Mental health system costs, resources and constraints in South Africa: a national survey

S Docrat, D Besada, S Cleary… - Health policy and …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The inclusion of mental health in the Sustainable Development Goals represents a global
commitment to include mental health among the highest health and development priorities …

Overview of mental health: A public health priority

M Matlala, ML Maponya, CK Chigome… - SA Pharmaceutical …, 2018 - journals.co.za
Mental health is an integral part of health and it includes an individual's emotional,
psychological and social well-being. However, mental health disorders remain …

[HTML][HTML] “As a young pregnant girl… the challenges you face”: exploring the intersection between mental health and sexual and reproductive health amongst …

Z Duby, T McClinton Appollis, K Jonas, K Maruping… - AIDS and Behavior, 2021 - Springer
Abstract In South Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at risk of poor
mental health, HIV infection and early pregnancy. Poor mental health in AGYW is associated …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 and mental health services in Sub-Saharan Africa: A critical literature review.

T Dzinamarira, PG Iradukunda, E Saramba… - Comprehensive …, 2024 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought a profound impact on mental health in Sub-Saharan
Africa, exacerbating existing disparities and rendering individuals undergoing treatment …

Providing early detection and early intervention for autism spectrum disorder in South Africa: stakeholder perspectives from the Western Cape province

L Franz, K Adewumi, N Chambers, M Viljoen… - Journal of Child & …, 2018 - journals.co.za
We set out to examine key stakeholder perspectives on early detection and intervention for
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in South Africa. Early detection and intervention improves …

[PDF][PDF] Prioritising child and adolescent health: A human rights imperative

L Lake, M Shung-King, M Hendricks… - South African child …, 2019 - researchgate.net
Nearly 25 years have passed since the first democratic elections in South Africa–and 10
years since the publication of the 2009 Child Gauge, which focused on child health–from …

Twenty years of the South African Health Review

P Barron, A Padarath - South African Health Review, 2017 - journals.co.za
The year 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of Health Systems Trust and the 20th edition of
the Trust's flagship publication, the South African Health Review (SAHR). First published in …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable financing options for mental health care in South Africa: findings from a situation analysis and key informant interviews

S Docrat, C Lund, D Chisholm - International journal of mental health …, 2019 - Springer
Background With the implicit neglect for the integration of mental health services into
general health service development in South Africa, there is an urgent need for an …

The cost of caring: secondary traumatic stress and burnout among lay trauma counsellors in the Western Cape Province

A Padmanabhanunni - South African Journal of Psychology, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
The psychological and emotional risks associated with providing care to traumatized
populations have been largely overlooked in the literature on non-professional trauma …

[HTML][HTML] Mental health outcomes of a pilot 2-arm randomized controlled trial of a HIV-prevention program for South African adolescent girls and young women and …

G Donenberg, KG Merrill, M Atujuna, E Emerson… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background South African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) report
significant mental distress and sexual and reproductive health concerns. Mental health …