Relationship between school dropout and teen pregnancy among rural South African young women
Background Sexual activity may be less likely to occur during periods of school enrolment
because of the structured and supervised environment provided, the education obtained …
because of the structured and supervised environment provided, the education obtained …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
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 …
A model for promoting physical activity among rural South African adolescent girls
J Kinsman, SA Norris, K Kahn, R Twine… - Global health …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background In South Africa, the expanding epidemic of non-communicable diseases is
partly fuelled by high levels of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour. Women …
partly fuelled by high levels of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour. Women …
[HTML][HTML] Relationship between receipt of a social protection grant for a child and second pregnancy rates among South African women: A cohort study
Background Social protection programs issuing cash grants to caregivers of young children
may influence fertility. Grant-related income could foster economic independence and/or …
may influence fertility. Grant-related income could foster economic independence and/or …
[PDF][PDF] Gender differences in climate change risk, food security and adaptation: a study of rural households' reliance on agriculture and natural resources to sustain …
Climate and weather variability in sub-Saharan Africa disproportionately leave female-
headed households food insecure. However, the extent and reasons for these gender …
headed households food insecure. However, the extent and reasons for these gender …
[HTML][HTML] Nutrient patterns and their association with socio-demographic, lifestyle factors and obesity risk in rural South African adolescents
PT Pisa, TM Pedro, K Kahn, SM Tollman, JM Pettifor… - Nutrients, 2015 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to identify and describe the diversity of nutrient patterns and how
they associate with socio-demographic and lifestyle factors including body mass index in …
they associate with socio-demographic and lifestyle factors including body mass index in …
[HTML][HTML] High rates of homicide in a rural South African population (2000–2008): findings from a population-based cohort study
Abstract Background South Africa has continued to receive increasing attention due to
unprecedented high levels of violence. Homicide-related violence accounts for a significant …
unprecedented high levels of violence. Homicide-related violence accounts for a significant …
[HTML][HTML] Clinics and Churches: lifeworlds and health-seeking practices of older women with noncommunicable disease in rural South Africa
D Lopes Ibanez-Gonzalez, SM Tollman - BMC International Health and …, 2015 - Springer
Background In this article we describe a phenomenological lifeworld study based on the
theory of communicative action of 13 women with noncommunicable disease (NCDs) in a …
theory of communicative action of 13 women with noncommunicable disease (NCDs) in a …