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View article: Comparison of central obesity prevalence among adults living with and without HIV in Botswana: a cross-sectional study
Comparison of central obesity prevalence among adults living with and without HIV in Botswana: a cross-sectional study Open
Objectives The aim was to establish the community prevalence of central obesity in Botswana and assess its association with HIV status. Design We performed a one-time central obesity assessment nested within a community-based cluster-rando…
View article: Prevalence and control of hypertension in a high HIV-prevalence setting, insights from a population based study in Botswana
Prevalence and control of hypertension in a high HIV-prevalence setting, insights from a population based study in Botswana Open
In a population-based representative sample of adults residing in 22 communities in Botswana, a southern African country with high HIV prevalence, 1 in 4 individuals had high blood pressure. High blood pressure was less prevalent in adults…
View article: Prevalence of disease complications and risk factor monitoring among diabetes and hypertension patients attending chronic disease management programmes in a South African Township
Prevalence of disease complications and risk factor monitoring among diabetes and hypertension patients attending chronic disease management programmes in a South African Township Open
According to WHO data, approximately 27.4% of men and 26.1% of women in South Africa have hypertension 1 , though a higher prevalence of up to 60% has been reported 2 .Studies have estimated a high prevalence of diabetes complications in S…
View article: Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety and stress among frontline healthcare workers at COVID-19 isolation sites in Gaborone, Botswana
Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety and stress among frontline healthcare workers at COVID-19 isolation sites in Gaborone, Botswana Open
Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with mental health outcomes and healthcare workers (HCWs) are at the highest risk. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of depression, anx…
View article: Diabetes self-management: a qualitative study on challenges and solutions from the perspective of South African patients and health care providers
Diabetes self-management: a qualitative study on challenges and solutions from the perspective of South African patients and health care providers Open
Community-based dedicated multidisciplinary chronic disease healthcare teams, chronic disease counselling services, patient-driven projects and advocacy are needed to improve patient self-management.
View article: Predictors of mass psychogenic illness in a junior secondary school in rural Botswana: A case control study
Predictors of mass psychogenic illness in a junior secondary school in rural Botswana: A case control study Open
The outbreak in Lempu Community Junior Secondary School (CJSS) was typical of mass psychogenic illness affecting mainly boarding girls and was associated with psychological and environmental risk factors. Changing the boarding environment …
View article: Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Teaching Profession
Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Teaching Profession Open
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most common and important occupational health problems in working populations with significant impact on quality of life and a major economic burden from compensation costs and lost income. MS…
View article: Findings of a Nationwide Mixed-Methods Assessment of Cancer Care and Prevention Needs in Botswana
Findings of a Nationwide Mixed-Methods Assessment of Cancer Care and Prevention Needs in Botswana Open
PURPOSE High-level investment in cancer prevention and control in low- and middle-income countries is urgently needed to address the predicted surge in cancer incidence, yet few assessments of health systems have systematically identified …
View article: Acceptance rate and risk perception towards the COVID-19 vaccine in Botswana
Acceptance rate and risk perception towards the COVID-19 vaccine in Botswana Open
Background The COVID-19 disease burden continues to be high worldwide and vaccines continue to be developed to help combat the pandemic. Acceptance and risk perception for COVID-19 vaccines is unknown in Botswana despite the government’s d…
View article: Incidence of Mortality among Under-Five-Year-Old Children Born to Women Living with HIV and Those Born to Women Not Living with HIV in Botswana: A 5-Year Retrospective Study
Incidence of Mortality among Under-Five-Year-Old Children Born to Women Living with HIV and Those Born to Women Not Living with HIV in Botswana: A 5-Year Retrospective Study Open
Background. Child mortality is a core indicator for child health and wellness. Botswana reported an under-five-year-old children (UFC) mortality rate of 48 deaths per 1000 live births in 2017 against 152 deaths per 1000 live births in 1971…
View article: Prevalence of disease complications and risk factor monitoring amongst diabetes and hypertension patients attending chronic disease management programmes in a South African Township
Prevalence of disease complications and risk factor monitoring amongst diabetes and hypertension patients attending chronic disease management programmes in a South African Township Open
Type-2 diabetes and hypertension patients experienced diabetes related complications and inadequate risk factor monitoring despite attending CDMPs. Increased self-management support is recommended to reduce complication occurrence.
View article: May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Botswana
May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Botswana Open
The May Measurement Month (MMM) 2019 campaign aimed to raise awareness of the health issues surrounding raised blood pressure (BP) among the general public. It also sought to identify and facilitate reduction of BPs of participants who req…
View article: Governance of Health Research in Four Eastern and Southern African Countries
Governance of Health Research in Four Eastern and Southern African Countries Open
Background: Health research governance is an essential function of national health research systems. Yet many African countries have not developed strong health research governance structures and processes. This paper presents a comparativ…
View article: The Impact of China’s Lockdown Policy on the Incidence of COVID‐19: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis
The Impact of China’s Lockdown Policy on the Incidence of COVID‐19: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis Open
Background . Policy changes are often necessary to contain the detrimental impact of epidemics such as those brought about by coronavirus disease (COVID‐19). In the earlier phases of the emergence of COVID‐19, China was the first to impose…
View article: University of Botswana Public Health Medicine Unit contributions to the national COVID-19 response
University of Botswana Public Health Medicine Unit contributions to the national COVID-19 response Open
COVID-19 was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in January 2020 and a pandemic in March 2020. Botswana reported its first case on 30th March 2020 and as of 31st January 2021 had 21,293 cases and 46 deaths. …
View article: May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Botswana
May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Botswana Open
During the May Measurement Month 2018 (MMM18) campaign, we aimed to raise hypertension awareness and measure blood pressure (BP) across different communities in Botswana. Study sites included four large villages and Gaborone (capital city)…
View article: Service-learning in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: Emerging lessons from the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Botswana
Service-learning in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: Emerging lessons from the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Botswana Open
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted many lives worldwide. Training programmes in academic institutions have also been affected by the pandemic. Teaching and learning family medicine and public health medici…
View article: The impact of China’s lockdown policy on the incidence of CoVID-19: An Interrupted time series analysis
The impact of China’s lockdown policy on the incidence of CoVID-19: An Interrupted time series analysis Open
BackgroundPolicy changes are often necessary to contain the detrimental impact of epidemics such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). China imposed strict restrictions on movement on January 23 rd , 2020.Interrupted time series methods w…
View article: Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Botswana: A Nationally Representative Population-Based Survey
Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Botswana: A Nationally Representative Population-Based Survey Open
Introduction . Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and an emerging public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Few studies have examined performance on the management of hypertension in this region, where th…
View article: Overweight and Obesity among Recipients of Antiretroviral Therapy at HIV Clinics in Gaborone, Botswana: Factors Associated with Change in Body Mass Index
Overweight and Obesity among Recipients of Antiretroviral Therapy at HIV Clinics in Gaborone, Botswana: Factors Associated with Change in Body Mass Index Open
Background. Factors associated with overweight/obesity among antiretroviral therapy (ART) recipients have not been sufficiently studied in Botswana. Objectives . To: (i) estimate the prevalence and trends in overweight/obesity by duration …
View article: Sociodemographic Predictors of HIV Infection among Pregnant Women in Botswana: Cross-Sectional Study at 7 Health Facilities
Sociodemographic Predictors of HIV Infection among Pregnant Women in Botswana: Cross-Sectional Study at 7 Health Facilities Open
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of HIV among pregnant women in Botswana. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of randomly enrolled women aged 18 to 49 years, attending 7 health facilities in Bot…
View article: Nature and sources of poisoning in patients admitted to a referral hospital in Gaborone, Botswana; findings and implications
Nature and sources of poisoning in patients admitted to a referral hospital in Gaborone, Botswana; findings and implications Open
Intentional poisoning is becoming an important public health concern particularly among young women globally. Consequently, there is a need to analyze this further within countries to establish pertinent policies to reduce current incidenc…
View article: Socioeconomic and behavioural determinants of overweight/obesity among adults in Botswana: a cross-sectional study
Socioeconomic and behavioural determinants of overweight/obesity among adults in Botswana: a cross-sectional study Open
Objective To undertake a comprehensive assessment of socioeconomic and behavioural determinants of overweight/obesity among adult population in Botswana. Design The study adopted a cross-sectional design by selecting adult respondents in 3…
View article: Integrated management of HIV/NCDs: knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health care workers in Gaborone, Botswana
Integrated management of HIV/NCDs: knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health care workers in Gaborone, Botswana Open
Background: The epidemiologic transition and double disease burden from chronic infections and Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide requires re-engineering of healthcare delivery systems. Healthcare workers (HCWs) need to adapt to ne…
View article: May Measurement Month 2018: a pragmatic global screening campaign to raise awareness of blood pressure by the International Society of Hypertension
May Measurement Month 2018: a pragmatic global screening campaign to raise awareness of blood pressure by the International Society of Hypertension Open
Aims Raised blood pressure (BP) is the biggest contributor to mortality and disease burden worldwide and fewer than half of those with hypertension are aware of it. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global campaign set up in 2017, to raise …
View article: Integrating noncommunicable disease services into primary health care, Botswana
Integrating noncommunicable disease services into primary health care, Botswana Open
Despite the rising burden of noncommunicable diseases, access to quality decentralized noncommunicable disease services remain limited in many low- and middle-income countries. Here we describe the strategies we employed to drive the proce…