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The effectiveness of e-Interventions on reducing social isolation in older persons: A systematic review of systematic reviews by Chipps, Jennifer, Jarvis, Mary Ann, Ramlall, Suvira

“…As the older adult population group has been increasing in size, there has been evidence of growing social isolation and loneliness in their lives. The…”
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'Unheard,' 'uncared for' and 'unsupported': The mental health impact of Covid -19 on healthcare workers in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa by Dawood, Bilkis, Tomita, Andrew, Ramlall, Suvira

“…As a direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, due to being exposed to chronic and multiple sources of psychological stress, healthcare workers constitute a…”
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Cognitive Reserve and Its Determinants in Newly HIV Diagnosed Antiretroviral-Naive Adults From Periurban and Informal Settlements: Evidence From an HIV Hyperendemic South African Setting by Narsi, Kalpesh, Tomita, Andrew, Ramlall, Suvira

“…BACKGROUND:Cognitive reserve (CR), the brainʼs capacity to resist pathology, plays an essential role in preserving the cognitive health of people living with…”
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Neuropsychological functioning and cognitive reserve in newly HIV diagnosed antiretroviral-naïve South African adults from peri-urban and informal settlements by Narsi, Kalpesh, Tomita, Andrew, Ramlall, Suvira

“…Despite lower incidences of HIV-associated dementia due to antiretroviral therapy, neuropsychological impairment (NPI) remains a persistent challenge in…”
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The Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Neurocognitive Outcomes Among People Living with HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs): A Systematic Review by Michael, Henry Ukachukwu, Naidoo, Sasha, Mensah, Kofi Boamah, Ramlall, Suvira, Oosthuizen, Frasia

“…Low and middle-income countries (LMICs) are the epicenter of the HIV epidemic. The scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has reduced mortality, but…”
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Risk factors and strategies for relapse prevention among individuals living with serious mental illness in South Africa: Qualitative inquiry from patients' and caregivers' perspectives by Mlay, Joyce Protas, Naidu, Thirusha, Ramlall, Suvira, Mhlungu, Sbusisiwe Sandra, Zondi, Makhosazane, Lessells, Richard, Manuel, Jennifer I, Tomita, Andrew

“…Relapse among individuals with serious mental illnesses in resource-limited contexts, including South Africa, is a significant concern. To date, the risks for…”
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Clozapine monitoring at a specialised psychiatric hospital: A retrospective chart review by Daniels, Michelle V., Ramlall, Suvira

“…Abstract only…”
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The Role of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor in HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder: From the Bench-Top to the Bedside by Michael, Henry, Mpofana, Thabisile, Ramlall, Suvira, Oosthuizen, Frasia

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) remains prevalent in the anti-retroviral (ART) era. While there is a complex…”
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Screen-based behaviour in children is more than meets the eye by Munsamy, Alvin J., Chetty, Verusia, Ramlall, Suvira

“…Increased screen time (ST) in children is quickly becoming a public health concern as children are now reliant on technology for social interaction and…”
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A profile of social isolation and the influence of demographics in older persons living in residential care, Durban, South Africa by Jarvis, Mary Ann, Ramlall, Suvira, Chipps, Jennifer

“…Residential care settings have shown high social isolation rates with incumbent risks necessitating measurement to formulate health promotion policies. To…”
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COVID-19 infection at a psychiatric hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Clinical service planning and challenges by Paruk, Saeeda, Ngcobo, Ntokozo N., Karim, Enver, Tomita, Andrew, Ramlall, Suvira

“…Background South Africa had over 4 million cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections and more than 1 million COVID-19-related deaths. Despite the…”
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Subjective and objective cognition 6-week post-coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A descriptive pilot study by Ngcobo, Ntokozo N, Tomita, Andrew, Ramlall, Suvira

“…Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery has been found to be associated with post-operative cognitive decline. Despite the large and growing numbers being…”
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Depression, anxiety and stress symptoms in patients presenting with dyspepsia at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal province by Tshabalala, Sijabulisiwe J., Ramlall, Suvira, Tomita, Andrew

“…Background: Depression, anxiety and stress (DAS) have been shown to be co-morbid with dyspepsia. Local data on the factors associated with these co-morbidities…”
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Spirituality, depression and quality of life in medical students in KwaZulu-Natal by Pillay, Narushni, Ramlall, Suvira, Burns, Jonathan K

“…Background: The majority of studies on spirituality demonstrate its positive association with mental health. Despite the increasing number of studies, there…”
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Doctorates by thesis and publication in clinical medicine : an analysis of examiners’ reports by Singaram, VS, Sommerville, TE, Ramlall, Suvira

“…National and institutional policies to escalate the production of doctorates have raised concerns about the quality of PhDs in South Africa. This study…”
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Sensitivity and specificity of neuropsychological tests for dementia and mild cognitive impairment in a sample of residential elderly in South Africa by Ramlall, Suvira, Chipps, Jennifer, Bhigjee, Ahmed I, Pillay, Basil J

“…Background. Neuropsychological tests can successfully distinguish between healthy elderly persons and those with clinically significant cognitive…”
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A Nationwide Panel Study on Religious Involvement and Depression in South Africa: Evidence from the South African National Income Dynamics Study by Tomita, Andrew, Ramlall, Suvira

“…Panel data from the South African National Income Dynamics Study, a nationally representative sample of households (years 2008, 2010 and 2012), were used to…”
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The role of ‘micro-decisions’ in involuntary admissions decision-making for inpatient psychiatric care in general hospitals in South Africa by Wickremsinhe, Marisha, Ramlall, Suvira, Wassenaar, Douglas, Dunn, Michael

“…While the ethics of involuntary admission for psychiatric inpatient care is widely contested, the practice is legally permissible across most jurisdictions. In…”
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A Meta-Analytic Review of the Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Adults Living with HIV-1 in Low-and Middle-Income Countries by Michael, Henry Ukachukwu, Youbi, Emily, Ohadoma, Sylvester Chika, Ramlall, Suvira, Oosthuizen, Frasia, Polyakova, Maryna

“…HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment remains a challenge even in the era of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Over 90% of people living with HIV are in low-…”
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Major depression and household food insecurity among individuals with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in South Africa by Tomita, Andrew, Ramlall, Suvira, Naidu, Thirusha, Mthembu, Sbusisiwe Sandra, Padayatchi, Nesri, Burns, Jonathan K.

“…Purpose Household food insecurity in South Africa is a pervasive public health challenge. Although its link to chronic health conditions is well established,…”
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