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A retrospective study exploring how South African newspapers framed Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders over an 11-year period (2004–2014)
(BMC, 2022)The way schizophrenia is portrayed in the media contributes to the dissemination of misinformation about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of mental disorders and has the potential to perpetuate or mitigate the ... -
A retrospective study exploring how South African newspapers framed Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders over an 11-year period (2004–2014)
(BMC, 2022)Background: The way schizophrenia is portrayed in the media contributes to the dissemination of misinformation about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of mental disorders and has the potential to perpetuate or mitigate the ... -
Review of health and non-health sector indicators for monitoring service provision along the continuum of care for maternal health
(BMC, 2020)This study uses health and non-health sector data sources to select and assess available indicators for service provision along the continuum of care for maternal health at subnational levels in South Africa. It applies ... -
“Righting the wrongs”: Addressing human rights and gender equality through research since Cairo
(Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 2019)The Programme of Action (PoA) adopted in Cairo at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994 called for strengthen- ing of the evidence base to guide policies and pro- gramming to deliver on ... -
Risk factors for Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) death in a population cohort study from the Western Cape province, South Africa
(Oxford University Press, 2021)Risk factors for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) death in sub-Saharan Africa and the effects of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis on COVID-19 outcomes are unknown. We conducted a population cohort ... -
Risk factors for COVID-19 among healthcare workers. A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Public Library of Science, 2021)Evidence on the spectrum of risk factors for infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among front-line healthcare workers (HCWs) has not been well-described. While several studies evaluating ... -
Risk factors for Covid-19 infection among healthcare workers. A first report from a living systematic review and meta-analysis
(Elsevier, 2022)Health care workers (HCWs) are more than ten times more likely to be infected with coronavirus in- fectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) than the general population, thus demonstrating the burden of COVID- 19 among HCWs. ... -
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 ... -
Risk factors for undernutrition of young children in a rural area of South Africa
(Cambridge University Press, 2003)To identify the factors associated with childhood undernutrition. Cross-sectional survey. Hlabisa health district in KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa. Eight hundred and sixty-eight children aged 3–59 months. Questionnaire survey ... -
The risk of metabolic syndrome as a result of lifestyle among Ellisras rural young adults
(Nature Publishing Group, 2018)The study aimed to investigate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and lifestyle risk factors among Ellisras adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 624 adults (306 males and 318 females). MetS ... -
The role of 'hidden' community volunteers in community-based health service delivery platforms: examples from sub-Saharan Africa
(Co-Action Publishing, 2015)Community-based research on child survival in sub-Saharan Africa has focussed on the increased provision of curative health services by a formalised cadre of lay community health workers (CHWs), but we have identified a ... -
Role of community health workers in type 2 diabetes mellitus self-management: A scoping review
(PlOS ONE, 2018)Globally the number of people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has risen significantly over the last few decades. Aligned to this is a growing use of community health workers (CHWs) to deliver T2DM self-management ... -
Role of community health workers in type 2 diabetes mellitus self-management: A scoping review
(PLOS, 2018)Background: Globally the number of people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has risen significantly over the last few decades. Aligned to this is a growing use of community health workers (CHWs) to deliver T2DM ... -
The role of emergent champions in policy implementation for decentralised drug-resistant tuberculosis care in South Africa
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2022)Champions are recognised as important to driving organisational change in healthcare quality improvement initiatives in high-income settings. In low-income and middle-income countries with a high disease burden and ... -
The role of packaged water in meeting global targets on improved water access
(IWA Publishing, 2017)Packaged water (as either refill, bottled, or sachet water) has become an important element of water security in many low- and middle-income countries, owing to poor reliability and lack of piped water infrastructure. ... -
Role of religious beliefs in adherence to antiretroviral therapy in the Cape Town metropole: A study protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2022)There are presently over four million people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the South African national antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme. However, some ART programmes are battling poor ART adherence emanating from ... -
Role of religious beliefs on antiretroviral treatment adherence among Pentecostal Christians in sub Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol
(BMJ, 2021)Sub-Saharan Africa continues to be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. As such, several countries in sub-Saharan Africa are implementing the UNAIDS’ recommendation to test and treat people living with HIV (PLHIV) ... -
The roles of community health workers in management of non-communicable diseases in an urban township
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2014)BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly being recognised as a crucial part of the health workforce in South Africa and other parts of the world. CHWs have taken on a variety of roles, including community ... -
Roles played by community cadres to support retention in PMTCT Option B+ in four African countries: a qualitative rapid appraisal
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018)OBJECTIVES To explore the roles of community cadres in improving access to and retention in care for PMTCT (prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV) services in the context of PMTCT Option B+ treatment scale-up in ... -
The roles, training and knowledge of community health workers about diabetes and hypertension in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
(AOSIS, 2018)BACKGROUND: The current roles and capacity of community health workers (CHWs) in the management and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) remain poorly understood. Objectives: To assess CHWs’ current roles, training ...