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Determinants of health care use and mothers' preventative and curative health care practices in Burkina Faso
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In about two-thirds of all countries in sub-Saharan Africa, low coverage of effective
interventions to prevent maternal and child deaths has been attributed to both
weaknesses in the supply and demand for health services. ...
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 ...
Reconstruction of gene regulatory networks of inflammation-associated genes in different clinical stages of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a heterogeneous malignancy
that is driven by complex gene regulatory networks (GRNs). Numerous genes exert
distinct effects on the progression and therapeutic outcome of DLBCL. ...
A deep learning approach to predicting potential virus species crossover using convolutional neural networks and viral protein sequence patterns
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Medical science has made substantial progress toward diagnosing, understanding the pathogenesis, and treating various causative agents of infectious disease; however, novel microbial pathogens continue to emerge, and ...
Evaluation of cucurbituril modified screen printed electrodes as efficient host guest agents for small metal cation detection
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Heavy metals are considered an essential micronutrient and of biological importance for humans and animals. When consumed in adequate amounts supports the body’s immune system by protecting against the effects of free ...
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 ...
Proteome profiling as tool to determine the effectiveness of traditional Africa therapies for Type 2 diabetes mellitus
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) involves multiple organ dysfunction accompanied by a chronic inflammatory state and oxidative stress resulting from a combination of factors such as hyperglycaemia and dyslipidaemia. Although ...
Assessing effectiveness of groundwater remediation technologies to a coastal aquifer within an urban environment in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Reverse Osmosis technology as an example of ex-situ groundwater remediation technologies. The Cape Flats Aquifer System, an urban coastal system, was used as a case study. ...
Nanostructured Europium and Palladium Oxide Substituted Lithium Manganese Oxide [LiEu(x)PdO(y)MnO3] Perovskite Material for Li Ion Battery Cathode
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The 4th Industrial revolution which is to be mainly powered by cleaner energy technologies has necessitated the scientific community to develop new high-tech energy storage materials. Furthermore, 4IR is associated with ...
Inter-individual genetic variation and the development of hypertension in a Xhosa African population of Eastern Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death globally, accounting for 18.6 million deaths. Hypertension (HTN) drives the global burden of CVD and is a leading cause of cardiovascular-related mortality with ...