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The synthesis and evaluation of potential anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis and apoptotic agents
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
Tuberculosis (TB) and Cancer are among the most devastating and therapeutically challenging diseases that need to be addressed in South Africa today. The development of muti-drug resistance in TB causing bacteria, Mycobacterium ...
Factors influencing delay in seeking tuberculosis treatment in Belet-Weyne District, Somalia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Delays in seeking effective treatment for tuberculosis increase the level of disease morbidity and mortality rate as well as the risk of its transmission in the community (WHO, 2006b). In Somalia, Tuberculosis (TB) remains ...
An exploration of the reasons for defaulting amongst Tuberculosis patients on the Community Based Directly-Observed Treatment Programme in the Siyanda district, Northern Cape Province
(UWC, 2009)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) poses a major public health challenge in South Africa and in the Northern Cape Province. The province has the third highest in TB incidence rate in the country. Poor adherence to TB treatment ...
Health information and its influence on the perception of tuberculosis (TB) patients: Current policies and practices at Brooklyn Chest Hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
HIV and TB are major problems in the South African context and the burden of these diseases is proving detrimental to the development of the country. These diseases have been evident in the country for many years and in ...
The identification of aptamers against serum biomarkers of human tuberculosis
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Tuberculosis (TB) is a global health problem and rated as the second leading cause of death after HIV/AIDS. Transmission of TB from one person to the next is very rapid in crowded communities. Therefore, it is crucial to ...
Exploration of experiences of patients with the adverse-drug effects of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in a primary health care facility in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB) is a form of TB caused by bacteria (germs) that are resistant to the usual drugs that are used to treat "normal" TB. The duration of treatment for MDR-TB is a maximum of 22 months. People ...
Electrochemical cytochrome P450 enzymatic biosensors for the determination of the reactivity of TB drugs
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global epidemic despite the fact that treatment has been available since the 1950’s. This disease is highly contagious and spreads via transmission of the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) tubercle ...
Discovery of anti-mycobacterial natural products from South African marine algae
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Tuberculosis is a communicable disease which affects millions of people around the world.
Although the case reports are declining, the eradication rate of this disease is far too slow.
Natural products have played a key ...
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 ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of tuberculosis management among clinicians working at primary health care facilities in the Northern Tygerberg Sub-structure, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most infectious diseases globally and is a huge public health concern. In 2016, the Western Cape Province had the fourth highest incidence of TB in South Africa, with 728 new ...