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Item Open Access Factors leading mental health care users to use modern and traditional medicine in rural areas of Makhado Municipality in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province in South Africa(207-09-18) Gomba, Thomani; Netshandama, V. O.; Mudau, M. J.Traditional medicine still plays a bigger role in people dealing with health and disease. Research shows that in some Asian and African countries, traditional medicine forms the primary mode of health care for 80% of the population. This is actively promoted in South Africa and is used by at least 70% of the country’s population. This study investigated the contributory factors leading mental health care users to use a combination of traditional and modern medicine in rural areas. The study was conducted using qualitative research methods. The population of this study were MHCUs, Mental health practitioners and traditional healers. Purposive sampling was used to select participants. Data was analyzed through a computer programme called Atlas TI. The results revealed the following as contributory factors leading mental health care users to use modern and traditional medicine in rural areas : cultural factor , belief in witch craft , influence by significant others (family members and friends), poor PHC intervention and treatment method. Recommendations to the health care practitioners and policy makers around the use of traditional and modern medicine was made based on the findings.Item Open Access Further screening of Venda medicinal plants for activity against HIV type 1 reverse transcriptase and integrase(2006-03-15) Bessong, Pascal O.; Rojas, Luis B; Obi, Larry C.; Tshisikhawe, Peter M.; Igunbor, Eunice O.The use of medicinal plants for AIDS-related conditions is common in South Africa. In order to establish an antiviral rationale for the use of these plants we screened fractions of the methanol extracts of medicinal plants for activity against HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) and integrase (IN). The n-butanol fraction obtained from the crude methanol extracts of the roots of Bridelia micrantha (Hochst) Baill. (Euphorbiaceae) was observed to be as the most active inhibiting the RNA-dependent-DNA polymerization (RDDP) activity of HIV-1 RT with an IC50 of 7.3 g/ml. However, it had no activity on the 3’-end processing activity of HIV integrase. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the n-butanol fraction yielded friedelin and -sistosterol, which did not inhibit the RDDP of RT or 3’-end processing functions of IN even at a concentration of 500 M. An uncharacterized fraction obtained in the bioassay-guided fractionating process inhibited the RDDP with an IC50 of 9.6 g/ml, but had no inhibition on IN. Phytochemical screening indicated the presence of flavonoids and tannins in the uncharacterized fraction.Item Open Access Microbiological and physico-chemical quality of surface and groundwater sources and its socio-economic impact in the Mpheni - Elim Village, Limpopo Province, South Africa(2009-02) Maluleke, H. L.; Potgieter, N.; Odiyo, J. O.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access Drug Resistance Mutations in Naive HIV-1 South African Patients, and Construction of Molecular Clones to Phenotype Putative Resistance Mutations(2009-03) Mavhandu, Lufuno Grace; Bessong, P. O.; Rekosh, David; Hammarskjold, Marie-LouiseSee the attached abstract belowItem Open Access In-vitro bioactivity of fractions from a local medicinal plant on HIV-1 replication, and selected fungal and bacterial pathogens(2009-03) Mutshembele, Awelani Mirinda; Bessong, Pascal O.; Eloff, Jacobus N.; Obi, LarrySee the attached abstract below.Item Open Access q- Enumeration of permutations avoiding adjacent patterns(2009-09) Takalani, Ntendeni Annah; Tshifhumulo, T. A.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access Economic impact of HIV/AIDS on smallholder agriculture in Mopani District of Limpopo Province(2009-09) Maponya, Matlhabjane Maria; Oni, S. A.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access An operating strategy of run-of-river abstractions for typical rural water supply schemes using Siloam Village as a case study(2009-10) Makungo, Rachel; Odiyo, J. O.; Mwaka, B.; Ndiritu, J. G.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access Hydrological Characterisation of the Shingwedzi and Mphongolo River Basins in Kruger National Park, South Africa(2010-01) Ramusiya, Fhedzisani; Odiyo, J. O.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access Detection of Cryptosporidium species in stools of HIV/AIDS patients in Bela-Bela, South Africa(2010-06) Makuwa, Stenly Modupi; Bessong, P. O.; Samie, A.; Potgieter, N.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access Investigation of the Origin, Distribution and Potential Impacts of Heavy Metals within and around Polokwane City and Ebenezer Dam, Limpopo Province, South Africa(2010-06) Mundalamo, Humbulani Rejune; Ogola, J. S.; Brandl, G.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access Socio-economic impact of smallholder irrigation projects on household food security in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa(2010-07) Obadire, Olusegum Samson; Oni, S. A.; Maliwichi, L. L.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access Socio-economic assessment of starter packs in poverty alleviation at Makhado Local Municipality(2010-08) Maluleke, Magezi Daniel; Oni, S. A.; Chauke, P. K.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access Impact of vegetation clearance on the hydrology of Luvuvhu River Basin in Soutpansberg area using Working for Water as a case study(2010-08) Maumela, Azwihangwisi Doris; Odiyo, J. O.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access Mapping ecological zones in the Kruger National Park using remote sensing(2010-08) Ratshibvumo, Thihanedzwi; Munyati, C.; Ogola, J. S.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access Community management of wetland ecology and socio-economic costs of wetland degradation in mudaswali Wetland, Limpopo Province, South Africa(2010-09) Sinyati, MollelSee the attached abstract belowItem Open Access Characteristics of pigs under communal production systems in resource-poor farming areas of Vhembe District in Limpopo Province(2010-09) Mathegu, Khathutshelo Robert; Francis, J; Boateng, A.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access An assessment of the sustainability of poverty eradication projects in rural communities of Capricorn District Municipality: Limpopo Province, in South Africa(2010-09-07) Masipa, Makgoshi Priscilla; Oni, S. A.; Maliwichi, L. L.See the attached abstract belowItem Open Access The population ecology of Securidaca longepedunculata Fresen. in the Nylsvley Nature Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa(Fyton, 2012) Tshisikhawe, M. P.; Baloyi, O.; Ligavha-Mbelengwa, M. H.; Bhat, R. B.Securidaca longepedunculata Fresen., commonly known as the violet tree, belongs to the family Polygalaceae. It is widely distributed in tropical Africa, Mozambique, as well as in the North- West and Limpopo provinces of South Africa. The Vhavenda people use the roots of this species as an aphrodisiac. The species is co-dominant in the savanna vegetation of the Nylsvley Nature Reserve. This research looked at the ecology of the study species within the Nylsvley Nature Reserve because of its importance there. Understanding the population structure and environmental factors that impact on the species might help in assessing the population in urban areas. The population of the study species in the reserve displayed an adequate growth curve, when looking at its stem circumference and height-size classes. High intensity fires showed a negative effect on individuals of S. longepedunculata. Evidence of animals feeding on the roots at the study species was also recorded in the study.Item Open Access Flood Frequency Analysis of Annual Maximum Stream Flows for Luvuvhu River Catchment, Limpopo Province, South Africa(2012) Singo, L. R.; Kundu, P. M.; Odiyo, J. O.; Mathivha, F. I.; Nkuna, T. R.Luvuvhu River Catchment (LRC) is one of the regions in South Africa where floods have caused enormous damage and impacted negatively on fauna and flora. Over the years, the catchment has experienced floods resulting from heavy rainfall associated with the ITCZ. Annual maximum flow data from 8 stations with 50 years hydrological data were used to analyze flood frequencies in the catchment. To derive the probability of occurrence of flood events, the frequency distributions which could best describe the past characteristics and magnitudes of such floods were tested. This involved the determination of the best flood frequency models, which could be fitted to the available historical recorded data. The distribution models used included the Generalized Extreme Value, Gumbel or Extreme Value type 1, Log-Normal and the Log Pearson type III distributions. The extreme value analysis showed that the Gumbel and Log Pearson type III distributions provided the best fit.