[HTML][HTML] Determinants of household food insecurity and its association with child malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa: A review of the literature
Food insecurity is a global public health challenge. Household food insecurity is the leading
risk factor of malnutrition, claiming approximately 300,000 deaths each year. Whether …
risk factor of malnutrition, claiming approximately 300,000 deaths each year. Whether …
Profile: Agincourt health and socio-demographic surveillance system
The Agincourt health and socio-demographic surveillance system (HDSS), located in rural
northeast South Africa close to the Mozambique border, was established in 1992 to support …
northeast South Africa close to the Mozambique border, was established in 1992 to support …
[HTML][HTML] Managing risk, changing aspirations and household dynamics: Implications for wellbeing and adaptation in semi-arid Africa and India
Semi-arid regions across Africa and Asia are characterized by rapidly changing biophysical
regimes, structural vulnerabilities, and increasing livelihood precarity. Gender, class, and …
regimes, structural vulnerabilities, and increasing livelihood precarity. Gender, class, and …
Academic resilience in challenging contexts: Evidence from township and rural primary schools in South Africa
Poverty is considered a risk factor that jeopardizes children's academic performance.
However, even in high-poverty contexts there are students who manage to achieve …
However, even in high-poverty contexts there are students who manage to achieve …
Aging, health, and quality of life for older people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A review and proposed conceptual framework
MJ Siedner - Journal of aging and health, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: The number of people living with HIV (PLWH) over 50 years old in sub-Saharan
Africa is predicted to triple in the coming decades, to 6-10 million. Yet, there is a paucity of …
Africa is predicted to triple in the coming decades, to 6-10 million. Yet, there is a paucity of …
Young women's perceptions of transactional sex and sexual agency: a qualitative study in the context of rural South Africa
M Ranganathan, C MacPhail, A Pettifor, K Kahn… - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background Evidence shows that HIV prevalence among young women in sub-Saharan
Africa increases almost five-fold between ages 15 and 24, with almost a quarter of young …
Africa increases almost five-fold between ages 15 and 24, with almost a quarter of young …
The impact of pensions on health and wellbeing in rural South Africa: does gender matter?
Unique to Africa, a means-tested non-contributory pension is available to South Africans. In
2006, women over 60 and men over 65 were pension-eligible. To explore the effect of the …
2006, women over 60 and men over 65 were pension-eligible. To explore the effect of the …
[HTML][HTML] Associations between cognitive function and marital status in the United States, South Africa, Mexico, and China
We investigate the associations between marital status and cognitive well-being among
adults aged 50 and older across four settings: the United States, rural South Africa, Mexico …
adults aged 50 and older across four settings: the United States, rural South Africa, Mexico …
The impacts of drought and the adaptive strategies of small-scale farmers in uMsinga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
SJ Lottering, P Mafongoya… - Journal of Asian and …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Drought is a major challenge threatening agricultural productivity in uMsinga. The
occurrence of drought is expected to increase in coming decades, intensifying in severity …
occurrence of drought is expected to increase in coming decades, intensifying in severity …
The impact of social grants on poverty reduction in South Africa
This paper analyses the impact of social grants as a social protection measure implemented
by the South African government. Literature reviewed in this paper reveals that this anti …
by the South African government. Literature reviewed in this paper reveals that this anti …