Essays about: "tuberculosis in Africa"

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1. 1. Automated Interpretation of Lung Ultrasound for COVID-19 and Tuberculosis diagnosis

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

   Author : Chloé Soormally; [2023]
   Keywords : Tuberculosis; COVID-19; Lung Ultrasound; Computer-aided detection CAD ; Deep learning; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND. Early and accurate detection of infectious respiratory diseases like COVID-19 and tuberculosis (TB) plays a crucial role in effective management and the reduction of preventable mortality. READ MORE

3. 2. Population Pharmacokinetics of Linezolid for Optimization of the Treatment for Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

   Author : Viktor Hansen; [2022]
   Keywords : tuberculosis; drug resistance; pharmacometrics; pharmacokinetics; pop-pk; south africa; non linear mixed effects modelling; nlme;

   Abstract : Tuberculosis is one the leading causes of death globally and was before the COVID-19 pandemic the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. Developing active tuberculosis is life threatening and therefore is the rise of drug-resistant tuberculosis alarming as this risk causing current treatments to become ineffective. READ MORE

4. 3. Diagnosing Tuberculosis - A critical review of palaeopathological literature on tuberculosis in human skeletal and mummified remains

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Historisk osteologi

   Author : Lina Andersson; [2021]
   Keywords : Tuberculosis; critical review; methods; palaeopathology; Pott´s disease; ribs; History and Archaeology;

   Abstract : To analyse tuberculosis both in present and historic times becomes very important in order to understand the magnitude of this disease. The presented information in this thesis was based on a quantitative analysis of skeletal traits and aDNA used to diagnose tuberculosis in skeletal material and mummified remains. READ MORE

5. 4. Nurses' experiences of being team leaders for community health workers in the care of tuberculosis patients : A minor field study in South Africa

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för vård, arbetsliv och välfärd

   Author : Negina Heidari; Nasim Yavari; [2019]
   Keywords : tuberculosis; experiences; team leaders; nursing; community health workers; cooperation; communication; South Africa;

   Abstract : South Africa is a country with a high mortality rate because of tuberculosis and increasing cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis makes it a global health problem. Tuberculosis is curable and preventable but without proper treatment many of the infected have no chance of survival. READ MORE

6. 5. Pellet production of Sicklebush, Pigeon Pea, and Pine in Zambia : Pilot Study and Full Scale Tests to Evaluate Pellet Quality and Press Configurations

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för miljö- och livsvetenskaper

   Author : Simon Andersson; [2017]
   Keywords : biofuel; Africa; cooking fuel;

   Abstract : More deaths are caused every year by indoor air pollution than malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis combined. Cooking with traditional fuels such as charcoal and fuelwood with poor ventilation causes the single most important environmental health risk factor worldwide. READ MORE