Log in

Relevant bibliographies by topics / Health risk communication – South Africa – Western Cape / Journal articles

To see the other types of publications on this topic, follow the link: Health risk communication – South Africa – Western Cape.

Journal articles on the topic 'Health risk communication – South Africa – Western Cape'

Author: Grafiati

Published: 4 June 2021

Last updated: 1 February 2022

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles

Select a source type:

Consult the top 50 journal articles for your research on the topic 'Health risk communication – South Africa – Western Cape.'

Next to every source in the list of references, there is an 'Add to bibliography' button. Press on it, and we will generate automatically the bibliographic reference to the chosen work in the citation style you need: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.

You can also download the full text of the academic publication as pdf and read online its abstract whenever available in the metadata.

Browse journal articles on a wide variety of disciplines and organise your bibliography correctly.

1

Namusisi, Shamilah, Michael Mahero, Dominic Travis, Katherine Pelican, Cheryl Robertson, and Lawrence Mugisha. "A descriptive study of zoonotic disease risk at the human-wildlife interface in a biodiversity hot spot in South Western Uganda." PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 15, no. 1 (2021): e0008633. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008633.

Full text

Abstract:

Zoonotic diseases pose a significant health challenge at the human–wildlife interface, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where ecosystem services contribute significantly to local livelihoods and individual well-being. In Uganda, the fragmented forests of Hoima district, form part of a “biodiversity and emerging infectious disease hotspot” composed of communities with high dependency on this wildlife protected areas, unaware of the associated health risks. We conducted a cross-sectional mixed methods study from March to May 2017 and interviewed 370 respondents, using a semi-structured questionn

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

2

Stander, Melanie, Lee Alan Wallis, and Wayne Patrick Smith. "Hospital Disaster Planning in the Western Cape, South Africa." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 26, no. 4 (2011): 283–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x11006571.

Full text

Abstract:

AbstractIntroduction: The aim of this study was to describe the current state of disaster preparedness in hospitals in the public sector in the Western Cape, South Africa with the advent of the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup. The objectives included the completion of a self-reported assessment of readiness at all Western Cape public sector hospitals, to identify best practice and shortfalls in these facilities, as well as putting forward recommendations for improving disaster preparedness at these hospitals.Methods: The National Department of Health, as part of the planning for the FIFA 2010 World

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

3

Saunders, Colleen Jayne, Robyn Adriaanse, Abigail Simons, and Ashley van Niekerk. "Fatal drowning in the Western Cape, South Africa: a 7-year retrospective, epidemiological study." Injury Prevention 25, no. 6 (2018): 529–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2018-042945.

Full text

Abstract:

IntroductionDrowning is a neglected public health threat in low-income and middle-income countries where the greatest drowning burden is observed. There is a paucity of drowning surveillance data from low-resource settings, particularly in Africa. Understanding local epidemiological factors will enable the development of context-specific drowning prevention initiatives and the appropriate allocation of resources.AimThe primary aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of fatal drowning in the Western Cape, South Africa.MethodThis retrospective study describes fatal drowning incidents

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

4

Simons, Abigail, Rajen Govender, Colleen Jayne Saunders, Robyn Singh‐Adriaanse, and Ashley Van Niekerk. "Childhood vulnerability to drowning in the Western Cape, South Africa: Risk differences across age and sex." Child: Care, Health and Development 46, no. 5 (2020): 607–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cch.12786.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

5

Darikwa, Timotheus B., and Samuel O. Manda. "Spatial Co-Clustering of Cardiovascular Diseases and Select Risk Factors among Adults in South Africa." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 10 (2020): 3583. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103583.

Full text

Abstract:

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are part of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in developing countries, including South Africa, where they are a major public health issue. Understanding the joint spatial clustering of CVDs and associated risk factors to determine areas in need of enhanced integrated interventions would help develop targeted, cost-effective and productive mediations. We estimated joint spatial associations and clustering patterns of 2 CVDs (stroke and heart attack) and 3 risk factors (hypertension, high blood cholesterol (HBC) and smoking) among adults in

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

6

Davis, Burt, and Carel J. M. Jansen. "Deploying a Fotonovela to Combat Methamphetamine Abuse among South Africans with Varying Levels of Health Literacy." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 12 (2021): 6334. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18126334.

Full text

Abstract:

Poor health literacy in the Western Cape Province of South Africa is one of the main factors hampering methamphetamine (MA) use prevention efforts in the area, where the abuse of this drug is a major health and social problem affecting especially previously disadvantaged communities. In the first part of a two-part study, we compared a health-related fotonovela about MA to an existing brochure group and a control group. Main findings show that the vast majority of readers preferred the fotonovela over the existing brochure. This included participants from all three age groups and for both leve

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

7

Abels, Melissa D., and Renette J. Blignaut. "Sexual-risk behaviour among sexually active first-year students at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa." African Journal of AIDS Research 10, no. 3 (2011): 255–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/16085906.2011.626295.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

8

Timothy, Andrea, David Coetzee, Christopher Morgan, Margaret Kelaher, Ross Stewart Bailie, and Margie Danchin. "Using an adaptive, codesign approach to strengthen clinic-level immunisation services in Khayelitsha, Western Cape Province, South Africa." BMJ Global Health 6, no. 3 (2021): e004004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004004.

Full text

Abstract:

IntroductionOptimal immunisation programme service delivery and childhood vaccine coverage remains an ongoing challenge in South Africa. Previous health systems approaches have made recommendations on how to address identified barriers but detailed local implementation studies are lacking. This study aimed to improve immunisation service delivery in children under 24 months in Khayelitsha, Western Cape Province using an adaptive, co-design approach to assess and improve childhood immunisation service delivery at the clinic level.MethodsA rapid, adaptive approach to identification of barriers a

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

9

May, Philip A., J. Phillip Gossage, Lesley E. Brooke, et al. "Maternal Risk Factors for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in the Western Cape Province of South Africa: A Population-Based Study." American Journal of Public Health 95, no. 7 (2005): 1190–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2003.037093.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

10

Plüddemann, Andreas, Neo Morojele, Bronwyn Myers, et al. "The prevalence of risk for mental health problems among high school students in the Western Cape Province, South Africa." South African Journal of Psychology 44, no. 1 (2014): 30–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0081246313516264.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

11

Young, Taryn, Jessica C. Shearer, Celeste Naude, Tamara Kredo, Charles S. Wiysonge, and Paul Garner. "Researcher and policymaker dialogue: the Policy BUDDIES Project in Western Cape Province, South Africa." BMJ Global Health 3, no. 6 (2018): e001130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2018-001130.

Full text

Abstract:

Dialogue and exchange between researchers and policy personnel may increase the use of research evidence in policy. We piloted and evaluated a programme of formalised dialogue between researchers and provincial health policymakers in South Africa, called the buddying programme. An external evaluation examined implementation and short-term impact, drawing on documents, in-depth interviews with policymakers, a researcher buddies focus group and our own reflection on what we learnt. We set up buddying with seven policymakers and five researchers on six policy questions. Researchers knew little ab

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

12

Evans, W. Douglas, Jonathan Blitstein, Christina Lynch, et al. "Childhood Obesity Prevention in South Africa: Media, Social Influences, and Social Marketing Opportunities." Social Marketing Quarterly 15, no. 1 (2009): 22–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15245000802669005.

Full text

Abstract:

Obesity and childhood overweight is a worldwide epidemic that has significant long-term public health implications both in developed and developing countries. South Africa, which has a well-documented burden of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases, now also has an increasing burden of obesity and noncommunicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This article describes results of formative research on childhood obesity risk factors with parents of school-age children in the Western Cape region of South Africa. We interviewed parents living in low-inco

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

13

Schoeman, SE, MK Hendricks, SP Hattingh, AJS Benadé, JA Laubscher, and MA Dhansay. "The targeting of nutritionally at-risk children attending a primary health care facility in the Western Cape Province of South Africa." Public Health Nutrition 9, no. 8 (2006): 1007–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/phn2006986.

Full text

Abstract:

AbstractAimThe aim of this study was to determine the practices of primary health care (PHC) nurses in targeting nutritionally at-risk infants and children for intervention at a PHC facility in a peri-urban area of the Western Cape Province of South Africa.MethodologyNutritional risk status of infants and children < 6 years of age was based on criteria specified in standardised nutrition case management guidelines developed for PHC facilities in the province. Children were identified as being nutritionally at-risk if their weight was below the 3rd centile, their birth weight was less than 2

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

14

Suchman, Nancy, Astrid Berg, Lameze Abrahams, et al. "Mothering from the Inside Out: Adapting an evidence-based intervention for high-risk mothers in the Western Cape of South Africa." Development and Psychopathology 32, no. 1 (2019): 105–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954579418001451.

Full text

Abstract:

AbstractDuring South Africa's first two decades as a democracy, the Western Cape Province has undergone radical changes to its healthcare system in an effort to address the extensive socioeconomic inequities that remain in the aftermath of the apartheid era. Although progress has been made, there is a clear need for interventions that support parents and children receiving health services in the public sector who are vulnerable to multiple psychosocial risks associated with extreme poverty. In this mixed-method study, we examined the feasibility and acceptability of adapting an evidence-based

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

15

Heekes, Alexa, Nicki Tiffin, Pierre Dane, et al. "Self-enrolment antenatal health promotion data as an adjunct to maternal clinical information systems in the Western Cape Province of South Africa." BMJ Global Health 3, Suppl 2 (2018): e000565. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000565.

Full text

Abstract:

Information systems designed to support health promotion in pregnancy, such as the MomConnect programme, are potential sources of clinical information which can be used to identify pregnancies prospectively and early on. In this paper we demonstrate the feasibility and value of linking records collected through the MomConnect programme, to an emergent province-wide health information exchange in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, which already enumerates pregnancies from a range of other clinical data sources. MomConnect registrations were linked to pregnant women known to the public h

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

16

Matuka, Dikeledi O., Thabang Duba, Zethembiso Ngcobo, et al. "Occupational Risk of Airborne Mycobacterium tuberculosis Exposure: A Situational Analysis in a Three-Tier Public Healthcare System in South Africa." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 19 (2021): 10130. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910130.

Full text

Abstract:

This study aimed to detect airborne Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) at nine public health facilities in three provinces of South Africa and determine possible risk factors that may contribute to airborne transmission. Personal samples (n = 264) and stationary samples (n = 327) were collected from perceived high-risk areas in district, primary health clinics (PHCs) and TB facilities. Quantitative real-time (RT) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used for TB analysis. Walkabout observations and work practices through the infection prevention and control (IPC) questionnaire were documented. Sta

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

17

Rother, Hanna-Andrea, Juanette John, Caradee Y. Wright, James Irlam, Riëtha Oosthuizen, and Rebecca M. Garland. "Perceptions of Occupational Heat, Sun Exposure, and Health Risk Prevention: A Qualitative Study of Forestry Workers in South Africa." Atmosphere 11, no. 1 (2019): 37. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/atmos11010037.

Full text

Abstract:

Occupational exposure to heat and solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) threatens the health and wellbeing of outdoor workers. These threats are likely to increase as a result of climate change. This study examined the perceptions of occupational heat and sun exposure and health risk prevention among forestry workers removing alien invasive vegetation in the Western Cape, South Africa. The linkages between workers’ perceptions of heat, solar UVR, and herbicide exposure and impacts under the current climate were investigated to better understand potential adaptation needs under a changing climate.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

18

Makaudze, Ephias M. "Measuring willingness-to-pay for water and sanitation by people living with HIV and AIDs in South Africa." Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development 6, no. 1 (2016): 161–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2016.102.

Full text

Abstract:

The ill-provision of water and sanitation services poses the greatest risk to people living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa – a majority of whom reside in slum settlements. People living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) die after succumbing to opportunistic infections, especially water-borne diseases (e.g., diarrhoea, cholera). This study was based on 485 individuals with HIV and AIDs drawn from three types of settlements (rural, peri-urban and urban slums) and sampled from three selected provincial districts of Khayelitsha (Western Cape), Ukhahlamba (Eastern Cape) and Groblersdal (Limpopo). The re

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

19

Onagbiye, Sunday O., Lungiswa P. Tsolekile, and Thandi Puoane. "Knowledge of Non-communicable Disease Risk Factors among Community Health Workers in South Africa." Open Public Health Journal 13, no. 1 (2020): 430–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874944502013010430.

Full text

Abstract:

Introduction: Community Health Workers play an important role in supporting patients with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), therefore they need to be constantly updated with current knowledge to enable them to perform their activities effectively. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of NCDs risk factors among Community Health Workers (CHWs) in South Africa. Methodology: A triple “A” approach (assessment, analysis, and action) was used among 40 CHWs working with patients with chronic non-communicable diseases. All CHWs gave voluntary, informed consent in writing and ve

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

20

Jongen, Vita W., Maarten F. Schim van der Loeff, Matthys H. Botha, Staci L. Sudenga, Martha E. Abrahamsen, and Anna R. Giuliano. "Incidence and risk factors of C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae among young women from the Western Cape, South Africa: The EVRI study." PLOS ONE 16, no. 5 (2021): e0250871. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250871.

Full text

Abstract:

Objective Young women in South Africa are highly affected by sexually transmitted infections (STI), like C. trachomatis (CT) and N. gonorrhoeae (NG). We aimed to estimate the incidence of CT and NG, and its determinants, among young women from the Western Cape, South Africa, participating in an HPV vaccine trial (the EVRI study). Methods HIV-negative women aged 16–24 years were enrolled between October 2012 and July 2013. At enrolment and month 6 participants were screened for CT and NG (Anyplex CT/NG real-time detection method). A questionnaire on demographic and sexual history characteristic

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

21

Schmidt, Tenielle, Allanise Cloete, Adlai Davids, Lehlogonolo Makola, Nokubonga Zondi, and Monalisa Jantjies. "Myths, misconceptions, othering and stigmatizing responses to Covid-19 in South Africa: A rapid qualitative assessment." PLOS ONE 15, no. 12 (2020): e0244420. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244420.

Full text

Abstract:

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a new strain of virus in the Coronavirus family that has not been previously identified. Since SARS-CoV-2 is a new virus, everyone is at risk of catching the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). No one has immunity to the virus. Despite this, misconceptions about specific groups of people who are immune to Covid-19 emerged with the onset of the pandemic. This paper explores South African communities’ misconceptions about who is most vulnerable to Covid-19. A rapid qualitative assessment was conducted remotely in Gauteng, KwaZulu-N

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

22

Osman, Muhammad, Sue-Ann Meehan, Arne von Delft, et al. "Early mortality in tuberculosis patients initially lost to follow up following diagnosis in provincial hospitals and primary health care facilities in Western Cape, South Africa." PLOS ONE 16, no. 6 (2021): e0252084. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252084.

Full text

Abstract:

In South Africa, low tuberculosis (TB) treatment coverage and high TB case fatality remain important challenges. Following TB diagnosis, patients must link with a primary health care (PHC) facility for initiation or continuation of antituberculosis treatment and TB registration. We aimed to evaluate mortality among TB patients who did not link to a TB treatment facility for TB treatment within 30 days of their TB diagnosis, i.e. who were “initial loss to follow-up (ILTFU)” in Cape Town, South Africa. We prospectively included all patients with a routine laboratory or clinical diagnosis of TB m

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

23

Olusanya, Olufunto A., and Adam E. Barry. "Letter to the Editor: Why do pregnant South African women drink alcohol? A call to action for more qualitative investigations." International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research 4, no. 2 (2015): 171–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v4i2.213.

Full text

Abstract:

Olusanya, O., & Barry, A. (2015). Letter to the Editor: Why do pregnant South African women drink alcohol? A call to action for more qualitative investigations. The International Journal Of Alcohol And Drug Research, 4(2), 171-174. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v4i2.213Even though the adverse effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy have been well documented, millions of babies each year continue to be affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). This is concerning given that FASD is completely preventable. FASDs have been documented across a variety of races and geogr

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

24

Fourie, Houdini, and Christo Ackermann. "The impact of COSO control components on internal control effectiveness: An internal audit perspective." Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences 6, no. 2 (2013): 495–518. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jef.v6i2.272.

Full text

Abstract:

Boards of directors have the ultimate responsibility for governance – including internal control – in their organisations. Management is tasked with the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control systems. Internal auditors play a key role in independently evaluating these controls, acting as agents on behalf of the board of directors in order to mitigate the possibility of management not acting in the best interest of the organization, leaving gaps in the internal control system, and, in some instances, doing so in order to enable unlawful personal gain. The Committee of Sponso

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

25

Roomaney, Rifqah A., Brian van Wyk, Eunice Bolanle Turawa, and Victoria Pillay-van Wyk. "Prevalence of multimorbidity in South Africa: a systematic review protocol." BMJ Open 10, no. 12 (2020): e042889. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042889.

Full text

Abstract:

IntroductionMultimorbidity has increased globally over the past two decades, due to ageing populations and increased burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In a country like South Africa, with a growing burden of NCDs and a high prevalence of HIV, information on multimorbidity can improve planning for healthcare delivery and utilisation, and reduce costs in the context of constrained health resources. This review aims to synthesise prevalence studies on multimorbidity, and identify dominant clusters and trends of multimorbidity in South Africa.Methods and analysisWe will search electronic

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

26

Bor, Jacob, Anna Gage, Dorina Onoya, et al. "Variation in HIV care and treatment outcomes by facility in South Africa, 2011–2015: A cohort study." PLOS Medicine 18, no. 3 (2021): e1003479. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003479.

Full text

Abstract:

Background Despite widespread availability of HIV treatment, patient outcomes differ across facilities. We propose and evaluate an approach to measure quality of HIV care at health facilities in South Africa’s national HIV program using routine laboratory data. Methods and findings Data were extracted from South Africa’s National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) Corporate Data Warehouse. All CD4 counts, viral loads (VLs), and other laboratory tests used in HIV monitoring were linked, creating a validated patient identifier. We constructed longitudinal HIV care cascades for all patients in the

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

27

Mutyambizi-Mafunda, Vimbayi, Bronwyn Myers, Katherine Sorsdahl, Crick Lund, Tracey Naledi, and Susan Cleary. "Integrating a brief mental health intervention into primary care services for patients with HIV and diabetes in South Africa: study protocol for a trial-based economic evaluation." BMJ Open 9, no. 5 (2019): e026973. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026973.

Full text

Abstract:

IntroductionDepression and alcohol use disorders are international public health priorities for which there is a substantial treatment gap. Brief mental health interventions delivered by lay health workers in primary care services may reduce this gap. There is limited economic evidence assessing the cost-effectiveness of such interventions in low-income and middle-income countries. This paper describes the proposed economic evaluation of a health systems intervention testing the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of two task-sharing approaches to integrating services for common

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

28

De Villiers, Anniza, Marjanne Senekal, Johanna Nel, Catherine E. Draper, Estelle Lambert, and Nelia P. Steyn. "The HealthKick Study: Modifiable Lifestyle Factors in Primary Caregivers of Primary School Learners from Two School Districts in the Western Cape Province, South Africa." Ethnicity & Disease 28, no. 2 (2018): 93. http://dx.doi.org/10.18865/ed.28.2.93.

Full text

Abstract:

<p><strong>Background: </strong>The HealthKick (HK) study showed that educators (teachers) had a high prevalence of risk factors for the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Little data are available on parents or other primary caregivers of learners from disadvantaged schools.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of our study was to determine modifiable risk factors for the development of NCDs in a sample of caregivers of schools included in the HK intervention program.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Caregive

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

29

Mash, Robert James, Mellisa Presence-Vollenhoven, Adeloye Adeniji, et al. "Evaluation of patient characteristics, management and outcomes for COVID-19 at district hospitals in the Western Cape, South Africa: descriptive observational study." BMJ Open 11, no. 1 (2021): e047016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047016.

Full text

Abstract:

ObjectivesTo describe the characteristics, clinical management and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 at district hospitals.DesignA descriptive observational cross-sectional study.SettingDistrict hospitals (4 in metro and 4 in rural health services) in the Western Cape, South Africa. District hospitals were small (<150 beds) and led by family physicians.ParticipantsAll patients who presented to the hospitals’ emergency centre and who tested positive for COVID-19 between March and June 2020.Primary and secondary outcome measuresSource of referral, presenting symptoms, demographics, comorbidi

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

30

Pellowski, Jennifer, Catherine Wedderburn, Jacob A. M. Stadler, et al. "Implementation of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) in South Africa: outcomes from a population-based birth cohort study in Paarl, Western Cape." BMJ Open 9, no. 12 (2019): e033259. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033259.

Full text

Abstract:

ObjectivesThe coverage of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in South Africa is variable. Identifying gaps in the implementation of these services is necessary to isolate steps needed to further reduce paediatric infections and eliminate transmission.SettingTwo primary care clinics in Paarl, South Africa.Participants1225 pregnant women; inclusion criteria were 18 years or older, clinic attendance and remaining in area for at least 1 year.MethodsData were collected through the Drakenstein Child Health Study, a population-based birth cohort in a periurban area of the Wes

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

31

Allwood, Brian W., Coenraad FN Koegelenberg, Elvis Irusen, et al. "Clinical evolution, management and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 admitted at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa: a research protocol." BMJ Open 10, no. 8 (2020): e039455. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039455.

Full text

Abstract:

IntroductionThe outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing COVID-19, declared a global pandemic by the WHO, is a novel infection with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. In South Africa, 55 421 cases have been confirmed as of 10 June 2020, with most cases in the Western Cape Province. Coronavirus leaves us in a position of uncertainty regarding the best clinical approach to successfully manage the expected high number of severely ill patients with COVID-19. This presents a unique opportunity to gather data to inform best practices in clinical approach and public health interventions to contr

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

32

Grewar, John D., Johann L. Kotze, Beverly J. Parker, Lesley S. van Helden, and Camilla T. Weyer. "An entry risk assessment of African horse sickness virus into the controlled area of South Africa through the legal movement of equids." PLOS ONE 16, no. 5 (2021): e0252117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252117.

Full text

Abstract:

South Africa is endemic for African horse sickness (AHS), an important health and trade-sensitive disease of equids. The country is zoned with movement control measures facilitating an AHS-free controlled area in the south-west. Our objective was to quantitatively establish the risk of entry of AHS virus into the AHS controlled area through the legal movement of horses. Outcomes were subcategorised to evaluate movement pathway, temporal, and spatial differences in risk. A ‘no-control’ scenario allowed for evaluation of the impact of control measures. Using 2019 movement and AHS case data, and

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

33

Petersen Williams, Petal, Carrie Brooke-Sumner, John Joska, et al. "Young South African Women on Antiretroviral Therapy Perceptions of a Psychological Counselling Program to Reduce Heavy Drinking and Depression." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 7 (2020): 2249. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072249.

Full text

Abstract:

Young women in South Africa remain most at risk for HIV infection. Several factors contribute to the high incidence rate in this population, including hazardous drinking and depression. Addressing common mental disorders (CMDs) such as depression and alcohol use disorders is key to effective HIV treatment. We explored the experiences and perceptions of young South African women on antiretroviral therapy (ART) of a lay health worker (LHW)-delivered psychosocial intervention based on motivational interviewing (MI) and problem-solving therapy (PST) to reduce heavy drinking and depression. We cond

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

34

Tamuhla, Tsaone, Joel A. Dave, Peter Raubenheimer, and Nicki Tiffin. "Diabetes in a TB and HIV-endemic South African population: Analysis of a virtual cohort using routine health data." PLOS ONE 16, no. 5 (2021): e0251303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251303.

Full text

Abstract:

Background It is widely accepted that people living with diabetes (PLWD) are at increased risk of infectious disease, yet there is a paucity of epidemiology studies on the relationship between diabetes and infectious disease in SSA. In a region with a high burden of infectious disease, this has serious consequences for PLWD. Methods and findings Using routinely collected longitudinal health data, we describe the epidemiology of diabetes in a large virtual cohort of PLWD who have a high burden of HIV and TB, from the Khayelitsha subdistrict in the Western Cape Province in South Africa. We descr

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

35

De Kock, K. N., and C. T. Wolmarans. "The geographical distribution and habitats of three liver fluke intermediate hosts in South - Africa and the health implications involved." Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 27, no. 1 (2008): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/satnt.v27i1.78.

Full text

Abstract:

Account is given of the distribution and habitats of the three Lymnaea species currently on recordin the National Freshwater Snail Collection (NFSC) of South Africa. A total number of 616, 353and 202 loci (1/16th square degrees) was respectively recorded for Lymnaea natalensis, L. columellaand L. truncatula. The number of loci in which the collection sites of each species was located, wasdistributed in intervals of mean annual air temperature and rainfall, as well as intervals of meanaltitude. A temperature index was calculated for all mollusc species in the database and the resultsused to ran

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

36

Kalk, Emma, Alexa Heekes, Ushma Mehta, et al. "Safety and Effectiveness of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy in Pregnant Women Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus on Antiretroviral Therapy: An Observational Study Using Linked Population Data." Clinical Infectious Diseases 71, no. 8 (2020): e351-e358. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciz1224.

Full text

Abstract:

Abstract Background Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is widely used to protect against tuberculosis (TB) in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Data on the safety and efficacy of IPT in pregnant women living with HIV (PWLHIV) are mixed. We used an individual-level, population-wide health database to examine associations between antenatal IPT exposure and adverse pregnancy outcomes, maternal TB, all-cause mortality, and liver injury during pregnancy through 12 months postpartum. Methods We used linked routine electronic health data generated in the public sector of the West

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

37

Allers, Eugene, U. A. Botha, O. A. Betancourt, et al. "The 15th Biannual National Congress of the South African Society of Psychiatrists, 10-14 August 2008, Fancourt, George, W Cape." South African Journal of Psychiatry 14, no. 3 (2008): 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v14i3.165.

Full text

Abstract:

<p><strong>1. How can we maintain a sustainable private practice in the current political and economic climate?</strong></p><p>Eugene Allers</p><p><strong>2. SASOP Clinical guidelines, protocols and algorithms: Development of treatment guidelines for bipolar mood disorder and major depression</strong></p><p> Eugene Allers, Margaret Nair, Gerhard Grobler</p><p><strong>3. The revolving door phenomenon in psychiatry: Comparing low-frequency and high-frequency users of psychiatric inpatient services in a developing

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

38

Jordaan, Esmè R., Dana J. H. Niehaus, Liezl Koen, Cathlene Seller, Irene Mbanga, and Robin A. Emsley. "Season of Birth, Age and Negative Symptoms in a Xhosa Schizophrenia Sample from the Southern Hemisphere." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 40, no. 8 (2006): 698–703. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/j.1440-1614.2006.01870.x.

Full text

Abstract:

Objectives: Seasonality of birth, more specifically winter/spring births, has been implicated as a risk factor for the development of schizophrenia. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether schizophrenia patients of Xhosa ethnicity born in autumn/ winter have different symptom profiles to those born in spring/summer. The secondary aim was to determine whether the autumn/winter and spring/summer birth rates for schizophrenia patients of Xhosa ethnicity were similar to that of the general Xhosa population. Method: Individuals with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, born in the Western a

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

39

Nöthling, Jani, Sharain Suliman, Lindi Martin, Candice Simmons, and Soraya Seedat. "Differences in Abuse, Neglect, and Exposure to Community Violence in Adolescents With and Without PTSD and Depression." Journal of Interpersonal Violence 34, no. 21-22 (2016): 4357–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260516674944.

Full text

Abstract:

South African adolescents are exposed to high levels of violence and trauma, including community violence, abuse, and neglect. Violence and trauma are associated with negative mental health outcomes, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Demographic characteristics, additional exposure to trauma, community violence, and types of childhood abuse and neglect may place adolescents at greater risk of developing PTSD. This study aimed to first assess the weighted contribution of demographic factors, trauma load, community violence, and types of abuse and neglect in predicti

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

40

Allgulander, Christer, Orlando Alonso Betancourt, David Blackbeard, et al. "16th National Congress of the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP)." South African Journal of Psychiatry 16, no. 3 (2010): 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v16i3.273.

Full text

Abstract:

<p><strong>List of abstracts and authors:</strong></p><p><strong>1. Antipsychotics in anxiety disorders</strong></p><p>Christer Allgulander</p><p><strong>2. Anxiety in somatic disorders</strong></p><p>Christer Allgulander</p><p><strong>3. Community rehabilitation of the schizophrenic patient</strong></p><p>Orlando Alonso Betancourt, Maricela Morales Herrera</p><p><strong>4. Dual diagnosis: A theory-driven multidisciplinary approach for integrative care

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

41

Allers, E., E. Allers, O. A. Betancourt, et al. "SASOP Biological Psychiatry Congress 2013 Abstracts." South African Journal of Psychiatry 19, no. 3 (2013): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v19i3.473.

Full text

Abstract:

<p><strong>List of abstracts and authors:</strong></p><p><strong>1. Bipolar disorder not otherwise specified -overdiagnosed or underdiagnosed?</strong></p><p>E Allers</p><p><strong>2. The prognosis of major depression untreated and treated: Does the data reflect the true picture of the prognosis of this very common disorder?</strong></p><p>E Allers</p><p><strong>3. Can we prolong our patients' life expectancy? Providing a better quality of life for patients with severe mental illness<

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

42

Biggs, D., and A. Rhoda. "Health risk behaviours of stroke patients in the Western Cape, South Africa." South African Journal of Physiotherapy 64, no. 1 (2008). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v64i1.99.

Full text

Abstract:

Stroke is a leading cause of death and a major cause of disability globally. Individuals with physical disabilities, including thosewho have suffered a stroke are at risk of secondary complications due to the impact of their disability, which may be exacerbated by their lifestylechoices. The aim of the present study was to determine the health riskbehaviours and factors that influence these behaviours of stroke patients inthe Metropole Region of the Western Cape, South Africa. A cross – sectionalsurvey, utilizing a self-administered questionnaire on a convenient sampleof 417 stroke patients, w

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

43

du Toit, Tessa, Tonya M. Esterhuizen, Nicki Tiffin, Ahmed A. Abulfathi, Helmuth Reuter, and Eric H. Decloedt. "Incident tuberculosis disease in patients receiving biologic therapies in the Western Cape, South Africa from 2007 to 2018." BMC Infectious Diseases 20, no. 1 (2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-05624-0.

Full text

Abstract:

Abstract Background South Africa has one of the highest tuberculosis incidence rates. Biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs are associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis. The objective of this study was to describe the tuberculosis disease incidence rate among public sector patients receiving biologic therapies in the Western Cape Province. Methods A retrospective, descriptive analysis was undertaken using routine health data collated by the Provincial Health Data Centre from January 2007 (first use of biologic therapy in the Western Cape) to September 2018. Results We identi

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

44

Syakalima, Michelo, Thembekile L. Foli, and Mulunda Mwanza. "Risk factors and prevalence of Porcine cysticercosis in free range pigs of selected areas of South Africa." Indian Journal of Animal Research, OF (January 18, 2016). http://dx.doi.org/10.18805/ijar.8420.

Full text

Abstract:

Taenia solium, a pig tapeworm, is an important zoonotic parasite common in countries with low standards of personal hygiene and poor environmental sanitation and control measures. Man is the definitive host while pigs are the main source of infection to man. Free range pigs play an important role in the transmission of the disease because of their habit of ingesting human faeces. Free range pigs are abundant in some provinces of South Africa and are usually reared by poor communities living in environment with poor sanitation. In this study we tested serum samples collected from free range pig

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

45

Cawood, Judy, and Surona Visagie. "Environmental factors influencing participation of stroke survivors in a Western Cape setting." African Journal of Disability 4, no. 1 (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ajod.v4i1.198.

Full text

Abstract:

Background: Environmental factors compound or diminish the effects of impairments; therefore they have a direct influence on participation of stroke survivors.Objectives: To determine environmental barriers and facilitators to participation experienced by a group of stroke survivors in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Methods: A descriptive, mixed methods study was conducted in 2011. Quantitative data was collected with the International Classification for Functioning, Disability and Health core set for stroke (environmental factors), from 53 stroke survivors, sampled through proport

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

46

Jonker, A., and J. A. Picard. "Antimicrobial susceptibility in thermophilic Campylobacter species isolated from pigs and chickens in South Africa." Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 81, no. 4 (2010). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v81i4.153.

Full text

Abstract:

Campylobacter jejuni is one of the leading causes of sporadic food-borne bacterial disease in humans. In intensive poultry and pig rearing systems the use of oral antibiotics is essential to maintain health. Consequently, there is a high risk for the thermophilic Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli resident in the intestinal tract of food animals to develop resistance to commonly used antibiotics. Contamination of meat or eggs with pathogenic strains of resistant Campylobacter could, therefore, result in a form of campylobacteriosis in humans that is difficult to treat. The aim of this investigat

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

47

Hammond-Aryee, Kenneth, Lesley S. Van Helden, and Paul D. Van Helden. "The prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in sheep in the Western Cape, South Africa." Onderstepoort J Vet Res 82, no. 1 (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ojvr.v82i1.993.

Full text

Abstract:

The seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in a sample of 292 merino sheep farmed in a semi-intensive manner in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, South Africa, was investigated. Antibody seroprevalence was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Of the total sample, 23 sheep tested positive for T. gondii antibodies (8%; 95% CI: 4.7688–10.9846). There was no statistically significant relationship between seroprevalence and age of the sheep. The highest seroprevalence was found in sheep between 28 and 40 months old; a total of 19 sheep were seropositive by 40 months. No s

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

48

Daniels, Kurt John, and Hamilton Pharaoh. "Developing a children’s health risk behaviour prevention program targeting grade 4–7 learners in the western cape, South Africa: a study protocol." BMC Public Health 21, no. 1 (2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10968-6.

Full text

Abstract:

Abstract Background Health risk behaviour among South African youth is a significant public health concern. Despite a societal mind shift to educating the public on the prevention of health risk behaviour, behavioural change is not progressing at the rate needed to influence health risk behaviour positively. The project aims to explore behavioural trends and willingness to engage in risky behaviour among senior primary school children. Secondly, to design a health risk behaviour prevention program which adequately equips senior primary school children with the necessary life skills to alter ri

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

49

Boulle, Andrew, Mary-Ann Davies, Hannah Hussey, et al. "Risk factors for COVID-19 death in a population cohort study from the Western Cape Province, South Africa." Clinical Infectious Diseases, August 29, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa1198.

Full text

Abstract:

Abstract Background Risk factors for COVID-19 death in sub-Saharan Africa and the effects of HIV and tuberculosis on COVID-19 outcomes are unknown. Methods We conducted a population cohort study using linked data from adults attending public sector health facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa. We used Cox-proportional hazards models adjusted for age, sex, location and comorbidities to examine the association between HIV, tuberculosis and COVID-19 death from 1 March-9 June 2020 among (i) public sector “active patients” (≥1 visit in the 3 years before March 2020), (ii) laboratory-diagnose

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

50

Schoeman, SE, MK Hendricks, SP Hattingh, AJS Benadé, JA Laubscher, and MA Dhansay. "The targeting of nutritionally at-risk children attending a primary health care facility in the Western Cape Province of South Africa." Public Health Nutrition 9, no. 08 (2006). http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980006009864.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

We offer discounts on all premium plans for authors whose works are included in thematic literature selections. Contact us to get a unique promo code!