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Reducing the role of the food, tobacco, and alcohol industries in non-communicable disease risk in South Africa
(SAGE Publications, 2016)
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) impose a growing burden on the health, economy, and development of South Africa.
According to the World Health Organization, four risk factors, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, unhealthy ...
Referral outcomes of individuals identified at high risk of cardiovascular disease by community health workers in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Africa
(Taylor & Francis Open Access, 2015)
We have found that community health workers (CHWs) with appropriate training are able to
accurately identify people at high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in the community who would benefit from
the introduction of ...
On the road to HIV/AIDS competence in the household: Building a health-enabling environment for people living with HIV/AIDS
(MPDI, 2015)
When aiming to provide chronic disease care within the context of human
resource shortages, we should not only consider the responsibility of the individual person
living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) but also the capacity of ...
Correlates of prevalent sexually transmitted infections among participants screened for an HIV incidence cohort study in Kisumu, Kenya
(SAGE, 2014)
We determined the prevalence of four sexually transmitted infections and the demographic and behavioural correlates associated with having one or more sexually transmitted infections among participants in an HIV incidence ...
Community and stakeholders’ engagement in the prevention and management of Type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study in socioeconomically disadvantaged suburbs in region Stockholm
(Taylor and Francis, 2019)
Background: Community-based approaches have been identified as an effective strategy to
address the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. However, little
is known about community as a concept among ...
The commodification of women’s empowerment: The case of Vagina Varsity
(Elsivier, 2019)
Vagina Varsity is a South African online campaign aimed at selling Libresse sanitary products to ostensibly young women in South Africa, primarily through the medium of YouTube. In this paper, we investigate the privileging ...
Assessment of corporate compliance with guidance and regulations on labels of commercially produced complementary foods sold in Cambodia, Nepal, Senegal and Tanzania
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2016)
National legislation and global guidance address labelling of complementary foods to ensure that labels support
optimal infant and young child feeding practices. This cross-sectional study assessed the labels of commercially ...
Understanding fruit and vegetable consumption: A qualitative investigation in the Mitchells plain sub-district of Cape Town
(2019)
Objectives: Many South Africans do not consume enough fruit and vegetables. However, people
are generally aware of the benefits of adequate consumption. To understand this gap between
knowledge and practice, this study ...
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Home- Based HIV Counselling and Testing Intervention versus the Standard (Facility Based) HIV Testing Strategy in Rural South Africa
(PLOS ONE, 2015)
Introduction
There is growing evidence concerning the acceptability and feasibility of home-based HIV
testing. However, less is known about the cost-effectiveness of the approach yet it is a critical
component to guide ...
An in vitro study on the combination effect of metformin and N-Acetyl cysteine against hyperglycaemia-Induced cardiac damage
(MDPI, 2019-11-21)
Chronic hyperglycaemia is a major risk factor for diabetes-induced cardiovascular dysfunction. In a hyperglycaemic state, excess production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), coupled with decreased levels of glutathione, ...