Given the recent increase in the prevalence of cohabiting unions in Botswana, this paper speculates on the role this type of union plays in contemporary Botswana family system. The analysis is based on the combination of qualitative and quantitative data from the 2001 Cohabitation Survey and the 1996 Botswana Family Health Survey respectively. The overall results reveal that cohabitation differ...

The opinions expressed are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the policies or views of UNICEF or the University of Botswana. Extracts from this publication may be freely reproduced with due acknowledgement. Foreword 5 Child Survival 6 Feeding practices, feeding environment and growth status of children (2–5 years) in Tubu, Shorobe and Xobe Molapo farming villages in Botswa...

1792. Higher Adherence to an Inpatient Treatment Guideline for Communityacquired Pneumonia is Associated with Reduced Mortality in Botswana Michelle Haas, MD; Raina Phillips, MD; Harvey Friedman, MD; Bakgaki Ratshaa,; Ari Ho-Foster, MSc; Medicine/Infectious Diseases, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO; Medicine/Infectious Diseases, University of Colorado-Denver Health Sciences Center, Den...

RESEARCH ARTICLE An Evaluation of The Syphilis Screening Program Among Pregnant Women In Gaborone Clinics, Botswana: A Five Year Retrospective Analysis A.B. Ganiyu, L. Mason and L.H. Mabuza Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana Department of Health and Life Sciences Programme, University of Liverpool/Laureate Online Education, Amsterdam, ...

Background Botswana is one of the countries with the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world. Innovative HIV testing strategies are required to ensure that those infected or at risk of infection become aware of their HIV status and are able to access treatment, care and support. Despite this public health imperative, HIV testing strategies in Botswana will in future be based around the princi...

This paper establishes that problem-solution co-evolution is observed in novice interaction designers in the UK and Botswana. However, in the majority of Botswana protocols we could see a new type of co-evolution, which we termed solution-problem co-evolution. Solutionproblem co-evolution uses ‘off the shelf’’ solutions to structure the problem space. Both types of co-evolution are described an...

CHILD G. (1971, Botswana Notes & Records III) reviewed publications of a scientific and general nature dealing with wildlife and related topics in Botswana. The publications are the results of surveys and research carried out by members of the department and independent research workers who are utilising the opportunities for research in the field of wildlife or related subjects. A number of pu...

In 2008, the American Academy of Dermatology began sponsoring North American dermatology residents to travel to Botswana in sub-Saharan Africa and spend 4 to 6 weeks working with the Botswana-UPenn Partnership, the Baylor International Pediatrics AIDS Initiative, Princess Marina Hospital, and surrounding smaller district hospitals. During their time in Botswana, the residents staff the busy out...

One affiliation for the second author is not indicated. Emily Bennitt is also affiliated with: Okavango Research Institute, University of Botswana, Private Bag 285, Maun, Botswana. The affiliations should appear as shown here: Matt R. K. Zeale, Emily Bennitt, Stuart E. Newson, Charlotte Packman, William J. Browne, Stephen Harris, Gareth Jones , Emma Stone 1 School of Biological Sciences, Life S...

The study investigated the determinants of birth weight in Botswana using instrumental variable (2SLS) model applied to the Botswana Family Health Survey (BFHS) data for 1996. The findings suggest that birth weight is positively and significantly influenced by the mother’s socioeconomic characteristics (tetanus immunization status, age, education level) and the husband’s education level. From t...