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“I attend at Vanguard and I attend here as well”: barriers to accessing healthcare services among older South Africans with HIV and non-communicable diseases
(Springer Nature, 2018)
Background: HIV and non-communicable disease (NCD) are syndemic within sub-Saharan Africa especially among
older persons. The two epidemics interact with one another within a context of poverty, inequality and inequitable
access ...
The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery
(AOSIS OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, 2017)
There is a dearth of literature on the postnatal quality of life (QoL) of women. This study aimed to determine to QoL of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery. This prospective, longitudinal ...
The impact of HIV infection and disease stage on the rate of weight gain and duration of refeeding and treatment in severely malnourished children in rural South African hospitals
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Evidence of the effects of HIV infection and clinical stage on the duration of refeeding and treatment (DRT) and the rate of weight
gain (RWG) in severely malnourished children remains inconclusive.
OBJECTIVES: ...
A systematic review of the effects of exercise interventions on body composition in HIV+ adults
(Bentham Science Publishers B.V., 2015)
Over the years, physical activity and exercise have been used to positively impact the health and quality of life of persons infected with HIV and, more recently, has been associated with a spectrum of body composition ...
Social-ecological, motivational and volitional factors for initiating and maintaining physical activity in the context of HIV
(Bentham Science Publishers B.V., 2015)
Sport and exercise can have several health benefits for people living with HIV. These benefits can be achieved through different types of physical activity, adapting to disease progression, motivation and social-ecological ...
The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community-based support for adolescents receiving antiretroviral treatment: an operational research study in South Africa
(Wiley Open Access, 2018)
INTRODUCTION: Adolescents and youth receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa have high attrition and
inadequate ART outcomes, and evaluations of interventions improving ART outcomes amongst adolescents ...
Health system barriers to implementation of collaborative TB and HIV activities including prevention of mother to child transmission in South Africa
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2012)
In South Africa, the control of TB and HIV co-infection remains a major challenge despite the
availability of international and national guidelines for integration of TB and HIV services. This study
was undertaken in ...
Between HIV diagnosis and initiation of antiretroviral therapy: Assessing the effectiveness of care for people living with HIV in the public primary care service in Cape Town, South Africa
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2011)
BACKGROUND: While much is written about the scale up of HIV counselling and testing (HCT) and antiretroviral therapy (ART), little research has been done on the expansion of routine preART HIV care.
OBJECTIVE: To assess ...
Evaluation of how integrated HIV and TB programs are implemented in South Africa and the implications for rural-urban equity
(James Cook University, 2013)
Introduction: In countries such as South Africa with a high prevalence of HIV and TB policy directives support program integration. Operational research suggests this is desirable, at least for increasing coverage of HIV ...
Frontline health workers as brokers: provider perceptions, experiences and mitigating strategies to improve access to essential medicines in South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2014)
Background: Front-line health providers have a unique role as brokers (patient advocates) between the health
system and patients in ensuring access to medicines (ATM). ATM is a fundamental component of health systems.
This ...