A5088702642- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Global Health and Surgery
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Legal, Health, Environmental and COVID-19 Challenges
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Global Health Care Issues
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Telecommunications and Broadcasting Technologies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Travel-related health issues
- Malaria Research and Control
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2019-2023
West African College of Physicians
2023
South African Medical Association
2022
Nelson Mandela University
2022
Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa
2019
Global surgery has recently gained prominence as an academic discipline within global health. Authorship inequity been a consistent feature of health publications, with over-representation authors from high-income countries (HICs), and disenfranchisement researchers low-income middle-income (LMICs). In this study, we investigated authorship demographics published literature.We performed systematic analysis author characteristics, including gender, seniority institutional affiliation, for...
COMMENTARY Int J Public Health, 14 July 2022 https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2022.1605149
With large swathes of the world's population-majority clustered in low- and middle-income countries-still yet to receive minimum two doses COVID-19 vaccine; The need address failures international solidarity equitably distribute vaccines is now more urgent than ever help curb pandemic prevent future variants. However, many high-income countries have adopted a "me first" approach, proceeding offer booster their entire populations, including those at least risk severe illness, whilst rest...
Africa has the second highest neurosurgical workforce deficit globally and many medical students in lack exposure to field. This study aims assess impact of a rotation during school shaping perception interest toward career neurosurgery.Cross-sectional study.A Google form e-survey was disseminated African clinical between February 21st March 20th, 2021. Data on length of, in, neurosurgery were collected. analyzed using descriptive statistics adjusted logistic regression modeling.Data...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought drastic changes in India, exposing the fragility of already overburdened and under-resourced health system. India third-highest number total cases world (12.1 million), only surpassed by Brazil (12.6 million) United States (30.4 as March 30, 2021.1 With a global death toll exceeding 2.8 million, countries worldwide are currently facing second or third wave with lockdowns. Vaccines critical preventative measure combating any public crisis, especially for...
Whilst the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination rollout is well underway, there a concern in Africa where less than 2% of global vaccinations have occurred. In absence herd immunity, health promotion remains essential. YouTube has been widely utilised as source medical information previous outbreaks and pandemics. There are limited data on COVID-19 videos, especially languages spoken Africa. This study investigated quality reliability such videos.
Genital inflammation significantly increases the risk for HIV infection. The seminal environment is enriched in pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. Here, we investigated interplay between semen humoral immunity to understand whether characteristics of antibodies are associated with genital inflammation. In 36 HIV-infected 40 HIV-uninfected mens' semen, HIV-specific (gp120, gp41, p66 p24), immunoglobulin (Ig) subclasses, isotypes cytokines, using multiplex assays, were measured. Semen...
Africa has the second highest neurosurgical workforce deficit globally. Despite many recent advancements in increasing access Africa, published reports have shown that vast majority of undergraduate students little or no exposure to neurosurgery. The lack may pose a challenge reducing deficit, which is one long-term strategies tackling unmet burden disease. Students also miss opportunity appreciate specialty and its demands as well nurture their interest field. This study aims assess impact...
To undertake a large-scale review of otogenic intracranial sepsis in an area highly prevalent HIV and tuberculosis (TB) to re-examine inform early diagnosis treatment efforts.Seventy-seven consecutive cases KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa were reviewed for demographics, presentation, imaging, status, culture results, outcomes.The most common complications abscess (46.8%), hydrocephalus (31.2%), subdural empyema (28.6%), epidural (26.0%). Ear discharge (87.0%), postauricular (29.9%), hearing loss...
Abstract Introduction Africa has the second-highest neurosurgical workforce deficit globally, and many medical students in lack exposure to field. This study aims assess impact of a rotation during school shaping perception interest towards career neurosurgery. Method is continental, multi-centre, cross-sectional study. A Google form e-survey was disseminated African clinical between February 21st March 20th, 2021. Data analysed using descriptive statistics adjusted logistic regression...
Introduction: Whilst the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination rollout is well underway, there concern in Africa where less than 2% of global vaccinations have occurred. In absence herd immunity, health promotion remains essential. YouTube has been widely utilised as a source medical information previous outbreaks and pandemics. There limited data on COVID-19 videos, especially languages spoken Africa. This study investigated quality reliability such videos.Methods: Medical related...
Abstract Introduction Africa has the second-highest neurosurgical workforce deficit globally, and many medical students in lack exposure to field. This study aims assess impact of a rotation during school shaping perception interest towards career neurosurgery. Methods is continental, multi-centre, cross-sectional study. A Google Form e-survey was disseminated African clinical between February 21st March 20th, 2021. Data analysed using descriptive statistics adjusted logistic regression...