Malaria Antigen Rapid Test
Malaria is a disease caused by four identified spicies of Plasmodia, namely Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium malariae. It is transmitted by the female anopheles mosquito. It is a disease that can be treated in just 48hrs, yet it can cause fatal complications if the diagnosis and treatment are delayed. It is re-emerging as the the number one infectious... more
HIV Antibody Test Using A Rapid HIV Card
HIV antibody tests are specifically designed for routine diagnostic testing of adults; these tests are inespensive and extremely accurate. Most people develop detectable antibodies approximately 30 days after infection, although some seroconvert later. The vast majority of people (99%) have detectable antibody by three months after HIV infection; a six month window is extremely rare with... more
Haematology - The White Blood Cell Count
This programme demonstrates in a video lesson the procedure in determining whether there is adequate number of white blood cell in circulation. The procedure covers the description of the laboratory instruments and materials that are used in such tests. At the end of the procedure, and observation of the test result is made and interpreted with the use of a microscope. more
Haematology - The Red Blood Cell Count
This programme demonstrates in a video lesson the procedure in determining whether there is adequate number of red blood cell in circulation. The procedure covers the description of the laboratory instruments and materials that are used in such tests. At the end of the procedure, an observation of the test result is made and interpreted with the use of a microscope. more
Estimation of Haemoglobin Concentration
In this programme, the estimation of haemoglobin concentration is demonstrated in a video lesson. It describes the procedure in using the haemometer, a kit for determining haemoglobin and other laboratory tools in preparing a standard dilution. Understanding the test procedure is critical to the interpretation of the test results. more
Blood Glucose Monitoring
This pharmacological resource demonstrates the procedure in quatitative measuring of glucose level in the blood. The OneTouch Horizpon Test Strip with the OneTouch Horizon Blood Glusose meter will be used for this purpose. These test strips are for in vtiro diagnostic use, that is, testing outside the body. The video demonstration covers the procedure form preparation to observing for... more
Transforming Health Systems: Case studies of critical health system analyses to support reform
Over the years, the Health Economics Unit [1] (University of Cape Town) and Centre for Health Policy [2] (University of the Witwatersrand) have developed a range of training materials to strengthen critical analysis skills that can support health system reform. One of the case studies considers how national health accounts data can contribute to critically assessing existing health systems... more
Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery
This is a free illustrated operative surgery text, and is intended particularly for those surgeons practising in the Developing World who are unable to afford expensive textbooks. There are no copyright restrictions, and colleagues are welcome to use, copy and quote text as they wish. The textbook is still in evolution, and chapters will be added as they are completed over the coming months... more
UCT Digital Pathology collection: Student cases
These are short case studies built around selected specimens in the UCT pathology teaching collection, intended to support learning around common pathological conditions in Southern Africa. The student cases form part of the UCT Digital Pathology online collection (www.digitalpathology.uct.ac.za [1]), which catalogues thousands of pathology specimens used for teaching and learning. This... more
Developing and using Open Educational Resources at KNUST
In May 2011, Pro Vice Chancellor Peter Donkor published this article in the Digital Learning Resources online journal. more
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