Publications by authors named "Elizabeth Botsile"
Background: The epidemiology of Pneumocystis jirovecii, known to colonize the respiratory tract and cause a life-threatening HIV-associated pneumonia (PCP), is poorly described in Africa. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate P. jirovecii prevalence in African HIV-positive adults with or without respiratory symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Mechanical heart valve (MHV) prostheses increase the risk of thromboembolic complications. While warfarin anticoagulation reduces this risk, its use increases the risk of bleeding. We sought to estimate the rate of thromboembolic and bleeding complications among patients with MHVs at a tertiary hospital in Botswana.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Control of glycaemic, hypertension and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is vital for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The current study was an audit of glycaemic, hypertension and LDL-C control among ambulant patients with T2DM in Botswana. Also, the study aimed at assessing factors associated with attaining optimal glycaemic, hypertension and LDL-C therapeutic goals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major health issue in sub-Saharan Africa, with limited data available on patient characteristics and outcomes in this region.
- The study enrolled 138 AF patients in Botswana over two years, revealing common co-morbidities like hypertension and heart disease, and identified distinct differences between valvular and non-valvular AF patients.
- After 12 months of follow-up, the study found a 14.5% mortality rate among patients, highlighting the challenges of managing AF and its complications in this population.
Role of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in Resource-Limited Settings (RLS).
Curr HIV/AIDS Rep
April 2018
Purpose Of Review: As access to effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) expands globally, a decline in AIDS-related morbidity and mortality has been complicated by rising rates of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This review provides a brief description of NCDs and existing gaps on knowledge about NCDs among HIV-infected adults mostly in Africa.
Recent Findings: Recent reports show that one in every five persons living with HIV has a chronic illness, predominantly diabetes and/or hypertension, depression, and most of these conditions are either not diagnosed or not being managed.