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Service learning in pharmacy: Evaluation of tuberculosis screening by pharmacy students in primary health care facilities.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the arms of the so-called quadruple burden of
disease in South Africa. One of the major impediments to TB control is failure to detect the
disease, and undiagnosed cases in the ...
Bioassay guided fractionation of Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor compound from Hypericum perforatum
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Due to the contribution of hypertension to various cardiovascular diseases, many studies are currently focused on identifying efficient bioactive compounds with antihypertensive activity and thus reducing the levels of ...
Disposal of unused medicines from households in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Evidence indicates that most South African households do not dispose of unused medicines in the
manner prescribed by the medicine’s regulatory authority. This trend is not unique to South Africa,
but several developing ...
Isolation and Bioassay evaluation of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitory compounds of Centella asiatica
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Hypertension is by far the most common risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which has been identified as the leading cause of death worldwide and a major economic burden in developing countries. Over the years, ...
Medicine therapy management for diabetic club Patients at a primary health care clinic: exploring a Potential role for pharmacists
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Diabetes mellitus is a complex chronic condition and has become a major public
health concern worldwide. Many diabetic patients are accessing primary health care
(PHC) clinics for diabetes care. Diabetic patients who are ...