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Persistence of the inverse care law in maternal health service utilization: An examination of antenatal care and hospital delivery in Ghana
(PAGEpress, 2019)
The gap in maternal health outcomes, access and utilization between the haves and have-nots continues to be a challenge globally despite improvements over the past decade. Though Ghana has experienced steady gains in ...
Seven year overview (2007-2013) of ethical transgressions by registered healthcare professionals in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2016)
A move has taken place internationally in the delivery and "consumption" of health care
where if clients and patients (health care consumers) hold the opinion that the health care
professionals/providers' behaviour has ...
Nutrition management in the adult Crohn's disease patient
(MedPharm Publications, 2012)
Malnutrition, nutrient deficiencies and osteoporosis are common in Crohn’s disease patients regardless of disease activity. While the role of diet in the pathogenesis of the disease remains inconclusive, upon diagnosis ...
Vitamin D and Crohn’s disease in the adult patient: a review
(SAGE Publications, 2014)
Crohn’s disease (CD) is characterized as a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Current consensus surrounding the cause of the disease suggests a complex interplay between genetic ...
When hanging on at all costs is the only option
(Programmes de Bioethique, 2021)
Having hope that a terminally ill patient may recover is not an
unfamiliar sight in intensive care units across the globe.
However, cultural heritage may make it even tougher. This
fictional case study, which is a ...
South African consumers’ perceptions of front-of-package warning labels on unhealthy foods and drinks
(Public Library of Science, 2021)
Front-of-package labeling (FOPL) is a policy tool that helps consumers to make informed
food choices. South Africa has not yet implemented this labeling system. The aim of this
study was therefore to explore adult South ...
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in sub-Saharan Africa and associations with undernutrition, and governance in children under five years of age: A systematic review
(Cambridge University Press, 2021)
Associations between different forms of malnutrition and environmental conditions, including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), may contribute towards persistently poor child health, growth and cognitive development. ...
Social grants, remittances, and food security: Does the source of income matter?
(Spinger, 2019)
Large numbers of South Africans receive social grants (public transfers) or remittances (private transfers), and yet one in four
South Africans is food insecure. The purpose of this paper is to address two questions: do ...
The informal food sector and cohabitation with supermarkets in Windhoek, Namibia
(Spinger, 2019)
Much of the literature on urban food systems has focused on supermarket expansion and their ability to reach urban consumers. However, the current pace of urbanisation and rising urban poverty has been accompanied by a ...
Resituating Africa’s urban informal food sector
(Spinger, 2019)
The complex dynamics of the informal food sector in urban Africa are poorly understood. Urban informal food systems are beginning to receive attention from scholars and policymakers, but the notable absence of detailed ...