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Immunohistochemical localization of zona pellucida proteins ZPA, ZPB and ZPC in human; cynomolgus monkey; and mouse ovaries
(Springer, 2001)The zona pellucida of mammalian oocytes plays an important role in binding and activation of sperm cells during the molecular events leading to fertilization. The genes coding for the three zona pellucida glycoproteins ... -
Impact after 1 year of compulsory iodisation on the iodine content of table salt at retailer level in South Africa
(Carfax., 1999)The short-term effectiveness of introducing compulsory iodisation through revised health legislation, evaluated in terms of the iodine content of iodised table salt, was investigated in three of the nine provinces in South ... -
The impact of alcohol on HIV prevention and treatment for South Africans in primary healthcare.
(2014-08)Antiretroviral treatment (ART) has substantially reduced morbidity and mortality for HIV patients. In South Africa, with the largest ART programme globally, attention is needed not only on the further expansion of ART ... -
The impact of dietary protein intake on serum biochemical and haematological profiles in vervet monkeys
(MUNKSGAARD - SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, 2001)This study evaluated the influence of Westernised and traditional African diets on biochemical and haematological profiles in vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops). Twelve adult male vervet monkeys bred at the Medical ... -
Influence of infant-feeding patterns on early mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 in Durban, South Africa: a prospective cohort study.
(The Lancet, 1999-08-07)Background: The observation that mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 can occur through breastfeeding has resulted in policies that recommend avoidance of breastfeeding by HIV-1-infected women in the developed world and ... -
Influence of the G2 cell cycle block abrogator pentoxifylline on the expression and subcellular location of cyclin B1 and p34(cdc2) in HeLa cervical carcinoma cells
(1999)Abstract. The progression of cells from G2 into mitosis in mainly controlled by formation of the cyclin B1/p34cdc2 complex. The behavior of this complex in the irradiation-induced G2 cell cycle delay is still unclear. A ... -
Interleukin‐6 Inhibitor, Tocolizumab, for COVID‐19: evidence review of the clinical benefit and harm
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Intimate partner violence: associations with low infant birthweight in a South African birth cohort.
(2014)Violence against women is a global public health problem. Exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy has been associated with a number of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, including delivery of a low ... -
Investigating the psychosocial determinants of child health in Africa: The Drakenstein Child Health Study.
(2015-08-30)Early life psychobiological and psychosocial factors play a key role in influencing child health outcomes. Longitudinal studies may help elucidate the relevant risk and resilience profiles, and the underlying mechanisms ... -
Iron, folate and vitamin B12 status of an elderly South African population
(Basingstoke: Nature Publishing, 1997)Objectives: To determine the prevalence of anaemia and the haemopoietic nutrient status of older mixed ancestry (coloured) South Africans. Design: A cross-sectional analytic study. Subjects: A random sample of 200 ... -
Is there an association between the nutritional status of the mother and that of her 2-year-old to 5-year-old child?
(Taylor & Francis, 2005-06)The aim of this study was to determine whether there is an association between the nutritional status of the mother and that of her 2-year-old to 5-year-old child in a rural village in South Africa where there is a high ... -
Lead reduction of petrol and flood lead concentrations of athletes.
(Archives of Environmental Health, 1992)In 1984, it was determined that the blood of long-distance runners in South Africa contained unacceptably high concentrations of lead. Subsequently, the petrol lead level in South Africa was reduced from 0.8 g/l to 0.4 ... -
Liquor outlet density, deprivation and implications for foetal alcohol syndrome prevention in the Bergriver municipality in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2014-04-14)Foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most common preventable birth defect in the world, and some South African communities have amongst the highest reported rates. In August 2008, global positioning systems and geographic ... -
Livelihoods, land use and land cover change in the Zambezi Region, Namibia
(2015-12)This paper examines the socio-economic drivers of land use and land cover change and assesses the impacts of such changes to rural livelihoods in the Zambezi region of northern Namibia. We carried out a longitudinal analysis ... -
Lopinavir–ritonavir (LPV/r) for treatment of COVID‐19: evidence review of clinical benefits and harms
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Male circumcision, alcohol use and unprotected sex among patrons of bars and taverns in rural areas of North-West province, South Africa.
(2015)Strong research evidence has shown that medical male circumcision significantly reduces heterosexual HIV acquisition among men. However, its effectiveness is enhanced by behavioural factors such as condom use. Currently, ... -
Maternal and fetal blood lead levels
(1999)Background. Elevated blood lead levels during pregnancy can affect neurological development in the fetus 'and the child. The extent of this problem has not been well studied in ~ developing countries. ~ Aim. To assess ...