Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Low- and middle-income countries"
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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 ... -
Cost-effectiveness of lifestyle Africa: an adaptation of the diabetes prevention programme for delivery by community health workers in urban South Africa
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2023)Background: Lifestyle Africa is an adapted version of the Diabetes Prevention Program designed for delivery by community health workers to socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in low- and middle-income countries ... -
Explaining the impact of mHealth on maternal and child health care in low- and middle-income countries: a realist synthesis
(Springer Nature, 2021)Despite the growing global application of mobile health (mHealth) technology in maternal and child health, contextual factors, and mechanisms by which interventional outcomes are generated, have not been subjected to a ... -
Integrated knowledge translation to advance noncommunicable disease policy and practice in South Africa: Application of the exploration, preparation, implementation, and sustainment (epis) framework
(BMC, 2021)In response to the “know–do” gap, several initiatives have been implemented to enhance evidenceinformed decision-making (EIDM). These include individual training, organizational culture change management, and legislative ...