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Access to medicines for asthma, diabetes and hypertension in eight counties of Kenya
(Wiley, 2018)
OBJECTIVES: To assess access to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) medicines in Kenya for patients diagnosed and prescribed treatment for asthma, diabetes and hypertension.
METHODS: Households in eight purposively chosen ...
Rural-urban disparities in health and health care in Africa: Cultural competence, lay-beliefs in narratives of diabetes among the rural poor in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
(CODESRIA, 2017)
Rural-urban disparities in health and health care in Africa have been well described; yet, they
remain relatively of less concern among many issues in health and health care in Africa. The
disparities have been documented ...
Promoting Physical Activity and Exercise in Daily Practice: Current Practices, Barriers, and Training Needs of Physiotherapists in Eastern Nigeria
(University of Toronto Press, 2015)
PURPOSE: To investigate current practices, barriers, and training needs for the promotion of physical activity (PA) in physiotherapy practices in eastern Nigeria. METHODS: A total of 141 fully licensed physiotherapists in ...
The association between psychological distress, alcohol use and physical non-communicable diseases in a nationally representative sample of South Africans
(SAGE Publications, 2016)
This study examines the associations between symptoms of mental disorders and diabetes and hypertension in a nationally representative sample of South Africans. We examined unadjusted and adjusted associations of ...
Frontline health workers as brokers: provider perceptions, experiences and mitigating strategies to improve access to essential medicines in South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2014)
Background: Front-line health providers have a unique role as brokers (patient advocates) between the health
system and patients in ensuring access to medicines (ATM). ATM is a fundamental component of health systems.
This ...
Letter about dental decay, obesity shows that sugar industry is not to be trusted
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) tries to trash our scientific arguments about the association of sugars with dental decay, obesity and diabetes ( "Sugar leaves a bitter taste" Cape Times August 18th) in their ...
The relationship between binge drinking and metabolic syndrome components amongst young adults aged 21 to 31 years: Ellisras longitudinal study
(MPDI, 2020)
Background: Evidence is lacking on the effects of binge alcohol consumption on metabolic syndrome in the rural South African population. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between binge drinking ...
The household economic burden of non-communicable diseases in 18 countries
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2020)
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally. In 2014, the United Nations committed to reducing premature mortality from NCDs, including by reducing the burden of healthcare costs. Since 2014, ...
Using photography to explore people with diabetes' perspectives on food environments in urban and rural South Africa
(Oxford University Press, 2021)
Diabetes, a serious disease resulting in significant morbidity and early mortality, is currently on the rise globally. A major contributor to this observed increase in low- and middle-income countries, such as South Africa, ...
Ability to manage diabetes – community health workers’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs
(SEMDSA (Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of SA), 2006)
BACKGROUND: Diabetes constitutes a significant health problem in South Africa. Early detection and good
management can prevent or delay complications, with national guidelines for diabetes treatment now available
to ...