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An exploratory study of the problem of training and skills development in the public health sector: The case of two district hospitals in the Limpopo province
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Public health sectors across the globe are usually faced with challenges of adopting creative
ways to improve performance and service delivery in the form of investing in employee skills
development and training. During ...
Cannabidiol: A medicine, health supplement or foodstuff? Analysis of South African policies relating to the introduction of cannabidiol into the market
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
With the recent rise in the popularity of cannabidiol (CBD) around the world, there
are many cultivators, manufacturers, and sellers of CBD on the market. It is sold in
different dosage forms including oils, used to treat ...
The development, implementation and evaluation of an integrated framework for undergraduate pharmacy education in maternal and child health at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The high rate of maternal and child mortality is a global health concern. Nationally, it is one of South Africa’s quadruple disease burdens. The Sustainable Development Goal 3, 2030 targets related to maternal and child ...
Antiasthmatic properties of Lippia javanica and Myrothamnus flabellifolius using an in vitro model
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Asthma is a reversible, chronic inflammatory disease
that causes obstruction to the airways that causes an increase in airway hyperresponsiveness
that leads to recurrent episodes of chest tightness and coughing.
Lippia ...
Homology modelling and characterization of three-dimensional (3d) protein structures of selected variants of cyp3a4
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The efficacy and toxicity of several drugs and prodrugs are influenced by the interindividual
genetic variations in drug-metabolising enzymes. Cytochrome P450
enzymes constitute the major metabolising enzymes in humans. ...
Investigation of suitable microencapsulation techniques in the preformulation of selected antiretroviral drugs
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Background: The use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVDs) in the treatment of HIV/AIDS have been promising and effective especially amongst adults as it suppresses the viral load, thereby improving the life expectancy of HIV ...
Investigation of common deficiencies observed in scientific assessments and the implementation of a new robust review pathway, the risk-based assessment approach, by the South African Health Regulatory Authority, SAHPRA
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The main objective of this study is to improve patient access to medicines. The research is two-fold, the
first component promotes transparency between the South African Health Products Regulatory
Authority (SAHPRA), ...
Synthesis and characterisation of biomimetic immunostimulatory lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis),
remains a fatal infectious disease and one of the top ten leading causes of mortality,
particularly in developing countries. Current drug therapy ...
A comparison between estimated renal function from point-of care derived cystatin c measurements and serum creatinine derived measurements
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Serum Creatinine (SCr) is the most commonly used and cost effective
biomarker used to quantify estimated glomerular filtration rate. However, creatinine is
affected by anthropometric parameters such as muscle mass, age ...
Evaluation of selected polycyclic compounds as resistance modulators in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Progressive development of resistance to various chemotherapeutic agents used in the management
of infectious diseases presents a serious problem in global public health. Increasing levels of
antimicrobial resistance in ...