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Manpower capacity and reasons for staff shortage in primary health care maternity centres in Nigeria: A mixed-methods study
(BCM, 2019)The heart-breaking maternal and neonatal health indicators in Nigeria are not improving despite previous interventions, such as ‘Health for all’ and ‘Millennium Development Goals. The unattained health-related goals/targets ... -
Mapping obesogenic food environments in South Africa and Ghana: Correlations and contradictions
(MPDI, 2019)In sub-Saharan Africa, urbanisation and food systems change contribute to rapid dietary transitions promoting obesity. It is unclear to what extent these changes are mediated by neighbourhood food environments or other ... -
Mapping Obesogenic food environments in South Africa and Ghana: Correlations and contradictions
(MPDI, 2019)In sub-Saharan Africa, urbanisation and food systems change contribute to rapid dietary transitions promoting obesity. It is unclear to what extent these changes are mediated by neighbourhood food environments or other ... -
Mapping the existing body of health policy implementation research in lower income settings: what is covered and what are the gaps?
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2014)This article uses 85 peer-reviewed articles published between 1994 and 2009 to characterize and synthesize aspects of the health policy analysis literature focusing on policy implementation in low- and middle-income ... -
Mapping the field of military nursing research 1990–2013: A bibliometric review
(Elsevier, 2015)BACKGROUND: Over the past 20 years, military forces worldwide have been engaged in a number of conflicts and humanitarian operations and the impact of this on the field of military nursing research is unknown. The aim ... -
Mapping two measures to the International Classification Of Functioning, Disability and Health and the brief ICF core set for spinal cord injury in the post-acute context
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the extent to which the rehabilitation outcome levels (ROL) and the spinal cord independence measure (SCIM) III could be mapped to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and ... -
Maternal and neonatal implementation for equitable systems. A study design paper
(Taylor & Francis Open, 2017)BACKGROUND: Evidence on effective ways of improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes is widely available. The challenge that most low-income countries grapple with is implementation at scale and sustainability. OBJECTIVES: ... -
Maternal and newborn health implementation research: programme outcomes, pathways of change and partnerships for equitable health systems in Uganda
(Taylor & Francis Open, 2018)Nestled in eastern and southern Africa, with a population of just over 39 million, Uganda reported a maternal mortality ratio of 360 per 100,000 live births, a neonatal mortality rate of 19 per 1000 live births and an ... -
Maternal parenting in single and two-parent families in South Africa from a child's perspective
(Society for Personality Research (Inc.), 2011)Single mothers are often perceived and depicted as being ineffective parents in comparison to their married counterparts, but this may not always be the case. A sample consisting of 245 children (72% in married mother ... -
Maternal shared pleasure, infant withdrawal, and developmental outcomes in a high risk setting in South Africa
(frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021)Infants in lower middle income countries are often exposed to early adversities which may lead to suboptimal caregiving environments and place them at risk of not achieving their developmental potential. Synchrony and ... -
Maternity protection entitlements for non-standard workers in low-and-middle-income countries and potential implications for breastfeeding practices: a scoping review of research since 2000
(BMC, 2023)Background Recommended breastfeeding practices contribute to improved health of infants, young children, and mothers. Access to comprehensive maternity protection would enable working women to breastfeed for longer. Women ... -
Maternity protection entitlements for non‑standard workers in low‑and‑middle‑income countries and potential implications for breastfeeding practices: A scoping review of research since 2000
(BMC, 2023)Recommended breastfeeding practices contribute to improved health of infants, young children, and mothers. Access to comprehensive maternity protection would enable working women to breastfeed for longer. Women working ... -
Maternity protection for female non‑standard workers in South Africa: The case of domestic workers
(BMC, 2022)Many women work in positions of non-standard employment, with limited legal and social protec‑ tion. Access to comprehensive maternity protection for all working women could ensure that all women and children can access ... -
Meals on wheels: Promoting food and nutrition security among older persons in Cape Town, South Africa
(MDPI, 2023)Food insecurity (FI) prevails in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, in South Africa, although many people, including the elderly, are vulnerable to FI, little is known about the experiences of older persons (OPs) with FI and the ... -
Meaning and purpose in the occupations of gang-involved young men in Cape Town
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa (OTASA), 2016)INTRODUCTION: Involvement in gangs negatively influences the lives of many young men living in Cape Town, South Africa. There is a need to better understand young men's motives and reasons for belonging to gangs as efforts ... -
The meaning of self-leadership for nursing academics in the context of a leadership programme at a higher education institution in the Western Cape
(UNISA Press, 2015)A self-leadership development programme was created in 2012 for ten nursing academics with the aim of empowering them to embark upon research projects, write for subject matter publications, and develop as leaders at a ... -
The meaning of self-leadership for nursing academics in the context of a leadership programme at a higher education institution in South Africa
(Unisa Press, 2015)A self-leadership development programme was created in 2012 for ten nursing academics with the aim of empowering them to embark upon research projects, write for subject matter publications, and develop as leaders at a ... -
Measurement approaches in continuum of care for maternal health: a critical interpretive synthesis of evidence from LMICs and its implications for the South African context
(Springer Nature, 2018)Background: Global strategies recommend a continuum of care for maternal health to improve outcomes and access to care in low and middle income countries (LMICs). South Africa has already set priority interventions ... -
Measures to strengthen primary health-care systems in low-and middle-income countries
(World Health Organization, 2020)Primary health care offers a cost–effective route to achieving universal health coverage (UHC). However, primary health-care systems are weak in many low-and middle-income countries and often fail to provide comprehensive, ... -
Measuring mental wellness among adolescents living with a physical chronic condition: A systematic review of the mental health and mental well-being instruments
(BMC, 2021)Globally, promoting mental health and well-being among adolescents has become a public health priority, especially for adolescents living with a physical chronic condition (CC), as research suggests they may be more at ...