A5076385379- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- Fluoride Effects and Removal
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Global Health and Surgery
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Oral and gingival health research
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Dental Trauma and Treatments
- Usability and User Interface Design
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Oral health in cancer treatment
Stellenbosch University
2013-2023
Western Cape Department of Health
2015-2022
Tygerberg Hospital
2013-2022
Public Health Department
2022
University of the Western Cape
2009-2017
University of Cape Town
2013-2014
University of Toronto
2013
University of South Australia
2013
St. Michael's Hospital
2013
University of Limpopo
2010
Disturbances in the oral microbiome are associated with periodontal disease initiation and progression diabetes mellitus (DM), but how this contributes to cause-and-effect relationship between DM is poorly understood. We examined bacterial composition plaque samples from 128 South Africans across glycemic statuses using 16S rDNA sequencing of regions 2, 3, 4, 6-7, 8, 9. Of 9 phyla identified, Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Fusobacteria, Actinobacteria made up >98%....
Abstract Background Audiologists and Speech Therapists play a vital role in addressing sustainable development goals by supporting people who are marginalised due to communication challenges. The global burden of disease poor social living conditions impact negatively on the healthy communication, therefore requiring services Audiologist therapists. Against this background, we examined demographic profile supply, need shortfall South Africa. Methods data set was drawn from Health Professions...
Optimizing the usability of e-learning materials is necessary to reduce extraneous cognitive load and maximize their potential educational impact. However, this often neglected, especially when time other resources are limited. We conducted a randomized trial investigate whether evaluation our multimedia resource, followed by fixing all problems identified, would translate into improvements in parameters learning medical residents. Two iterations resource [ version 1 (V1) 2 (V2)] were...
Abstract Background South Africa’s quadruple burden of disease, coupled with health system challenges and other factors, predicts a high disability within the population. Human Resources for Health policy planning need to take account this challenge. Occupational therapists are part rehabilitation team, their supply status in workforce be better understood. Methods The study was retrospective record-based review Professions Council Africa database from 2002 2018. data obtained analysed...
This article reports on the development and evaluation of a Web-based application that provides instruction hands-on practice in managing electrolyte acid-base disorders. Our teaching approach, which focuses concepts rather than details, encourages quantitative analysis logical problem-solving approach. Identifying any dangers to patient is vital first step. Concepts such as an “appropriate response” given perturbation need for electroneutrality body fluids are used repeatedly. Electrolyte...
Optimizing the usability of e-learning materials is necessary to maximize their potential educational impact, but this often neglected when time and other resources are limited, leading release that cannot deliver desired learning outcomes. As clinician-teachers in a resource-constrained environment, we investigated whether heuristic evaluation our multimedia resource by panel experts would be an effective efficient alternative testing with end users. We engaged six inspectors, whose...
The aim of the study was to compare dental caries status and number type oral mucosal lesions in HIV positive children from a hospital outpatient department an institutionalized setting. Oral examinations were performed using presumptive diagnostic criteria. Fisher's Exact Mann–Whitney tests used for statistical comparison two groups. A total 169 examined whom 42% 58% outpatients. One child presented with Noma. Twenty‐one percent population molluscum contagiosum, while none outpatients this...
Periodontal diseases are among the six most prevalent non-communicable (NCDs) worldwide, constituting a burden for oral and general health. There is shortage of epidemiological data on periodontal in Africa. The aim present cross-sectional study was to status cotinine levels South African population adults. This included individuals living Belville area. Bleeding probing (BOP) pocket depth were recorded each tooth, clinical attachment loss (CAL) as highest score per sextant. Cotinine...
Abstract The present study is an investigation of motives students have for wishing to become dentists. population comprised 85 first year dental the class 1992 at University Sydney. A questionnaire which sought information on student demography, attitudes dentistry, and motive rankings was administered. Demographic findings indicated that majority came from countries in Pacific rim male/female ratio 62 38 per cent. Responses attitude showed Australian becoming dentists did not differ those...
In South Africa, there is a need to clarify the human resources for health policy on family physicians (FPs) and ensure that educational systems are well aligned in terms of production employment FPs.To analyse resource situation with regard medicine Africa evaluate requirements future.A retrospective review Health Professions Council Africa's (HPCSA) database registered practitioners from 2002 until 2019. Additional data were obtained African Academy Family Physicians published research.A...
Abstract The levels and types of oral health problems occurring in populations change over time, while advances technology the way are addressed ways care is delivered. These rapid changes have major implications for size mix workforce, yet methods used to plan workforce remained rigid isolated from planning healthcare services expenditures. In this paper, we argue that innovation culture has driven developments content delivery must also be applied if develop ‘fit purpose’ systems meet...
Abstract The usability of computer interfaces may have a major influence on learning. Design approaches that optimize are commonplace in the software development industry but seldom used e‐learning resources, especially medical education. We conducted evaluation multimedia resource for teaching electrolyte and acid‐base disorders by studying interaction 15 doctors with application. Most problems occurred an interactive treatment simulation, which was completed successfully only 20%...
Sub‐Saharan Africa has a shortage of well‐trained biomedical research methodologists, in particular, biostatisticians. In July 2014, group biostatisticians and researchers from the region attended brainstorming workshop to identify ways which reduce deficit this critical skill. The recognized that recommendations previous workshops on building biostatistics capacity sub‐Saharan had not been implemented. discussions culminated with proposal setup an Center for Biostatistical Excellence,...