Recent Research Publications

1. Abdullah F, Myers J, Basu D, Tintinger G, Ueckermann V, Mathebula M, Ramlall R, Spoor S, de Villiers T, Van der Walt Z, Cloete J, Soma-Pillay P, Rheeder P, Paruk F, Engelbrecht A, Lalloo V, Myburg M, Kistan J, van Hougenhouck-Tulleken W, Boswell MT, Gray G, Welch R, Blumberg L, Jassat W. Decreased severity of disease during the first global omicron variant covid-19 outbreak in a large hospital in tshwane, south africa. Int J Infect Dis. 2021 Dec 28;116:38-42. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.12.357. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34971823; PMCID: PMC8713416.

 2. Mosiko K, Rwegerera GM, Basu D. (2021). Socio-Demographic and Clinical Profiles of End-Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis in Gaborone, Botswana. Tanzania Medical Journal32(4), 40-55.

 3. Pillai J, Motloba P, Motaung KSC, Wallis C, Ozougwu LU, Basu D. 2021. Proactive Measures to Combat a SARS-COV-2 Outbreak in an Outpatient Dialysis Facility. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 11:600364. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2020.600364. eCollection 2020

 4. Whyte C, Basu D, Kocks DJ, Martins J. 2021. Factors associated with sickness absence in healthcare workers in two public sector hospitals in Gauteng province, South Africa. Occup Health Southern Afr. 27(5):172-176.

 5. Jassat W, Mudara C, Ozougwu L, Tempia S, Blumberg L, Davies MA, Pillay Y, Carter T, Morewane R, Wolmarans M, von Gottberg A, Bhiman JN, Walaza S, Cohen C; DATCOV author group[1]. Difference in mortality among individuals admitted to hospital with COVID-19 during the first and second waves in South Africa: a cohort study. Lancet Glob Health. 2021 Sep;9(9):e1216-e1225. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00289-8. Epub 2021 Jul 9. PMID: 34252381; PMCID: PMC8270522.

 6. Jassat W, Cohen C, Tempia S, Masha M, Goldstein S, Kufa T, Murangandi P, Savulescu D, Walaza S, Bam JL, Davies MA, Prozesky HW, Naude J, Mnguni AT, Lawrence CA, Mathema HT, Zamparini J, Black J, Mehta R, Parker A, Chikobvu P, Dawood H, Muvhango N, Strydom R, Adelekan T, Mdlovu B, Moodley N, Namavhandu EL, Rheeder P, Venturas J, Magula N, Blumberg L; DATCOV author group1. Risk factors for COVID-19-related in-hospital mortality in a high HIV and tuberculosis prevalence setting in South Africa: a cohort study. Lancet HIV. 2021 Sep;8(9):e554-e567. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(21)00151-X. Epub 2021 Aug 4. PMID: 34363789; PMCID: PMC8336996.

7. Snyman, L., Coetzee, S., Fabris-Rotelli, I., & Basu, D. (2021). Caring through science – Visualizing geographic accessibility of health care facilities in areas with high prevalence of comorbidities. Abstracts Of The ICA3, 1-2. doi: 10.5194/ica-abs-3-274-2021

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