Exotic Animal Practice in Africa
This article explores the evolution, unique aspects, and challenges facing exotic animal practice in South Africa. This article delves into the slow emergence of dedicated exotic practices and the challenges faced by veterinarians in a vast and diverse landscape. The unique nature of the veterinary landscape is highlighted, emphasizing the impact of varied climates on species inhabiting different regions. The challenges are multifaceted, ranging from limited education infrastructure to dietary issues, unregulated feeds, and the complexities of herbal medicine use. The narrative explores client education challenges due to t...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - April 16, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Johannes Lodewicus Coetzee de Beer Source Type: research
Using a priority setting exercise to identify priorities for guidelines on newborn and child health in South Africa, Malawi, and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest under-five mortality rate globally. Child healthcare decisions should be based on rigorously developed evidence-informed guidelines. The Global Evidence, Local... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Solange Dur ão, Emmanuel Effa, Nyanyiwe Mbeye, Mashudu Mthethwa, Michael McCaul, Celeste Naude, Amanda Brand, Ntombifuthi Blose, Denny Mabetha, Moriam Chibuzor, Dachi Arikpo, Roselyn Chipojola, Gertrude Kunje, Per Olav Vandvik, Ekpereonne Esu, Simon Lewi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Deadly marine ‘cold spells’ could become more frequent with climate change, scientists warn
In March 2021, a grisly scene materialized on the beaches of South Africa. Giant bat-winged manta rays sprawled belly up on rocks. Hulking bull sharks lay dead in the sand. Puffer fish littered shorelines like deflated footballs.
Such fish kills are usually triggered by hot water, low oxygen, or toxic algae blooms. But this time it was a surprising culprit. In the middle of the southern summer, these fish died of cold—a phenomenon that may be linked to climate change, according to
a new paper
.
At a time when global warming is driving ocean temperatures to record-setting highs and
marine heat w...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 15, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Elemental composition and potential health risk of vegetable cultivated in residential area situated close to abandoned gold mine dump: Characteristics of soil quality on the vegetables
This study mainly aimed to investigate the elemental distribution of both toxic and essential elements in soils and leafy vegetables (Brassica oleracea) collected from eight different sites around the Davidsonville residential area, located closer to the abandoned Princess gold mine dump, Johannesburg, South Africa. The nutritional value of vegetables in the human diet was determined to assess their value to their health. The vegetables contained metals in the following descending order: Ca > Mg > Ca > Sb > Pb > Fe > Mo > Cr > Se > As > V > Ni > Co > Cd. The bioaccumulation factor (BA...
Source: Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Part. B, Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes - April 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sihle Mngadi Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo Shadung Moja Source Type: research
Recommended approaches for screening and early detection of lung cancer in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region: a consensus statement
CONCLUSIONS: There is a great need for large-scale screening programs, preferably integrated with tobacco-control programs and awareness programs for physicians and patients, which may facilitate higher adherence to lung cancer screening and improve survival outcomes.PMID:38617789 | PMC:PMC11009596 | DOI:10.21037/jtd-23-1568 (Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease)
Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - April 15, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ahmed Allehebi Ameen Al-Omair Bassam Mahboub Coenraad F Koegelenberg Mohsen Mokhtar Ashraf Mokhtar Madkour Khaled Al-Asad Ugur Selek Humaid O Al-Shamsi Source Type: research
Elemental composition and potential health risk of vegetable cultivated in residential area situated close to abandoned gold mine dump: Characteristics of soil quality on the vegetables
This study mainly aimed to investigate the elemental distribution of both toxic and essential elements in soils and leafy vegetables (Brassica oleracea) collected from eight different sites around the Davidsonville residential area, located closer to the abandoned Princess gold mine dump, Johannesburg, South Africa. The nutritional value of vegetables in the human diet was determined to assess their value to their health. The vegetables contained metals in the following descending order: Ca > Mg > Ca > Sb > Pb > Fe > Mo > Cr > Se > As > V > Ni > Co > Cd. The bioaccumulation factor (BA...
Source: Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Part. B, Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes - April 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sihle Mngadi Philiswa Nosizo Nomngongo Shadung Moja Source Type: research
Recommended approaches for screening and early detection of lung cancer in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region: a consensus statement
CONCLUSIONS: There is a great need for large-scale screening programs, preferably integrated with tobacco-control programs and awareness programs for physicians and patients, which may facilitate higher adherence to lung cancer screening and improve survival outcomes.PMID:38617789 | PMC:PMC11009596 | DOI:10.21037/jtd-23-1568 (Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease)
Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - April 15, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ahmed Allehebi Ameen Al-Omair Bassam Mahboub Coenraad F Koegelenberg Mohsen Mokhtar Ashraf Mokhtar Madkour Khaled Al-Asad Ugur Selek Humaid O Al-Shamsi Source Type: research
Critical Reflections on the Usefulness of eConnect to a Sample of Child and Youth Care Workers in South Africa
. (Source: Residential Treatment for Children and Youth)
Source: Residential Treatment for Children and Youth - April 15, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Sadiyya HaffejeeLinda TheronMarlene Morettia Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africab Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africac Psych Source Type: research
Socio-Behavioural Barriers to Viral Suppression in the Older Adult Population in Rural South Africa
AbstractSouth Africa has the largest share of people living with HIV in the world and this population is ageing. The social context in which people seek HIV care is often ignored. Apart from clinical interventions, socio-behavioural factors impact successful HIV care outcomes for older adults living with HIV. We use cross-sectional data linked with demographic household surveillance data, consisting of HIV positive adults aged above 40, to identify socio-behavioural predictors of a detectable viral load. Older adults were more likely to have a detectable viral load if they did not disclose their HIV positive status to clos...
Source: AIDS and Behavior - April 15, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
White settler ownership and dominance shape the consequences of autochthony beliefs on support for land reparations in South Africa.
Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, Vol 30(1), Feb 2024, 9-18; doi:10.1037/pac0000735Evidence suggests White settlers’ autochthony beliefs in historically colonized lands can both strengthen and weaken support for reparation measures. We propose that the divergent effect of autochthony beliefs on support for reparation measures is contingent on the perception of White settler ownership and preference for group-based hierarchies. In a single study with N = 807 White South Africans, we tested the moderation function of White settler ownership beliefs and preference for group-based hierarchies on the relationsh...
Source: Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Transferrin levels are associated with malnutrition markers in hemodialysis patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
CONCLUSION: Thus, transferrin levels are a valuable marker for malnutrition within the HD patient population and can be included along with clinical assessment parameters such as MUAC and skinfold thickness as primary indicators for malnutrition.PMID:38616181 | DOI:10.1080/0886022X.2024.2337292 (Source: Renal Failure)
Source: Renal Failure - April 14, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sherilene Benjamin Alain Assounga Source Type: research
Transferrin levels are associated with malnutrition markers in hemodialysis patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
CONCLUSION: Thus, transferrin levels are a valuable marker for malnutrition within the HD patient population and can be included along with clinical assessment parameters such as MUAC and skinfold thickness as primary indicators for malnutrition.PMID:38616181 | PMC:PMC11017997 | DOI:10.1080/0886022X.2024.2337292 (Source: Renal Failure)
Source: Renal Failure - April 14, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sherilene Benjamin Alain Assounga Source Type: research
Metabolomic profiling of wild rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) ecotypes and their antioxidant-derived phytopharmaceutical potential
AbstractIntroductionAspalathus linearis (commonly known as rooibos) is endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa and is a popular herbal drink and skin phytotherapeutic ingredient, with health benefits derived primarily from its unique phenolic content. Several, seemingly habitat-specific ecotypes from the Cederberg (Western Cape) and Northern Cape have morphological, ecological, genetic and biochemical differences.Objectives and methodsDespite the commercial popularity of the cultivated variety, the uncultivated ecotypes are largely understudied. To address gaps in knowledge about the biochemical constituency, ...
Source: Metabolomics - April 14, 2024 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms among cement factory workers in Gauteng Province, South Africa
(Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene - April 13, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mkulisi, Asanda Rathebe, Phoka C. Kachingwe, Elizabeth Bidassey-Manilal, Shalin Source Type: research
