Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the top cause of mortality and a main contributor to
disability globally. The evidence so far is varied on whether cold or heat modifies the CVD effects
of air pollution. Weather conditions ...
PURPOSE : The study explored whether an asynchronous short online course in mental health well-being and resilience for healthcare workers (HCWs) showed improved self-reported results among participants during the second ...
Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in child sex work is
reportedly rising in Zimbabwe. While children of both sexes are affected, more
females than males are forced to engage in sexual acts in exchange for ...
OBJECTIVE : To assess the rates of vascular
thrombotic adverse events in the first 35 days after
one dose of the Ad26.COV2.S vaccine (Janssen/
Johnson & Johnson) in healthcare workers in South
Africa and to compare ...
Chandiwana, Nomathemba C.; Siedner, Mark J.; Marconi, Vincent C.; Hill, Andrew; Ali, Mohammed K.; Batterham, Rachel L.; Venter, W.D. Francois(Oxford University Press, 2024-02)
Rapid advances in the potency, safety, and availability of modern HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) have yielded a near-normal life expectancy for most people living with HIV (PLWH). Ironically, considering the history of ...
Significant progress has been made in vaccine development worldwide. This study examined
the WHO African Region’s vaccine introduction trends from 2000 to 2022, excluding COVID-19
vaccines. We extracted data on vaccine ...
OBJECTIVES : Chronic lung disease is a recognized complication in children with HIV. Acute respiratory exacerbations (ARE) are common among this group and cause significant morbidity. Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) is a known ...
Broad consent is permitted by the South African National Department of Health Ethics Guidelines but appears to be prohibited by section 13(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013. Additionally, the Act ...
Nel, Corne; Wolvaardt, Jacqueline Elizabeth (Liz); Du Toit, Pieter Hertzog(Wolters Kluwerr - Medknow, 2023-09)
BACKGROUND :
The purpose of this study was to explore the use of a modified nominal group technique (mNGT) to inform the curriculum of a Short Learning Programme for peer mentors in the Bachelor of Clinical Medical ...
Maternal mortality remains a significant public health challenge globally, with most deaths occurring in lower-to-middle-income countries. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounted for 70% of global maternal deaths in 2020. The ...
Brown, Sarah-Anne; Moeketsi, Tshepiso D.; Musekiwa, Alfred; Moodley, Saiendhra Vasudevan(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2023-07-27)
BACKGROUND : Readmission rates to child and adolescent psychiatric units among the youth
have been reported to be increasing.
AIM : The study aimed to determine the readmission rate and factors associated with
readmission ...
Indoor mould growth presents a potential health risk. The aim of this writing is to provide an overview on the pathophysiological aspects of exposure to dampness-associated indoor mould and mycotoxins. The paper briefly ...
In low-resource settings, valid mental health screening tools for non-specialists can be used to identify patients with psychiatric disorders in need of critical mental health care. The Mental Wellness Tool-13 (mwTool-13) ...
Sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA) remains the region
with the highest burden of HIV/AIDS globally,
accounting for about two-thirds
of
people living with HIV/AIDS.1 Despite significant
progress in scaling up HIV testing ...
OBJECTIVE : To determine the most acceptable hypertension
intervention package to promote hypertension adherence
based on stakeholders’ perspectives.
DESIGN : We employed the nominal group technique
method and purposively ...
OBJECTIVES : To describe associations between men’s
poor mental health (depressive and post-traumatic
stress
symptomatology) and their perpetration of intimate partner
violence (IPV) and non-partner
sexual violence ...
OBJECTIVES : The objective of this scoping review was to
map evidence on the acceptability of self-sampling
for
human papillomavirus testing (HPVSS) for cervical cancer
screening among women in the sub-Saharan
Africa ...
BACKGROUND : The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought a profound impact on mental health in Sub- Saharan Africa, exacerbating existing disparities and rendering individuals undergoing treatment particularly susceptible. This ...