Journal articles: 'Sex instruction – South Africa – Mpumalanga'

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Phasha, Nareadi, and Joyce Beatrice Mcgogo. "Sex Education in Rural Schools of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa." Journal of Social Sciences 31, no. 3 (June 2012): 319–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09718923.2012.11893041.

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Snow, R. C., M. Madalane, and M. Poulsen. "Are men testing? Sex differentials in HIV testing in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa." AIDS Care 22, no. 9 (September 2010): 1060–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540120903193641.

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Maleke, Kabelo, Joseph Daniels, Tim Lane, Helen Struthers, James McIntyre, and Thomas Coates. "How social stigma sustains the HIV treatment gap for MSM in Mpumalanga, South Africa." Global Health Promotion 26, no. 4 (November 23, 2017): 6–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1757975917737509.

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There are gaps in HIV care for men who have sex with men (MSM) in African settings, and HIV social stigma plays a significant role in sustaining these gaps. We conducted a three-year research project with 49 HIV-positive MSM in two districts in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, to understand the factors that inform HIV care seeking behaviors. Semi-structured focus group discussions and interviews were conducted in IsiZulu, SiSwati, and some code-switching into English, and these were audio-recorded, transcribed, and translated into English. We used a constant comparison approach to analyze these data. HIV social stigma centered around gossip that sustained self-diagnosis and delayed clinical care with decisions to use traditional healers to mitigate the impact of gossip on their lives. More collaboration models are needed between traditional healers and health professionals to support the global goals for HIV testing and treatment.

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Agholor, Azikiwe Isaac, and Mzwakhe Nkosi. "Sustainable Water Conservation Practices and Challenges among Smallholder Farmers in Enyibe Ermelo Mpumalanga Province, South Africa." Journal of Agricultural Extension 24, no. 2 (May 10, 2020): 112–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v24i2.12.

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The study examined the adoption of water conservation practices and challenges encountered by smallholder farmers in water resource conservation in Enyibe, Ermelo South Africa. The data were collected using structured questionnaires, observation and focus group discussion. Frequency, mean and logistics regression were used for data analysis. Age (β=1.238), sex (β=-1.497), level of education (β=-1.062), access to irrigation facilities (β=1.690), payment of water tariff (β=1.369) and agricultural extension advice (β=-.631) were significant and associated with adoption of water conservation practice. The identified constraints in the adoption process were inadequate technical guidelines, financial, government policies, and inadequate knowledge of water conservation practices. There is need to improve information, showcase the benefits of water conservation, and ensure maintenance of water conservation infrastructure. Concerted effort must be made to establish robust database on water resource conservation and sources of water utilised in the area. Keywords: Sustainable, water conservation, constraints, adoption

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Chitha, Wezile, John Sungwacha Nasila, Zukiswa Jafta, Buyiswa Swartbooi, Siyabonga Sibulawa, Onke Mnyaka, Natasha Williams, and Longo-Mbenza Benjamin. "Modelling the Sex – Specific Prevalence of Cancer Types in Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape Provincial Hospitals in South Africa." International Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Research 6, no. 2 (2021): 56. http://dx.doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcocr.20210602.12.

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Daniels, Joseph, Tim Lane, Kabelo Maleke, Wini Mogos, Ryan Assaf, Helen Struthers, James McIntyre, and Tom Coates. "Exploring dual disclosures for men who have sex with men in Mpumalanga, South Africa: a report from the field." African Journal of AIDS Research 17, no. 1 (January 2, 2018): 91–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/16085906.2017.1383280.

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Noeth, KP, PM Verleur, MC Bouwer, JW Crous, J. Roux, BP Hurley, and B. Slippers. "Mass trapping of Coryphodema tristis (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) using a sex pheromone in Eucalyptus nitens compartments in Mpumalanga, South Africa." Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science 82, no. 3 (November 16, 2020): 271–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2020.1813648.

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Selin, Amanda, Stephanie M. DeLong, Aimée Julien, Catherine MacPhail, Rhian Twine, James P. Hughes, Yaw Agyei, Erica L. Hamilton, Kathleen Kahn, and Audrey Pettifor. "Prevalence and Associations, by Age Group, of IPV Among AGYW in Rural South Africa." SAGE Open 9, no. 1 (January 2019): 215824401983001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2158244019830016.

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The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) is alarmingly high among South African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Limited data exist exploring how IPV prevalence and its risk factors differ by age. Study data were from the baseline visit of HPTN 068, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted from 2011 to 2015 in Mpumalanga, South Africa. A cohort of 2,533 AGYW, aged 13 years to 20 years, answered survey questions on demographics and behaviors, including their experiences of physical and sexual violence ever and in the past 12 months. We calculated the prevalence of IPV and related risk factors, as well as prevalence ratios with 95% confidence intervals, stratified by age. Nearly one quarter (19.5%, 95% CI = [18.0, 21.2]) of AGYW experienced any IPV ever (physical or sexual) by a partner. The prevalence of any IPV ever among AGYW aged 13 years to 14 years, 15 years to 16 years, and 17 years to 20 years was 10.8%, 17.7%, and 32.1%, respectively. Key variables significantly associated with any IPV ever across all age groups included borrowing money from someone outside the home in the past 12 months, ever having had vaginal sex, ever having had anal sex, and consuming any alcohol. Few statistically significant associations were unique to specific age groups. The history of IPV among the youngest AGYW is a critical finding and should be a focus of prevention efforts.

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Daniels, Joseph, Tim Lane, Helen Struthers, Kabelo Maleke, Winta Moges, James McIntyre, and Thomas Coates. "Assessing the Feasibility of Smartphone Apps for HIV-Care Research with MSM and Transgender Individuals in Mpumalanga, South Africa." Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC) 16, no. 5 (August 9, 2017): 433–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325957417724207.

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There is an urgent need to develop the HIV treatment cascade for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender individuals in rural Mpumalanga, South Africa. Mhealth tools such as smartphone applications have the potential to support HIV self-care behaviors. We conducted an exploratory study with HIV-positive community leaders to understand their current uses of cell phones and smartphones and to assess their interest in an HIV research study that utilized a smartphone application for HIV care support. A total of 18 community leaders were recruited to complete a questionnaire and focus group. We found that a large proportion of participants had smartphone access and were interested in a research study that utilized a smartphone application with secure access measures. We conclude that smartphone applications for HIV care research are feasible based on access and interest by MSM and transgender individuals in this rural setting.

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Radebe, O., S. A. Lippman, T. Lane, H. Gilmore, E. Agnew, A. Manyuchi, and J. A. McIntyre. "HIV self-screening distribution preferences and experiences among men who have sex with men in Mpumalanga Province: Informing policy for South Africa." South African Medical Journal 109, no. 4 (March 29, 2019): 227. http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/samj.2019.v109i4.13818.

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Kobayashi, Lindsay C., Meagan T. Farrell, Kenneth M. Langa, Nomsa Mahlalela, Ryan G. Wagner, and Lisa F. Berkman. "Incidence of Cognitive Impairment during Aging in Rural South Africa: Evidence from HAALSI, 2014 to 2019." Neuroepidemiology 55, no. 2 (2021): 100–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000513276.

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Introduction: Despite rapid population aging, there are currently limited data on the incidence of aging-related cognitive impairment in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to determine the incidence of cognitive impairment and its distribution across key demographic, social, and health-related factors among older adults in rural South Africa. Methods: Data were from in-person interviews with 3,856 adults aged ≥40 who were free from cognitive impairment at baseline in the population-representative cohort, “Health and Aging in Africa: a Longitudinal Study of an INDEPTH Community in South Africa” (HAALSI), in Agincourt sub-district, Mpumalanga province, South Africa (2014–19). Cognitive impairment was defined as scoring <1.5 standard deviations below the mean of the baseline distribution of orientation and episodic memory scores. Incidence rates and rate ratios for cognitive impairment were estimated according to key demographic, social, and health-related factors, adjusted for age, sex/gender, and country of birth. Results: The incidence of cognitive impairment was 25.7/1,000 person-years (PY; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 23.0–28.8), weighted for mortality (12%) and attrition (6%) over the 3.5-year mean follow-up (range: 1.5–4.8 years). Incidence increased with age, from 8.9/1,000 PY (95% CI: 5.2–16.8) among those aged 40–44 to 93.5/1,000 PY (95% CI: 75.9–116.3) among those aged 80+, and age-specific risks were similar by sex/gender. Incidence was strongly associated with formal education and literacy, as well as marital status, household assets, employment, and alcohol consumption but not with history of smoking, hypertension, stroke, angina, heart attack, diabetes, or prevalent HIV. Conclusions: This study presents some of the first incidence rate estimates for aging-related cognitive impairment in rural South Africa. Social disparities in incident cognitive impairment rates were apparent in patterns similar to those observed in many high-income countries.

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Landman, Christina. "The Future of Our Histories: Young Rural Voices from Dullstroom-Emnotweni." Oral History Journal of South Africa 4, no. 2 (April 5, 2018): 47–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/2309-5792/2350.

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This article reports on three sets of interviews conducted with children and young people living in Dullstroom-Emnotweni on the Mpumalanga Highveld in eastern South Africa. Firstly, 50 learners between the ages of 10 and 14 were interviewed on their dreams for the future. Later that year, in 2011, a total of 60 young people who were still unemployed ten or more years after having finished school were interviewed on what was left of their dreams. Five years later, in 2016, a third group of young people between the ages of 18 and 24 were interviewed in order to establish whether the situation of marginalised young people in rural South Africa had changed. The primary school learners expressed their career hopes in terms of the needs of their marginalised society, that is, to become nurses, teachers and social workers. The first group of young people interviewed in 2011 blamed their shattered dreams on the unavailability of tertiary education and the reality of HIV infection. The second group, interviewed in 2016, quite similarly, expressed their concerns as a lack of job and educational opportunities, a lack of agency and choice, a lack of respect from society and decision makers, and an inability to escape from drugs and unhealthy sex.

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Dheda, Mukesh, B. Futshane, H. Kambafwile, and H. Fomundam. "A SNAP-SHOT OF FIRST-LINE ART TREATMENT FAILURE CASES FROM MPUMALANGA PROVINCE ON THE DECENTRALISED PHARMACOVIGILANCE PROGRAMME DATABASE." International Journal of Drug Regulatory Affairs 2, no. 3 (February 12, 2018): 9–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.22270/ijdra.v2i3.136.

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The increase in ART use comes with the inevitable increase in cases of ART treatment failure, especially that patients are living longer on ART. The main objective of this short study was to conduct an interim review of the Pharmacovigilance database at the National Pharmacovigilance Centre of South Africa in order to profile cases of treatment failure with first-line antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected patients in Mpumalanga Province. From 2851 ADR reports, 853 were reported for male patients, 1699 females and 299 had no gender reported. A total of 271 patients were diagnosed with treatment failure. 170 of these were female, 78 male and for 23 of the reports, gender was unreported. The mean age of the patients who were reported to have treatment failure was 36 years. The highest number of treatment failure was reported from the age group 31 - 40 years with the majority being females. A strong correlation was observed between female sex and treatment failure. The South African National Pharmacovigilance Centre decentralized Pharmacovigilance database is a useful tool that can be used to consistently monitor and document ART treatment failures.

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Daniels, Joseph, Kabelo Maleke, Tim Lane, Helen Struthers, James McIntyre, Susan Kegeles, Alison Moore, and Thomas Coates. "Learning to Live With HIV in the Rural Townships: A Photovoice Study of Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV in Mpumalanga, South Africa." Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 28, no. 3 (May 2017): 408–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jana.2017.02.003.

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Bouras, N., A. Tahri, S. Ammor, A. Baali, and F. Tahiri. "Nutritional and environmental risk factors of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Morocco." Journal of Clinical Oncology 24, no. 18_suppl (June 20, 2006): 15535. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.15535.

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15535 Background: The nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) has a high incidence in north Africa and in southeast Asia. The goal of this study is to analyze the implication of nutritional and environmental factors in the raise of this cancer. Methods: It is a retrospective investigation with 274 affected by the NPC and 394 witnesses. Results: The nasopharyngeal carcinoma affects mens more then womens with a sex ratio of 1.8. We observed a peak between 20 and 29 years with the women and between 40 and 49 years with the men. We noted also a high frequency of the young population touched by this disease: 10.5% less than 20 years old, which was also observed in Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan while the young patients are rarerly affected in the Asian southeast. The patients have mostly rural origin with agricultural parents, having lived during their childhood in precarious habitat and hygiene conditions and with an instruction level generally low, often without function or exercising in the primary or secondary sector. The study of nutritional and environmental risk factors showed a statistically meaningful relation between this cancer and some factors bound to the food: consumption of pickle, of smen (butter fermented), and to the environment: life in agricultural environment, practice of the farm, absence of drinkable water and contact with toxic substances. Conclusions: It seems that the exposition to environmental risk factors could increase the risk to contract this cancer, especially with the already exposed persons to nutritional risk factors. We observed a territorial variability of the exposition to the NPC risk factors that explains the gradient south north of the incidence of this cancer in Morocco. The results of this study show the complexity of factors being able to take to a cancerogenesis. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

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Durojaiye, Idris, Nkechi Obisie-Nmehielle, and Latifat Ibisomi. "Transactional sex and HIV infection among commercial farm workers in South Africa." Journal of Public Health in Africa 11, no. 2 (February 10, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2020.1229.

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Background: High prevalence of HIV infection has been reported among commercial farm workers in South Africa, but studies of the role of transactional sex in this epidemic is limited. Objective: This study seeks to examine the association between transactional sex and HIV infection among commercial farm workers in South Africa. Methods: This is a cross-sectional secondary data analysis of the Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance Survey by the International Organization of Migration among farm workers in Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces, South Africa in 2010. The study included 2,758 sexually active farm workers. The outcome variable was HIV infection while the main explanatory variable was engagement in transactional sex. Other explanatory variables were sex, age, marital status, number of sex partners, food security, recent history of sexually transmitted infection, condom use at last sex with non-regular partner, history of sexual violence and migration status. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done to obtain unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios of the association between transactional sex and HIV infection. Results: Engagement in transactional sex was common (19%) but not significantly associated with HIV infection (OR 1.1; CI 0.57-2.44). Female sex (1.93; 1.60-2.32), age 25 to 44 years, recent STI (OR 1.37; CI 1.18-1.58) and sexual violence (OR 1.39; CI 1.19-1.63) were significant risk factors for HIV infection. Conclusion: Risky sexual behaviours were common among the farmworker population. HIV prevention interventions should include behavioural change communication and improved access to healthcare for STI and HIV treatment.

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Conan, Anne, Joy A. C. Geerdes, Oluyemisi A. Akerele, Bjorn Reininghaus, Gregory J. G. Simpson, and Darryn Knobel. "Census and vaccination coverage of owned dog populations in four resource-limited rural communities, Mpumalanga province, South Africa." Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 88 (September 22, 2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v88i0.1529.

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Dogs (Canis familiaris) are often free-roaming in sub-Saharan African countries. Rabies virus circulates in many of these populations and presents a public health issue. Mass vaccination of dog populations is the recommended method to decrease the number of dog and human rabies cases. We describe and compare four populations of dogs and their vaccination coverage in four different villages (Hluvukani, Athol, Utah and Dixie) in Bushbuckridge Municipality, Mpumalanga province, South Africa. Cross-sectional surveys were conducted in the villages of Athol, Utah and Dixie, while data from a Health and Demographic Surveillance System were used to describe the dog population in Hluvukani village. All households of the villages were visited to obtain information on the number, sex, age and rabies vaccination status of dogs. From May to October 2013, 2969 households were visited in the four villages and 942 owned dogs were reported. The populations were all young and skewed towards males. No differences were observed in the sex and age distributions (puppies 0–3 months excluded) among the villages. Athol had a higher proportion of dog-owning households than Hluvukani and Utah. Vaccination coverages were all above the 20% – 40% threshold required for herd immunity to rabies (38% in Hluvukani, 51% in Athol, 65% in Dixie and 74% in Utah). For the preparation of vaccination campaigns, we recommend the use of the relatively stable dog:human ratio (between 1:12 and 1:16) to estimate the number of dogs per village in Bushbuckridge Municipality.

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Daniels, Joseph, Helen Struthers, Joshua Soler, Emilio Ricco, Joshaun Blackmon, Senait Teklehaimanot, James McIntyre, and Thomas Coates. "Building self-advocacy in HIV care: the use of role-play to examine healthcare access for HIV-positive MSM in rural South Africa." Global Health Promotion, December 10, 2020, 175797592097400. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1757975920974008.

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There is high HIV prevalence and low rates of viral suppression for men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa, with few MSM-centered interventions to address these outcomes along the HIV treatment cascade. Participatory interventions may support community building among HIV-positive MSM through which they can share approaches of self-advocacy that are contextually grounded. We conducted a pilot study to assess the use of role-plays in influencing social isolation while also updating our understanding of MSM healthcare experiences in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The study was conducted with 21 MSM leaders who were HIV-positive. There were three groups of seven participants each who created and performed role-plays based on their healthcare experiences, with a focus group discussion (FGD) conducted afterward. Audio-recordings were transcribed, translated, and analyzed using a constant comparison approach. We found that MSM described role-play as cathartic and a future HIV care educational tool for other MSM, and that they outlined points of self-advocacy during HIV care in clinics. Our study suggests that future research should utilize role-play so to integrate contextual factors influencing HIV treatment, especially in high HIV prevalence settings.

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Addo, Emmanuel Kofi, Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo, Ronel Sewpaul, Natisha Dukhi, Eldad Agyei-Manu, Akosua Kesewah Asare, David Ben Kumah, Moses Awuni, and Priscilla Reddy. "Prevalence and associated factors of vision loss in the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1)." BMC Ophthalmology 21, no. 1 (January 1, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12886-020-01714-4.

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Abstract Background Vision loss is a major public health concern that significantly affects developing countries, including South Africa. Although existing literature have reported on the prevalence, causes, and impact of vision loss on the quality of life of affected individuals (children and adults) in parts of South Africa, there is no evidence of the prevalence and associated factors of vision loss in the general population. Hence, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of vision loss and its associated factors in South Africa using a population-based survey. Methods Secondary analyses were conducted using data from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1), a population-based national health survey conducted from 2011 to 2012. Vision loss was defined as presenting visual acuity (PVA) worse than Snellen 6/12 in the better eye. Visual acuity was assessed by clinicians and participants’ subjective response to vision-related questions. Univariate and multiple logistic regression models were used to examine the association of the independent variables with vision loss. Results The analytic sample comprised 4346 individuals with a mean age of 39.1 years. Female sex accounted for 55.6% of the participants. The prevalence of vision loss among participants was 9.2% (95% CI: 7.7–10.9). Older age (45–54 years, OR = 2.99, p < 0.001; 55–64 years, OR = 5.78, p < 0.001 and ≥ 65 years, OR = 5.12, p < 0.001), female sex (OR = 1.50, p = 0.016), and previous diabetes diagnosis (OR = 2.28, p = 0.001) were significantly associated with increased odds of vision loss. Further, secondary school education (OR = 0.71, p = 0.031), white ethnicity (OR = 0.11, p = 0.007), residing in Mpumalanga province (OR = 0.12, p < 0.001) and having never had an eye examination (OR = 0.56, p = 0.003) were significantly associated with reduced odds of vision loss. Conclusion Almost one in ten participants had vision loss. Adopting strategies targeted at reducing barriers to the utilization of eye care services will promote early detection and management of blinding conditions, and thereby, decrease the burden of vision loss in South Africa.

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Moodley, I. "An HIV-free generation: review of prevention strategies." South African Family Practice 61, no. 6 (December 9, 2019). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/safp.v61i6.5067.

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Globally South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic, with an estimated 7.7 million people living with HIV (PLHIV). The burden of HIV in South Africa varies by age, gender and key population groups. Prevalence is highest among adults between the ages of 15 and 49 years and is higher among females than males. The prevalence rate also varies by province with the highest rates observed in KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and Northwest.While greater access to anti-retroviral treatment (ART) has significantly reduced the number of deaths and new infections, the number of new infections is still relatively high, highlighting the need for prevention.Initial prevention strategies focus on behavioural change through increased education and awareness to ensure safer sex, mainly through peer education, condom distribution and voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC), all of which are in place with varying degrees of success. More recently newer approaches are being considered such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and treatment as prevention (TasP). The major challenge is still behavioural change.This review sets out to critically evaluate the current and newer approaches. Studies suggest that to achieve greater impact, rather than targeting the general population, prevention strategies should focus on vulnerable populations and in provinces with the highest HIV burden.

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Wilsenach, Carien, and Patricia Makaure. "Gender effects on phonological processing and reading development in Northern Sotho children learning to read in English: A case study of Grade 3 learners." South African Journal of Childhood Education 8, no. 1 (January 26, 2018). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajce.v8i1.546.

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Gender differences in reading development are a global phenomenon, with girls typically performing better than boys. Some studies have reported gender differences favouring girls in reading comprehension in South Africa, but little systematic evidence exists about gender differences in the cognitive-linguistic abilities that underlie reading development. This study investigated the effect of gender on phonological processing and reading development in Northern Sotho–English bilingual children. Grade 3 learners who received their literacy instruction in English were tested on various phonological processing and reading measures. Phonological awareness was assessed using phoneme isolation and elision tasks. Phonological working memory was assessed using memory for digits and non-word repetition tests while rapid automatised naming was tested using rapid letter, rapid digit, rapid object and rapid colour naming tasks. Reading achievement was assessed with various word reading tasks and with a fluent reading task. A multivariate analysis of variance revealed that gender had a significant effect on the phonological processing and reading abilities of Northern Sotho– English bilingual children. Girls performed significantly better than boys on all the reading measures, as well as on some aspects of phonological processing. The findings provide behavioural evidence in support of biological theories of gender differences, in that girls seemed to have developed some of the cognitive-linguistic skills associated with reading before boys. The girls also coped better with tasks that required increased cognitive processing. This study suggests that sex differences in reading development cannot be ignored in South Africa and need to be addressed in future curriculum development.

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