Ideal Cardiovascular Health Index and Its Determinants in a Rural South African Population

Autor: E. J. Ketelaar, A. G. Vos, N. G. Godijk, K. Scheuermaier, W. Devillé, H. Tempelmann, R. A. Coutinho, W. D. F. Venter, D. E. Grobbee, K. Klipstein-Grobusch

Publikováno v: Global Heart, Vol 15, Iss 1 (2020)

Background: The ideal cardiovascular health index (CVHI) is a measure to summarize cardiovascular (CV) health, and includes smoking, body-mass index, physical activity, blood pressure, glucose, total cholesterol, and diet. Objective: This study aimed

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The readability of informed consent forms for research studies conducted in South Africa

Autor: S Collins, Samanta T. Lalla-Edward, Mary Carman, W D F Venter, Alex Emilio Fischer

Publikováno v: South African Medical Journal; Vol. 111 No. 2 (2021); 180-183
SAMJ: South African Medical Journal, Volume: 111, Issue: 2, Pages: 180-183, Published: FEB 2021

Background. Informed consent forms (ICFs) are used to obtain consent from participants. However the complexity and comprehensiveness of these forms may not be appropriate. Readability can be quantified by formulas in Microsoft (MS) Word, such as the

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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/samj/article/view/231280

Antiretroviral therapy non-adherence among HIV-positive patients presenting to an emergency department in Johannesburg, South Africa: Associations and reasons

Autor: G A Richards, W D F Venter, Abdullah E. Laher, Fathima Paruk

Publikováno v: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde. 111(8)

Background. Suboptimal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence is associated with viral resistance, opportunistic infections and increased mortality. Objectives. To determine the rates of ART non-adherence and its associations, and also the reasons fo

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35227356

Causes of death on antiretroviral therapy: a post-mortem study from South Africa.

Autor: Emily B Wong, Tanvier Omar, Gosetsemang J Setlhako, Regina Osih, Charles Feldman, David M Murdoch, Neil A Martinson, David R Bangsberg, W D F Venter

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 7, Iss 10, p e47542 (2012)

Mortality in the first months of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a significant clinical problem in sub-Saharan Africa. To date, no post-mortem study has investigated the causes of mortality in these patients.HIV-positive adults who died as in-patient

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Quality of counselling and support provided by the South African National AIDS Helpline: Content analysis of mystery client interviews

Autor: Marlise Richter, W D F Venter, L Jankelowitz, Matthew Chersich, Nonkululeko Mashabane, Fiona Scorgie, N Arullapan, Nathan Geffen, J Veary

Publikováno v: South African Medical Journal; Vol 108, No 7 (2018)
South African Medical Journal, Vol 108, Iss 7, Pp 596-602 (2018)
SAMJ: South African Medical Journal, Volume: 108, Issue: 7, Pages: 596-602, Published: JUL 2018

Background. Telephone helplines can facilitate referral, education and support for patients living with HIV or those concerned about the infection. The anonymity of helplines facilitates discussion of sensitive issues that are difficult to raise face

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30004349