[HTML][HTML] Public health system challenges in the Free State, South Africa: A situation appraisal to inform health system strengthening
B Malakoane, JC Heunis, P Chikobvu… - BMC health services …, 2020 - Springer
Background Since the advent of democracy, the South African government has been putting
charters, policies, strategies and plans in place in an effort to strengthen public health …
charters, policies, strategies and plans in place in an effort to strengthen public health …
[HTML][HTML] South Africa's protracted struggle for equal distribution and equitable access–still not there
HCJ van Rensburg - Human resources for health, 2014 - Springer
The purpose of this contribution is to analyse and explain the South African HRH case, its
historical evolution, and post-apartheid reform initiatives aimed at addressing deficiencies …
historical evolution, and post-apartheid reform initiatives aimed at addressing deficiencies …
Prevalence and predictors of anxiety disorders amongst low-income pregnant women in urban South Africa: a cross-sectional study
T van Heyningen, S Honikman, L Myer… - Archives of women's …, 2017 - Springer
Anxiety is highly prevalent in many populations; however, the burden of anxiety disorders
amongst pregnant women in low-resource settings is not well documented. We investigated …
amongst pregnant women in low-resource settings is not well documented. We investigated …
Antenatal depression and adversity in urban South Africa
Background In low and middle-income countries (LMIC), common mental disorders affecting
pregnant women receive low priority, despite their disabling effect on maternal functioning …
pregnant women receive low priority, despite their disabling effect on maternal functioning …
[HTML][HTML] Achieving universal health coverage in South Africa through a district health system approach: conflicting ideologies of health care provision
A Fusheini, J Eyles - BMC health services research, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has emerged as a major goal for
health care delivery in the post-2015 development agenda. It is viewed as a solution to …
health care delivery in the post-2015 development agenda. It is viewed as a solution to …
[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing treatment default among tuberculosis patients in a high burden province of South Africa
Objective To determine and describe the factors influencing treatment default of tuberculosis
(TB) patients in the Free State Province of South Africa. Methods A retrospective records …
(TB) patients in the Free State Province of South Africa. Methods A retrospective records …
[HTML][HTML] Severe influenza-associated respiratory infection in high HIV prevalence setting, South Africa, 2009–2011
Data on influenza epidemiology in HIV-infected persons are limited, particularly for sub-
Saharan Africa, where HIV infection is widespread. We tested respiratory and blood samples …
Saharan Africa, where HIV infection is widespread. We tested respiratory and blood samples …
Epidemiology of acute lower respiratory tract infection in HIV-exposed uninfected infants
BACKGROUND: Increased morbidity and mortality from lower respiratory tract infection
(LRTI) has been suggested in HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children; however, the …
(LRTI) has been suggested in HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children; however, the …
[HTML][HTML] Mental health, ART adherence, and viral suppression among adolescents and adults living with HIV in South Africa: a cohort study
We followed adolescents and adults living with HIV aged older than 15 years who enrolled
in a South African private-sector HIV programme to examine adherence and viral non …
in a South African private-sector HIV programme to examine adherence and viral non …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of mental health screening tools for detecting antenatal depression and anxiety disorders in South African women
T Van Heyningen, S Honikman, M Tomlinson, S Field… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Antenatal depression and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in low and
middle-income countries. Screening of pregnant women in primary care antenatal settings …
middle-income countries. Screening of pregnant women in primary care antenatal settings …