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Allergy and infant feeding guidelines in the context of resource-constrained settings
(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2016)
Recent discussions about the need for revised infant feeding
guidelines in the context of allergy are founded in substantial
evidence-based research. Key studies (Table I)1-5 undertaken in
high-income country settings ...
The ‘community’ in community case management of childhood illnesses in Malawi
(Taylor & Francis Open Access, 2016)
: Malawi has achieved a remarkable feat in reducing its under-5 mortality in time to meet its
MDG 4 target despite high levels of poverty, low female literacy rates, recurrent economic crises, a severe
shortage of human ...
Critiquing the response to the Ebola epidemic through a Primary Health Care Approach
(BioMed Central, 2016)
BACKGROUND: The 2014/2015 West Africa Ebola epidemic has caused the global public health community to
engage in difficult self-reflection. First, it must consider the part it played in relation to an important public
health ...
Diet-related non-communicable diseases in South Africa: determinants and policy responses
(Health Systems Trust (HST), 2016)
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally and they are on the rise both in low- and middle-income countries, with South Africa being no exception. Implicated in this upward trend in the country ...
Assessing the health impact of transnational corporations: its importance and a framework
(BioMed Central, 2016)
BACKGROUND: The adverse health and equity impacts of transnational corporations' (TNCs) practices have become
central public health concerns as TNCs increasingly dominate global trade and investment and shape national
economies. ...
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 ...