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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 ... -
Melatonin prevents the free radical and MADD metabolic profiles induced by antituberculosis drugs in an animal model
(Blackwell, 2005)The objective was to determine the effect of combined antituberculosis (anti-TB) drug therapy and an antioxidant, melatonin, on the free radical and organic acid profiles in an experimental rat model. A combined anti-TB ... -
Molecular characterization of fusarium subglutinans associated with mango malformation
(Wiley Blackwell, 2000-05)Abstract Mango malformation is a serious disease of Mangifera indica in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. This disease is caused by Fusarium subglutinans, which is also associated with diseases on many other ... -
Monitoring the effect of introducing mandatory iodisation at an elevated iodine concentration on the iodine content of retailer salt after 1, 3 and 5 years in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis., 2004-11)In this study we monitored the short-term, medium-term and long-term effects of introducing mandatory iodisation at an elevated iodine concentration on the iodine content of retailer salt. In 1995 retailer salt samples ... -
Morbidity and mortality of black HIV-positive patients with end-stage kidney disease receiving chronic haemodialysis in South Africa.
(2015-02)INTRODUCTION: There are few published data from South Africa (SA) on the outcomes of black HIV-positive patients receiving chronic haemodialysis. METHODS: This retrospective study compared the incidences of vascular ... -
Morphological features in a Xhosa schizophrenia population.
(BioMed, 2006-10-27)Background: Demonstrating an association between physical malformation and schizophrenia could be considered supportive of a neurodevelopmental origin of schizophrenia and may offer insights into a critical period for the ... -
The MRC/Wits dental research Institute: its publication record 1954-2004.
(Academy of Science for South Africa, 2006)All 625 scientific papers published by the Dental Research Institute (DRI) during its life between 1954 and 2004 were examined and categorized according to publishing journal, article content and author, with the aim of ... -
Nef-mediated down-regulation of CD4 and HLA class I in HIV-1 subtype C infection: association with disease progression and influence of immune pressure.
(2014-11)Nef plays a major role in HIV-1 pathogenicity. We studied HIV-1 subtype C infected individuals in acute/early (n = 120) or chronic (n = 207) infection to investigate the relationship between Nef-mediated CD4/HLA-I ... -
Nutritional value of wild, leafy plants consumed by the Vhavenda
(South African Journal of Science, 2001)We investigated the use and nutrient composition of edible wild plants commonly used in Venda. Information on their eating habits was sought from 412 women in the districts of Thohoyandou, Mutale, Dzanani and Vuwani, who ... -
Occurrence of patulin in the commercial processing of apple juice
(Academy of Science for South Africa, 2000)Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by microscopic fungi belonging to the Penicillium and Aspergillus genera. The natural occurrence of patulin in four apple products marketed in Italy and purchased from the supermarket, ... -
Patterns and predictors of antiretroviral therapy use among alcohol drinkers at HIV clinics in Tshwane, South Africa.
(Informa Healthcare, 2014-04)Alcohol use is associated with compromised antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. We aimed to identify patterns and predictors of ART use among alcohol drinkers. Using purposive sampling, we recruited 304 male and female ... -
Patterns of adherence to scheduling and dietary instructions among patients on antiretroviral therapy in Pretoria, South Africa.
(2014-09)Adherence in antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the extent to which the HIV-infected person's behavior corresponds to the prescribed medical advice in terms of using antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. Adherence includes acts such ... -
Perceived need for substance use treatment among young women from disadvantaged communities in Cape Town, South Africa.
(2014)Initiation of treatment for substance use disorders is low among young women from disadvantaged communities in Cape Town, South Africa. Yet little is known about the factors that influence perceived need for treatment (a ...