This paper contains a list of the 38 species dragonflies and damselflies recorded to date on section Olifants River between Citrusdal sea at Papendorp. It is designed be used as guide for residents visitors. To help with identification species, links texts in online Atlas Dragonflies Damselflies South Africa, Lesotho Eswatini are provided. These contain comprehensive information annotated photo...

Children born in societies with a heavy social burden of HIV/AIDS, poor health and nutrition, and limited stimulation face additional challenges to flourishing before they turn six compared to children in societies that are not characterized by these environmental strains. Particularly, multiply-stressed caregivers, affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty, might have a limited capacity to provide care...

Abstract This paper established some market-driven strategies that influence the competitive growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in Lesotho. The identified following factors; market orientation, intensity, technological dynamics as variables SMEs’ growth. investigation shows these critical factors are significant facets enterprise could capacitate SME entrepreneurs managers to attain r...

BACKGROUND Although the importance of concurrent treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and HIV co-infection has been increasingly recognized, there have been few studies reporting outcomes of MDR-TB and HIV co-treatment. We report final outcomes of comprehensive, integrated MDR-TB and HIV treatment in Lesotho and examine factors associated with death or treatment failure. ME...

BACKGROUND Early diagnosis of HIV and treatment initiation at higher CD4 counts improves outcomes and reduces transmission. However, Lesotho is not realizing the full benefits of ART because of the low proportion of men tested (40%). Public sector VMMC services, which were launched in district hospitals in February 2012 by the Lesotho MOH supported by USAID/MCHIP, include HIV testing with refer...

BACKGROUND To date, no study has been found that described the knowledge and practices of healthcare workers surrounding multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Lesotho. AIM AND SETTING: This study was conducted to fill this gap by investigating the knowledge level and practices surrounding MDR-TB amongst healthcare workers at Botsabelo Hospital in Maseru, Lesotho. METHOD This was a cros...