead C., Targett S.G.R., Molloy M.G.	2009	South African Medical Journal	99	4	None	Centre for Sports Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom; Australian Rugb...	Fuller, C.W., Centre for Sports Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom; R...	Objective. To examine the epidemiology of match injuries in southern hemisphere professional rugb...	None	adult; article; athlete; competition; controlled study; human; incidence; injury severity; joint ...	None	View

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