Adolescents in Southern Africa: Interdisciplinary Research Findings

Interdisciplinary care for children with spina bifida in East and Southern Africa

The prevalence of newborns spina bifida and hydrocephalus in low and middle income economies (LMIE) is higher than in high income economies (HIE). In this article, the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF) reflects on its findings of 20 years of work in East and Southern Africa. Active parent involvement in care and interdisciplinary approach are crucial for a success...

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Among the 14 known endemic countries in the Eastern and Southern Africa subregion, mapping has been completed in seven and is in progress in four. Five countries have active mass drug administration programmes, and up to six rounds of mass treatment have been given in some of the implementation areas. Three countries have initiated disability prevention and management as part of their programme...

Interdisciplinary Research in Physics

Rabies in southern Africa.

The first confirmed outbreak of rabies in Africa, believed to have followed the importation of an infected dog from England in 1892, occurred in the eastern Cape Province of South Africa, and was brought under control in 1894. An unconfirmed epidemic of rabies in dogs occurred in western Zambia in 1901. By the following year the disease had apparently spread along a major trade route, to cause ...

Southern Africa consortium for research excellence (SACORE): successes and challenges.

www.thelancet.com/lancetgh Vol 2 December 2014 A key achievement of SACORE has been the establishment of research support centres in the three lowincome partner institutions. These act as one-stop service centres through which various researchrelated activities are coordinated and facilitated. They provide comprehensive research support services, including pre-award and post-award management of...