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Diabetes self-management: A qualitative study on challenges and solutions from the perspective of South African patients and health care providers
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023)
Health education and self-management are among key strategies for managing diabetes and hypertension to reduce morbidity and mortality. Inappropriate self- management support can potentially worsen chronic diseases outcomes ...
Differentials in the prevalence of acute respiratory infections among under-five children: An analysis of 37 sub-Saharan countries
(Sage, 2023-01-26)
Objective. We investigated the prevalence and risk factors of ARI in children under 5years old in 37 SSA countries.
Methods. Data from Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) of 37 African countries was examined in this ...
Critical reflections on conducting qualitative health research during Covid-19: The lived experiences of a cohort of postgraduate students in a South African university
(Sage journal, 2023-01-02)
COVID-19 ushered in public health guidelines restricting face-to-face contact and movement, and encouraging social distancing,
all of which had implications for conducting field-based research during the pandemic. For ...
‘A difficult conversation’: Community stakeholders’ and key informants’ perceptions of the barriers to talking about sex and HIV with adolescents and young people in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(Culture, Health & Sexuality, 2023)
Adolescence and young adulthood are important periods of transition and therefore for action and intervention to ensure future sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Caregiver-adolescent communication about sex and sexuality ...
Re examining the multidimensional poverty index of South Africa
(Social Indicators Research, 2023)
The persistently high level of poverty remains one of the main socio-economic issues in South Africa since the democratic transition in 1994. Many South Africa studies focused on using money-metric measures to examine ...
How gender is socially constructed in policy making processes: a case study of the adolescent and youth health policy in South Africa
(International Journal for Equity in Health, 2023)
Background: Gender equality remains an outstanding global priority, more than 25 years after the landmark Beijing Platform for Action. The disconnect between global health policy intentions and implementation is shaped by ...
Access to maternity protection and potential implications for breastfeeding practices of domestic workers in the western cape of South Africa
(MDPI, 2023)
Access to comprehensive maternity protection could contribute to improved breastfeeding
practices for working women. Domestic workers are a vulnerable group. This study aimed to explore
perceptions of and accessibility ...
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 ...
Healthcare provider perceptions on the implementation of the universal test-and-treat policy in South Africa: a qualitative inquiry
(BMC, 2023)
Background South Africa had an estimated 7.5 million people living with HIV (PLHIV), accounting for approximately
20% of the 38.4 million PLHIV globally in 2021. In 2015, the World Health Organization recommended the ...
Multimorbidity patterns in South Africa: A latent class analysis
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2023)
Introduction: South Africa has the largest burden of HIV worldwide and has
a growing burden of non-communicable diseases; the combination of which
may lead to diseases clustering in ways that are not seen in other regions. ...