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Showing 1 to 20 of 540 for “"Mortality rate"”.
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Assessment of the IGME methods of estimating infant mortality rate and neonatal mortality rate from under-five mortality rate in countries affected by HIV
… assesses the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (IGME) methods of estimating the infant and neonatal mortality rates from the under-five mortality rates in countries affected by HIV/AIDS. It uses Botswana, Malawi and South Africa as case studies. The assessment is made by …
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Factors influencing the development and mortality rate of shy and cat shark embryos in South African waters
There are at least 500 species of sharks inhabiting the world's oceans and very little is known about the reproductive biology of most of these species. By observing Scyliorhinids, which exhibit oviparous reproductive behaviour, we can further understand the nature of elasmobranch reproductive …
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Associated factor of mortality rate amongst patients with AIDS and HIV-TB co-infections using zero inflated negative binomial method
… to fit a Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial death rate regression model for mortality rate among AIDS/HIV co-infection patients and to compare Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial death rate regression with Negative Binomial death rate, which is the best model when a data existing zeroes values. It …
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Hysterectomy: A Five Year Survey in a General Hospital
… concern because of the high associated mortality rate. Thornton (1), in 1883, reviewed the literature on hysterectomy to that date and found that the reported mortality rate was slightly over 40 per cent. In discussion of Dr. Thornton’s paper, P.G. Thomas (1) stated that there was, "no …
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Evolutionary Relationship between Life History and Brain Growth in Anthropoid Primates
… availability and predation pressure, determine mortality rates. In turn, mortality rate determines the age at maturity. High mortality rate results in early age at maturity; individuals must grow and reproduce quickly because of the high risk of death. Conversely, a low mortality rate is allows …
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Short-term mortality and morbidity of very-low birth weight infants over 9 years at Groote Schuur Hospital
… of neonatal care there has been a decrease in mortality rates of VLBW infants worldwide. However, this has been at the cost of increased morbidity in this vulnerable group. Currently there are little up to date data on short term morbidities for VLBW infants in low and middle-income countries. …
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Short-term mortality and morbidity of very-low birth weight infants over 9 years at Groote Schuur Hospital
… of neonatal care there has been a decrease in mortality rates of VLBW infants worldwide. However, this has been at the cost of increased morbidity in this vulnerable group. Currently there are little up to date data on short term morbidities for VLBW infants in low and middle-income countries. …
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INTERDEPENDENT REGULATION OF METABOLISM AND INFLAMMATION IN HUMAN MONOCYTES
… year. In the United States, severe sepsis has a mortality rate of 20-30%, with an annual cost of over $25 billion. Modern advances in supportive care have brought the mortality rate down to its current level, however there is currently no molecular-based treatment available for sepsis. Many …
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Evaluation of probiotics as feed supplements for ostrich chicks
… (Struthio camelus) is limited by the high mortality rate of ostrich chicks. Chicks which lack a well established microbiota are more susceptible to potentially fatal pathogenic infections. Therefore, the mortality rate may be decreased by establishing the correct gut microbiota by the use …
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Infant Mortality in Zambia
… to the study and understanding of infant mortality for any country cannot be overestimated. Infant mortality rate is a sensitive index of socio-economic conditions of a population. It is an excellent indicator of the level and quality of the health delivery system and other infrastructure …
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Infant Mortality in Zambia
… to the study and understanding of infant mortality for any country cannot be overestimated. Infant mortality rate is a sensitive index of socio-economic conditions of a population. It is an excellent indicator of the level and quality of the health delivery system and other infrastructure …
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Infant and Childhood Infective Endocarditis in the Western Cape, South Africa: A Retrospective Review
… the heart valves, that is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Few contemporary data exist regarding affected children in our context. Aims and Objectives: We aimed to describe the profile and treatment outcomes of infant and childhood endocarditis at our facilities. Methods: This is a …
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Clinical Profile Of Patients Who Died Of Covid-19 Infection At A Field Hospital In Cape Town
… spread so did admissions in hospitals and mortality among the infected. Field hospitals were established to take the burden off the hospitals, however, the mortality rate in these facilities has not been described yet. This study describes the clinical profile and characteristics of …
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An analysis of the causes of, and substandard care associated with, maternal deaths in the Lowland districts of Lesotho 1994-1998
… been undertaken to establish the actual maternal mortality rate. The result has been a very wide gap between the officially quoted figure (282/100,000 live births) and the various estimates that have been made over the years. It was only in 1997 that a survey based on active case finding revealed …
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The Impact of Practice Environment and Nursing Workload on Patient Outcomes among Non-Magnet Hospitals in Saudi Arabia
… patient falls, pressure ulcers, and in-hospital mortality.</p> <p>Design. A cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational design was utilized with self-administered questionnaires and secondary data analysis.</p> <p>Method. A convenient sample of 355 full-time registered nurses (88.7% response …
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Investigating the Effects of Urban Features on Bird Window Collisions
… by a number of anthropogenic causes of mortality, including collisions into reflective glass windows. Annual avian mortality rate, surrounding landscaping, and building characteristics that can potentially predict mortality rate were evaluated on mid-rises on the York University Keele …
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Assessment of the association between HIV-infected mothers and the mortality of children less than two years in Khayelitsha health district of the Western Cape : a case-control study
… according to the World Health Organisation, the mortality of children in the second year of life is due mostly to environmental factors and infections. Since 196O the infant mortality rate and the under- five-year mortality rate declined globally. However, the South African National antenatal HIV …
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The Impact of Aid on Human Development Indices in Sub-Saharan Africa
… reducing the incidence of HIV, the infant mortality rate and the maternal mortality rate, as well as leading to improved life expectancy. Education aid has a significant effect on the progression to secondary school followed by adult literacy rates. Government and civil society aid …
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A two-year review of necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants (<1500g) in a South African tertiary hospital
… low birth weight (VLBW) infants who develop moderate to severe necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) and their outcomes. Methods: A retrospective folder review of VLBWs who developed Modified Bell’s stage II NEC or higher at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) nursery between January 2012 and December 2013 …
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