A Current Bibliography on African Affairs - Baywood Publishing

VOLUME 42, NUMBER 4—2009-2010 / 385
present a case of hair dye poisoning who presented with respiratory distress due to
laryngeal edema and later developed trismus and carpopedal spasm. This case report
highlights the combined toxicities of sodium EDTA and PPD.
1276. Bhattacharya, M., and S. B. Neogi. ESTIMATION OF MORTALITY DUE TO
AIDS—A REVIEW. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2008, 52(1):21-27.
HIV/AIDS has emerged as a major public health problem since its recognition as an
emerging disease a couple of decades ago. While detection of HIV/AIDS cases remains a
problem, ascertainment of AIDS deaths has emerged as a bigger challenge and concern.
Despite a plethora of literature focusing on the methods to estimate AIDS deaths, none
seems to be fulfilling the requirements for universal acceptance. In this paper, we give a
systematic review of various methods used by experts to have a reliable estimate of the
number of deaths due to AIDS. Initial assessments were derived from morgue based
estimates in Africa which showed that AIDS was a leading cause of death.
1277. Bhayat, A. et al. ATTITUDES OF SOUTH AFRICAN DENTAL THERAPY
STUDENTS TOWARD COMPULSORY COMMUNITY SERVICE. Journal of Dental
Education. 2008, 72(10):1135-1141.
Compulsory community service (CCS) was introduced into the health service by the
South African government to address the shortage and maldistribution of health professionals
within the public sector. The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of
dental therapy students regarding CCS. A self-administered questionnaire was delivered to
the two dental schools that train dental therapists in South Africa. There was a 64 percent
response rate; 56 percent of the respondents were female. The average age was 20.3 years.
There was no difference in the variables between the two dental schools, so the results were
combined. By aligning these requirements with the current dental needs and priority
strategies of the South African Department of Health, this support would add much value to
the delivery of oral health services.
1278. Bhimma, R. et al. THE SPECTRUM OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
(STAGES 2-5) IN KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA. Pediatric Nephrology. 2008,
23(10):1841-1846.
The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children in developing countries remains
unknown, due to the lack of a national data-reporting system. Within the observation period
of 11 years, end-stage kidney disease was diagnosed in 20 children; only nine had been on
long-term dialysis, and seven qualified for transplantation. Five (25%) children had died,
four from sepsis during dialysis and one from tuberculosis after receiving a transplant. We
concluded that lack of resources, late referrals, and high cost of renal replacement therapy
in developing countries leads to poor outcome in CKD.
1279. Bidmos, M. A. METATARSALS IN THE ESTIMATION OF STATURE IN
SOUTH AFRICANS. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 2008, 15(8):505-509.
To date, only one study has investigated the potential of metatarsals in the estimation of
stature for forensic purposes. The morphology of these bones from clinical and
paleontological perspectives is well researched in different parts of the world including
South Africa. The present study aimed at assessing the usefulness of metatarsals of South
Africans in the estimation of stature. Regression equations presented in this study can