Objectives To review prevalence studies of multimorbidity in South Africa to identify
prevalence estimates, common disease clusters and factors associated with multimorbidity …

Summary Background By August, 2021, South Africa had been affected by three waves of
SARS-CoV-2; the second associated with the beta variant and the third with the delta …

South Africa has the largest number of people living with HIV worldwide. South Africa has
implemented five population-based HIV prevalence surveys since 2002 aimed at …

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a new strain of virus in
the Coronavirus family that has not been previously identified. Since SARS-CoV-2 is a new …

This invaluable resource provides a comprehensive overview of the many methods and
methodologies of social research. Each entry provides a critical definition and examines the …

Background Measuring progress towards the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
(UNAIDS) 90–90–90 treatment targets is key to assessing progress towards turning the HIV …

Background Data on influenza community burden and transmission are important to plan
interventions especially in resource-limited settings. However, data are limited, particularly …

Background Tuberculosis remains an important clinical and public health issue in South
Africa, which has one of the highest tuberculosis burdens in the world. We aimed to estimate …

With improved access to antiretroviral treatment (ART), adults with HIV live longer to reach
older age. The number of older adults living with HIV is increasing steadily, giving rise to a …

Background Adolescents are at increased risk of HIV infection compared to other age
groups. There is an urgent need for strategic information that will inform programmes to …