This paper investigates the determinants of self-reported satisfaction with family life, applied
to the South African context, with socioeconomic status (SES) as the main covariate and …

Background Low socio‐economic status is associated with poor birth outcomes, however,
few studies on this topic have been conducted in South Africa. We determined associations …

Objectives There is a scarcity of longitudinal cohort studies in sub-Saharan Africa to
understand the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease as a basis for intervention. We …

The analysis of the effects of autozygosity, measured as the change of the mean value of a
trait among offspring of genetic relatives, reveals the existence of directional dominance or …

Investigating clinical transfers of HIV patients is important for accurate estimates of retention
and informing interventions to support patients. We investigate transfers for adults reported …

South Africa has the largest share of people living with HIV in the world and this population
is ageing. The social context in which people seek HIV care is often ignored. Apart from …

Introduction: We aimed to investigate mid-life food insecurity over time in relation to
subsequent memory function and rate of decline in Agincourt, rural South Africa. Methods …

Objective The vital status of patients lost to follow‐up often remains unknown in antiretroviral
therapy (ART) programmes in sub‐Saharan Africa because medical records are no longer …

Background Evidence on cognitive function in older South Africans is limited, with few
population-based studies. We aimed to estimate baseline associations between cognitive …

Depression is common among adolescents more so during the transition to secondary
school, and the psychosocial and emotional changes that accompany adolescence. This …