Making management procedures operational—innovations implemented in South Africa

Local Diagnostic Reference Levels for Common Computed Tomography Procedures at a Tertiary Hospital in South Africa

Introduction: An operational computed tomography (CT) scanner is a major source of human exposure to ionizing radiation. Exposure increases the risk of cancer and aplastic anaemia. All radiation exposures should be justified and optimized to meet the clinical objective. In order to avoid the administration of excessive radiation dose to patients, diagnostic reference l...

Viviruses in South Africa: Diagnostic Procedures

BARNARD, B. J. H. & VOGES, S. F. , 1986. Flaviviruses in South Africa: Diagnostic procedures. Onderstepoon Journal ofVeterinory Research, S3, 181-185 (1986) Employing rabbit immune serum, 10 flaviviruses known to be present in South Africa could be divided into S serological subgroups. The subgroups conform to the general pattern described for the group. Sera from experimentally infected calves...

Hypertension: detection and management in South Africa.

High blood pressure in South Africa is estimated to have caused 46,888 deaths and 390,860 disability-adjusted life years in 2000. Detection and management of hypertension remains suboptimal due to inadequate public health care facilities. Mass migration of rural blacks to urban areas and rapid changes in lifestyle and risk factors account for the rising prevalence of hypertension, but genetic f...

Hypertension: Detection and Management in South Africa

High blood pressure in South Africa is estimated to have caused 46,888 deaths and 390,860 disability-adjusted life years in 2000. Detection and management of hypertension remains suboptimal due to inadequate public health care facilities. Mass migration of rural blacks to urban areas and rapid changes in lifestyle and risk factors account for the rising prevalence of hypertension, but genetic f...

Orthodontic management of achondroplasia in South Africa.