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Tobias Chirwa; T Chirwa; TF Chirwa; Chirwa T; Chirwa TF; Chirwa TobiasUniversity of the Witwatersrand Verified email at wits.ac.za Cited by 1060 |
Demographic and clinical factors associated with development of type 2 diabetes: a review of the literature
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 …
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
Background Audit of disease and mortality patterns provides essential information for health
budgeting and planning, as well as a benchmark for comparison. Neonatal mortality …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
interventions within the local context. Periodic clinical audits are required to inform and …