Health System- and Patient-Related Factors Associated with COVID-19 Mortality among Hospitalized Patients in Limpopo Province of South Africa's Public Hospitals.

South Africa has recorded the highest COVID-19 morbidity and mortality compared to other African regions. Several authors have linked the least amount of death in African countries with under-reporting due to poor health systems and patients' health-seeking behaviors, making the use of clinical audits more relevant for establishing the root causes of health problems, and improving quality patient care outcomes. Clinical audits, such as mortality audits, have a significant role in improving quality health care services, but very little is documented about the outcomes of the audits.

Determinants of the Limpopo Province of South Africa's Response to COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Protocol to Analyze and Share Lessons Learned.

COVID-19 is a priority health research agenda item in South Africa. The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, which requires all countries to respond and share data with others. Responses included the implementation of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect health systems from being overwhelmed by seriously ill patients.

Data on mopane worm () microorganisms from Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Mopane worm samples, obtained from different districts of the Limpopo Province of South Africa between April and July 2018, were investigated for the incidence of microbial flora. Over a period of ten weeks, samples consisting of market-obtained, field-prepared and sun- dried worms, were evaluated. It was revealed that after cooking at 89- 93°C, the microbial population was reduced to less than 9 000 CFU/g.