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-s2.0-82555194430	Comparative cost and performance of light-emitting diode microscopy in HIV-tuberculosis-co-infect...	Whitelaw A., Peter J., Sohn H., Viljoen D., Theron G., Badri M., Davids V., Pai M., Dheda K.	2011	European Respiratory Journal	38	6	10.1183/09031936.00023211	Division of Medical Microbiology, UCT Lung Institute, South Africa; Lung Infection and Immunity U...	Whitelaw, A., Division of Medical Microbiology, UCT Lung Institute, South Africa, National Health...	Light-emitting diode (LED) microscopy has recently been endorsed by the World Health Organization...	HIV; Light-emitting diode microscopy; Smear microscopy; Tuberculosis	adult; article; bacterium culture; CD4 lymphocyte count; controlled study; cost effectiveness ana...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-76149135713	Chest radiograph reading and recording system: Evaluation for tuberculosis screening in patients ...	Dawson R., Masuka P., Edwards D.J., Bateman E.D., Bekker L.-G., Wood R., Lawn S.D.	2010	International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease	14	1	None	University of Cape Town Lung Institute, Division of Pulmonology, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Tow...	Dawson, R., University of Cape Town Lung Institute, Division of Pulmonology, Groote Schuur Hospit...	SETTING: An antiretroviral treatment (ART) service in Gugulethu township, Cape Town, South Africa...	Antiretroviral; CRRS; HIV; Radiology; Screening; Tuberculosis	adult; article; bacterium culture; confidence interval; controlled study; evaluation; female; hum...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84936874996	Development and evaluation of a rapid multiplex-PCR based system for Mycobacterium tuberculosis d...	Mutingwende I., Vermeulen U., Steyn F., Viljoen H., Grobler A.	2015	Journal of Microbiological Methods	116	None	10.1016/j.mimet.2015.06.007	DST/NWU Preclinical Drug Development Platform, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University,...	Mutingwende, I., DST/NWU Preclinical Drug Development Platform, Faculty of Health Sciences, North...	Global tuberculosis (TB) control and eradication is hampered by the unavailability of simple, rap...	NWU-TB system; PCR; Rapid diagnosis; Sputum; Tuberculosis	adult; Article; bacterium culture; controlled study; device safety; diagnostic accuracy; diagnost...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-70450159289	Managing identity impacts associated with disclosure of HIV status: A qualitative investigation	Frye V., Fortin P., MacKenzie S., Purcell D., Edwards L.V., Mitchell S.G., Valverde E., Garfein R...	2009	AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV	21	8	10.1080/09540120802657514	Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, Un...	Frye, V., Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, Ne...	Disclosure of HIV status to potential and current sex partners by HIV-positive people (HIVPP) is ...	HIV disclosure; HIV prevention; Injection drug use; Social identity	adult; article; behavior therapy; clinical trial; controlled clinical trial; controlled study; cu...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84878708464	Impact of a novel molecular TB diagnostic system in patients at high risk of TB mortality in rura...	Lessells R.J., Cooke G.S., McGrath N., Nicol M.P., Newell M.-L., Godfrey-Faussett P.	2013	Trials	14	1	10.1186/1745-6215-14-170	Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, L...	Lessells, R.J., Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, ...	Background: Tuberculosis control in sub-Saharan Africa has long been hampered by poor diagnostics...	Clinical trial; HIV; Molecular diagnostics; Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis; Point-of-care syste...	adult; article; binomial distribution; cluster analysis; comparative study; controlled study; hea...	090999/Z/09/Z, Wellcome Trust	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79956107800	Impact of ceiling restriction and lifting barriers on selected physiological and perceptual respo...	Christie C.J., Wolfe A.	2011	Work	38	3	10.3233/WOR-2011-1126	Ergonomics Unit, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa; Department of Human Kinetics and E...	Christie, C.J., Ergonomics Unit, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, Department of Huma...	Objective: To compare physiological and perceptual responses while lifting with different combina...	Manual materials handling; reach; restriction	adult; article; biomechanics; exercise; heart rate; human; male; oxygen consumption; perception; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-38549118888	The impact of maternal HIV status on infant feeding patterns in Nakuru, Kenya	Kamau-Mbuthia E., Elmadfa I., Mwonya R.	2008	Journal of Human Lactation	24	1	10.1177/0890334407310585	Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Egerton University, Egerton, Kenya; Department of N...	Kamau-Mbuthia, E., Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Egerton University, Egerton, Ken...	The aim of the study was to assess the impact of maternal HIV status on infant feeding patterns. ...	Exclusive breastfeeding; HIV status; Mixed feeding; Sociodemographic characteristics	adult; article; birth weight; breast feeding; controlled study; delivery; feeding behavior; femal...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34347396222	Evaluation of the use of umbilical artery Doppler flow studies and outcome of pregnancies at a se...	Hugo E.J.C., Odendaal H.J., Grove D.	2007	Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine	20	3	10.1080/14767050601134926	Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Tow...	Hugo, E.J.C., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg Hosp...	Objective. To investigate the use of a personal computer (PC)-based, continuous-wave Doppler mach...	Flow velocity waveforms; Intrauterine death; Intrauterine growth restriction; Placental insuffici...	adult; article; birth weight; clinical trial; computer program; controlled clinical trial; contro...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84896786879	Hemodialysis performance and outcomes among end stage renal disease patients from Sokoto, North-W...	Makusidi M.A., Liman H.M., Yakubu A., Isah M.D., Abdullahi S., Chijioke A.	2014	Indian Journal of Nephrology	24	2	10.4103/0971-4065.127889	Department of Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo, University Teaching Hospital, PMB 2370, Sokoto, Nigeria...	Makusidi, M.A., Department of Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo, University Teaching Hospital, PMB 2370,...	The cost of managing end stage renal disease (ESRD) is prohibitive in Nigeria and the burden is s...	End stage renal disease; hemodialysis; Nigeria; outcome; performance	adult; article; bladder carcinoma; chronic glomerulonephritis; cross-sectional study; death; diab...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77956880965	Evaluation of blood reservation and use for caesarean sections in a tertiary maternity unit in so...	Akinola O.I., Fabamwo A.O., Tayo A.O., Rabiu K.A., Oshodi Y.A., Onyekwere C.A.	2010	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth	10	None	10.1186/1471-2393-10-57	Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos ...	Akinola, O.I., Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital...	Background: Haemorrhage from obstetric causes is the most common cause of maternal mortality in t...	None	adult; article; bleeding; blood bank; blood transfusion; cesarean section; female; hospital depar...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84907192021	Technical performance evaluation of the MyT4 point of care technology for CD4+ T cell enumeration	Mwau M., Kadima S., Mwende J., Adhiambo M., Akinyi C., Prescott M., Lusike J., Hungu J., Vojnov L.	2014	PLoS ONE	9	9	10.1371/journal.pone.0107410	Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya; Clinton Health Access Initiative, Nairobi, Kenya	Mwau, M., Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya; Kadima, S., Clinton Health Access Ini...	Objective: Though absolute CD4+ T cell enumeration is the primary gateway to antiretroviral thera...	None	adult; Article; blood analysis; CD4+ T lymphocyte; cell assay; controlled study; diagnostic accur...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77953429305	Impact of malaria parasitaemia on haematologic parameters in pregnant women at booking in Ilorin,...	Adesina K.T., Balogun O.R., Babatunde A.S., Sanni M.A., Fadeyi A., Aderibigbe S.	2009	Trends in Medical Research	4	4	10.3923/tmr.2009.84.90	Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, P.M.B. 1459, Il...	Adesina, K.T., Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, ...	We determined the pattern of haematological parameters in malaria in pregnancy. Five hundred preg...	Booking; Haematological; Malaria; Nigeria; Parameters; Pregnancy	adult; article; blood examination; blood sampling; controlled study; disease association; disease...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84927786822	Relative impact of blood pressure as compared to an excess adiposity on left ventricular diastoli...	Millen A.M.E., Libhaber C.D., Majane O.H.I., Libhaber E., Maseko M.J., Woodiwiss A.J., Norton G.R.	2014	Journal of Hypertension	32	12	10.1097/HJH.0000000000000330	Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, University of th...	Millen, A.M.E., Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, ...	Aim: To determine whether blood pressure (BP) or an excess adiposity, both frequently observed co...	Blood pressure; Left ventricular diastolic function; Obesity	adult; Article; blood flow velocity; blood pressure measurement; body mass; community sample; com...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-66949149382	Evaluation of the effect of the introduction of a hypertension club on the management of hyperten...	Slingers N., De Villiers P.J.T.	2009	South African Family Practice	51	2	None	Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa	Slingers, N., Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch...	Background: Hypertension is a widespread problem of immense economic importance in sub-Saharan Af...	Chronic diseases blood pressure; Hypertension club; Management; Mitchell's Plain Community Health...	adult; article; blood pressure monitoring; blood pressure regulation; body weight; disease contro...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84857162854	Evaluation of "Cyscope", a novel fluorescence-based microscopy technique for the detection of mal...	Gwanzura L., Mayini J., Mabhanga K., Chipinduro J., Mashamba K., Mutenherwa M., Mutambu S.L., Mut...	2012	Journal of Infection in Developing Countries	6	2	None	Biomedical Research and Training Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe; University of Zimbabwe College of H...	Gwanzura, L., Biomedical Research and Training Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe, University of Zimbabw...	Introduction: This study was designed to compare the detection of malaria parasites in peripheral...	Diagnosis; Fluorescence-based microscopy technique; Malaria; Resource-limited settings	adult; article; blood sampling; blood smear; cyscope test; female; fluorescence microscopy; Giems...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-47649116754	Evaluation of light microscopy and rapid diagnostic test for the detection of malaria under opera...	Endeshaw T., Gebre T., Ngondi J., Graves P.M., Shargie E.B., Ejigsemahu Y., Ayele B., Yohannes G....	2008	Malaria Journal	7	None	10.1186/1475-2875-7-118	Carter Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Carter Center, Atlanta, GA, United States; Amhara Regional ...	Endeshaw, T., Carter Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Gebre, T., Carter Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiop...	Background. In most resource-poor settings, malaria is usually diagnosed based on clinical signs ...	None	adult; article; blood sampling; confidence interval; controlled study; diagnostic test; Ethiopia;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84876037123	Evaluation of the performances of two rapid diagnostic tests (Cyscope®mini and Paracheck-Pf®) in ...	Rabiu O.R., Kosoko A.M., Falade C.O., Ademowo O.G.	2013	Medical Principles and Practice	22	3	10.1159/000345642	Departments of Zoology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200212, Nigeria; Depart...	Rabiu, O.R., Departments of Zoology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200212, Ni...	Objective: The aim of this study was to test the diagnostic performances of Cyscope®mini and Para...	Diagnosis of malaria; Malaria; Paediatrics	adult; article; blood sampling; diagnostic accuracy; female; fever; Giemsa stain; human; laborato...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-43349158926	Relative impact of patient characteristics and radiographic variables on the difficulty of removi...	Akadiri O.A., Obiechina A.E., Arotiba J.T., Fasola A.O.	2008	Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice	9	4	None	Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University College Hospital, ...	Akadiri, O.A., Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University Col...	Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the relative contributions of patient characteristics an...	Extraction; Impacted mandibular third molars; Patient variables; Radiographic variables; Surgical...	adult; article; body mass; body surface; body weight; cohort analysis; female; forecasting; human...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34250025377	Influence of moderate dehydration on soccer performance: Physiological responses to 45 min of out...	Edwards A.M., Mann M.E., Marfell-Jones M.J., Rankin D.M., Noakes T.D., Shillington D.P.	2007	British Journal of Sports Medicine	41	6	10.1136/bjsm.2006.033860	Department of Human Performance, Faculty of Health Science Technology, UCOL Institute of Technolo...	Edwards, A.M., Department of Human Performance, Faculty of Health Science Technology, UCOL Instit...	Objective: To determine whether moderate water loss (∼1.5-2% of body mass (BM)) represents a sign...	None	adult; article; body mass; controlled study; core temperature; dehydration; dynamic exercise; exe...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-38149074690	Evaluation of body surface area as a determinant of cholecystodynamics due to orally administered...	Ugwu A.C.	2008	Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography	24	1	10.1177/8756479307311912	Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki, Nigeria; Federal Medical Centre, F.M.B. 102, Abakaliki, Nigeria	Ugwu, A.C., Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki, Nigeria, Federal Medical Centre, F.M.B. 102, Abaka...	The author studied the relationship between body surface area and both the gallbladder contractio...	Body surface area; Cholecystodynamics; Milk; Sonography	adult; article; body surface; cholecystography; controlled study; echography; female; gallbladder...	None	View

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