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An analysis of methods used by African Traditional Health practitioners to treat oral health conditions in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
(2020)
Background
African traditional medicine is widely used in South Africa. African traditional health practitioners treat
patients who present with a variety of medical conditions, including oral health conditions. The aim ...
The mechanistic modelling of HIV-1 protease and its natural substrates: a theoretical perspective.
(2020)
An epidemic that has had profound impact on humanity both culturally and health-wise in recent
decades is the Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) triggered by the Human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The developments ...
Synthesis, characterization and application of novel composite nano-materials for the electrochemical detection of MRSA and related drugs.
(2020)
This thesis reports the development of electroanalytical methods applicable for detection of MRSA and
selected antibacterial drugs; vancomycin and ciprofloxacin. The detection techniques used to carryout
all electrochemical ...
The use and safety of antibiotic therapy in pregnant women.
(2020)
Background
Antibiotic therapy in pregnant women has significantly increased in the effort to reduce maternal and
neonatal deaths. However, antibiotic exposure may negatively affect the developing foetus.
Information on ...
Comparison of the costs of treating prostate cancer with standard chemotherapy regimens versus targeted nuclear medicines.
(2020)
Background: Healthcare costs for the treatment of mCRPC continue to rise year on year.
However, with the advent of targeted Nuclear medicine and continued treatment with standard
chemotherapy regimen for the treatment ...
Innovative self-assembling nanodelivery systems to combat bacterial infections.
(2020)
The rising surge of bacterial resistance puts an immense economic and social strain on the
healthcare system worldwide. Unfortunately, the production of new antibiotics is
significantly outstripped by existing therapies ...
Sub/supercritical fluid chromatography purification of biologics.
(2020)
Peptide and protein drugs are highly versatile with numerous therapeutic properties such as anti-cancer,
anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, and anti-microbial; which are therefore ideal candidates for the
development of ...
Molecular analysis of human immuno-deficiency virus-1 (South African subtype C) protease drug resistance mutations emerging on Darunavir therapy.
(2020)
Human immunodeficiency virus as the causative agent of acquired immune deficiency
syndrome remains a serious infectious disease and the leading cause of deaths worldwide.
According to UNAIDS, approximately 37 million ...
Annual costs incurred on managing adverse drug reactions attributable to fixed-dose combination Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) in an outpatient ARV clinic in Gauteng.
(2020)
Objective
The aim of the study is to identify adverse drug reactions attributable to tenofovir- and
zidovudine-based fixed-dose combinations of highly active anti-retroviral therapy and,
subsequently, to determine the ...
A comparison study between public and private healthcare sector medicine prices in South Africa.
(2020)
Introduction
The adoption of medicine pricing regulations was established to counter the on-going global
struggle of high medicine prices. South Africa’s healthcare is divided into the private and
public sector and each ...