Challenges of quality improvement in the healthcare of South Africa post-apartheid: A critical review
WT Maphumulo, BR Bhengu - Curationis, 2019 - journals.co.za
Background: There is overwhelming evidence that the quality of health care in South Africa
has been compromised by various challenges that impact negatively on healthcare quality …
has been compromised by various challenges that impact negatively on healthcare quality …
Exploring the paradox: double burden of malnutrition in rural South Africa
EW Kimani-Murage - Global health action, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background: This article is a review of the PhD thesis by Elizabeth Kimani-Murage that
explores the double burden of malnutrition in rural South Africa. This is in the context of a …
explores the double burden of malnutrition in rural South Africa. This is in the context of a …
Health in South Africa: changes and challenges since 2009
Summary Since the 2009 Lancet Health in South Africa Series, important changes have
occurred in the country, resulting in an increase in life expectancy to 60 years. Historical …
occurred in the country, resulting in an increase in life expectancy to 60 years. Historical …
End stage renal disease in sub-Saharan Africa
S Naicker, G Ashuntantang - Chronic Kidney Disease in Disadvantaged …, 2017 - Elsevier
The increasing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as a major cause of
morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), coupled with an ageing society …
morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), coupled with an ageing society …
The double burden of malnutrition in a rural health and demographic surveillance system site in South Africa: A study of primary schoolchildren and their mothers
P Modjadji, S Madiba - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background In South Africa, the occurrence of the double burden of malnutrition is
on the rise at a household level predisposing children and their mothers to negative health …
on the rise at a household level predisposing children and their mothers to negative health …
Analysing the socioeconomic determinants of hypertension in South Africa: a structural equation modelling approach
Background Epidemiological research has long observed a varying prevalence of
hypertension across socioeconomic strata. However, patterns of association and underlying …
hypertension across socioeconomic strata. However, patterns of association and underlying …
[HTML][HTML] Associations between cognitive function and marital status in the United States, South Africa, Mexico, and China
We investigate the associations between marital status and cognitive well-being among
adults aged 50 and older across four settings: the United States, rural South Africa, Mexico …
adults aged 50 and older across four settings: the United States, rural South Africa, Mexico …
[HTML][HTML] Association between exposure to persistent organic pollutants and pubertal timing in boys and girls: A systematic review and meta-analysis
H Lan, Z Hu, H Gan, L Wu, S Xie, Y Jiang, D Ye… - … and Environmental Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the phenomenon of abnormal pubertal timing in children has become
increasingly common worldwide. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may be one of the risk …
increasingly common worldwide. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may be one of the risk …
Temporal trends in the epidemiology of cervical cancer in South Africa (1994–2012)
G Olorunfemi, N Ndlovu, G Masukume… - … journal of cancer, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Cervical cancer (CC) is the leading cause of cancer death among female South Africans
(SA). Improved access to reproductive health services following multi‐ethnic democracy in …
(SA). Improved access to reproductive health services following multi‐ethnic democracy in …
An investigation of factors associated with the health and well-being of HIV-infected or HIV-affected older people in rural South Africa
M Nyirenda, S Chatterji, J Falkingham, P Mutevedzi… - BMC public health, 2012 - Springer
Background Despite the severe impact of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa, the health of older
people aged 50+ is often overlooked owing to the dearth of data on the direct and indirect …
people aged 50+ is often overlooked owing to the dearth of data on the direct and indirect …