Profile: Agincourt health and socio-demographic surveillance system
The Agincourt health and socio-demographic surveillance system (HDSS), located in rural
northeast South Africa close to the Mozambique border, was established in 1992 to support …
northeast South Africa close to the Mozambique border, was established in 1992 to support …
[HTML][HTML] Health and demographic surveillance systems: a step towards full civil registration and vital statistics system in sub-Sahara Africa?
Background In the developed world, information on vital events is routinely collected
nationally to inform population and health policies. However, in many low-and middle …
nationally to inform population and health policies. However, in many low-and middle …
HIV and Africa's elderly: the problems and possibilities
E Bendavid, N Ford, EJ Mills - Aids, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Demographic changes and the increasing availability and coverage of antiretroviral therapy
imply that the burden of HIV is shifting to older age groups in sub-Saharan Africa. However …
imply that the burden of HIV is shifting to older age groups in sub-Saharan Africa. However …
The impact of pensions on health and wellbeing in rural South Africa: does gender matter?
Unique to Africa, a means-tested non-contributory pension is available to South Africans. In
2006, women over 60 and men over 65 were pension-eligible. To explore the effect of the …
2006, women over 60 and men over 65 were pension-eligible. To explore the effect of the …
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 …
Child mobility, maternal status, and household composition in rural South Africa
This article examines the influence of maternal status, socioeconomic status of the
household, and household composition on the mobility of children aged 0–14 in …
household, and household composition on the mobility of children aged 0–14 in …
[HTML][HTML] “My heart is very painful”: Physical, mental and social wellbeing of older women at the times of HIV/AIDS in rural South Africa
E Schatz, L Gilbert - Journal of Aging Studies, 2012 - Elsevier
The meanings of health and illness as well as people's beliefs about the required response
to illness vary widely according to time and place and represents the culture and society in …
to illness vary widely according to time and place and represents the culture and society in …
The epidemiology of 'bewitchment'as a lay-reported cause of death in rural South Africa
Background Cases of premature death in Africa may be attributed to witchcraft. In such
settings, medical registration of causes of death is rare. To fill this gap, verbal autopsy (VA) …
settings, medical registration of causes of death is rare. To fill this gap, verbal autopsy (VA) …
[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 …
Risk factors for injury mortality in rural Tanzania: a secondary data analysis
K Ayuurebobi, H Masanja, R Kellerman… - BMJ open, 2012 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background Injuries rank high among the leading causes of death and disability annually,
injuring over 50 million and killing over 5 million people globally. Approximately 90% of …
injuring over 50 million and killing over 5 million people globally. Approximately 90% of …