Comprehensive data on the mechanical properties and biodegradation profile of polylactide composites developed for hard tissue repairs
- Abraham K. Aworinde, Samson O. Adeosun, Festus A. Oyawale, Eyere Emagbetere, Felix A. Ishola, Obafemi Olatunji, Stephen A. Akinlab, Sunday O. Oyedepo, Oluseyi O. Ajayi, Esther T. Akinlabi
- Authors: Abraham K. Aworinde , Samson O. Adeosun , Festus A. Oyawale , Eyere Emagbetere , Felix A. Ishola , Obafemi Olatunji , Stephen A. Akinlab , Sunday O. Oyedepo , Oluseyi O. Ajayi , Esther T. Akinlabi
- Date: 2020
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4152 , vital:44032
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- Authors: Abraham K. Aworinde , Samson O. Adeosun , Festus A. Oyawale , Eyere Emagbetere , Felix A. Ishola , Obafemi Olatunji , Stephen A. Akinlab , Sunday O. Oyedepo , Oluseyi O. Ajayi , Esther T. Akinlabi
- Date: 2020
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4152 , vital:44032
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Molecular Detection of Carbapenemase-Encoding Genes in Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates in South Africa
- Anane, Yaw Adjei, Okuthe, Grace Emily, Apalata, Teke, Vasaikar, Sandeep, Songca, Sandile
- Authors: Anane, Yaw Adjei , Okuthe, Grace Emily , Apalata, Teke , Vasaikar, Sandeep , Songca, Sandile
- Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4351 , vital:44108
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- Authors: Anane, Yaw Adjei , Okuthe, Grace Emily , Apalata, Teke , Vasaikar, Sandeep , Songca, Sandile
- Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4351 , vital:44108
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May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results in South Africa
- Angela J. Woodiwiss1, Ruan Kruger, Gavin R. Norton, Aletta E. Schutte, Caitlynd Myburgh
- Authors: Angela J. Woodiwiss1 , Ruan Kruger , Gavin R. Norton , Aletta E. Schutte , Caitlynd Myburgh
- Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4331 , vital:44105
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- Authors: Angela J. Woodiwiss1 , Ruan Kruger , Gavin R. Norton , Aletta E. Schutte , Caitlynd Myburgh
- Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4331 , vital:44105
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Turnover of benthic macroinvertebrates along the Mthatha River, Eastern Cape, South Africa: implications for water quality bio-monitoring using indicator species
- Augustine Niba, Selunathi Sakwe
- Authors: Augustine Niba , Selunathi Sakwe
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4272 , vital:44058
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- Authors: Augustine Niba , Selunathi Sakwe
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4272 , vital:44058
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Factors impeding African immigrant entrepreneurs’ progression in selected small and medium enterprises: Evidence from a local municipality in South Africa
- Bernard L. Ngota, Eric E. Mang’unyi, Sookdhev Rajkaran
- Authors: Bernard L. Ngota , Eric E. Mang’unyi , Sookdhev Rajkaran
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4743 , vital:44174
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- Authors: Bernard L. Ngota , Eric E. Mang’unyi , Sookdhev Rajkaran
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4743 , vital:44174
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Predictors of institutional delivery service utilization among women of reproductive age in Senegal: a population-based study
- Betregiorgis Zegeye, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Dina Idriss-Wheelr, Olanrewaju Oladimeji, Comfort Z. Olorunsaiye, Sanni Yaya
- Authors: Betregiorgis Zegeye , Bright Opoku Ahinkorah , Dina Idriss-Wheelr , Olanrewaju Oladimeji , Comfort Z. Olorunsaiye , Sanni Yaya
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Institutional delivery, Women, Reproductive age, Senegal, Maternal health, Global health, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4496 , vital:44126
- Description: Background: In Senegal, sub-Saharan Africa, many women continue to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications. Even though health facility delivery is a key intervention to reducing maternal death, utilization is low. There is a dearth of evidence on determinants of health facility delivery in Senegal. Therefore, this study investigated the predictors of health facility-based delivery utilization in Senegal. Methods: Data from the 2017 Senegal Continuous Survey were extracted for this study, and approximately 11,487 ever-married women aged 15–49 years participated. Chi-square test was used to select significant variables and multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify statistically significant predictors at a 95% confidence interval with a 0.05 p-value using Stata version 14 software. Results: Facility-based delivery utilization was 77.7% and the main predictors were maternal educational status (primary school Adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] = 1.44, 95% CI; 1.14–1.83; secondary school aOR = 1.62, 95% CI; 1.17– 2.25), husband’s educational status (primary school aOR = 1.65, 95% CI; 1.24–2.20, secondary school aOR = 2.17, 95% CI; 1.52–3.10), maternal occupation (agricultural-self-employed aOR = 0.77, 95% CI; 0.62–0.96), ethnicity (Poular aOR = 0.74, 95% CI; 0.56–0.97), place of residence (rural aOR = 0.57, 95% CI; 0.43, 0.74), media exposure (yes aOR = 1.26, 95% CI; 1.02–1.57), economic status (richest aOR = 5.27, 95% CI; 2.85–9.73), parity (seven and above aOR =0.46, 95% CI; 0.34–0.62), wife beating attitude (refuse aOR =1.23, 95% CI; 1.05–1.44) and skilled antenatal care (ANC) (yes aOR = 4.34, 95% CI; 3.10–6.08). Conclusion: Uptake of health facility delivery services was seen among women who were educated, exposed to media, wealthy, against wife-beating, attended ANC by skilled attendants and had educated husbands. On the other hand, women from ethnic groups like Poular, those working in agricultural activities, living in rural setting, and those who had more delivery history were less likely to deliver at a health facility. Therefore, there is the need to empower women by encouraging them to use skilled ANC services in order for them to gain the requisite knowledge they need to enhance their utilization of health facility delivery, whiles at the same time, removing socio-economic barriers to access to health facility delivery that occur from low education, poverty and rural dwelling.
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- Authors: Betregiorgis Zegeye , Bright Opoku Ahinkorah , Dina Idriss-Wheelr , Olanrewaju Oladimeji , Comfort Z. Olorunsaiye , Sanni Yaya
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Institutional delivery, Women, Reproductive age, Senegal, Maternal health, Global health, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4496 , vital:44126
- Description: Background: In Senegal, sub-Saharan Africa, many women continue to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications. Even though health facility delivery is a key intervention to reducing maternal death, utilization is low. There is a dearth of evidence on determinants of health facility delivery in Senegal. Therefore, this study investigated the predictors of health facility-based delivery utilization in Senegal. Methods: Data from the 2017 Senegal Continuous Survey were extracted for this study, and approximately 11,487 ever-married women aged 15–49 years participated. Chi-square test was used to select significant variables and multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify statistically significant predictors at a 95% confidence interval with a 0.05 p-value using Stata version 14 software. Results: Facility-based delivery utilization was 77.7% and the main predictors were maternal educational status (primary school Adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] = 1.44, 95% CI; 1.14–1.83; secondary school aOR = 1.62, 95% CI; 1.17– 2.25), husband’s educational status (primary school aOR = 1.65, 95% CI; 1.24–2.20, secondary school aOR = 2.17, 95% CI; 1.52–3.10), maternal occupation (agricultural-self-employed aOR = 0.77, 95% CI; 0.62–0.96), ethnicity (Poular aOR = 0.74, 95% CI; 0.56–0.97), place of residence (rural aOR = 0.57, 95% CI; 0.43, 0.74), media exposure (yes aOR = 1.26, 95% CI; 1.02–1.57), economic status (richest aOR = 5.27, 95% CI; 2.85–9.73), parity (seven and above aOR =0.46, 95% CI; 0.34–0.62), wife beating attitude (refuse aOR =1.23, 95% CI; 1.05–1.44) and skilled antenatal care (ANC) (yes aOR = 4.34, 95% CI; 3.10–6.08). Conclusion: Uptake of health facility delivery services was seen among women who were educated, exposed to media, wealthy, against wife-beating, attended ANC by skilled attendants and had educated husbands. On the other hand, women from ethnic groups like Poular, those working in agricultural activities, living in rural setting, and those who had more delivery history were less likely to deliver at a health facility. Therefore, there is the need to empower women by encouraging them to use skilled ANC services in order for them to gain the requisite knowledge they need to enhance their utilization of health facility delivery, whiles at the same time, removing socio-economic barriers to access to health facility delivery that occur from low education, poverty and rural dwelling.
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Pharmacotherapeutic interventions for bipolar disorder type II: addressing multiple symptoms and approaches with a particular emphasis on strategies in lower and middle-income countries
- Brian Godman, Antony P Martind, Christoffel Grobler, Marianne Van-De-Lisleh, Janney Wale, Wallace Breno Barbosa, Amos Masselek, Philip Opondo, Guenka Petrova, Konstantin Tachkov, Israel Sefah, Suhaj Abdulsalimo, Alian A. Alrasheedy, Mazhuvancherry Kesavan Unnikrishnanp, Kristina Garuolieneq, Kayode Bamitaler, Dan Kibuule, Francis Kalemeerar, Joseph Fadares, Tanveer Ahmed Khan, Shahzad Hussain, Tomasz Bochene, Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia, James Mwanza, Ruaraidh Hilly, Corrado Barbui
- Authors: Brian Godman , Antony P Martind , Christoffel Grobler , Marianne Van-De-Lisleh , Janney Wale , Wallace Breno Barbosa , Amos Masselek , Philip Opondo , Guenka Petrova , Konstantin Tachkov , Israel Sefah , Suhaj Abdulsalimo , Alian A. Alrasheedy , Mazhuvancherry Kesavan Unnikrishnanp , Kristina Garuolieneq , Kayode Bamitaler , Dan Kibuule , Francis Kalemeerar , Joseph Fadares , Tanveer Ahmed Khan , Shahzad Hussain , Tomasz Bochene , Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia , James Mwanza , Ruaraidh Hilly , Corrado Barbui
- Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4711 , vital:44166
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- Authors: Brian Godman , Antony P Martind , Christoffel Grobler , Marianne Van-De-Lisleh , Janney Wale , Wallace Breno Barbosa , Amos Masselek , Philip Opondo , Guenka Petrova , Konstantin Tachkov , Israel Sefah , Suhaj Abdulsalimo , Alian A. Alrasheedy , Mazhuvancherry Kesavan Unnikrishnanp , Kristina Garuolieneq , Kayode Bamitaler , Dan Kibuule , Francis Kalemeerar , Joseph Fadares , Tanveer Ahmed Khan , Shahzad Hussain , Tomasz Bochene , Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia , James Mwanza , Ruaraidh Hilly , Corrado Barbui
- Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4711 , vital:44166
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Predictors of consent to cell line creation and immortalisation in a South African schizophrenia genomics study
- Campbell, Megan M, de Vries, Jantina, Mqulwana, Sibonile G, Mndini, Michael M, Ntola, Odwa A, Jonker, Deborah, Malan, Megan, Pretorius, Adele, Zingela, Zukiswa, van Wyk, Stephanus, Stein, Dan J, Susser, Ezra
- Authors: Campbell, Megan M , de Vries, Jantina , Mqulwana, Sibonile G , Mndini, Michael M , Ntola, Odwa A , Jonker, Deborah , Malan, Megan , Pretorius, Adele , Zingela, Zukiswa , van Wyk, Stephanus , Stein, Dan J , Susser, Ezra
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/5232 , vital:44412
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- Authors: Campbell, Megan M , de Vries, Jantina , Mqulwana, Sibonile G , Mndini, Michael M , Ntola, Odwa A , Jonker, Deborah , Malan, Megan , Pretorius, Adele , Zingela, Zukiswa , van Wyk, Stephanus , Stein, Dan J , Susser, Ezra
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/5232 , vital:44412
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Factors associated with glycemic control among South African adult residents of Mkhondo municipality living with diabetes mellitus
- Charity Masilela, Oladele Vincent Adeniy, Brendon Pearce, Joven Jebio Ongole, Mongi Benjeddou
- Authors: Charity Masilela , Oladele Vincent Adeniy , Brendon Pearce , Joven Jebio Ongole , Mongi Benjeddou
- Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4642 , vital:44148
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- Authors: Charity Masilela , Oladele Vincent Adeniy , Brendon Pearce , Joven Jebio Ongole , Mongi Benjeddou
- Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4642 , vital:44148
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Genomic Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms with Blood Pressure Response to Hydrochlorothiazide among South African Adults with Hypertension
- Charity Masilela, Oladele Vincent Adeniyi, Joven Jebio Ongole, Mongi Benjeddou, Brendon Pearce
- Authors: Charity Masilela , Oladele Vincent Adeniyi , Joven Jebio Ongole , Mongi Benjeddou , Brendon Pearce
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4675 , vital:44157
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- Authors: Charity Masilela , Oladele Vincent Adeniyi , Joven Jebio Ongole , Mongi Benjeddou , Brendon Pearce
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4675 , vital:44157
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Diagnostic performance of several biomarkers for identification of cases of non-communicable diseases among Central Africans
- Charles Bitamazire Businge, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza, Oladele Vincent Adeniyi, Moise Mvitu Muaka, Georges Mvumbi Lelo, Mireille Solange Nganga Nkanga, Jean-Marie Kavembe, Baudoin Buassa-bu-Tsumbu, Jean-Rene’ M’buyamba Kabangu, Daniel Ter Goon
- Authors: Charles Bitamazire Businge , Benjamin Longo-Mbenza , Oladele Vincent Adeniyi , Moise Mvitu Muaka , Georges Mvumbi Lelo , Mireille Solange Nganga Nkanga , Jean-Marie Kavembe , Baudoin Buassa-bu-Tsumbu , Jean-Rene’ M’buyamba Kabangu , Daniel Ter Goon
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4845 , vital:44292
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- Authors: Charles Bitamazire Businge , Benjamin Longo-Mbenza , Oladele Vincent Adeniyi , Moise Mvitu Muaka , Georges Mvumbi Lelo , Mireille Solange Nganga Nkanga , Jean-Marie Kavembe , Baudoin Buassa-bu-Tsumbu , Jean-Rene’ M’buyamba Kabangu , Daniel Ter Goon
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4845 , vital:44292
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Insufficient iodine nutrition status and the risk of pre-eclampsia: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
- Charles Bitamazire Businge, Namhla Madini, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza, A P Kengne
- Authors: Charles Bitamazire Businge , Namhla Madini , Benjamin Longo-Mbenza , A P Kengne
- Date: 2021
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4602 , vital:44141
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- Authors: Charles Bitamazire Businge , Namhla Madini , Benjamin Longo-Mbenza , A P Kengne
- Date: 2021
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4602 , vital:44141
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Pentalogy of Cantrell with Total Ectopia Cordis and a Major Omphalocele—A Case Report
- Delgado, Arturo Leonardo, Matongo, Kopolo Mfuneko, Dumo, Bangasa, Mzayiya, Ntsikelelo, Mrara, Busisiwe
- Authors: Delgado, Arturo Leonardo , Matongo, Kopolo Mfuneko , Dumo, Bangasa , Mzayiya, Ntsikelelo , Mrara, Busisiwe
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Ectopia cordis, major omphalocele, sternum agenesis, anterior diaphragmatic deficiency, absence of pericardium, persistence of the Ductus arteriosus.
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/6360 , vital:45379
- Description: Abstract: Ectopia cordis (EC) is a rare malformation due to failure of maturation of the midline mesodermal components of the chest and abdomen. It can be defined as 0.1% of congenital heart diseases, and it could present isolated or could belong to the spectrum of the Pentalogy of Cantrell (PoC), which is a rare congenital disorder first described in 1958 by Cantrell.We are reporting a rare case of total ectopia cordis, associated to a major omphalocele, total agenesis of the sternum, anterior diaphragmatic deficiency, absence of pericardium, and persistence of the Ductus arteriosus, making therefore these features compatible with a full spectrum of the Pentalogy of Cantrell, encouraging us to report this case.
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- Authors: Delgado, Arturo Leonardo , Matongo, Kopolo Mfuneko , Dumo, Bangasa , Mzayiya, Ntsikelelo , Mrara, Busisiwe
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Ectopia cordis, major omphalocele, sternum agenesis, anterior diaphragmatic deficiency, absence of pericardium, persistence of the Ductus arteriosus.
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/6360 , vital:45379
- Description: Abstract: Ectopia cordis (EC) is a rare malformation due to failure of maturation of the midline mesodermal components of the chest and abdomen. It can be defined as 0.1% of congenital heart diseases, and it could present isolated or could belong to the spectrum of the Pentalogy of Cantrell (PoC), which is a rare congenital disorder first described in 1958 by Cantrell.We are reporting a rare case of total ectopia cordis, associated to a major omphalocele, total agenesis of the sternum, anterior diaphragmatic deficiency, absence of pericardium, and persistence of the Ductus arteriosus, making therefore these features compatible with a full spectrum of the Pentalogy of Cantrell, encouraging us to report this case.
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Violence, abuse and discrimination: key factors militating against control of HIV/AIDS among the LGBTI sector
- Dominic Targema Abaver, Elphina Nomabandla Cishe
- Authors: Dominic Targema Abaver , Elphina Nomabandla Cishe
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4225 , vital:44045
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- Authors: Dominic Targema Abaver , Elphina Nomabandla Cishe
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4225 , vital:44045
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Twenty-four-hour oesophageal pH studies in rural Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- Authors: E J Ndebia , A M Sammon
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4751 , vital:44186
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- Authors: E J Ndebia , A M Sammon
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4751 , vital:44186
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Meyer2020_Article_OpticalAndStructural-chemistry.pdf
- Edson L. Meyer, Johannes Z. Mbese, Raymond Taziwa, Mojeed A. Agoro
- Authors: Edson L. Meyer , Johannes Z. Mbese , Raymond Taziwa , Mojeed A. Agoro
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4683 , vital:44159
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- Authors: Edson L. Meyer , Johannes Z. Mbese , Raymond Taziwa , Mojeed A. Agoro
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4683 , vital:44159
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Optimization, and analysis of carbon supported VS2 nanocomposites as potential electrodes in supercapacitors
- Edson Meyer, Asanda Bede, Dorcas Mutukwa, Raymond Taziwa, Nyengerai Zingwe
- Authors: Edson Meyer , Asanda Bede , Dorcas Mutukwa , Raymond Taziwa , Nyengerai Zingwe
- Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4128 , vital:44028
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- Authors: Edson Meyer , Asanda Bede , Dorcas Mutukwa , Raymond Taziwa , Nyengerai Zingwe
- Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4128 , vital:44028
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Graves’ disease following hypothyroidism due to Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in a black South African lady: a case report
- Ekpebegh, Chukwuma, Elmezughi, Khaled, Mtingi, Lungiswa
- Authors: Ekpebegh, Chukwuma , Elmezughi, Khaled , Mtingi, Lungiswa
- Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4200 , vital:44038
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- Authors: Ekpebegh, Chukwuma , Elmezughi, Khaled , Mtingi, Lungiswa
- Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4200 , vital:44038
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Hereditary spherocytosis with successful splenectomy in a pregnant black South African lady: a case report
- Elmezughi, Khaled, Ekpebegh, Chukwuma
- Authors: Elmezughi, Khaled , Ekpebegh, Chukwuma
- Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4209 , vital:44039
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- Authors: Elmezughi, Khaled , Ekpebegh, Chukwuma
- Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4209 , vital:44039
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African Oral Literature and the Humanities: Challenges and Prospects
- Authors: Enongene Mirabeau Sone
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: folklore; oral literature; humanities; Africa; education; place; education; universities; curriculum
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/2664 , vital:42311
- Description: This paper examines the origin, evolution and emergence of folklore (oral literature) as an academic discipline in Africa and its place in the humanities. It draws attention to the richness of indigenous knowledge contained in oral literature and demonstrates how the ethical and moral gap in the existing educational system can be filled by the moral precepts embedded in oral literature. The paper argues that African oral literature has not received the attention it deserves among other disciplines of the humanities in institutions of higher learning in Africa. It concludes that any discussion on African literature will be incomplete, and indeed irrelevant, if it does not equally give adequate attention to the oral literature of the African people. As a result, a new curriculum and pedagogy must be designed to give pride of place to folklore and oral literature as the best repository of our cultural norms and values especially in African tertiary institutions.
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- Authors: Enongene Mirabeau Sone
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: folklore; oral literature; humanities; Africa; education; place; education; universities; curriculum
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/2664 , vital:42311
- Description: This paper examines the origin, evolution and emergence of folklore (oral literature) as an academic discipline in Africa and its place in the humanities. It draws attention to the richness of indigenous knowledge contained in oral literature and demonstrates how the ethical and moral gap in the existing educational system can be filled by the moral precepts embedded in oral literature. The paper argues that African oral literature has not received the attention it deserves among other disciplines of the humanities in institutions of higher learning in Africa. It concludes that any discussion on African literature will be incomplete, and indeed irrelevant, if it does not equally give adequate attention to the oral literature of the African people. As a result, a new curriculum and pedagogy must be designed to give pride of place to folklore and oral literature as the best repository of our cultural norms and values especially in African tertiary institutions.
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