Refiloe Masekela
Biographic Data
| ID | 7901889 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Refiloe Masekela |
| GIVEN NAMES | Refiloe |
| FAMILY NAME | Masekela |
| SIGNATURE | MASEKELA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9665-2035 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Using theatre to transform understanding and attitudes about asthma in African adolescents
Asthma is a common non-communicable disease in children and adolescents. In the Global South, many children are either undiagnosed or under-treated. Health education through theatre has emerged as an innovative and effective method for disseminating health-related information in Africa for conditions such as HIV/AIDS. In this study, we therefore aimed to assess the impact of an asthma awareness theatre, which was adapted from a UK-based play by l…
Assessment of comorbidities, risk factors, and post tuberculosis lung disease in National Tuberculosis Guidelines
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health issue across the world and national TB guidelines are an important resource for diagnosis and treatment. This scoping review aimed to analyze how countries with the highest TB burdens approach the integration of comorbidity and risk factor screening, diagnosis and treatment, TB recurrence, and post-TB lung disease (PTLD) diagnosis and management, within their TB guidelines. We used the Arksey and O’…
Authorship reflexivity statements
Authorship of scientific publications is key currency in academic systems. It demonstrates scientific contribution and scholarship and is an important tangible output that can strongly influence career progression and access to important resources such as grant income. However, the integrity of authorship as an indicator of contribution is threatened by normalised unfair practices.
Children and adolescents in African countries should also be vaccinated for Covid-19
Introduction Considering the pulmonary burden caused by acute COVID-19, questions remain of respiratory consequences after recovery. The aim of the study was to describe respiratory function of COVID-19 pneumonia survivors at mid-term follow-up (median 68 days) and assess whether impairments were predicted by acute illness severity or residual CT abnormalities. Methods Residents of Iceland that had COVID-19 and oxygen saturation ≤94% from 28 Febr…
Equity in global health research
HIV exposure and neurodevelopmental outcome in very low birth weight infants in a low-middle income setting
Neurodevelopmental impairment is common in premature infants. We aimed to describe neurodevelopmental outcomes in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants at 12 months postmenstrual age (PMA) and correlated with maternal HIV status. A single-centre, prospective cohort study was conducted from 1 June 2017 to 31 January 2019 with follow-up to 12 months. In-born infants with birth weight <1500 g were enrolled. Follow-up care was provided to 12 months PM…
Dealing with Access to Spirometry in Africa
Spirometry is an important tool in the surveillance, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of respiratory disease, yet its accessibility is currently limited in Africa where the burden of respiratory diseases is amongst the highest globally. The reasons for limited access to spirometry in Africa include poor access to training and skilled technicians, limited availability of equipment, consumables, and technical support, and lack of human and f…
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Dealing with Access to Spirometry in Africa
Spirometry is an important tool in the surveillance, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of respiratory disease, yet its accessibility is currently limited in Africa where the burden of respiratory diseases is amongst the highest globally. The reasons for limited access to spirometry in Africa include poor access to training and skilled technicians, limited availability of equipment, consumables, and technical support, and lack of human and f…
Children and adolescents in African countries should also be vaccinated for Covid-19
Introduction Considering the pulmonary burden caused by acute COVID-19, questions remain of respiratory consequences after recovery. The aim of the study was to describe respiratory function of COVID-19 pneumonia survivors at mid-term follow-up (median 68 days) and assess whether impairments were predicted by acute illness severity or residual CT abnormalities. Methods Residents of Iceland that had COVID-19 and oxygen saturation ≤94% from 28 Febr…
Equity in global health research
HIV exposure and neurodevelopmental outcome in very low birth weight infants in a low-middle income setting
Neurodevelopmental impairment is common in premature infants. We aimed to describe neurodevelopmental outcomes in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants at 12 months postmenstrual age (PMA) and correlated with maternal HIV status. A single-centre, prospective cohort study was conducted from 1 June 2017 to 31 January 2019 with follow-up to 12 months. In-born infants with birth weight <1500 g were enrolled. Follow-up care was provided to 12 months PM…
Authorship reflexivity statements
Authorship of scientific publications is key currency in academic systems. It demonstrates scientific contribution and scholarship and is an important tangible output that can strongly influence career progression and access to important resources such as grant income. However, the integrity of authorship as an indicator of contribution is threatened by normalised unfair practices.
Using theatre to transform understanding and attitudes about asthma in African adolescents
Asthma is a common non-communicable disease in children and adolescents. In the Global South, many children are either undiagnosed or under-treated. Health education through theatre has emerged as an innovative and effective method for disseminating health-related information in Africa for conditions such as HIV/AIDS. In this study, we therefore aimed to assess the impact of an asthma awareness theatre, which was adapted from a UK-based play by l…
Assessment of comorbidities, risk factors, and post tuberculosis lung disease in National Tuberculosis Guidelines
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health issue across the world and national TB guidelines are an important resource for diagnosis and treatment. This scoping review aimed to analyze how countries with the highest TB burdens approach the integration of comorbidity and risk factor screening, diagnosis and treatment, TB recurrence, and post-TB lung disease (PTLD) diagnosis and management, within their TB guidelines. We used the Arksey and O’…
Medicine (4 works) · Disease (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Intensive care medicine (2 works) · Pediatrics (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Reflexivity (2 works)