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Clinical associates and access to healthcare in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa by Isembatya, Grace, Kakia, Aloysious, Iputo, Jehu E.

“…Background Clinical associates (ClinAs) were introduced into South Africa as part of the remedy for the severe shortage of healthcare workers in rural areas…”
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Prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension in 13-17 year old adolescents living in Mthatha - South Africa: a cross-sectional study by Nkeh-Chungag, Benedicta N, Sekokotla, Anna M, Sewani-Rusike, Constance, Namugowa, Ambrose, Iputo, Jehu E

“…Hypertension is one of the most common risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), yet not much effort is being invested in early diagnosis and control of…”
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Practice intentions at entry to and exit from medical schools aspiring to social accountability: findings from the Training for Health Equity Network Graduate Outcome Study by Larkins, Sarah, Johnston, Karen, Hogenbirk, John C, Willems, Sara, Elsanousi, Salwa, Mammen, Marykutty, Van Roy, Kaatje, Iputo, Jehu, Cristobal, Fortunato L, Greenhill, Jennene, Labarda, Charlie, Neusy, Andre-Jacques

“…Understanding the impact of selection and medical education on practice intentions and eventual practice is an essential component of training a…”
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Addressing social responsibility in medical education: The African way by Kwizera, Enoch N., Iputo, Jehu E.

“…Indigenous sub-Saharan societies have, over the millennia, lived and socialised within the unwritten 'rules' of the 'Ubuntu' or similar philosophies that…”
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Student Opinions on Factors Influencing Tutorials at Walter Sisulu University, South Africa by Garí Calzada, Mayra A, Iputo, Jehu E

“…INTRODUCTION Problem-based learning harmonized with education in and for the community is the cornerstone of the curriculum for the undergraduate medical…”
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Defining Sub-Saharan Africa's Health Workforce Needs: Going Forwards Quickly Into the Past Comment on "Non-physician Clinicians in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Evolving Role of Physicians" by Olapade-Olaopa, E Oluwabunmi, Sewankambo, Nelson K, Iputo, Jehu E

“…Recent proposals for re-defining the roles Africa's health workforce are a continuation of the discussions that have been held since colonial times. The…”
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Faculty of health sciences, walter sisulu university: training doctors from and for rural South african communities by Iputo, Jehu E

“…Introduction The South African health system has disturbing inequalities, namely few black doctors, a wide divide between urban and rural sectors, and also…”
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24-Hour Measurement of Gastric pH in Rural South Africa by Iputo, Jehu E., Umapathy, Ekambaram, Ndebia, Eugene J., Sammon, Alastair M.

“…Background. Previous studies have established norms of 24-hour gastric pH profiles for western countries. This study was designed to establish the pattern for…”
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Molecular Basis for Maize as a Risk Factor for Esophageal Cancer in a South African Population via a Prostaglandin E2 Positive Feedback Mechanism by Pink, Ryan C, Bailey, Tracey A, Iputo, Jehu E, Sammon, Alastair M, Woodman, Anthony C, Carter, David R.F

“…The incidence of squamous cancer of the esophagus varies up to a hundredfold in different regions of the world. In Transkei, South Africa, a particularly high…”
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Problem-based learning improves the academic performance of medical students in South Africa by Iputo, Jehu E, Kwizera, Enoch

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Facilitating the integrated small-group tutorial in a medical programme : the University of Transkei (Unitra) experience by IPUTO, Jehu E

“…The Unitra (now Walter Sisulu University) medical programme is problem- and community-based, offered in a small-group tutorial setting under a tutor. The first…”
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Investigation of the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties of Heteromorpha arborescens (Apiaceae) by Nkomo, Mpumelelo, Nkeh-Chungag, Benedicta N, Kambizi, Learnmore, Ndebia, Eugene Jamot, Sewani-Rusike, Constance, Iputo, Jehu E

“…Heteromorpha arborescens belongs to the family Apiaceae. It is commonly known as the parsley tree. One of its uses in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa…”
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The effect of Cordia platythyrsa on various experimental models of pain and carrageenan induced inflammation by Benedicta, N. Nkeh-Chungag, Eugene, J. Ndebia, Joseph, T. Mbafor, Lonwabo, A. Dotwana, O., O. Oyedeji, Jehu, E. Iputo

“…Only one study has reported on the medicinal properties of Cordia platythyrsa (C. platythyrsa) though it is used in African traditional medicine for treatment…”
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Predictors of recovery in moderate to severe traumatic brain injury by Muballe, Kadhaya David, Sewani-Rusike, Constance R, Longo-Mbenza, Benjamin, Iputo, Jehu

“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Clinical outcomes in TBI are determined by the severity of injury,…”
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Fit for purpose? Selection processes should consider aptitude in terms of skills, personal characteristics and context by Larkins, Sarah, Iputo, Jehu, Sen Gupta, Tarun

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Dietary intake, body composition and micronutrient profile of patients on maintenance hemodialysis attending Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, Uganda: A cross sectional study by Sembajwe, Fred Lawrence, Namaganda, Agnes, Nfambi, Joshua, Muwonge, Haruna, Katamba, Godfrey, Nakato, Ritah, Nabachenje, Prossy, Kawala Kagoya, Enid, Namubamba, Annet, Kiggundu, Daniel, Bitek, Brian, Kalyesubula, Robert, Iputo, Jehu

“…Patients on maintenance hemodialysis are at a great risk for altered nutritional status, characterized by protein energy wasting and micronutrient deficiency…”
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How do students who feel "not free to participate" perceived their tutorial sessions in problem based learning? by Gari, Mayra, Iputo, Jehu

“…Verbal interactions are paramount to develop cognitive and social skills of students taught using problem based learning in small group tutorials. Responses to…”
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Impact of selection strategies on representation of underserved populations and intention to practise: international findings by Larkins, Sarah, Michielsen, Kristien, Iputo, Jehu, Elsanousi, Salwa, Mammen, Marykutty, Graves, Lisa, Willems, Sara, Cristobal, Fortunato L, Samson, Rex, Ellaway, Rachel, Ross, Simone, Johnston, Karen, Derese, Anselme, Neusy, André-Jacques

“…Context Socially accountable medical schools aim to reduce health inequalities by training workforces responsive to the priority health needs of underserved…”
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Medical schools in sub-Saharan Africa by Mullan, Fitzhugh, Prof, Frehywot, Seble, MD, Omaswa, Francis, FRCS, Buch, Eric, Prof, Chen, Candice, MD, Greysen, S Ryan, MD, Wassermann, Travis, MPH, ElDin ElGaili Abubakr, Diaa, Prof, Awases, Magda, PhD, Boelen, Charles, MD, Diomande, Mohenou Jean-Marie Isidore, Prof, Dovlo, Delanyo, MWACP, Ferro, Josefo, Prof, Haileamlak, Abraham, Prof, Iputo, Jehu, Prof, Jacobs, Marian, Prof, Koumaré, Abdel Karim, Prof, Mipando, Mwapatsa, Prof, Monekosso, Gottleib Lobe, Prof, Olapade-Olaopa, Emiola Oluwabunmi, MD, Rugarabamu, Paschalis, Prof, Sewankambo, Nelson K, Prof, Ross, Heather, MPH, Ayas, Huda, EdD, Chale, Selam Bedada, BA, Cyprien, Soeurette, BA, Cohen, Jordan, Prof, Haile-Mariam, Tenagne, MD, Hamburger, Ellen, MD, Jolley, Laura, MPH, Kolars, Joseph C, MD, Kombe, Gilbert, MD, Neusy, Andre-Jacques, MD

“…Summary Small numbers of graduates from few medical schools, and emigration of graduates to other countries, contribute to low physician presence in…”
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Medical Education in Decentralized Settings: How Medical Students Contribute to Health Care in 10 Sub-Saharan African Countries by Talib, Zohray, van Schalkwyk, Susan, Couper, Ian, Pattanaik, Swaha, Turay, Khadija, Sagay, Atiene S., Baingana, Rhona, Baird, Sarah, Gaede, Bernhard, Iputo, Jehu, Kibore, Minnie, Manongi, Rachel, Matsika, Antony, Mogodi, Mpho, Ramucesse, Jeremais, Ross, Heather, Simuyeba, Moses, Haile-Mariam, Damen

“…PURPOSEAfrican medical schools are expanding, straining resources at tertiary health facilities. Decentralizing clinical training can alleviate this tension…”
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