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Factors associated with viral suppression among adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Free State province, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2022)
In 2019, about 1.7 million adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 years were living with HIV worldwide, of which 170000 were newly infected with HIV in 2019. South Africa has the highest number of persons living with ...
Exploring women’s exposure to marketing of commercial formula products: A qualitative marketing study from two sites in South Africa
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2022)
Regulating the marketing of commercial formula products is a long-term commitment required to protect breastfeeding. Marketing strategies of formula manufacturers, retailers and distributors evolve at a rapid rate. The aim ...
Facing your fear of Covid-19: Resilience as a protective factor against burnout in South African teachers
(Elsevier, 2022)
Frontline workers have been distinctively impacted by the rapid spread of the COVID-19
pandemic. Teachers, as frontline employees in the educational system, had to contend with
unprecedented changes to their work role, ...
Policy implementation challenges and barriers to access sexual and reproductive health services faced by people with disabilities: An intersectional analysis of policy actors’ perspectives in post-conflict Northern Uganda
(Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2022)
Emerging from a 20-year armed conflict, Uganda adopted several laws and policies to protect the rights
of people with disabilities, including their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) rights. However, the SRH rights ...
Text, voice-notes, and Emojis: Exploring the use of WhatsApp as a responsive research method for qualitative studies
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Unprecedented times are upon us and the need for ethically responsive online research methods is increasing exponentially. Currently, literature is showing that previously frowned upon methods such as ...
A systematic method for comparing multimorbidity in national surveys
(BMC, 2022)
Due to gaps in the literature, we developed a systematic method to assess multimorbidity using national
surveys. The objectives of this study were thus to identify methods used to defne and measure multimorbidity, to
create ...
Anthropometric indices and cut-off points for screening of metabolic syndrome among South African taxi drivers
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
Detecting the early onset of metabolic syndrome (MetS) allows
for quick intervention which may slow progression to a variety of health
consequences, hence, determining the best measurement to detect MetS
is essential. ...
Monkeypox during Covid-19 era in Africa: Current challenges and recommendations
(Elsevier, 2022)
In May 2022, monkeypox virus (MPXV) outbreak was confirmed amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic in many parts of the world including Africa. This is the largest outbreak since monkeypox (MPX) was
first ...
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 ...
Perceived effect of warning label on parental food purchasing and drivers of food selection among South African parents–An exploratory study
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
Household food purchasing decision is a complex process influenced by
factors such as marketing, cost, children food preference and parental
choices. Most food products targeted toward children are unhealthy and ...