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The prevalence of traditional herbal medicine use among hypertensives living in South African communities
(Biomedcentral, 2013)BACKGROUND: In South Africa, over 6 million people are hypertensive and the burden of disease shows that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death among adults. Although treatments exist, few people ... -
Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control of Hypertension in Rural and Urban Communities in High-, Middle-, and Low-Income Countries
(American Medical Association, 2013)IMPORTANCE: Hypertension is the most important preventable cause of morbidity and mortality globally, yet there are relatively few data collected using standardized methods. OBJECTIVE: To examine hypertension prevalence, ... -
Prevention of hypertension and diabetes in an urban setting in South Africa: Participatory action research with community health workers
(International Society on Hypertension in Blacks, 2007)The project aimed to identify factors that contribute to hypertension and diabetes and to design and implement appropriate local interventions to prevent these non-communicable diseases and promote healthy lifestyles. This ... -
Prices and availability of locally produced and imported medicines in Ethiopia and Tanzania
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2017)Background: To assess the effect of policies supporting local medicine production to improve access to medicines. Methods: We adapted the WHO/HAI instruments measuring medicines availability and prices to differentiate ... -
Principles and processes behind promoting awareness of rights for quality maternal care services: a synthesis of stakeholder experiences and implementation factors
(BMC, 2017)BACKGROUND: Promoting awareness of rights is a value-based process that entails a different way of thinking and acting, which is at times misunderstood or deemed as aspirational. METHODS: Guided by the SURE framework, ... -
Principles and processes behind promoting awareness of rights for quality maternal care services: a synthesis of stakeholder experiences and implementation factors
(BioMed Central, 2017)BACKGROUND: Promoting awareness of rights is a value-based process that entails a different way of thinking and acting, which is at times misunderstood or deemed as aspirational. METHODS: Guided by the SURE framework, ... -
Prioritization of interventions in pursuit of maternal health policy objectives to mitigate stillbirth risks. An exploratory qualitative study at subnational level in Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2021)Global calls for renewed efforts to address stillbirth burden highlighted areas for policy and implementation resulting in national level translations. Information regarding adapted strategies to effect policy objectives ... -
Prioritizing people and rapid learning in times of crisis: A virtual learning initiative to support health workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic
(Wiley, 2021)The Western Cape province was the early epicentre of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in South Africa and on the African continent. In this short article we report on an initiative set up within the provincial ... -
Priority indicators for adolescent health measurement – recommendations from the Global action for Measurement of Adolescent health (GAMA) advisory group
(Elsevier, 2022)This article describes the selection of priority indicators for adolescent (10e19 years) health measurement proposed by the Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent health advi- sory group and partners, building on ... -
Pro-equity immunization and health systems strengthening strategies in select Gavi-supported countries
(Elsevier, 2021): Achieving universal immunization coverage and reaching every child with life-saving vaccines will require the implementation of pro-equity immunization strategies, especially in poorer countries. Gavi-supported countries ... -
Probability and amount of medicines expenditure according to health insurance status in Kenya: A household survey in eight counties
(Wiley, 2021)National and county governments in Kenya have introduced various health insurance schemes to protect households against financial hardship as a result of large health expenditure. This study examines the relationship between ... -
The process evaluation of a comparative controlled trial to support self-management for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in Uganda, South Africa and Sweden in the smart2d project.
(Researchsquare, 2021-06)Background. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its complications are increasing rapidly. Support for healthy lifestyle and self-management is paramount, but not adequately implemented in health systems in most countries. Process ... -
Processes and dynamics of linkage to care from mobile/outreach and facility‑based HIV testing models in hard‑to‑reach settings in rural Tanzania. Qualitative findings of a mixed methods study
(BMC, 2018)BACKGROUND: Like other countries, Tanzania instituted mobile and outreach testing approaches to address low HIV testing rates at health facilities and enhance linkage to care. Available evidence from hard-to-reach rural ... -
Program assessment of efforts to improve the quality of postpartum counselling in health centers in Morogoro region, Tanzania
(BioMed Central, 2018)BACKGROUND: The postpartum period represents a critical window where many maternal and child deaths occur. We assess the quality of postpartum care (PPC) as well as efforts to improve service delivery through additional training ... -
Program sustainability post PEPFAR direct service support in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Public Library of Science, 2021)Public health practitioners have little guidance around how to plan for the sustainability of donor sponsored programs after the donor withdraws. The literature is broad and provides no consensus on a definition of ... -
Progress in the establishment of ward based outreach teams: experiences in the North West Province
(Health Systems Trust, 2013)This chapter briefly describes the implementation of the Ward-based Outreach Teams (WBOTs) in the North West Province. The authors then highlight some of the findings of a rapid assessment of provincial and district ... -
Project Last Mile and the development of the Girl Champ brand in eSwatini: Engaging the private sector to promote uptake of health services among adolescent girls and young women
(Taylor & Francis Open Access, 2021)In eSwatini and across sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at significantly higher risk of HIV infection and poorer sexual and reproductive health (SRH) than their male counterparts. AGYW ... -
Promoting awareness of the role of the district clinical specialist team in the Amathole District, South Africa: A valuable specialty in improving healthcare access and quality
(Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022)Introduction: This study explored the understanding of healthcare professionals on the role of the District Clinical Specialist Team (DCST) and how the team works together with the district personnel at different management ... -
A proposed approach to monitor private-sector policies and practices related to food environments, obesity and non-communicable disease prevention
(Wiley, 2013)Private-sector organizations play a critical role in shaping the food environments of individuals and populations. However, there is currently very limited independent monitoring of private-sector actions related to food ... -
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 ...