Frasia Oosthuizen
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1.
Onohuean H, Oosthuizen F
PLoS One
. 2025 Mar;
20(3):e0317036.
PMID: 40053543
Introduction: There is an ongoing global upsurge of opioid misuse, fatal overdose and other related disorders, significantly affecting the African continent, due to resource-limited settings and poor epidemiological surveillance systems....
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Sheik Adam A, Bangalee V, Oosthuizen F
Health SA
. 2025 Jan;
29():2743.
PMID: 39822892
Background: The rate of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) use is increasing worldwide, including among cancer patients who are often willing to try alternate therapies. Despite T&CM popularity in sub-Saharan...
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Michael H, Rapulana A, Smit T, Xulu N, Danaviah S, Ramlall S, et al.
Mol Neurobiol
. 2024 Nov;
PMID: 39548055
This study investigates the association between serum mature brain-derived neurotrophic factor (mBDNF), its precursor proBDNF, and neurocognitive function in ART-naïve adults with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa, exploring the distinct roles...
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Attakorah J, Mensah K, Yamoah P, Wiafe E, Bangalee V, Oosthuizen F
Biomed Res Int
. 2024 Oct;
2024:8298154.
PMID: 39399342
Stroke is considered a significant public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa and Ghana due to its impact on quality of life. However, there is a lack of comprehensive pooled data...
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Michael H, Rapulana A, Smit T, Xulu N, Danaviah S, Ramlall S, et al.
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2024 Aug;
11(8):ofae463.
PMID: 39192994
Background: Despite antiretroviral therapy (ART), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated neurocognitive impairment persists. We investigated the association between serum levels of mature brain-derived neurotrophic factor (mBDNF), precursor brain-derived neurotrophic factor (proBDNF),...
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Harichander S, Bangalee V, Oosthuizen F
BMC Pediatr
. 2024 Aug;
24(1):520.
PMID: 39128996
Background: Children represent a particularly vulnerable demographic in the context of drug-resistant (DR) tuberculosis (TB) due to their increased likelihood of close contact with adults diagnosed with the disease. Approximately...
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Awareness of stroke, its signs, and risk factors: A cross-sectional population-based survey in Ghana
Attakorah J, Mensah K, Yamoah P, Bangalee V, Oosthuizen F
Health Sci Rep
. 2024 Jun;
7(6):e2179.
PMID: 38895547
Background And Aims: The prevalence of stroke in sub-Saharan Africa is steadily rising, leading to a growing strain on the healthcare system in the region. In the context of Ghana,...
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Onohuean H, Oosthuizen F
Front Psychiatry
. 2024 Jan;
14:1290461.
PMID: 38250280
Background: The global or multinational scientific evidence on the distribution of opioid fatality is unknown. Hence, the current study collects epidemiological characteristics to shed light on the ongoing global or...
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Frank T, Oosthuizen F, Bangalee V
Health SA
. 2024 Jan;
28:2464.
PMID: 38223209
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend the empiric treatment of infections before definitive treatment begins. However, ethical concerns limit the availability of clinical trials in neonates and paediatrics...
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Perumal-Pillay V, Bangalee V, Oosthuizen F, Andonie G, Rotundo H
Curr Pharm Teach Learn
. 2023 Jul;
15(10):896-902.
PMID: 37507312
Introduction: Internationalisation enhances students' understanding of social, cultural, and ethical differences, preparing them to be global-minded, socially accountable healthcare practitioners. Traditionally, internationalisation of education involves international student travel. Online tools...