We describe the utilization of health services by men who have sex with men (MSM) in
South African cities, their perceptions of available health services, and their service …

Introduction In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), an estimated 74.7 million individuals are
hypertensive. Reducing the growing burden of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa will …

Researchers have identified lifestyle diseases as a major threat to human civilization. These
diseases gradually progress without giving any warning and result in a sudden health …

Background Supplemental immunisation activity (SIA) campaigns provide children with an
additional dose of measles vaccine and deliver other child health interventions including …

Soil erosion is a serious problem in the forest-savanna transition zone or derived savanna of
West Africa and Nigeria and needs to be reduced to maintain soil quality and to ensure food …

Background Chronic disease is by far the leading cause of death worldwide and of
increasing concern in low-and middle-income countries, including South Africa, where …

Human resources for health (HRH) are critical to health systems development and
functioning but South Africa faces a crisis of production, recruitment, retention and …

This chapter provides an analytical perspective on the discourse and action focusing on the
social determinants of health (SDH) in South Africa and aims to provide insights into the …

A phenomenological philosophy underlies this research study which attempts to understand
clinicians' perception and understanding of an electronic patient record (EPR) system …

Almost two decades after the end of apartheid, South Africa, with a population close to 50
million, 1 continues to be viewed as a model of peaceful, democratic transition in a world …