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Catholic Relief Services CRS (2018) C2

A trauma resilience activity for CRS-WARO Action for the Protection and Integration of Migrants in Africa w(APIMA)

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Antimicrobial stewardship across 47 South African hospitals: an implementation study

Dr Brink A. J., MD A P Messina, BPharm Prof C. Feldman, et al. (2016) C2

The available data on antimicrobial stewardship programmes in Africa are scarce. The aims of this study were to assess the implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship programme in a setting with limited infectious disease resources. Articles| Volume 16, ISSUE 9, P1017-1025, September 01, 2016

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The Middle East Program for Youth in Crisis at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative

Brett D. Nelson, Maya Fehling, Margaret E. Tierna, Zina Maan Jarrah Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (2015)

Examining the needs of at‐risk youth in the Middle East and North Africa: A multi‐method landscape analysis and systematic literature review

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Pattern of Neurosurgical Procedures in Ethiopia: Experience from Two Major Neurosurgical Centres in Addis Ababa

M. Abebe; T. Munie; G. Lende; et al. East and Central African Journal of Surgery; Bioline international (2011) C2

East and Central African Journal of Surgery Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa ISSN: 1024-297X EISSN: 2073-9990 Vol. 16, Num. 1, 2011, pp. 104-110

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Guidelines for the management of asthma in adults and adolescents: Position statement of the South African Thoracic Society – 2021 update

Lalloo, U.G.; Kalla, I.S.; Abdool-Gaffar, S. et al. African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine (2021) CC

sthma prevalence is increasing worldwide, and surveys indicate that most patients in developed and developing countries, including South Africa, do not receive optimal care and are therefore not well controlled. Standard management guidelines adapted to in-country realities are important to support ... more

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Health Care Resource Utilization in Adults Living With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in the South African Public Health Sector: Protocol for a 1-Year Retrospective Analysis With a 5-, 10-, and 25-Year Pro

Bhana, S.; Naidoo, P.; Pillay, S.; et al. Jornal of Medical Internet Research JMIR Publication Published on 13.2.2023 in Vol 12 (2023) (2023) CC

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is less common than type 2 diabetes mellitus but is increasing in frequency in South Africa. It tends to affect younger individuals, and upon diagnosis, exogenous insulin is essential for survival. In South Africa, the health care system is divided into private and pu... more

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South African cardiovascular risk stratification guideline for non-cardiac surgery

Alphonsus, C.; Naidoo, N.; Motshabi, P. et al. South African Medical Journal (2021) CC

The South African (SA) guidelines for cardiac patients for non-cardiac surgery were developed to address the need for cardiac risk assessment and risk stratification for elective non-cardiac surgical patients in SA, and more broadly in Africa. The guidelines were developed by updating the Canadian ...Cardiovascular Society Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiac Risk Assessment and Management for Patients Who Undergo Non-cardiac Surgery, with a search of literature from African countries and recent publications. The updated proposed guidelines were then evaluated in a Delphi consensus process by SA anaesthesia and vascular surgical experts. The recommendations in these guidelines are: 1. We suggest that elective non-cardiac surgical patients who are 45 years and older with either a history of coronary artery disease, congestive cardiac failure, stroke or transient ischaemic attack, or vascular surgical patients 18 years or older with peripheral vascular disease require further preoperative risk stratification as their predicted 30-day major adverse cardiac event (MACE) risk exceeds 5% (conditional recommendation: moderate-quality evidence). 2. We do not recommend routine non-invasive testing for cardiovascular risk stratification prior to elective non-cardiac surgery in adults (strong recommendation: low-to-moderate-quality evidence). 3. We recommend that elective non-cardiac surgical patients who are 45 years and older with a history of coronary artery disease, or stroke or transient ischaemic attack, or congestive cardiac failure or vascular surgical patients 18 years or older with peripheral vascular disease should have preoperative natriuretic peptide (NP) screening (strong recommendation: high-quality evidence). 4. We recommend daily postoperative troponin measurements for 48 - 72 hours for non-cardiac surgical patients who are 45 years and older with a history of coronary artery disease, or stroke or transient ischaemic attack, or congestive cardiac failure or vascular surgical patients 18 years or older with peripheral vascular disease, i.e. (i) a baseline risk >5% for MACE 30 days after elective surgery (if no preoperative NP screening), or (ii) an elevated B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)/N-terminal-prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) measurement before elective surgery (defined as BNP >99 pg/mL or a NT-proBNP >300 pg/mL) (conditional recommendation: moderate-quality evidence). Additional recommendations are given for the management of myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) and medications for comorbidities. more

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Cardiology Training & Education

SA Heart Association (2023) CC

Cardiology Training is offered only at universities with linked medical schools and training hospitals in South Africa. Limited training positions are available for this subspecialty training, according to government allocations in the respective provinces. Cardiology Training follows strict guid... more

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Guidelines for the use of antimicrobials in the South African pig industry

Pig Veterinary Society of the South African Veterinary Association (2016) C2

Antimicrobial resistance(AMR) poses a serious threat to human, animal and environmental health. Implementing ethical practice guidelines on how to use antimicrobials effectively and responsibly within the pig industry will contribute in reducing and preventing antimicro... more

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Integration of schistosomiasis control activities within the primary health care system: a critical review

Bizimana, P. et al. (2019) CC

Schistosomiasis is a chronic disease linked to poverty and is widely endemic, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. For decades, the World Health Organization has called for a larger role of the primary health care system in schistosomiasis control, and its integration within the routine activities of... more

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Learn more about monkeypox as we record first confirmed case in SA

Saphra (2022) CC

South Africa has recorded its first case of monkeypox today, 23 June 2022. The Minister of Health Dr. Joe Phaahla explained that he received a report from the National Health Laboratory Services’ CEO that they have confirmed through laboratory tests the first case of monkeypox in South Africa. ... more

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Information and Advice for the Home: Be coronavirus safe
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Knowledge Translation Unit, University of Cape Town Lung Institute Western Cape Department of Health (2021) CC

Manual 1. The Practical Approach to Care Kit – PACK – is used by nurses, doctors and community health workers in their everyday work to care for patients at the clinic and in the community –PACK Adult, PACK Adolescent, PACK Child and PACK Community.PACK Home is designed for people seeking more... more

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Ucoceko ezandleni

Western Cape Government (health); University of Cape Town; Knowledge Translation Unit (University of Cape Tow Lung Institute) (2021) C2

9 Dec 2020 Available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa

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Handhigiëne

Western Cape Government (health); University of Cape Town; Knowledge Translation Unit (University of Cape Tow Lung Institute) (2021) C2

9 Dec 2020 Available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa

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Information and Advice for the Home: COVID-19 at home
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Knowledge Translation Unit, University of Cape Town Lung Institute Western Cape Department of Health (2021) CC

Updated May 2021. Manual 2. The Practical Approach to Care Kit – PACK – is used by nurses, doctors and community health workers in their everyday work to care for patients at the clinic and in the community –PACK Adult, PACK Adolescent, PACK Child and PACK Community.PACK Home is designed for p... more

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Information and Advice for the Home: Chronic conditions at home
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Knowledge Translation Unit, University of Cape Town Lung Institute Western Cape Department of Health (2021) CC

Updated May 2021. Manual 3. The Practical Approach to Care Kit – PACK – is used by nurses, doctors and community health workers in their everyday work to care for patients at the clinic and in the community –PACK Adult, PACK Adolescent, PACK Child and PACK Community.PACK Home is designed for p... more

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Information and Advice for the Home: Be coronavirus safe at school
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Knowledge Translation Unit, University of Cape Town Lung Institute Western Cape Department of Health (2021) CC

Updated May 2021. Manual 4. The Practical Approach to Care Kit – PACK – is used by nurses, doctors and community health workers in their everyday work to care for patients at the clinic and in the community –PACK Adult, PACK Adolescent, PACK Child and PACK Community.PACK Home is designed for p... more

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COVID-19 Guide for Community Health Workers
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Wood, D.; A. Dramowski and R. Turner (2021) C1

Community health workers (CHWs) serve as a very important direct link between patients, communities and health services. As trusted on-the-ground support to community members, they therefore expand access to essential healthcare information as well as available treatment and prevention programmes. ... more

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Coronavirus - Let’s STOP the spread - Hand Hygiene

Western Cape Government (health); University of Cape Town; Knowledge Translation Unit (University of Cape Tow Lung Institute) (2021) C2

9 Dec 2020 Available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Other Resources

The Knowledge Translation Unit University of Cape Town’s Lung Institute and Department of Medicine (2020) C1

The Knowledge Translation Unit is a group within the University of Cape Town’s Lung Institute and Department of Medicine who has worked on primary care programmes to strengthen provision of evidence-informed care in low-resources settings in South Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Brazil for two decad... more

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