Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences ETDs: Recent submissions

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The use of essential oils to control pathogen-carrying cockroaches found in Mangaung food markets

Sedikelo, Gosego Keotshepile Mapula (Central University of Technology, 2021)
Food security and related wellness indicators of health sciences students in central South Africa during Covid-19: a programme to mitigate the impact of isolated, confined and extreme environments

Jonker, Juanita (Central University of Technology, 2024)

The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic resulting from isolated, confined, and extreme (ICE) environments brought about by strict lockdown restrictions has been widely documented, including its effects on Higher ...
An evaluation of electronic waste management practices in the Ethekwini metropolitan area, Kwazulu-natal

Dlamini, Zanele (Central University of Technology, 2022)

Unprecedented advancements in lifestyle and modern technology have necessitated newer and better electronic and electrical appliances. These appliances and devices have penetrated every aspect of our lives; however, not ...
In vitro antibacterial activity of gunnera perpensa and elephantorrhiza elephantina against human pathogenic bacteria

Radebe, Tlotlo (Central University of Technology, 2023)

INTRODUCTION: In the history of the African population, medicinal plants are a heritage that has been able to be preserved and used in modern times. The use of medicinal plants is still regarded as a treatment option in ...
Chemical profiling and determination of antioxidant and antibacterial properties of selected essential oils

Mohale, Mamokete Betty (Central University of Technology, 2022)

Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy that is popularly known as massage treatment in the field of Somatology. Its holistic effects on emotional and physical well-being have gained interest in the cosmeceutical industry. ...
Association between carotid intima-media thickness and patient outcomes in coronary artery disease in central South Africa

Mokoena, Victor Teboho (Central University of Technology, 2022)

Objectives Atherosclerosis is responsible for significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Carotid intima medial thickness (CIMT) is a useful non-invasive tool to detect atherosclerosis to diagnose cardiovascular ...
Evaluation of occupational exposure to wood dust and noise among sawmill workers in the Gert Sibande district municipality

Rathipe, Moeletsi (Central University of Technology, 2022)

Wood dust is a human carcinogen based on an increased risk of nasal and sinonasal cancer. Occupational exposure to hazardous noise above the 85 decibels, A-weighted (85 dB[A]), eight-hours time-weighted average (8-hour ...
Impact of urban development on climate and river systems: implications for the environmental health sustainability of the Mangaung metropolis, South Africa.

Senbore, Samson Sanya (Central University of Technology, 2022)

The emigration to urban areas puts pressure on available resources, thereby increasing the scarcity of natural resources and changes in lifestyles. The overpopulation of urban centres accelerates land use patterns, slum ...
Inhibitory effect of essential oils against oral pathogens affecting titanium-based dental implants

Sibusisiwe, Ntondini Sinazo (Central University of Technology, 2021)

Periodontal diseases, that can lead to tooth damage, affect more than half of the adult population globally. Such diseases are mainly caused by bacterial infection that contaminates the surface of the teeth. Oral illnesses ...
Assessing the recency of HIV infections and estimating HIV incidence in two rural districts of Lesotho

Mohloanyane, Tsepang (Central University of Technology, 2022)

Background HIV recency assays are used to distinguish recently acquired infection from long-term infection among individuals newly diagnosed with HIV and thus identify hotspots of transmission. Additionally, since 2015, ...
Identification of cytotoxic constituents of selected plants and the synthesis of liposome-stabilized metal oxide nanoparticles for delivery into cancerous cells

Mofolo, Motshewa Justina (Central University of Technology, 2022)

Nanotechnology has led to synthesis of small molecules that are used in pharmacology and many other fields. Historically, plants were used to treat a variety of ailments and currently nanotechnology and ethnomedicine is ...
Validation of genexpert machine using extrapulmonary samples at national tuberculosis referral laboratory in Lesotho

Morabe, Nthabiseng Gladys (Central University of Technology, 2022)

INTRODUCTION: The battle against tuberculosis (TB) is still a major public health scourge in Lesotho. Unfortunately, TB not only affects the lungs; it can also be found in other extrapulmonary areas such as the skin, brain, ...
Contemporary risk factors associated with ischemic heart disease in central South Africa: a single center study

Butler, Michelle Louise (Central University of Technology, 2022)

Introduction: The study aimed to investigate modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients in central South Africa. Methods: Patients with angiographically confirmed CAD evaluated in ...
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 drug resistance among patients failing second-line antiretroviral treatment in Butha-Buthe and Mokhotlong, Lesotho

Cheleboi, Molisana Andreas (Central University of Technology, 2022)

Background: To date, there is no cure for HIV. However, antiretroviral treatment (ART) is used to control the replication of HIV and many people living with HIV take ART. Unfortunately, over time, some patients develop ...
Adaptation of the community to the impact of drought on water availability in Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa

Mokgadi, Majang Irene (Central University of Technology, 2021)

Background: Drought is considered to be a life-threatening natural disaster that results in many uncertainties. Drought has been occurring globally in the past decades due to climate change. The reduction of the availability ...
An investigation of the antimicrobial activity of essential oils against antibiotic resistant foodborne pathogens related to diarrhoea

Mohlomi, Moleboheng Olga (Central University of Technology, 2022)

Infections that cause diarrhoea, which is a persistent health problem globally, are some of the most prevalent causes of mortality in children under the age of five. This health issue is also known to have caused as many ...
The utilization of fly ash as a filler to strengthen the properties of polybutylene succinate

Kaleni, Andiswa (Central University of Technology, 2022)

The use of coal as a primary raw material in electrical power generation has been growing exponentially since the 1960s. One of the major drawbacks of concern in electrical power generation through coal utilization is the ...
Mycotoxigenic fungi and multimycotoxin contamination in medicinal plants sold in the Free State province, South Africa.

Ndoro, Julius (Central University of Technology, 2023)

South Africa has a long history and extensive use of medicinal plants in traditional medicine, but relatively few studies have been conducted on their contamination with moulds and mycotoxins. The purpose of the present ...
Complexation of syringic and ρ-coumaric acids with zinc(ii) to improve their antidiabetic efficacy

Ramorobi, Limpho Martha (Central University of Technology, 2022)

Background: The concept of Zn(II) complexation has long been explored as a possible scientific approach to developing potential therapeutic agents for managing impaired glucose tolerance in diabetes. This has been partly ...
Synthesis, characterisation and evaluation of the antidiabetic and antioxidative properties of caffeic acid and ferulic acid-zinc(II) complexes

Matowane, Retshedisitswe Godfrey (Central University of Technology, 2022)

Background: The morbidity and mortality outcomes of diabetes, as well as the associated expenditure on health care remain notable contributors to global socioeconomic burden. The close association to oxidative stress is a ...

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