Inflammatory bowel disease in sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiology, risk factors, and challenges in diagnosis
G Watermeyer, L Katsidzira, M Setshedi… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Over the past century, the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in high-income
countries has shown a sharp rise that then plateaued, and a similar trend has been …
countries has shown a sharp rise that then plateaued, and a similar trend has been …
The good, the bad and the ugly of lockdowns during Covid-19
T Greyling, S Rossouw, T Adhikari - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Amidst the rapid global spread of Covid-19, many governments enforced country-wide
lockdowns, with likely severe well-being consequences. In this regard, South Africa is an …
lockdowns, with likely severe well-being consequences. In this regard, South Africa is an …
A multinational review: Oesophageal cancer in low to middle-income countries
Oesophageal cancer (OC) is an aggressive neoplasm that manifests in the gastrointestinal
tract and is the result of numerous factors that can contribute to the development of the …
tract and is the result of numerous factors that can contribute to the development of the …
Self-Management of Diabetes and Associated Factors among Patients Seeking Chronic Care in Tshwane, South Africa: A Facility-Based Study
J Zwane, P Modjadji, S Madiba, L Moropeng… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The burden of diabetes continues to increase in South Africa and a significant number of
diabetes patients present at public primary healthcare facilities with uncontrolled glucose …
diabetes patients present at public primary healthcare facilities with uncontrolled glucose …
Prevalence and determinants of cardiovascular risk factors in Lesotho: a population-based survey
L González Fernández, E Firima, R Gupta… - International …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background There are no recent data on the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors
(CVDRFs) in Lesotho. This study aims to assess the prevalence of CVDRFs and their …
(CVDRFs) in Lesotho. This study aims to assess the prevalence of CVDRFs and their …
[HTML][HTML] The prevalence and determinants of active tuberculosis among diabetes patients in Cape Town, South Africa, a high HIV/TB burden setting
N Berkowitz, A Okorie, R Goliath, N Levitt… - Diabetes research and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Aims Studies addressing the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis
(TB) in sub–Saharan Africa are limited. We assessed the prevalence of active TB among DM …
(TB) in sub–Saharan Africa are limited. We assessed the prevalence of active TB among DM …
Distribution of cancer mortality rates by province in South Africa
Introduction Cancer mortality rates are expected to increase in developing countries. Cancer
mortality rates by province remain largely unreported in South Africa. This study described …
mortality rates by province remain largely unreported in South Africa. This study described …
Estimating the changing disease burden attributable to smoking in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012
P Groenewald, R Pacella, F Sitas, OF Awotiwon… - South African Medical …, 2022 - ajol.info
Background. Ongoing quantification of the disease burden attributable to smoking is
important to monitor and strengthen tobacco control policies. Objectives. To estimate the …
important to monitor and strengthen tobacco control policies. Objectives. To estimate the …
Vulvar cancer is not a disease of the elderly: Treatment and outcome at a tertiary referral centre in South Africa
JL Butt, MH Botha - South African Medical Journal, 2017 - ajol.info
Background. An increase in vulvar cancer in young women is attributed to infection with
oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV). South Africa (SA) has a high prevalence of HPV …
oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV). South Africa (SA) has a high prevalence of HPV …
[PDF][PDF] Health and related indicators
Health and related indicators Page 1 SAHR 20th Edition Authors: 217 Candy Dayi Andy Grayii
i Health Systems Trust ii Division of Pharmacology, Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences …
i Health Systems Trust ii Division of Pharmacology, Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences …