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Determinants of health-related quality of life in young adults living with perinatally acquired HIV infection in Botswana

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 2022
Background: Due to the successful antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme in Botswana, large numbers of perinatally HIV-infected adolescents are emerging into young adulthood. Young adulthood is a critical period of human development.
Grace Karugaba, Gloria Thupayagale-Tshweneagae, Mary M. Moleki, Onkabetse V. Mabikwa, Mogomotsi Matshaba   +4 more
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Towards an effective fiscal stimulus: Evidence from Botswana

Cogent Economics & Finance, 2020
While there is a general agreement on the effectiveness of fiscal stimulus, there is no consensus on which stimulus is better. To address this concern, this paper uses a Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) model to propose a fiscal stimulus ...
Sayed O. M. Timuno, Joel Hinaunye Eita
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The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and depression: A cross-sectional survey with university students in Botswana

South African Journal of Psychiatry, 2020
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with severe life-long negative outcomes, including depression. Particularly in low- and middle-income countries, few studies have been conducted to assess the impact of ACEs. Aim: To assess
Kennedy Amone-P'Olak, Nkalosang K. Letswai   +1 more
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Land grabbing in Botswana: Modern era dispossession

Town and Regional Planning, 2019
Land grab refers to the formal transfers of large tracts of communal land to foreign or locally based investors for carrying out activities associated with livestock rearing, carbon trading and commercial food production.
Chadzimula Molebatsi
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Preparedness of civil society in Botswana to advance disability inclusion in programmes addressing gender-based and other forms of violence against women and girls with disabilities

African Journal of Disability, 2020
Background: In low-income and middle-income countries women and girls with disabilities are more likely to experience violence than those without disabilities.
Jill Hanass-Hancock, Nomfundo Mthethwa, Malebogo Molefhe, Tshiamo Keakabetse   +3 more
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Experts and elephants: local ecological knowledge predicts landscape use for a species involved in human-wildlife conflict

Ecology and Society, 2020
Local ecological knowledge (LEK) has been increasingly invoked in biodiversity monitoring and conservation efforts. Although methods involving LEK have become more widespread in ecology, it remains an undervalued source of information in understanding ...
Erin K. Buchholtz, Lee A. Fitzgerald, Anna Songhurst, Graham P. McCulloch, Amanda L. Stronza   +4 more
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Reversal of CSF HIV-1 Escape during Treatment of HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis in Botswana

Biomedicines, 2022
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) viral escape has been poorly described among people with HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis. We determined the prevalence of CSF viral escape and HIV-1 viral load (VL) trajectories in individuals treated for HIV-associated ...
Nametso Kelentse, Sikhulile Moyo, Kesaobaka Molebatsi, Olorato Morerinyane, Shatho Bitsang, Ontlametse T. Bareng, Kwana Lechiile, Tshepo B. Leeme, David S. Lawrence, Ishmael Kasvosve, Rosemary Musonda, Mosepele Mosepele, Thomas S. Harrison, Joseph N. Jarvis, Simani Gaseitsiwe   +14 more
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Prescribing pattern of psychotropic medications in child psychiatric practice in a mental referral hospital in Botswana

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
INTRODUCTION: there is a growing preference for psycho-pharmacologicaltherapy over non-pharmacological care. The prescription pattern and the choice of psychotropic medications vary in different settings.
Anthony Olashore, James Ayugi, Philip Opondo   +2 more
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Anemia Among Hospitalized Children in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Botswana

Global Pediatric Health, 2023
Anemia is a global health concern and has been associated with long term cognitive and behavioral adverse effects. A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for anemia in infants and children between 6 months ...
Aobakwe Betty Siamisang MMed, FA Paed(SA), Alemayehu M. Gezmu MD, Jeremy S. Slone MD, MPH, Lesego Gabaitiri PhD, Thuso David MMed, Cer Paed Cardiology(SA), Bathusi Phetogo MBBS, Dipesalema Joel MBBChBAO, B Med Sc(NUI), MRCPI   +6 more
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Assessment of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment in resuscitation trolleys in district hospitals in Botswana: A cross-sectional study

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2019
Introduction: Successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) relies, in part, on the availability and the correct functioning of resuscitation equipment. These data are often lacking in resource-constrained African settings.
Billy M. Tsima, Lakshmi Rajeswaran, Megan Cox   +2 more
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