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The factor structure of the Normative Beliefs about Aggression Scale as used with a sample of adolescents in low socio-economic areas of South Africa
(SAGE Publications, 2017)
The issue of adolescent aggression and violence has received significant attention in the literature. Normative beliefs about the acceptability of aggressive behaviour have been identified as central in influencing aggression. ...
Incidence, aetiology and injury characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injury in Stockholm, Sweden: a prospective, population-based update
(Foundation for Rehabilitation Information, 2017)
OBJECTIVES: To update the incidence rate, aetiology
and injury characteristics of acutely-injured adults
with traumatic spinal cord injury in Stockholm, Sweden,
using international standards of reporting.
Study design: ...
State of newborn care in South Sudan’s displacement camps: a descriptive study of facility-based deliveries
(BMC, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Approximately 2.7 million neonatal deaths occur annually, with highest rates of neonatal mortality in
countries that have recently experienced conflict. Constant instability in South Sudan further strains a ...
Adolescent access to care and risk of early mother-to-child HIV transmission
(Elsevier, 2017)
PURPOSE: Adolescent females aged 15–19 account for 62% of new HIV infections and give birth to
16 million infants annually. We quantify the risk of early mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of
HIV among adolescents ...
What influences linkage to care after home-based HIV counseling and testing?
(Springer Verlag, 2017)
To maximize the benefits of test and treat
strategies that utilize community-based HIV testing, clients
who test positive must link to care in a timely manner.
However, linkage rates across the HIV treatment cascade
are ...
What constitutes responsiveness of physicians: A qualitative study in rural Bangladesh
(Public Library of Science, 2017)
Responsiveness entails the social actions by health providers to meet the legitimate expectations
of patients. It plays a critical role in ensuring continuity and effectiveness of care
within people centered health ...
What constitutes responsiveness of physicians: A qualitative study in rural Bangladesh
(Public Library of Science, 2017)
Responsiveness entails the social actions by health providers to meet the legitimate expectations
of patients. It plays a critical role in ensuring continuity and effectiveness of care
within people centered health ...
Doing implementation research on health governance: a frontline researcher’s reflexive account of field-level challenges and their management
(BioMed Central, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Implementation Research (IR) in and around health systems comes with unique challenges for
researchers including implementation, multi-layer governance, and ethical issues. Partnerships between
researchers, ...
The link between parenting approaches and health behavior: a systematic review
(Routledge, 2017)
The familial home environment, where parenting takes place, plays an
important role in the health behaviors that children and adolescents
engage in and has implications on health and well-being in later life.
Lifestyle-related ...
Understanding the needs and challenges of a Black community in South Africa
(Routledge, 2017)
This article reports on a study conducted with an unemployed group of
community members residing in the Gugulethu Township in South
Africa. The study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of their
needs and challenges, ...