• Mapping evidence on the regulations affecting accessibility, availability and management of snake antivenom globally : a scoping review protocol 

  Majeed, Ramsha; Bester, Janette; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Strydom, Morné (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-12)

  INTRODUCTION: Snakebite envenomation has been declared a neglected tropical disease by the WHO since 2017. The disease is endemic in affected areas due to the lack of availability and access to antivenom, despite it being ...
• Effectiveness of a physiotherapy self-management programme for adult patients with chronic non-specific low back pain in low- and middle-income countries : protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis 

  Motha, Sergant Given; Naidoo, Niri; Moyo-Chilufya, Maureen; Musekiwa, Alfred; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Mostert, Karien (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-07)

  INTRODUCTION: Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP) is among the most common musculoskeletal system conditions reported worldwide; however, few studies are available from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). ...
• Evidence of community health workers’ delivery of physical rehabilitation services in sub-Saharan Africa : a scoping review 

  Mapulanga, Miriam; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Maluleke, Kuhlula; Hlongwa, Mbuzeleni; Dlungwane, Thembelihle (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-05)

  OBJECTIVES: To map the evidence and scope of physical rehabilitation services delivered by community health workers (CHWs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). DESIGN: Scoping review DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane ...
• Mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics in community-based healthcare : a scoping review of user experiences 

  Nxele, Siphesihle R.; Moetlhoa, Boitumelo; Dlangalala, Thobeka Nomzamo; Maluleke, Kuhlula; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Theberge, Ashleigh B.; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (BioMed Central Ltd, 2024-08)

  BACKGROUND: While mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics may circumvent geographical and temporal barriers to efficient communication, the use of such technology in community settings will depend on user experience. ...
• A scoping review protocol on integration of mobile-linked POC diagnostics in community-based healthcare : user experience 

  Nxele, Siphesihle R.; Moetlhoa, Boitumelo; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (Public Library of Science, 2023-02-08)

  Background Mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics forms an integral part of diagnostic health services for efficient communication between patients and healthcare professionals despite geographical location and time ...
• Experiences and perspectives regarding human papillomavirus self-sampling in sub-Saharan Africa : a systematic review of qualitative evidence 

  Dzobo, Mathias; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa; Jaya, Ziningi Nobuhle; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (Elsevier, 2024-06)

  INTRODUCTION : Cervical cancer screening coverage remains low in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to limited access and low uptake of available services by women. The use of HPV-based self-sampling intervention for cervical ...
• Linking faculty research output and activities to sustainable development goals : opportunities for metadata specialists 

  Nel, Marguerite; Makhera, Pfano; Moreana, Mabjala; Maritz, Marinda (Emerald, 2024-08)

  PURPOSE : Although universities have extensive research and initiatives in place that align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is still a significant gap in documenting and assessing ...
• Melasma in people with darker skin types : a scoping review protocol on prevalence, treatment options for melasma and impact on quality of life 

  Mpofana, Nomakhosi; Chibi, Buyisile; Gqaleni, Nceba; Hussein, Ahmed; Finlayson, Avenal Jane; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Dlova, Ncoza Cordelia (BMC, 2023-08-10)

  BACKGROUND : Melasma is one of the most encountered dermatoses in dermatology and skin care clinics. It is a challenging chronic, recurrent condition associated with hyperpigmentation. Its aetiology is poorly understood. ...
• Checklists for interpreting chest radiographs : a scoping review 

  Sethole, Khethiwe Margaret; Mshunqane, Nombeko; Maluleke, Kuhlula; Kekana, Mable; Mbonambi, Linda (Elsevier, 2023-12)

  INTRODUCTION : Checklists reduce time to comprehensive radiographic reports, improve quality and consistency of abnormality detection on chest radiographs. AIM : The aim of this review was to examine and survey the scope ...
• A systematic review of the mental health risks and resilience among pollution-exposed adolescents 

  Theron, Linda C.; Abreu-Villaca, Yael; Augusto-Oliveira, Marcus; Brennan, Caroline; Crespo-Lopez, Maria Elena; Arrifano, Gabriela de Paula; Glazer, Lilah; Gwata, Netsai; Lin, Liyuan; Mareschal, Isabelle; Mermelstein, Shiri; Sartori, Luke; Stieger, Liesl; Trotta, Andres; Hadfield, Kristin (Elsevier, 2022-02)

  Pollution is harmful to human physical health and wellbeing. What is less well established is the relationship between adolescent mental health – a growing public health concern – and pollution. In response, we systematically ...
• Mapping evidence of self-sampling to diagnose sexually transmitted infections in women : a scoping review 

  Jaya, Ziningi Nobuhle; Mapanga, Witness; Van Niekerk, Brian; Dlangalala, Thobeka Nomzamo; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Dzobo, Mathias; Mulqueeny, Delarise; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (MDPI, 2022-07-26)

  BACKGROUND : Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major global healthcare burden, disproportionately affecting women. Self-sampling interventions for diagnostic purposes have the potential to improve STI healthcare ...
• Mapping evidence on the burden of breast, cervical, and prostate cancers in Sub-Saharan Africa : a scoping review 

  Musekiwa, Alfred; Moyo, Maureen; Mohammed, Mohanad; Matsena-Zingoni, Zvifadzo; Twabi, Halima Sumayya; Batidzira, Jesca Mercy; Singini, Geoffrey Chiyuzga; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Mchunu, Nobuhle; Nevhungoni, Portia; Silinda, Patricia; Ekwomadu, Theodora; Maposa, Innocent (Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-06-16)

  BACKGROUND : Cancer remains a major public health problem, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where the provision of health care is poor. This scoping review mapped evidence in the literature regarding the burden of ...
• A scoping review of supply chain management systems for point of care diagnostic services : optimising COVID-19 testing capacity in resource-limited settings 

  Maluleke, Kuhlula; Musekiwa, Alfred; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Gregor, Emily Mac; Dlangalala, Thobeka Nomzamo; Nkambule, Sphamandla; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (MDPI, 2021-12-08)

  BACKGROUND : Point of care (POC) testing has enabled rapid coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis in resource-limited settings with limited laboratory infrastructure and high disease burden. However, the accessibility ...
• Evidence of TB services at primary healthcare level during COVID-19 : a scoping review 

  Dlangalala, Thobeka Nomzamo; Musekiwa, Alfred; Brits, Alecia; Maluleke, Kuhlula; Jaya, Ziningi Nobuhle; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (MDPI, 2021-11-27)

  Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major public health concern, despite the availability of preventative and curative therapies. Significant progress has been made in the past decade towards its control. However, the emergence ...
• Human papillomavirus self-sampling for cervical cancer screening among women in sub-Saharan Africa : a scoping review protocol 

  Dzobo, Mathias; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-05)

  INTRODUCTION: Evidence shows that women in sub-Saharan Africa have high rates of cervical cancer (CC) mortality compared with women in high-income countries. Effective screening programs have significantly reduced the ...
• Roles, barriers, and recommendations for community health workers providing community-based HIV care in Sub-Saharan Africa : a review 

  Ngcobo, Sanele; Scheepers, Susan; Mbatha, Nothando; Grobler, Estelle; Rossouw, Theresa M. (Mary Ann Liebert, 2022-04)

  While the impact of Community Health Workers (CHWs) on home-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care has been documented, barriers and recommendations have not been systematically reviewed. Following the reporting ...
• Effects of pollution on adolescent mental health : a systematic review protocol 

  Theron, Linda C.; Abreu-Villaça, Yael; Augusto-Oliveira, Marcus; Brennan, Caroline H.; Crespo-Lopez, Maria Elena; De Paula Arrifano, Gabriela; Glazer, Lilah; Lin, Liyuan; Mareschal, Isabelle; Sartori, Luke; Stieger, Liesl; Trotta, Andres; Hadfield, Kristin (Springer, 2021-03)

  BACKGROUND : Whilst there is little uncertainty about the deleterious impact of pollution on human and planetary health, pollution’s impact on adolescent mental health is less well understood. This is particularly true for ...
• Maintaining student engagement : the digital shift during the coronavirus pandemic a case of the library at the University of Pretoria 

  Matizirofa, Lazarus; Soyizwapi, Lindiwe; Siwela, Anna; Khosie, Modisa (Routledge, 2021)

  The South African Higher Education Institution (HEI) sector had to move to ‘emergency’ online learning during the covid-19 pandemic, and they embraced a humanistic approach underpinned by the need to complete the academic ...
• Epidemiology of injury and illness among trail runners : a systematic review 

  Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Verhagen, Evert; Van Mechelen, Willem; Tomas, Rita; Schoeman, Marlene; Scheepers, Susan; Korkie, Elzette (Springer, 2021-05)

  BACKGROUND : Trail running is characterised by large elevation gains/losses and uneven varying running surfaces. Limited information is available on injury and illness among trail runners to help guide injury and illness ...
• Identifying and implementing relevant research data management services for the library at the University of Dodoma, Tanzania 

  Mushi, Gilbert Exaud; Pienaar, Heila; Van Deventer, Martha Johanna (Ubiquity Press, 2020-01-03)

  Research Data Management (RDM) services are increasingly becoming a subject of interest for academic and research libraries globally – this is also the case in developing countries. The interest is motivated by a need ...

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