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	1.	Research Where is the game? Wild meat products authentication in South Africa: a case study Maria Eugenia D'Amato, Evguenia Alechine, Kevin Wesley Cloete, Sean Davison, Daniel Corach Investigative Genetics 2013, 4:6 (1 March 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| Editor’s summary As the worldwide meat scandal continues, this new research reports that almost 80% of 146 South African meat samples were incorrectly labelled using mitochondrial COI DNA barcoding and cyt b sequencing.
	2.	Research article The prevalence of traditional herbal medicine use among hypertensives living in South African communities Gail D Hughes, Oluwaseyi M Aboyade, Bobby L Clark, Thandi R Puoane BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013, 13:38 (18 February 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	3.	Research A descriptive study of the perceptions and behaviors of waterpipe use by university students in the Western Cape, South Africa Karin E Daniels, Nicolette V Roman Tobacco Induced Diseases 2013, 11:4 (8 February 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	4.	Research article Assessment of the uptake of neonatal and young infant referrals by community health workers to public health facilities in an urban informal settlement, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Duduzile Nsibande, Tanya Doherty, Petrida Ijumba, Mark Tomlinson, Debra Jackson, David Sanders, Joy Lawn BMC Health Services Research 2013, 13:47 (6 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	5.	Research article Characterizing the emergence and persistence of drug resistant mutations in HIV-1 subtype C infections using 454 ultra deep pyrosequencing Vijay Bansode, Grace P McCormack, Amelia C Crampin, Bagrey Ngwira, Ram K Shrestha, Neil French, Judith R Glynn, Simon A Travers BMC Infectious Diseases 2013, 13:52 (30 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	6.	Research article Oxidation of Benzoin Catalyzed by Oxovanadium(IV) Schiff Base Complexes Tahseen A Alsalim, Jabber S Hadi, Omar N Ali, Hanna S Abbo, Salam JJ Titinchi Chemistry Central Journal 2013, 7:3 (7 January 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed \| Graphical abstract
	7.	Review A diverse array of genetic factors contribute to the pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Nicki Tiffin, Adebowale Adeyemo, Ikechi Okpechi Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2013, 8:2 (7 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	8.	Research article East African cassava mosaic-like viruses from Africa to Indian ocean islands: molecular diversity, evolutionary history and geographical dissemination of a bipartite begomovirus Alexandre De Bruyn, Julie Villemot, Pierre Lefeuvre, Emilie Villar, Murielle Hoareau, Mireille Harimalala, Anli L Abdoul-Karime, Chadhouliati Abdou-Chakour, Bernard Reynaud, Gordon W Harkins, Arvind Varsani, Darren P Martin, Jean-Michel Lett BMC Evolutionary Biology 2012, 12:228 (27 November 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	9.	Research The impact of primary healthcare in reducing inequalities in child health outcomes, Bogotá – Colombia: an ecological analysis Paola A Mosquera, Jinneth Hernández, Román Vega, Jorge Martínez, Ronald Labonte, David Sanders, Miguel San Sebastián International Journal for Equity in Health 2012, 11:66 (13 November 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	10.	Research article Applying a framework for assessing the health system challenges to scaling up mHealth in South Africa Natalie Leon, Helen Schneider, Emmanuelle Daviaud BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 2012, 12:123 (5 November 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	11.	Research A systematic review of the role of school-based healthcare in adolescent sexual, reproductive, and mental health Amanda J Mason-Jones, Carolyn Crisp, Mariette Momberg, Joy Koech, Petra Koker, Cathy Mathews Systematic Reviews 2012, 1:49 (26 October 2012) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	12.	Research article Why do families still not receive the child support grant in South Africa? A longitudinal analysis of a cohort of families across South Africa Wanga Zembe-Mkabile, Tanya Doherty, David Sanders, Debra Jackson, Mickey Chopra, Sonja Swanevelder, Carl Lombard, Rebecca Surender BMC International Health and Human Rights 2012, 12:24 (22 October 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	13.	Research article The role of health extension workers in improving utilization of maternal health services in rural areas in Ethiopia: a cross sectional study Araya Medhanyie, Mark Spigt, Yohannes Kifle, Nikki Schaay, David Sanders, Roman Blanco, Dinant GeertJan, Yemane Berhane BMC Health Services Research 2012, 12:352 (8 October 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	14.	Study protocol Lopinavir/Ritonavir versus Lamivudine peri-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV-1 transmission by breastfeeding: the PROMISE-PEP trial Protocol ANRS 12174 Nicolas Nagot, Chipepo Kankasa, Nicolas Meda, Justus Hofmeyr, Cheryl Nikodem, James K Tumwine, Charles Karamagi, Halvor Sommerfelt, Dorine Neveu, Thorkild Tylleskär, Philippe Van de Perre, BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:246 (6 October 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	15.	Review Synbiotics, probiotics or prebiotics in infant formula for full term infants: a systematic review Mary N Mugambi, Alfred Musekiwa, Martani Lombard, Taryn Young, Reneé Blaauw Nutrition Journal 2012, 11:81 (4 October 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	16.	Poster presentation Exome sequencing combined with semantic discovery identifies strong disease-associated candidates in a single case of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis Mahjoubeh Jalali Sefid Dashti, Maritha Kotze, Susan van Rensburg, Alan Christoffels, Junaid Gamieldien BMC Proceedings 2012, 6(Suppl 6):P10 (1 October 2012) Full text \| PDF
	17.	Research Expected climate change impacts on land and natural resource use in Namibia: exploring economically efficient responses Jon I Barnes, James MacGregor, Moira Alberts Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice 2012, 2:22 (28 September 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF
	18.	Research article Client characteristics and acceptability of a home-based HIV counselling and testing intervention in rural South Africa Reshma Naik, Hanani Tabana, Tanya Doherty, Wanga Zembe, Debra Jackson BMC Public Health 2012, 12:824 (25 September 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	19.	Research article “HealthKick”: Formative assessment of the health environment in low-resource primary schools in the Western Cape Province of South Africa Anniza de Villiers, Nelia P Steyn, Catherine E Draper, Jean M Fourie, Gerhard Barkhuizen, Carl J Lombard, Lucinda Dalais, Zulfa Abrahams, Estelle V Lambert BMC Public Health 2012, 12:794 (17 September 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	20.	Research article Appraising the performance of genotyping tools in the prediction of coreceptor tropism in HIV-1 subtype C viruses Saleema Crous, Ram Shrestha, Simon A Travers BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:203 (2 September 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	21.	Research article The experience of community health workers training in Iran: a qualitative study Sara Javanparast, Fran Baum, Ronald Labonte, David Sanders, Zohreh Rajabi, Gholamreza Heidari BMC Health Services Research 2012, 12:291 (31 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	22.	Research article Primary health care contribution to improve health outcomes in Bogota-Colombia: a longitudinal ecological analysis Paola A Mosquera, Jinneth Hernández, Román Vega, Jorge Martínez, Ronald Labonte, David Sanders, Miguel Sebastián BMC Family Practice 2012, 13:84 (16 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Increasing access to primary health care in Bogota, Colombia contributes to improved health outcomes, with high coverage groups showing a lower probability of infant mortality and an increasing probability of vaccination
	23.	Research article Engagement of non-government organisations and community care workers in collaborative TB/HIV activities including prevention of mother to child transmission in South Africa: Opportunities and challenges Jeannine Uwimana, Christina Zarowsky, Harry Hausler, Debra Jackson BMC Health Services Research 2012, 12:233 (2 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	24.	Research article Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors in tuberculosis patients in public primary care clinics in South Africa Karl Peltzer, Pamela Naidoo, Gladys Matseke, Julia Louw, Gugu Mchunu, Bomkazi Tutshana BMC Psychiatry 2012, 12:89 (27 July 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	25.	Research article Early cessation of breastfeeding amongst women in South Africa: an area needing urgent attention to improve child health Tanya Doherty, David Sanders, Debra Jackson, Sonja Swanevelder, Carl Lombard, Wanga Zembe, Mickey Chopra, Ameena Goga, Mark Colvin, Lars T Fadnes, Ingunn MS Engebretsen, Eva-Charlotte Ekström, Thorkild Tylleskär, BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:105 (24 July 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed