Abstract Background The National Development Plan (NDP) strives that South Africa, by
2030, in pursuit of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) achieve a significant shift in the equity …

In South Africa, there are a limited number of population estimates of the prevalence of
diabetes and its association with psychosocial factors. This study investigates the …

In South Korea, 4.5% patients of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) were readmitted to hospitals after discharge. However, there is insufficient research …

Background Inequalities in diabetes are widespread and are exacerbated by differences in
lifestyle. Many studies that have estimated inequalities in diabetes make use of self-reported …

Background Globally, illness and life expectancy follow a social gradient that puts people of
lower socioeconomic status (SES) at higher risk of dying prematurely. Alcohol consumption …

Background There is rising public concern over the widening health inequalities in many
countries. The aim of this study was to clarify the associations of socioeconomic status (SES) …

Background Inequalities in mental health are a notable and well documented policy concern
in many countries, including South Africa. Individuals' perception of their position in the …

Introduction Chronic, noncommunicable diseases are on the rise globally, with tobacco
consumption being an important contributing risk factor. These increases result in significant …

Objectives To quantify HIV/AIDS mortality attributable to alcohol use in the adult general
population of South Africa in 2012 by socioeconomic status (SES). Design Comparative risk …

Background The scope of this work was to investigate socioeconomic inequalities among
European adults aged 50 or older in chronic diseases and behavioural risk factors for these …