The world is in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic and, like other countries, South Africa is
dealing with the extreme challenges and disruption that it has brought in its wake. To …

Although acceptable levels of parental stress are experienced by all parents who raise
children, this stress is substantially higher among parents who raise children with …

For people with disabilities, appropriate social protection interventions can contribute to
breaking the cyclical relationship between poverty and disability and may improve social …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic and containment measures have severely affected
families around the world. It is frequently assumed that digital technologies can supplement …

Objective To assess the functioning of maternal, perinatal, neonatal and child death
surveillance and response (DSR) mechanisms at a health district level. Design A framework …

This article reports on the perceptions of single parents on their parenting styles in raising
their children living with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD). Purposive sampling …

Background The double burden of malnutrition among children remains a public health
challenge in South Africa. In response, the government of South Africa developed the …

Community health workers possess valuable insight into the experiences of South Africa's
children and caregivers. However, their knowledge is often overlooked in efforts to …

Methods: Via purposive sampling, 17 therapists working in public health in South Africa
were recruited to participate in virtual focus groups. Data were thematically analysed using a …

Background There are limited data available regarding the illness episodes and hospital
admissions of preterm infants after initial discharge in low-and middle-income countries …