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South Africa and the COVID-19 vaccine
(José Frantz, 2021)
Scientists, public health experts and politicians have been telling
us that, to stop Covid-19, we need to embark on a massive vaccine
rollout. But do we really need to vaccinate more than 70% of our
population to stop ...
Translating new evidence into clinical practice: A quasi-experimental controlled before-after study evaluating the effect of a novel outreach mentoring approach on knowledge, attitudes and confidence of health workers providing HIV and infant feeding counselling in South Africa
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2020)
Objectives We report the effectiveness of a mentoring approach to improve health workers' (HWs') knowledge, attitudes and confidence with counselling on HIV and infant feeding. Design Quasi-experimental controlled before-after ...
A pooled prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in South Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
(BMC, 2021)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) remains a global public health problem. South Africa is
estimated to have the highest recorded prevalence of FASD. However, no study has systematically evaluated the
available ...
Risk factors for incident HIV infection among antenatal mothers in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
(Taylor & Francis Open Access, 2016)
The prevalence of HIV among antenatal clients in South Africa has remained at a very high rate
of about 29% despite substantial decline in several sub-Saharan countries. There is a paucity of data on risk
factors for ...
Validation of the fear of COVID-19 scale in South Africa: Three complementary analyses
(Elsevier, 2021)
TFear is the most common response to disease outbreaks. Persistent and prolonged fear can elevate the levels of psychological distress and aggravate preexisting mental health problems. Therefore, prompted by the central ...
Development and testing of a composite index to monitor the continuum of maternal health service delivery at provincial and district level in South Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2021)
The continuum of care is a recommended framework for comprehensive health service
delivery for maternal health, and it integrates health system and social determinants of
health. There is a current lack of knowledge on ...
“I teach, therefore i am”: The serial relationship between perceived vulnerability to disease, fear of Covid-19, teacher identification and teacher satisfaction
(MPDI, 2021)
In early 2020, school closures were implemented globally to curb the spread of the COVID19 pandemic. In South Africa, emergency remote teaching was not sustainable, and conventional
teaching resumed in the context of the ...
What is Covid-19 teaching us about community health systems? A reflection from a rapid community-led mutual aid response in cape town, South Africa
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2020)
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed the wide gaps in South Africa’s formal social safety
net, with the country’s high levels of inequality, unemployment and poor public infrastructure combining ...
To use face masks or not after Covid-19 vaccination? An impact analysis using mathematical modeling
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
The question of whether to drop or to continue wearing face masks especially after being
vaccinated among the public is controversial. This is sourced from the efficacy levels
of COVID-19 vaccines developed, approved, ...
Comparative evaluation of pharmacy students’ knowledge and skills in maternal and child health: Traditional versus integrated curriculum
(MDPI, 2022)
: Reducing maternal and child mortality is a health priority in South Africa. Therefore, health
professional education should produce graduates that can meet these needs. This study compared
the maternal and child health ...