Health selection, migration, and HIV infection in Malawi
P Anglewicz, M VanLandingham… - …, 2018 - read.dukeupress.edu
Despite its importance in studies of migrant health, selectivity of migrants—also known as
migration health selection—has seldom been examined in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This …
migration health selection—has seldom been examined in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This …
[HTML][HTML] Survived infancy but still vulnerable: spatial-temporal trends and risk factors for child mortality in rural South Africa (Agincourt), 1992-2007
Targeting of health interventions to poor children at highest risk of mortality are promising
approaches for promoting equity. Methods have emerged to accurately quantify excess risk …
approaches for promoting equity. Methods have emerged to accurately quantify excess risk …
Policy shift: South Africa's old age pensions' influence on perceived quality of life
Noncontributory pensions serve as an important resource for poverty-affected households in
low-and middle-income countries. This study explores how a recent policy change to …
low-and middle-income countries. This study explores how a recent policy change to …
[HTML][HTML] Using verbal autopsy to track epidemic dynamics: the case of HIV-related mortality in South Africa
Background Verbal autopsy (VA) has often been used for point estimates of cause-specific
mortality, but seldom to characterize long-term changes in epidemic patterns. Monitoring …
mortality, but seldom to characterize long-term changes in epidemic patterns. Monitoring …
African urbanization: Recent trends and implications
MJ White, BU Mberu, MA Collinson - The New Global Frontier, 2012 - taylorfrancis.com
Urbanization carries important implications for development, poverty, health, environmental
quality and social welfare provision. There is considerable concern in sub-Saharan Africa …
quality and social welfare provision. There is considerable concern in sub-Saharan Africa …
[HTML][HTML] Young and vulnerable: Spatial-temporal trends and risk factors for infant mortality in rural South Africa (Agincourt), 1992-2007
Background Infant mortality is an important indicator of population health in a country. It is
associated with several health determinants, such as maternal health, access to high-quality …
associated with several health determinants, such as maternal health, access to high-quality …
Determinants of the risk of dying of HIV/AIDS in a rural South African community over the period of the decentralised roll-out of antiretroviral therapy: a longitudinal …
Background Antiretroviral treatment (ART) has significantly reduced HIV mortality in South
Africa. The benefits have not been experienced by all groups. Here we investigate the …
Africa. The benefits have not been experienced by all groups. Here we investigate the …
[HTML][HTML] Dying in their prime: determinants and space-time risk of adult mortality in rural South Africa
A longitudinal dataset was used to investigate adult mortality in rural South Africa in order to
determine location, trends, high impact determinants and policy implications. Adult (15-59 …
determine location, trends, high impact determinants and policy implications. Adult (15-59 …
[HTML][HTML] Premarital births and union formation in rural South Africa
METHODS: We use longitudinal data from the Agincourt Health and Socio-Demographic
Surveillance System (HDSS) in rural northeast South Africa from non-migrant women aged …
Surveillance System (HDSS) in rural northeast South Africa from non-migrant women aged …
[HTML][HTML] Establishing a health demographic surveillance site in Bhaktapur district, Nepal: initial experiences and findings
Background A health demographic surveillance system (HDSS) provides longitudinal data
regarding health and demography in countries with coverage error and poor quality data on …
regarding health and demography in countries with coverage error and poor quality data on …