Publications (CFS)

A qualitative exploration of experts’ views about multi-dimensional aspects of hookah smoking control in Iran

Kader, Zainab; Kakhaki, Hadi Eshaghi Sani; Dadipoor, Sara (BMC, 2024)

Background The related literature has primarily addressed cigarette smoking control. It seems that researchers have failed to explore the determinants of hookah smoking (HS) control. In an attempt to fill this gap, the ...

Growth in infancy and childhood and age at menarche in five low- or middle-income countries: consortium of health orientated research in transitional societies (cohorts)

Nyati, Lukhanyo (Elsevier [Commercial Publisher], 2023)

Background: Earlier age at menarche is associated with behavioral and noncommunicable disease risks. The influence of birth weight (BW) (intrauterine) and postnatal growth on age at menarche is not well studied in low- ...

A qualitative inquiry: management of recidivism in South Africa

Samuels, Jerome A.; Roman, Nicolette V; Marelize, Schoeman (Springer, 2024)

At a high cost to the community and taxpayers, offenders frequently return to correctional facilities shortly after being released. In South Africa, the management of recidivism has not been researched extensively, and ...

The impact of HIV and ART exposure during pregnancy on fetal growth: a prospective study in a South African cohort

Nyati, Lukhanyo H; Mtintsilana, Asanda; Norris, Shane A; Dlamini, Siphiwe N (BioMed Central Ltd, 2023)

Background: In utero exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and antiretroviral (ART) is associated with adverse birth outcomes, which are often attributed to alterations in placental morphology. This study used ...

The association between the timing, intensity and magnitude of adolescent growth and body composition in early adulthood

Nyati, Lukhanyo H; Pettifor, John M; Ong, Ken K (Springer Nature, 2023)

OBJECTIVES: There’s paucity of longitudinal studies assessing the role of adolescent growth on adult body composition in developing countries. The aims of this study were to assess the association between adolescent change ...

Utilization of cervical cancer screening services and its associated factors in Iran: a case–control study

Dadipoor, Sara; Alav, Azin; Kader, Zeinab; Kakhak, Hadi Eshaghi Sani; Mohseni, Shokrollah; Shahabi, Nahid (BMC, 2023)

Background Considering the high incidence rate of cervical cancer (CC) in Iran, screening is an efective way of reducing the impact of the disease due to early detection. Thus, the recognition of the factors afecting the ...

Exploring childhood experiences and family contexts as risk factors for drug use in the lives of young drug users in the Western Cape, South Africa

Rich, Edna Grace; Londt, Marcel; Holtman, Lorna (Taylor & Francis, 2023)

The use of drugs amongst adolescents and youth has become a global phenomenon and South Africa is no exception. This paper aims to explore the familial contexts and childhood experiences leading up to the drug-taking ...

Barriers to effective parenting of adolescent children in resource-constrained communities

Donga, Gift; Roman, Nicolette Vanessa; Benjamin, Fatiema (University of Stellenbosch, 2022)

The study examined barriers to effective parenting of adolescent children in resourceconstrained communities. A qualitative approach was adopted for data collection and analysis. Thematic analysis was applied to data ...

Strategies and best practices that enhance participation in regular physical activities among undergraduate university students: A systematic review protocol

Johannes, Chante; Onagbiye, Sunday O; Roman, Nicolette V (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022)

Physical activity has health benefits, including lowered obesity, diabetes and hypertension levels. However, participation in regular physical activities among undergraduate students is declining and, instead, physical ...

Alcohol ban during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown: Lessons for preventing foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa

Adebiyi, Babatope O.; Mukumbang, Ferdinand C. (AOSIS, 2022)

During the two national lockdowns implemented in South Africa to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages were prohibited. There is observational ...

Peer pressure and social acceptability between hookah pipe users and non-users among a sample of South African adolescents

Davids, H. L.; Roman, Nicolette Vanessa; Rich, Edna Grace (South African Medical Association, 2022)

Hookah pipe smoking is a high-risk phenomenon which is widely seen as an acceptable social practice, but the extent of its acceptability is not very clear among South African youth, nor is the influence of peers very clear. ...

Family resilience and the Covid-19 pandemic: A South African study

Rich, Edna G.; Butler-Kruger, Letitia; Sonn, Inge K. (MDPI, 2022)

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created various challenges for individuals and families across the globe. Many countries went into a state of disaster and applied strict lockdown regulations to limit the spread of the ...

Support programmes for parents of children with intellectual disabilities: A scoping review protocol

Marais, Janene Elizabeth; Wegner, Lisa; Mthembu, Thuli (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022)

Evidence shows that parents of children with intellectual disabilities experience high levels of stress, emotional challenges and higher levels of depression. Despite these challenges, support for parents has tended ...

The contribution of parental factors to adolescents’ deviant behaviour in South Africa: Evidence from three rural communities in South Africa

Chinyakata, Rachel; Roman, Nicolette Vanessa; Donga, Gift T. (MDPI, 2022)

Challenges associated with adolescents are prevalent in South African societies. During the adolescence stage, children may become involved in deviant behaviour. Although a significant number of studies have focused on ...

Developing a logic model of change for the determinants of parental nurturance in the first 1000 days: A mixed-method study protocol

Goldschmidt, Tessa; Adebiyi, Babatope O.; Roman, Nicolette V. (Public Library of Science, 2021)

Parents play a key role in providing nurturance and nurturing care to their child during the first 1000 days which is important for optimal child development. Various factors have been found to influence parenting but ...

Stakeholders’ perspectives on the barriers to accessing health care services in rural settings: A human capabilities approach

Chinyakata, Rachel; Roman, Nicolette V.; Msiza, Fikile B. (Bentham Science Publishers, 2021-04-12)

Despite efforts to achieve universal access to health care by various stakeholders globally, most developing countries continue to face serious health delivery challenges, especially in rural areas. Introduction: These ...