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Combining the theory of change and realist evaluation approaches to elicit an initial program theory of the MomConnect program in South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2020)One of the Sustainable Development Goals is to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. In South Africa, the flagship National Department of Health MomConnect program ... -
Prospective associations between bullying victimisation, internalised stigma, and mental health in South African adolescents living with HIV
(Elsevier, 2020)Background: Adolescents living with HIV may be at elevated risk of psychological problems, which are correlated with negative health outcomes. In cross-sectional research with HIV-affected adolescents, bullying victimisation ... -
Nigeria's public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic: January to May 2020
(Edinburgh University Global Health Society, 2020)The novel coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19, which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) [1] was first reported in December 2019 by Chinese Health Authorities following an outbreak of pneumonia ... -
Two-year viral load suppression among adolescents receiving antiretroviral therapy in the Cape Metropole, South Africa, 2013 - 2015: A retrospective cohort analysis
(South African Medical Association, 2020)Background. In 2018, 4% of all people living with HIV globally were adolescents aged 10 - 19 years. It is reported that adolescents on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at increased risk of poor viral load suppression (VLS) ... -
Opening the 'implementation black-box' of the user fee exemption policy for caesarean section in Benin: A realist evaluation
(Oxford University Press, 2020)To improve access to maternal health services, Benin introduced in 2009 a user fee exemption policy for caesarean sections. Similar to other low- and middle-income countries, its implementation showed mixed results. Our ... -
“It had a lot of cultural stuff in it”: HIV-serodiscordant african American couples' experiences of a culturally congruent sexual health intervention
(International Society on Hypertension in Blacks, 2020)The increased life expectancy of people living with HIV has brought about an increase in serodiscordant couples, in which there is risk of HIV transmission. Therefore, interventions that promote sexual health and reduce ... -
The development of a return to work intervention programme for stroke survivor (SReTWIP): A Delphi survey
(Springer Nature, 2020)Even though clearly defined pathways for vocational re-entry are well recognized for conditions such as mental health, musculoskeletal dysfunction (MSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), none has been identified for stroke. ... -
Pathways from witnessing community violence to mental health problems among South African adolescents
(SAMA, 2020)The intersection of violence exposure and mental health problems is a public health crisis for South African (SA) adolescents. Understanding the impact of community violence on adolescent mental health can inform future ... -
High incidence of injuries at the Pyeongchang 2018 paralympic winter games: A prospective cohort study of 6804 athlete days
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2020)Given the increase in health surveillance research in the sporting arena, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) seeks to preserve the health of the para athlete in several ways including high-quality epidemiological ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards Covid-19 among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kigali, Rwanda
(Springer Nature, 2020)As with other countries globally, Rwanda has faced a recent outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) against a backdrop of an HIV epidemic. At present, there is no successful cure or vaccine for both COVID-19 ... -
The survival of patients enrolled in a global direct-to-patient cancer medicine donation program: The Glivec International Patient Assistance Program (GIPAP)
(Elsevier, 2020)The Glivec International Patient Assistance Program (GIPAP) is a unique direct-to-patient program that provides imatinib (Glivec) at no cost to eligible patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with chronic ... -
The household economic burden of non-communicable diseases in 18 countries
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2020)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally. In 2014, the United Nations committed to reducing premature mortality from NCDs, including by reducing the burden of healthcare costs. Since 2014, ... -
Body image and the double burden of nutrition among South Africans from diverse sociodemographic backgrounds: SANHANES-1
(MDPI, 2020)This study investigated the associations between underweight, obesity and body image (BI) among 15+ year-old South Africans with diverse socio-demographic backgrounds. A cross-sectional survey and the analyses of data for ... -
Intervention to reduce adolescent hookah pipe use and satisfy basic psychological needs
(Cogent OA, 2020)Background: Hookah pipe use is a public health concern and threat to adolescents’ health. self-determination theory asserts that satisfaction of basic psychological needs (BPN) will contribute to adolescents developing ... -
Using the RE-AIM framework to identify and describe nutritional feeding styles and intervention model best practices for primary caregivers in Africa: A narrative review
(SAGE, 2020)Current research shows that across the world people are eating poorly. This is leading to increased incidences of nutrition-related health problems.This paper aims to provide a synthesis of research on the nutritional ... -
Spiritual care – ‘A deeper immunity’ – A response to Covid-19 pandemic
(AOSIS, 2020)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented unprecedented health challenges across all strata in society throughout the world. The COVID experience has caused us to reflect on quality of life, health and well-being ... -
Deletion of IL-4Rα signalling on B cells limits hyperresponsiveness depending on antigen-load.
(Elsevier, 2020)B cells play an important role in allergies through secretion of IgE. Interleukin 4 50 receptor α (IL-4Rα) is key in allergic asthma and regulates type 2 cytokine production, IgE 51 secretion and airway hyperresponsiveness ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Calling for advocacy, education and public policy actions on pain control for patients with cancer in Africa
(Elsevier, 2020)It is of serious concern that there is a lack of focus on pain management in patients with cancer in Africa. Most patients with cancer present with advanced disease on diagnosis, experiencing moderate ...