scholarly journals Profile of parasuicide cases attending Brits Hospital, North West Province, South Africa: a 5-year chart review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tombo Bongongo ◽  
K Nkuinika ◽  
DK Nzaumvila ◽  
A Adfolalu ◽  
H Okonta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
North West ◽  
Relationship Problem ◽  
North West Province ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background Parasuicide is referred to as an apparent attempt at suicide without the actual intention of killing oneself. Its prevalence continues to increase in the Brits/Madibeng community. The current study aimed to determine the profile of parasuicide cases attending Brits Hospital, North West Province of South Africa, from 2013 to 2018. Methods The basis of this article is a 5-year retrospective chart review of parasuicide cases attending Brits Hospital from 01 January 2013 to 01 January 2018. Brits Hospital is a 200-bed hospital serving people in the Brits/Madibeng community. Results Of the 477 parasuicide cases, the mean age was 26.6, the median 24 years with minimum and maximum ages respectively of 12 and 64 years. The majority (257; 53.88%) were between 16 and 25 years of age and comprised females (297; 62.26%), African (391; 82.84%), single people (352; 73.79%), unemployed (304; 63.7%) and those who had completed the secondary level of education, 300 (62.9%). The highest number of cases (85, 86 and 87) were registered during the odd years (2013, 2015 and 2017), while the lowest number (68, 75 and 76) during even years, i.e. 2014, 2016 and 2017. The summer months of January and February registered more cases, respectively 65 (13.63%) and 64 (13.42%). The majority of cases (430; 90.15%) represented a first attempt at suicide. Overdose of medication (300; 62.82%) was the most common method used and a relationship problem the main reason that led to the attempt. Most cases (409; 85.74%) did not have any medical or psychiatric symptoms prior to the parasuicide crisis. Conclusion This study painted a clear picture of parasuicidal cases attended at Brits Hospital, being younger between 16-25, mainly female, single, unemployed, the method used for parasuicide mostly overdose of medication and done mainly in Januaries and Februaries. Furthermore, reason for the parasuicidal attempt were relationship problem as well as unemployment. In most of the cases, it was the first attempt.

scholarly journals Review of Parasuicide Cases in a South African District Hospital from 2013-20181

2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (1-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Bongongo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
District Hospital ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Common Method ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Relationship Problem ◽  
Study Results

ABSTRACT Parasuicide is referred to as an apparent attempt at suicide without the actual intention of killing oneself. Its prevalence continues to increase at Brits District Hospital. The current study aimed to review the parasuicide cases presented at this hospital from 2013 to 2018. The hospital is located in Madibeng district, in the North-West Province of South Africa. The study results have painted a clear picture of parasuicide cases at Brits district hospital where the phenomenon was more often observed among young African females, who were single, unemployed, and with a secondary level of education. For most of them, it was the first attempt and mainly occurred in the months of January and February. Overdose of medication was the most common method used and a relationship problem remained the main reason that motivated the attempt.

scholarly journals Diversity and seasonal occurrence of Eimeria species in a mixed flock of communally reared sheep and goats in Mafikeng in the North West Province, South Africa

2010 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
F.R. Bakunzi ◽  
S.N. Thwane ◽  
L.E. Motsei ◽  
B.M. Dzoma
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Eimeria Species ◽  
Seasonal Occurrence ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Sheep And Goats ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
North West Province ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mixed Flock

Diversity and seasonal occurrence of coccidia in a communally reared mixed flock of sheep and goats at Mafikeng, North West Province, South Africa, was determined between March 2008 and February 2009. Faecal specimens were collected directly from the rectum of the animals and the number of oocysts per gram of faeces (opg) determined. The mean monthly opg for goats was significantly higher than that for sheep. Higher oocyst counts were observed during the hot, rainy season than during the cold, dry season. The highest mean values for both the sheep (862.5 opg) and goats (1200 opg) were recorded during March. Six species (Eimeria crandallis, E. bakuensis, E. weybridgensis, E. ahsata, E. intricata, and E. ovinoidalis) were recovered from sheep, with E. crandallis and E. bakuensis occurring most frequently. The last 2 species, together with E. ahsata, are considered among the most pathogenic species in sheep. In goats, 7 species (E. arloingi, E. jolchijevi, E. caprina, E. alijevi, E. caprovina, E. christenseni and E. hirci) were recovered, with E. arloingi and E. jolchijevi occurring most frequently. Up to 5 Eimeria species were recovered from individual specimens in goats while up to 4 were recovered in sheep. No cross-infections between goats and sheep were recorded and no clinical coccidiosis was noted during the study. It is increasingly becoming evident that the pathogenic E. arloingi is one of the most commonly occurring Eimeria species in goats in South Africa.

Late endoscopic evaluation of the ostium size after external dacryocystorhinostomy

2020 ◽  
pp. 112067212097604
Author(s):  
Reem R Al Huthail ◽  
Yasser H Al-Faky
Keyword(s):  
Chart Review ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Nasal Endoscope ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Mean Size ◽  
External Dacryocystorhinostomy ◽  
The Mean

Objective: To evaluate the effect of chronicity on the size of the ostium after external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with intubation. Methods: Design: A retrospective chart review of patients who underwent external DCR with intubation over 10 years from January 2003 at a tertiary hospital. All patients were recruited and examined with rigid nasal endoscope. Results: A total number of 66 (85 eyes) patients were included. The mean age at the time of evaluation was 53.1 years with gender distribution of 54 females (81.8 %). The mean duration ±SD between the date of surgery and the date of evaluation was 33.2 ± 33.6 (6–118 months). Our study showed an overall anatomical and functional success of 98.8% and 95.3%, respectively. The mean size of the ostium (±SD) was 23.0 (±15.7) mm2 (ranging from 1 to 80.4 mm2). The size of the ostium was not a significant factor for failure ( p = 0.907). No statistically significant correlation was found between the long-term duration after surgery and the size of the ostium ( R: 0.025, p = 0.157). Conclusions: Nasal endoscopy after DCR is valuable in evaluating the ostium with no observed potential correlation between the long-term follow-up after surgery and the size of the ostium.

Speleology and magnetobiostratigraphic chronology of the GD 2 locality of the Gondolin hominin-bearing paleocave deposits, North West Province, South Africa

2006 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 617-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy I.R. Herries ◽  
Justin W. Adams ◽  
Kevin L. Kuykendall ◽  
John Shaw
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
North West ◽  
North West Province

scholarly journals Pregnancy Incidence and Correlates in a Clinical Trial Preparedness Study, North West Province South Africa

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e95708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Candice M. Chetty-Makkan ◽  
Katherine Fielding ◽  
Paul J. Feldblum ◽  
Matt A. Price ◽  
Petra Kruger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
North West ◽  
North West Province
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