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Identification and validation of putative therapeutic and diagnostic antimicrobial peptides against HIV: An in silico approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Background: Despite the effort of scientific research on HIV therapies and to reduce the rate of HIV infection, AIDS still remains one of the major causes of death in the world and mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa. To date, ...
Moving towards social accountability in pharmacy education: what is the role of the practising pharmacist?
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that “there is no health without a workforce” (Campbell et al., 2013). The health workforce is essential for every health care system. The availability, accessibility and ...
A retrospective analysis of semen samples and reproductive hormones in Africa and the middle east
(University of Western Cape, 2022)
Semen analysis is the cornerstone for the investigation of male infertility. Semen quality can be influenced by geographical location, age, ejaculatory abstinence, and season. In 2010, the WHO published criteria for human ...
Demographic and health impact of alcohol and tobacco in Cameroon and Albania
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The aim of this article is to illustrate a comparative analysis of the prevalence of alcohol and
tobacco use and its impact on demographic and health indicators in Cameroon and Albania.
Tobacco is the leading cause of ...
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 ...
Assessing the influence of electronic media on student perceptions towards antibiotic resistance
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the reduced number of new antibiotic
discoveries impose a major threat to the quality of human life and effective
treatment options. Antibiotic resistant infections require prolonged ...
An investigation into the elements influencing stock control and their relation to health care delivery in the public setting: Development of a stock control assessment tool
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
The aim of this study was to develop a Stock Control Assessment Tool for use in the public health care sector and then to apply it to identify problems in the stock control system. This would help authorities to optimize ...