Population health in South Africa: dynamics over the past two decades
K Kahn - Journal of public health policy, 2011 - Springer
South Africa has experienced a rapid and complex health transition over the past two
decades. Mortality has worsened in virtually all age groups, driven largely by HIV and AIDS …
decades. Mortality has worsened in virtually all age groups, driven largely by HIV and AIDS …
A cross-sectional, facility based study of comorbid non-communicable diseases among adults living with HIV infection in Zimbabwe
Background Increased antiretroviral therapy uptake in sub-Saharan Africa has resulted in
improved survival of the infected. Opportunistic infections are declining as leading causes of …
improved survival of the infected. Opportunistic infections are declining as leading causes of …
Trends in the burden of HIV mortality after roll-out of antiretroviral therapy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: an observational community cohort study
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) substantially decreases morbidity and mortality in
people living with HIV. In this study, we describe population-level trends in the adult life …
people living with HIV. In this study, we describe population-level trends in the adult life …
Health trends, inequalities and opportunities in South Africa's provinces, 1990–2019: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study
T Achoki, B Sartorius, D Watkins, SD Glenn… - J Epidemiol …, 2022 - jech.bmj.com
Background Over the last 30 years, South Africa has experienced four 'colliding epidemics'
of HIV and tuberculosis, chronic illness and mental health, injury and violence, and …
of HIV and tuberculosis, chronic illness and mental health, injury and violence, and …
Multimorbidity patterns in a national HIV survey of South African youth and adults
Introduction Information pertaining to multimorbidity is frequently informed by studies from
high income countries and it is unclear how these findings relate to low and middle income …
high income countries and it is unclear how these findings relate to low and middle income …
Delivering comprehensive HIV services across the HIV care continuum: a comparative analysis of survival and progress towards 90-90-90 in rural Malawi
Introduction Partners In Health and the Malawi Ministry of Health collaborate on
comprehensive HIV services in Neno, Malawi, featuring community health workers …
comprehensive HIV services in Neno, Malawi, featuring community health workers …
Status of the HIV epidemic in key populations in the Middle East and north Africa: knowns and unknowns
Summary The Middle East and north Africa is one of only two world regions where HIV
incidence is on the rise, with most infections occurring among key populations: people who …
incidence is on the rise, with most infections occurring among key populations: people who …
The health and health system of South Africa: historical roots of current public health challenges
H Coovadia, R Jewkes, P Barron, D Sanders… - The lancet, 2009 - thelancet.com
The roots of a dysfunctional health system and the collision of the epidemics of
communicable and non-communicable diseases in South Africa can be found in policies …
communicable and non-communicable diseases in South Africa can be found in policies …
Adult HIV-1 incidence across 15 high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa from 2015 to 2019: a pooled analysis of nationally representative data
Background Harmonised population-based surveys with recent HIV-1 infection testing
algorithms permit pooled cross-sectional estimation of HIV incidence across multiple …
algorithms permit pooled cross-sectional estimation of HIV incidence across multiple …
The state of the HIV epidemic in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a novel application of disease metrics to assess trajectories and highlight areas for intervention
Abstract Background South Africa is at the epicentre of the HIV pandemic, with the world's
highest number of new infections and the largest treatment programme. Using metrics …
highest number of new infections and the largest treatment programme. Using metrics …