The majority of the worldwide malaria deaths are caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite and unfortunately parasite strains are emerging that are resistant to not only artemisinin, but also the partner drugs used in ...

The genus Mycobacterium represents a complex family containing a number of clinically significant pathogens such as Mycobacterium ulcerans, Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the latter known to be ...

Introduction Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) is the most common haematological malignancy encountered in adults in South Africa. After diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) is the most frequent histological ...

Labour migration of Black African fathers led to a situation where they were separated from their families due to working arrangements in distant places and on terms of migrant contracts that permitted only annual visits ...

Previous international research suggests there is a relationship between socioeconomic status and stress levels at college, or University. The aim of this study was to determine whether students at the University of the ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder that presents with sensory and motor symptoms that worsen in the evening and with rest. An evening state of spinal hyperexcitability has been proposed to be a possible ...

There is paucity of data on the contribution of HIV infection to obstetric haemorrhage-related severe maternal outcomes (SMO) with some literature suggesting an increased risk in HIV-infected women. Since the leading causes ...

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) consists of chronic pain and hyperalgesia, motor, autonomic and dystrophic disturbances. The pain and disability are out of proportion to the inciting event, appear to be lifelong and ...

Design and Methods A qualitative descriptive design was used for this study and conducted 22 in-depth interviews purposively selected. Sample size was determined by data saturation and qualitative content analysis was used ...

Persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) continue to face numerous contextual barriers to community reintegration, despite receiving rehabilitation. To ascertain the perceived factors influencing community reintegration ...