Demographic and clinical factors associated with development of type 2 diabetes: a review of the literature

Y Pinchevsky, N Butkow, FJ Raal, T Chirwa… - … Journal of General …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Diabetes mellitus is a complex and chronic condition that requires lifelong management and
interaction with a healthcare system. Failure to control risk factors through preventive care …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of survival in very low birth weight neonates in a public sector hospital in Johannesburg

DE Ballot, TF Chirwa, PA Cooper - BMC pediatrics, 2010 - Springer
Background Audit of disease and mortality patterns provides essential information for health
budgeting and planning, as well as a benchmark for comparison. Neonatal mortality …

[HTML][HTML] Positive practice environments influence job satisfaction of primary health care clinic nursing managers in two South African provinces

PO Munyewende, LC Rispel, T Chirwa - Human resources for health, 2014 - Springer
Background Nurses constitute the majority of the health workforce in South Africa and they
play a major role in providing primary health care (PHC) services. Job satisfaction influences …

[HTML][HTML] Developmental outcome of very low birth weight infants in a developing country

DE Ballot, J Potterton, T Chirwa, N Hilburn, PA Cooper - BMC pediatrics, 2012 - Springer
Background Advances in neonatal care allow survival of extremely premature infants, who
are at risk of handicap. Neurodevelopmental follow up of these infants is an essential part of …

[HTML][HTML] Regional frequency analysis of rainfall extremes in Southern Malawi using the index rainfall and L-moments approaches

CS Ngongondo, CY Xu, LM Tallaksen… - … Research and Risk …, 2011 - Springer
Rainfall extremes often result in the occurrence of flood events with associated loss of life
and infrastructure in Malawi. However, an understanding of the frequency of occurrence of …

Bacterial vaginosis in female facility workers in north-western Tanzania: prevalence and risk factors

K Baisley, J Changalucha, HA Weiss… - Sexually transmitted …, 2009 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives: To determine prevalence of, and risk factors for, bacterial vaginosis (BV) among
herpes simplex virus (HSV) 2 seropositive Tanzanian women at enrolment into a …

[HTML][HTML] Use of the Bayley scales of infant and toddler development, to assess developmental outcome in infants and young children in an urban setting in South Africa

DE Ballot, T Ramdin, D Rakotsoane, F Agaba… - International scholarly …, 2017 - hindawi.com
Background. The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (III) is a tool developed
in a Western setting. Aim. To evaluate the development of a group of inner city children in …

Trend in the use of modern contraception in sub-Saharan Africa: does women's education matter?

JBO Emina, T Chirwa, NB Kandala - Contraception, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Existing literature revealed positive association between women's education
and modern contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Overall modern contraception …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of human papillomavirus infections and associated risk factors in men-who-have-sex-with-men in Cape Town, South Africa

EE Müller, K Rebe, TF Chirwa, H Struthers… - BMC infectious …, 2016 - Springer
Background We investigated the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and
associated behavioural risk factors in men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) attending a …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of morbidity and mortality of very low birth weight infants in a Central Hospital in Johannesburg between 2006/2007 and 2013

DE Ballot, T Chirwa, T Ramdin, L Chirwa, I Mare… - BMC pediatrics, 2015 - Springer
Background Health protocols need to be guided by current data on survival and benefits of
interventions within the local context. Periodic clinical audits are required to inform and …