[HTML][HTML] Safeguarding human health in the Anthropocene epoch: report of The Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission on planetary health
Executive summary Far-reaching changes to the structure and function of the Earth's natural
systems represent a growing threat to human health. And yet, global health has mainly …
systems represent a growing threat to human health. And yet, global health has mainly …
Disease burden of stroke in rural South Africa: an estimate of incidence, mortality and disability adjusted life years
M Maredza, MY Bertram, SM Tollman - BMC neurology, 2015 - Springer
Background In the context of an epidemiologic transition in South Africa, in which
cardiovascular disease is increasing, little is known about the stroke burden, particularly …
cardiovascular disease is increasing, little is known about the stroke burden, particularly …
Cardiometabolic disease risk and HIV status in rural South Africa: establishing a baseline
SJ Clark, FX Gómez-Olivé, B Houle, M Thorogood… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background To inform health care and training, resource and research priorities, it is
essential to establish how non-communicable disease risk factors vary by HIV-status in high …
essential to establish how non-communicable disease risk factors vary by HIV-status in high …
Dependent or productive? A new approach to understanding the social positioning of older South Africans through living arrangements
South Africa's population is aging. Most of the older Black South Africans continue to live in
extended household structures with children, grandchildren, and other kin. They also …
extended household structures with children, grandchildren, and other kin. They also …
A cluster randomized-controlled trial of a community mobilization intervention to change gender norms and reduce HIV risk in rural South Africa: study design and …
Background Community mobilization (CM) interventions show promise in changing gender
norms and preventing HIV, but few have been based on a defined mobilization model or …
norms and preventing HIV, but few have been based on a defined mobilization model or …
The impacts of maternal mortality and cause of death on children's risk of dying in rural South Africa: evidence from a population based surveillance study (1992-2013)
B Houle, SJ Clark, K Kahn, S Tollman, AE Yamin - Reproductive health, 2015 - Springer
Background Maternal mortality, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and child survival are closely
linked. This study contributes evidence on the impact of maternal death on children's risk of …
linked. This study contributes evidence on the impact of maternal death on children's risk of …
HIV after 40 in rural South Africa: A life course approach to HIV vulnerability among middle aged and older adults
SA Mojola, J Williams, N Angotti… - Social science & …, 2015 - Elsevier
South Africa has the highest number of people living with HIV in the world (over 6 million) as
well as a rapidly aging population, with 15% of the population aged 50 and over. High HIV …
well as a rapidly aging population, with 15% of the population aged 50 and over. High HIV …
[HTML][HTML] Collective efficacy, alcohol outlet density, and young men's alcohol use in rural South Africa
Alcohol use contributes to morbidity and mortality in developing countries by increasing the
risk of trauma and disease, including alcohol dependence. Limited research addresses …
risk of trauma and disease, including alcohol dependence. Limited research addresses …
[PDF][PDF] The Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission on planetary health. Safeguarding human health in the Anthropocene epoch: report of The Rockefeller …
Executive summary Far-reaching changes to the structure and function of the Earth's natural
systems represent a growing threat to human health. And yet, global health has mainly …
systems represent a growing threat to human health. And yet, global health has mainly …
Optimizing an HIV testing program using a system dynamics model of the continuum of care
S Kok, AR Rutherford, R Gustafson, R Barrios… - Health care …, 2015 - Springer
Realizing the full individual and population-wide benefits of antiretroviral therapy for human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection requires an efficient mechanism of HIV-related health …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection requires an efficient mechanism of HIV-related health …