Is water carriage associated with the water carrier's health? A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative evidence

JAL Geere, M Cortobius, JH Geere, CC Hammer… - BMJ global …, 2018 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction The work of carrying water falls mainly on women and children, particularly in
sub-Saharan Africa and rural areas. While concerns have been raised, how water carriage …

Physical activity correlates in people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review of 45 studies

D Vancampfort, J Mugisha, J Richards… - Disability and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Understanding barriers and facilitators of physical activity participation in persons
living with HIV/AIDS is an essential first step in order to devise effective interventions. The …

Changes in urinary excretion of phthalates, phthalate substitutes, bisphenols and other polychlorinated and phenolic substances in young Danish men; 2009–2017

H Frederiksen, O Nielsen, HM Koch… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
During the past two decades human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates such as
di-iso-butyl phthalate (DiBP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP), butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP) and …

[PDF][PDF] Who carries the weight of water? Fetching water in rural and urban areas and the implications for water security

JA Geere, M Cortobius - Water Alternatives, 2017 - water-alternatives.org
The global burden of fetching water, particularly its effects on individuals and societies, is
largely unknown because comparative analysis of the global data available is incomplete …

[HTML][HTML] The association of water carriage, water supply and sanitation usage with maternal and child health. A combined analysis of 49 Multiple Indicator Cluster …

JAL Geere, PR Hunter - International journal of hygiene and environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Millions of people carry water home from off-plot sources each day and lack
improved sanitation. Research on the health outcomes associated with water fetching is …

[HTML][HTML] Carrying water may be a major contributor to disability from musculoskeletal disorders in low income countries: a cross-sectional survey in South Africa …

JA Geere, J Bartram, L Bates, L Danquah… - Journal of global …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The Sustainable Development Goals include commitments to end poverty, and
promote education for all, gender equality, the availability of water and decent work for all …

[HTML][HTML] HIV and aging: double stigma

MJ Brown, O Adeagbo - Current epidemiology reports, 2021 - Springer
Purpose of Review HIV and ageism continue to be key public health challenges in the USA
and globally. Older people living with HIV may experience intersectional stigma resulting …

[HTML][HTML] Setting priorities for ageing research in Africa: A systematic mapping review of 512 studies from sub-Saharan Africa

ME Kalu, BU Ojembe, O Akinrolie, AC Okoh… - Journal of Global …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background In 2040, the older population's growth rate in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will be
faster than those experienced by developed nations since 1950. In preparation for this …

Factors that impact on access to water and sanitation for older adults and people with disability in rural South Africa: An occupational justice perspective

L Wrisdale, MM Mokoena, LS Mudau… - Journal of Occupational …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Limited access to water and sanitation is a risk to health, dignity, and ability to engage in
occupations. This article aims to: 1) discuss the current and historical factors affecting access …

Long-term care for older people in South Africa: The enduring legacies of apartheid and HIV/AIDS

P Lloyd-Sherlock - Journal of Social Policy, 2019 - cambridge.org
This paper sets out a general framework for analysing long-term care (LTC) systems for
older people in different countries and then applies this framework to a specific national …