78 research outputs found
Variant Branching of the Common Femoral Artery in a Black Kenyan Population: Trifurcation is Common
Branching pattern of common femoral artery is important during artery catheterization, orthopaedic, plastic and general surgery in the proximal thigh. Frequency of variant branching shows ethnic variation but there are no data for black African populations. Since atherosclerotic diseases are increasing and femoral artery catheterization is rising, variation in branching of common femoral artery was studied by dissection in a black Kenyan population. 208 femoral arteries in 104 limbs were studied. Bifurcation occurred in only 72.1% of cases. Trifurcation into superficial femoral, profunda femoris and lateral circumflex femoral arteries occurred in 27.9% of cases. Trifurcation of common femoral artery is a common variation in the black Kenyan population. Pre – operative ultrasonic evaluation of the femoral arterial system is recommended to minimize inadvertent arterial injury during catheterization or surgery
Health promotion: From malaria control to elimination
Here we reflect on the achievement of some of the diverse activities that have brought malaria under control, highlight key challenges and propose specific health promotion interventions required to move South Africa’s malaria programme from control to elimination
Maintaining focus on administering effective malaria treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic
As September marks the start of the malaria season in South Africa (SA), it is essential that healthcare professionals consider both COVID19 and malaria when a patient who lives in or has recently travelled to a malaria area presents with acute febrile illness. Early diagnosis of
malaria by either a rapid diagnostic test or microscopy enables prompt treatment with the effective antimalarial, artemether-lumefantrine,
preventing progression to severe disease and death. Intravenous artesunate is the preferred treatment for severe malaria in both children and
adults. Adding single low-dose primaquine to standard treatment is recommended in endemic areas to block onward transmission. Use of
the highly effective artemisinin-based therapies should be limited to the treatment of confirmed malaria infections, as there is no clinical
evidence that these antimalarials can prevent or treat COVID-19. Routine malaria case management services must be sustained, in spite of
COVID-19, to treat malaria effectively and support SA’s malaria elimination efforts.http://www.samj.org.zadm2022Family MedicineSchool of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH)UP Centre for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP CSMC)Veterinary Tropical Disease
Implementing malaria control in South Africa, Eswatini and southern Mozambique during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has strained healthcare delivery systems in a number of southern African countries. Despite this, it is imperative
that malaria control and elimination activities continue, especially to reduce as far as possible the number and rate of hospitalisations
caused by malaria. The implementation of enhanced malaria control/elimination activities in the context of COVID-19 requires measures
to protect healthcare workers and the communities they serve. The aim of this review is therefore to present innovative ideas for the
timely implementation of malaria control without increasing the risk of COVID-19 to healthcare workers and communities. Specific
recommendations for parasite and vector surveillance, diagnosis, case management, mosquito vector control and community outreach and
sensitisation are given.http://www.samj.org.zaam2021School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH)Veterinary Tropical Disease
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Scientific understanding of East African climate change from the HyCRISTAL project
Integrating Hydro-Climate Science into Policy Decisions for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure and Livelihoods in East Africa (HyCRISTAL) is a Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) project funded to deliver new understanding of East African climate change and its impacts, and to demonstrate use of climate change information in long-term decision-making in the region. Here, we briefly summarise key findings from HyCRISTAL so far on climate change, as well as key findings from the pan-African FCFA project “IMPALA” relevant to East Africa, both in the context of previous literature on the topic
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Scientific understanding of East African climate change from the HyCRISTAL project
Integrating Hydro-Climate Science into Policy Decisions for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure and Livelihoods in East Africa (HyCRISTAL) is a Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) project funded to deliver new understanding of East African climate change and its impacts, and to demonstrate use of climate change information in long-term decision-making in the region. Here, we briefly summarise key findings from HyCRISTAL so far on climate change, as well as key findings from the pan-African FCFA project “IMPALA” relevant to East Africa, both in the context of previous literature on the topic
Nosocomial Outbreak of Novel Arenavirus Infection, Southern Africa
This case reinforces the need for strict screening of internationally transferred patients
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