Background Since the advent of democracy, the South African government has been putting
charters, policies, strategies and plans in place in an effort to strengthen public health …

The purpose of this contribution is to analyse and explain the South African HRH case, its
historical evolution, and post-apartheid reform initiatives aimed at addressing deficiencies …

Anxiety is highly prevalent in many populations; however, the burden of anxiety disorders
amongst pregnant women in low-resource settings is not well documented. We investigated …

Background In low and middle-income countries (LMIC), common mental disorders affecting
pregnant women receive low priority, despite their disabling effect on maternal functioning …

Abstract Background Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has emerged as a major goal for
health care delivery in the post-2015 development agenda. It is viewed as a solution to …

Objective To determine and describe the factors influencing treatment default of tuberculosis
(TB) patients in the Free State Province of South Africa. Methods A retrospective records …

Data on influenza epidemiology in HIV-infected persons are limited, particularly for sub-
Saharan Africa, where HIV infection is widespread. We tested respiratory and blood samples …

BACKGROUND: Increased morbidity and mortality from lower respiratory tract infection
(LRTI) has been suggested in HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children; however, the …

We followed adolescents and adults living with HIV aged older than 15 years who enrolled
in a South African private-sector HIV programme to examine adherence and viral non …

Background Antenatal depression and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in low and
middle-income countries. Screening of pregnant women in primary care antenatal settings …