Publications by authors named "Adeloye A Adeniji"

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  • The study investigates women's experiences with healthcare during incomplete miscarriages in Witzenberg, South Africa, where no prior data exists on the topic.
  • Through in-person, semi-structured interviews with eight women, five key themes emerged: safety needs, pain management concerns, challenging healthcare interactions, disorientation within the healthcare system, and feelings of abandonment.
  • The conclusion emphasizes the importance of providing respectful, supportive care, clear communication, and emotional support for women facing early pregnancy complications in rural areas.
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2), a single-stranded RNA virus, was found to be the causal agent of the disease called coronavirus disease. During December 2019, China informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of an outbreak of cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology, which caused severe-acute respiratory distress. The disease was termed coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

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Road traffic injuries (RTIs) constitute one of the five major disease burdens in South Africa with high mortality and morbidity. Thus far, the scientific enquiry into this burden has not been accompanied by successful government efforts to meet the challenge. Currently, more than 1.

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Disparity in the testing rate of SARS-CoV-2 amongst different countries and regions is a very big challenge in understanding the COVID-19 pandemic. Although some developed countries have a very high testing rate and subsequently a high number of confirmed cases, less developed countries have a low testing rate and an illusive positivity rate. Collection of the upper respiratory specimen is not often comfortable.

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Background: In public healthcare facilities, where the patient numbers and the available resources are often disproportionate, triage is used to prioritise when patients are seen. Patients may not understand the triage process and have strong views on how to improve their experience.

Aim: This study explored the views of patients who had undergone triage in the emergency centre of a primary care facility.

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