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  1. Hay L. Understanding the basics of cannabidiol from cannabis to apply to therapeutics in epilepsy. South African Medical Journal 2020; 110(2): 102-105
  2. Masango NM; van Wyk BP and Mongane MS. A comparative study of the construction of positron emission tomography/computed tomography facilities in three South African hospitals. Iranian Journal of Medical Physics 2020; 17: 81-89
  3. Nyathi M. Quantification of partial volume effects in salivary glands SPECT images after radiation therapy of head and neck tumors. Iranian Journal of Medical Physics 2020; 17: 27-34
  4. Nyathi M. Establishment of diagnostic reference levels and estimation of effective dose from computed tomography head scans at a tertiary hospital in South Africa. Iranian Journal of Medical Physics 2020; 17: 99-106
  5. Ridel AF; Demeter F; Galland M; Labbe EN; Vandermeulen D and Oettle AC. Automatic landmarking as a convenient prerequisite for geometric morphometrics. Validation on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)-based shape analysis of the nasal complex. Forensic Science International 2020; 306: 1-10
  6. Sekgololo JM and Chauke RF. Comparison of outcomes between primary and secondary lung decortication. Journal of Thoracic Diseases 2020; 12(3): 568-572
  7. Younus A; Kelly A and Lekgwara P. Nodal follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the axilla wit brachial plexus palsy. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 19: 1-4
  8. Kelly A and Lekgwara P and Younus A. Extensive intramedullary schwannoma of the sub-axial cervical spine – A case report. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 19: 1-5
  9. Kelly A; Younus A and Lekgwara P. Adult degenerative scoliosis – A literature review. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 20: 1-51-11
  10. Kelly A; Younus A and Lekgwara P. Neurosurgical considerations in osteoporosis. degenerative scoliosis – Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 20: 1-51-6
  11. Ntimbani J; Kelly A and Lekgwara P. Mylomeningocele – A literature review. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 20: 1-51-4
  12. Kisansa ME and Lubinga MH. Strategic and focused solutions to challenges faced by medical postgraduate students in performing research at a South African university. South African Journal of Higher Education 2020; 34(2): 59-73
  13. Chikomba CE; Padoa CJ and Tanyanyiwa D. Evaluation of the impact of delayed centrifugation on the diagnostic performance of serum creatinine as a baseline measure of renal function before antiretroviral treatment. Southern African Journal of HIV medicine 2020; 21(1): 1-15
  14. Sekgolo JM; Chauke RF; Vally M; Dehghan-Dehbavi A and Khaba MC. Tuberculous aortitis as a rare cause of aortobronchial fistula with massive haemoptysis: A case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 2020; 70: 238-242
  15. Adeniji AA; Mabuza LH and Titus E. Magnitude, trends and prevention of road traffic accidents in the republic of South Africa. South African Family Practice 2020; 62(1)
  • Lentoor AG. Clinico-immunological status and neurocognitive function of perinatally acquired HIV-positive children on Cart: A cross-sectional correctional study in South Africa. Frontiers in Neurology 2020; 11(243): 1-7
  • Govender S; Mohr D; Tshabalala ZN and van Schoor A. A review of the anatomy and a step-by-step visual guide to performing an ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial block. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia 2020; 26(1): 17-22
  • Mabuza LH and Sarpong DF. Indicators of adrenal insufficiency in TB-suspect patients presenting with signs and symptoms of adrenal insufficiency at three South African hospitals in Pretoria. The Open Public Health Journal 2020; 13:178-187
  • Govender S; Mohr D; van Schoor AN and Bosenberg A. The extent of cranio-caudal spread within the erector spinae fascial plane space using computed tomography scanning in a neonatal cadaver. Pediatric Anesthesia 2020; 30: 667-670
  • Govender S; Mohr D; Bosenberg A and van Schoor AN. The anatomical features of an ultrasound-guided erector spinae facial plane block in a cadaveric neonatal sample. Pediatric Anesthesia 2020; 00:1-8
  • Younus A; Kelly A and Lekgwara P. A minimally invasive open surgical approach for piriformis. A case report and literature review. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 21: 1-5
  • Kelly A and Younus A. Minimally invasive spinal surgery in spinal infections-A review. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 21: 1-7
  • Tau T; Kelly A and Lekgwara P. Predicting outcome in patients with traumatic brain injury who undergo a decompressive craniectomy at a single academic center in Pretoria, South Africa. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 21: 1-6
  • Kelly A; Lekgwara P and Mda S. The epidemiology and outcome of patients admitted for elective brain tumour surgery at a neurosurgical centre in South Africa. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 21: 1-6
  • Kelly A; Lekgwara P and Younus A. Devastating pediatric compound femur fracture with sciatic nerve transection caused by a motorboat propeller-a case report and literature review. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 21: 1-4
  • Kelly A; Lekgwara P and Otto D. Recurring multicentric granulomatous crytococcomas in the contralateral cerebral hemisphere in an adult immunocompetent patient with known previous disease. World Neurosurgery 2020;140: 79-88
  • Kelly A and Mda S. Early nosocomial infection post-elective brain tumor surgery at a single South African neurosurgical center-a prospective cohort study. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 21: 1-7
  • Younus A; Kelly A and Lekgwara P. Entrapment neuropathy caused by a schwannoma of the posterior tibial nerve-a case report and literature review. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 21: 1-4
  • Kelly A; Younus A and Lekgwara P. High grade isthmic spondylolisthesis-a case series illustrating three different operative instrumented fusion techniques. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-5
  • Younus A; Kelly A and Lekgwara P. Full-endoscopic lumbar foraminoplasty and discectomy to manage a recurrent disc in a patient with previous percutaneous lumbo-sacral stabilization-a case report and literature review. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-5
  • Kelly A and Moodely V. Evaluating outcome in HIV and HIV negative patients post elective brain tumor surgery at a single South African neurosurgical center-a prospective cohort study. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-5
  • Kelly A and Lekgwara P. Evaluating the significance of HIV status in patients with neoplastic brain tumors admitted to a single neurosurgical center in South Africa-a prospective cohort study. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-7
  • Younus A; Kelly A and Lekgwara P. An institutional review of percutaneous stabilization versus open stabilization of unstable thoracolumbar fractures. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-6
  • Younus A and Kelly A. Spinal tuberculosis-a short series of complex multi-level anterior cage reconstructions. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-7
  • Kelly A; Goosen J; Venter M and Younus A. Management of Bengal tiger attacks-a case report and literature review. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-7
  • Lekgwara P and Kelly A. Evaluating the evidence for direct central nervous system invasion in patients infected with the Ncovid-19 virus. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-3
  • Kelly A and Younus A. Posterolateral full-endoscopic uniportal foraminotomy and discectomy for central hard thoracic disc herniation-a case report and literature review. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-5
  • Kelly A and Younus A. Reduction and stabilization of displaced type II odontoid fractures in young adults-a case series of four patients utilizing different operative techniques. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-9
  • Seroto P, Kelly A and Lekgwara P. Mild traumatic brain injury at a single neurosurgical center in South Africa. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-6
  • Younus A and Kelly A. Exploring the link between post-partum backache and osteitis condensans Ili-a case report and literature review. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-4
  • Younus A and Kelly A. Technical considerations in transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: detailed description of 2 cases and literature review. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2020; 22: 1-4
  • Ndukwe NA; Sibiya BM and van Wyk PHH. Saccharification of sawdust with aspergillus niger cellulose. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management 2020; 46(3): 321-327
  • Nkoana MK and Khine AA. Correlation between self-monitored mean blood glucose and average plasma glucose estimated from glycated haemoglobin in patients attending the diabetes clinic at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa. SAMJ South African Medical Journal 2020; 110(5): 416-421
  • Bongongo T; van der Heever H; Nzaumvila DK and Saidiya CNS. Influence of patients’ living conditions tuberculosis treatment outcomes in a South African health sub-district. South African family Practice 2020; 62(1): 1-6
  • Olowa SN; Govender I and Saidiya C. The determinants of contraception use among female patients attending odi district hospital, Gauteng province, South Africa. South African family Practice 2020; 62(1): 1-8
  • Okusanya DO and Basson WJ. Symptom profile following cumulative mild traumatic brain injury in early adolescent rugby union players in South Africa. SAJCH South African Journal of Child Health 2020; 14(3): 133-138
  • Grieshaber MC; Pienaar A and Stegmann R. Flap-sparing canaloplasty: a modified approach to schlemm’s canal. Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2019; 257: 1729-1732
  • Cazenave M; Dean C; Zanolli C; Oettle AC; Hoffman J; Tawane M; Thackeray R and Macchiarelli R. Ressessment of the tm 1517 odonto-postcranial assemblage from kromdraai b, South Africa, and the maturational pattern of paranthropus robustus. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2020; 172: 714-722
  • Dumoncel J; Subsol G; Durrleman S; Bertrand A; de Jager E; Oettle AC; Lockhat Z; Suleman F and Beaudet A. Are endocasts reliable proxies for brains? A 3d quantitative comparison of the extant human brain and endocast. Journal of Anatomy 2020; 00: 1-9
  • Masanabo DKK; Govender I and Bongongo T. Reasons women terminate pregnancies legally and their contraceptive practices at Soshanguve 3 community health centre, Tshwane district, South Africa. South African Family Practice 2020; 62(1): 1-5
  • Govender S; Mohr D; Bosenberg A and van Schoor AN. A cadaveric of the erector spinae plane block in a neonatal sample. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine2020; 45: 386-388
  • Pillay D; Nischk D and Ndou R. Variations in the configuration of the celiac trunk among South Africans: Clinical Relevance: Variaciones en la configuración del cronco celíaco en cudafricanos: relevancia clínica. International Journal of Morphology 2020; 38(6): 16662-1667
  • Dangarembizi R; Nkomozepi P and Ndou R. Type 2 diabetes mellitus-related non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in the Zucker Diabetic Sprague Dawley rat. Journal of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology 2020; 2(2): 36-43
  • Bidmos MA; Adebesin AA; Mazengenya P; Olateju OI and Adegboye O. Estimation of sex from metatarsals using discriminant function and logistic regression analyses. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences 2020; (2020): 1-14
  • Ridel AF; Demeter F; L’abbe EN; vandermeulen D and Oettle AC. Nose approximation among South African groups from cone-beam computed tomography (cbct) using a new computer-assisted method based on automatic landmarking. Forensic Science International 2020; 313: 1-13
  • Bidmos MA and Adebesin AA. Forensic utility of cranial measurements in stature reconstruction in South Africans of European descent. Anthropologischer Anzeiger 2020; 77(3):225-233
  • Methazia J; Ngamasana EL; Utembe W; Ogunrombi M and Nyasulu P. An investigation of maternal anaemia among HIV infected pregnant women on antiretroviral treatment in Johannesburg, South Africa. Pan African Medical Journal 2020; 37(93): 1-14
  • Ramose MB. Critique of ramon grosfoguel’s ‘the epistemic decolonial turn’. Alternation 27(1): 271-307
  • Baloyi Epistemological exclusion: the case of the master’s degree programmes in clinical psychology in South Africa. Alternation 27(1): 130.152
  • Ramose MB and Baloyi L. Challenging the teaching of research methodologies in pursuit of epistemic and social justice in South Africa. Pins: Psychology in Society 2020; 60: 9-30
  • Maepa MP and Ntshalintshali T. Family structure and history of childhood trauma: associations with risk-taking behaviour among adolescents in Swaziland. Frontiers in Public Health 2020; 8(563325): 1-7
  • Moroatshehla SM; Mokwena K and Mutambirwa S. Impact of nyaope use on erectile function of the users: an exploratory study in three townships of Tshwane district, South Africa. Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research 2020; 9: 1-7
  • Mabuza LH and Mntla P. Generalist practitioners’ self-rating and competence in electrocardiogram interpretation in South Africa. African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine 2020; 12(1): 1-7
  • Nyalunga SLN; Ndimande JV; Ogunbanjo GA; Masango-Makgobela A and Bongongo T. South African Family Practice 2019; 61(4): 144-149
  • Mwangi PN; Mogotsi MT; Rasebotsa SP; Seheri ML; Mphahlele MJ; Ndze VN; Dennis FE; J KC; and Nyaga MM. Uncovering the first atypical ds-1-like g1p[8] rotavirus vaccine introduction era in South Africa. Pathogens 2020; 9(391): 1-17
  • Mwanga MJ; Owor BE; Ochieng JB; Ngama MH; Ogwel B; Onyango C; Juma J; Njeru R; Gicheru E; Otieno GP; Khagayi S; Agoti CN; Bigogo GM; Omore R; Addo OY; Seheri M; Tate JE; Parashar UD; Hunsperger E; Verani JR; Breiman RF and Nokes DJ. Rotavirus group a genotype circulation patterns across Kenya before and after nationwide vaccine introduction, 2010-2018. BMC Infectious Diseases 2020; 20(504): 1-12
  • Strydom A; Donato C; Peenze I; Potgieter AC; Seheri M and O’Neill HG. Genetic characteristics of novel g29p[14] and g10p[11] rotavirus strains from African buffalo. Infection, Genetics and Evolution 2020; 85: 1-6
  • Magwira CA; Kgosana LP; Esona MD and Seheri ML. Low fecal rotavirus vaccine virus shedding is significantly associated with non-secretor histo-blood group antigen phenotype among infants in northern Pretoria, South Africa. Vaccine 2020; 38: 8260-8263
  • Mogotsi MT; Mwangi PN; Bester PA; Mphahlele MJ; Seheri ML; O’Neill HG and Nyaga MM. Metagenomic analysis of the enteric rna virome of infants from the oukasie clinic, North West Province, South Africa, reaveals diverse eukaryotic viruses. Viruses 2020; 12(1260): 1-14
  • Maringa WM; Mwangi PN; Simwaka J; Mpabalwani EM; Peenze I; Esona MD; Mphahlele MJ; Seheri ML and Nyaga MM. Molecular characterisation of a rare reassortant porcine-like g5p[6] rotavirus strain detected in an unvaccinated child in Kasama, Zambia. Pathogens 2020; 9(663): 1-21
  • Samie A; Tanih N; Seisa I; Seheri M; Mphahlele J; Elbakri A and Mbati P. Prevalence and genetic characterization of giardia lamblia in relation to diarrhea in Limpopo and Gauteng provinces, South Africa. Parasite Epidemiology and Control 2020; 9: 1-8
  • Rasebotsa S; Mwangi PN; Mogotsi MT; Sabiu S; Magagula NB; Rakau K; Uwimana J; Mutesa L; Muganga N; Murenzi D; Tuyisenge L; Jaimes J; Esona MD; Bowen M; Mphahlele MJ; Seheri ML; Mwenda JM and Nyaga MM. Whole genome and in-silico analyses of g1p[8] rotavirus strains from pre-and post-vaccination periods in Rwanda. Scientific Reports 2020; 10 (13460): 1-22
  • Mwangi PN; Mogotsi MT; Seheri M; Mphahlele JM; Peenze I; Esona MD; Kumwenda B; Steele D; Kirkwood CD; Ndze VN; Dennis FE; Jere KC and Nyaga MM. Whole genome in-silico analysis of South African g1p[8] rotavirus strains before and after vaccine introduction over a period of 14 years. Vaccines 2020; 8 (609): 1-18
  • Mokhomane M; Esona MD; Bowen MD; Tate JE; Steenhoff AP; Lechiile K; Gaseitsiwe S; Seheri LM; Magagula NB; Weldegebriel G; Pernica JM; Mwenda JM; Kasvosve I; Parashar UD and Goldfarb DM. Diversity of rotavirus strains circulating in Botswana before and after introduction of the monovalent rotavirus vaccine. Vaccines 2019; 37: 6324-6328
  • Khaba MC; Ngale TC and Madala N. COVID-19 in an HIV-infected patient. Lessons learned from an autopsy case. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2020; 101: 243-246
  • Motsepe TA; Mokhtari A; Releni N; Mahabane RF and Khaba MC. Solid pseudopapillary tumour of the pancreas in pregnancy – a case report and literature review. South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2020; 26 (1): 1-3
  • Human M; Hawu Y and Tshifularo N. Diffuse juvenile polyposis causing recurrent small bowel intussusception. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2020; 61: 1-2
  • Morulana T; Hawu Y and Tshifularo N. Intussusception causing bowel obstruction in a nephrotic syndrome child. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2020; 61: 1-3
  • Botchway E; Tshifularo N and Human MJ. Mesenteric cyst as a presentation of chronic midgut volvulus in a 12 year old boy. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2020; 55: 1-3
  • Morulana TG and Tshifularo N. Novel management of ruptured giant omphalocoele. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2020; 61: 1-3
  • Moodie B and Koto ZM. Retrospective audit of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair at a South African tertiary academic hospital. South African Journal of Surgery 2020; 58 (4): 10-13
  • Kluyts H-L; Conradie W; Cloete E; Spijkerman S; Smith O; Alli A; Koto MZ; Montwedi OD; Govender K; Cronje´ L; Grobbelaar M; Omoshoro-Jones JA; Rorke NF; Anderson P; Torborg A; Alphonsus C; Alexandris P; Peter AM; Singh U; Diedericks J; Mrara B; Reed A; Davies GL; Davids JG; Van Zyl HA; Govindasamy V; Rodseth R; Matos-Puig R; Bhat KAP; Naidoo N; Roos J; Jaworska M; Steyn A; Dippenaar JM; Pearse RM; Madiba T and Biccard BM. Development of a Clinical Prediction Model for In-hospital Mortality from the South African Cohort of the African Surgical Outcomes Study. World Journal of Surgery 2020; 2020: 1-15
  • Biccard BM; Torborg AM; Madden VJ; Plenge U; du Toit L; Flint M; Forget P; Hewitt-Smith A; Mohamed A; Omigbodun AO; Antwi-Kusi A; Bedada AG; Ndonga AK; A Morais A; Mbwele B; B Narcisse B; DZ Ashebir DZ; Munlemvo DM; Polepole DM; Basenero A; Smalle IO; Madzimbamuto FD; Ekwen G, Kluyts H-L; Tumukunde J; Elfiky MA; Fawzy M; Maimbo M; Jalloh M; Ulisubisya MM; Ouedragogo N; Mawandza PDG; Sama HD; Rakotoarison SR; Patel-Mujajati U; Coulibaly Y; Ngumi ZWW and Zoumenou E. Priorities for peri-operative research in Africa. Anaesthesia 2020; 75(1): 28-33
  • Meyer HM; Torborg A; Cronje L; Thomas J; Bhettay A; Diedericks J; Cilliers C; Kluyts H; Mrara B; Kalipa M and Biccard B. The association between preoperative anemia and postoperative morbidity in pediatric surgical patients: A secondary analysis of a prospective observational cohort study. Paediatric Anaesthesia 2020; 30: 759-765
  • Coetzee JF and Kluyts H-L. Burnout and areas of work-life among anaesthetists in South Africa Part 1: Burnout. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia 2020. 26 (2): 1-10
  • Coetzee JF and Kluyts H-L. Burnout and areas of work-life among anaesthetists in South Africa Part 2: Areas of work-life. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia 2020. 26 (2):83-90
  • Cooper S; Burnett RJ; Sambala EZ; Schmidt BM and Wiysonge CS. Communication regarding routine childhood vaccination. South African Medical Journal 2020; 110 (1): 1-2
  • Wiysonge CS; Mahasha PW; Ndwandwe DE; Ngcobo N; Grimmer K; Dizon J; Burnett RJ and Cooper S. Contextualised strategies to increase childhood and adolescent vaccination coverage in South Africa: a mixed-methods study. BMJ Open 2020; 10: 1-7
  • Motswaledi MH. Common dermatological conditions in the HIV patience. South African Family Practice 2019; 61 (1): 7-20