Medicine shortages and challenges with the procurement process among public sector hospitals in South Africa; findings and implications

C Modisakeng, M Matlala, B Godman… - BMC health services …, 2020 - Springer
Background Medicine shortages are a complex global challenge affecting all countries. This
includes South Africa where ongoing medicine shortages are a concern among public …

Artificial neural networks: applications in the drinking water sector

G O'reilly, CC Bezuidenhout… - Water Science and …, 2018 - iwaponline.com
Artificial neural networks (ANNs) could be used in effective drinking water quality
management. This review provides an overview about the history of ANNs and their …

A tale of two systems—Nurses practice environment, well being, perceived quality of care and patient safety in private and public hospitals in South Africa: A …

SK Coetzee, HC Klopper, SM Ellis, LH Aiken - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To examine the practice environment, nurse reported quality of care and
patient safety, and nurse workforce outcomes in medical and surgical units in private and …

Recent advances in hearing conservation programmes: A systematic review

NF Moroe, K Khoza-Shangase - South African Journal of …, 2020 - journals.co.za
Background: Current evidence from low-and middle-income (LAMI) countries, such as South
Africa, indicates that occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) continues to be a …

A cost analysis of haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis for the management of end-stage renal failure at an academic hospital in Pretoria, South Africa

L Makhele, M Matlala, M Sibanda, AP Martin… - PharmacoEconomics …, 2019 - Springer
Background Haemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) are commonly used
treatments for the management of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The costs …

Maternal perspectives on infant feeding practices in Soweto, South Africa

SV Wrottesley, A Prioreschi, W Slemming… - Public Health …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Objective: To (i) describe the infant feeding practices of South African women living in
Soweto and (ii) understand from the mothers' perspective what influences feeding practices …

Barriers and facilitators to utilisation of rehabilitation services amongst persons with lower-limb amputations in a rural community in South Africa

U Naidoo, L Ennion - Prosthetics and orthotics international, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Persons with disabilities who reside in rural areas experience challenges
accessing and utilising health services and rehabilitation. Due to the high prevalence of …

Primary care clinical practice guidelines in South Africa: qualitative study exploring perspectives of national stakeholders

T Kredo, A Abrams, T Young, Q Louw, J Volmink… - BMC health services …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are common tools in policy and
clinical practice informing clinical decisions at the bedside, governance of health facilities …

Medical device regulation in South Africa: The medicines and related substances amendment act 14 of 2015

T Saidi, TS Douglas - South African Medical Journal, 2018 - ajol.info
Abstract The Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Act 14 of 2015 has brought
significant changes in the regulation of medical devices in South Africa (SA). The highlights …

Where from and where to for health technology assessment in South Africa? A legal and policy landscape analysis

N Siegfried, T Wilkinson, K Hofman - South African Health Review, 2017 - journals.co.za
The aim of National Health Insurance (NHI) is to achieve universal health coverage by
delivering a Health Service Package (HSP) of quality healthcare services to all South …