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Assessing and improving care for patients with TB/HIV/STIs in a rural district in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2011)Setting: Despite the prioritisation of TB, HIV and STI programmes in South Africa, service targets are not achieved, have had little effect, and the magnitude of the epidemics continues to escalate. Objective. To report ... -
Assessing geographical inequity in availability of hospital services under the state-funded universal health insurance scheme in Chhattisgarh state, India, using a composite vulnerability index
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Background: Countries are increasingly adopting health insurance schemes for achieving Universal Health Coverage. India’s state-funded health insurance scheme covers hospital care provided by ‘empanelled’ private and ... -
Assessing the capacity of symptom scores to predict COVID-19 positivity in Nigeria: A national derivation and validation cohort study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)s This study aimed to develop and validate a symptom prediction tool for COVID-19 test positivity in Nigeria.A cohort of 43 221 individuals within the national COVID-19 surveillance dataset from 27 February to 27 August ... -
Assessing the feasibility of a life history calendar to measure HIV risk and health in older South Africans
(Public Library of Science, 2020)Life history calendars capture patterns of behavior over time, uncovering transitions and trajectories. Despite the growing numbers of older persons living with HIV in southern Africa, little is known about how HIV testing ... -
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. ... -
Assessing the impact of a waiting time survey on reducing waiting times in urban primary care clinics in Cape Town, South Africa
(PAGEPress, 2017)A waiting time survey (WTS) conducted in several clinics in Cape Town, South Africa provided recommendations on how to shorten waiting times (WT). A follow-up study was conducted to assess whether WT had reduced. Using ... -
Assessment of capacity for health policy and systems research and analysis in seven African universities: results from the CHEPSAA project
(Oxford University Press, 2014)The importance of health policy and systems research and analysis (HPSR+A) is widely recognized. Universities are central to strengthening and sustaining the HPSR+A capacity as they teach the next generation of ... -
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 ... -
An assessment of quality of home-based HIV counseling and testing performed by lay counselors in a rural sub-district of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(Taylor & Francis Open, 2016)HIV counseling and testing (HCT) has been prioritized as one of the prevention strategies for HIV/AIDS, and promoted as an essential tool in scaling up and improving access to treatment, care and support especially in ... -
Assessment of the association between plant‑based dietary exposures and cardiovascular disease risk profile in Sub‑Saharan Africa: A systematic review
(BMC, 2022)Studies have investigated dietary attributes associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Africa. However, there has been no effort to critically assess the existing evidence. This systematic review examined ... -
Assessment of the realisation of the right to adequate food in the Blue Crane Route (Eastern Cape, South Africa)
(National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC), 2021)To assess whether the right to adequate food (RtF) is realised by children and primary caregivers and what actions are required to fully realise this right.A cross-sectional, descriptive study was undertaken using a ... -
Assessment of the uptake of neonatal and young infant referrals by community health workers to public health facilities in an urban informal settlement, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(Biomed CentralBiomed Central, 2013)Background: Globally, 40% of the 7.6 million deaths of children under five every year occur in the neonatal period (first 28 days after birth). Increased and earlier recognition of illness facilitated by community health ... -
Association between dietary adherence, anthropometric measurements and blood pressure in an urban black population, South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Objectives: The aim was to determine participants’ dietary adherence by calculating a diet adherence score based on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)-style diet; (2) to determine if there was an association ... -
Association between perceived built environmental attributes and physical activity among adults in South Africa
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2017)Background: To investigate the association between perceived environmental attributes and leisure-time and transport-related physical activity. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey involving 671 South Africans aged ... -
The association between plant-based diets and dietary patterns with cardiometabolic risk in a sample of commercial taxi drivers in South Africa
(MDPI Journal, 2023)The consumption of unhealthy foods and a sedentary lifestyle predispose individuals to non-communicable diseases. This study investigated the distribution and the association of plant-based diets (PBDs) and dietary patterns ... -
Association of ultra-processed food intake with risk of inflammatory bowel disease: prospective cohort study
(BMA, 2021)To evaluate the relation between intake of ultraprocessed food and risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).21 low, middle, and high income countries across seven geographical regions (Europe and North America, South ... -
Associations of perceived neighbourhood safety from traffic and crime with overweight/ obesity among South African adults of low socioeconomic status
(Public Library of Science, 2018)BACKGROUND The relationship between perceived neighbourhood safety from traffic and crime with overweight/ obesity can provide intervention modalities for obesity, yet no relevant study has been conducted in sub-Saharan ... -
Availability and prices of medicines for non-communicable diseases at health facilities and retail drug outlets in Kenya: A cross-sectional survey in eight counties
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2020)The objective of this study was to determine the availability and prices of medicines for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in health facilities and private for-profit drug outlets in Kenya. Design Cross-sectional study. ... -
Avoiding the road to nowhere: Policy insights on scaling up and sustaining digital health
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2022)The Principles for Digital Development, launched in 2017, outline 9 items to consider in designing digital health programs to mitigate predictable and preventable factors contributing to program failure (Principles for ... -
Awareness of HIV-positive status and linkage to treatment prior to pregnancy in the "test and treat" era: A national antenatal sentinel survey, 2017, South Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2020)Introduction Knowledge of HIV status in South Africa (SA) is reported to be 90% among people living with HIV. National level estimates could mask population-specific levels, which are critical to monitor program coverage ...