Deep learning of HIV field-based rapid tests
V Turbé, C Herbst, T Mngomezulu, S Meshkinfamfard… - Nature medicine, 2021 - nature.com
Although deep learning algorithms show increasing promise for disease diagnosis, their use
with rapid diagnostic tests performed in the field has not been extensively tested. Here we …
with rapid diagnostic tests performed in the field has not been extensively tested. Here we …
Large age shifts in HIV-1 incidence patterns in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Recent declines in adult HIV-1 incidence have followed the large-scale expansion of
antiretroviral therapy and primary HIV prevention across high-burden communities of sub …
antiretroviral therapy and primary HIV prevention across high-burden communities of sub …
Convergence of infectious and non-communicable disease epidemics in rural South Africa: a cross-sectional, population-based multimorbidity study
Background There has been remarkable progress in the treatment of HIV throughout sub-
Saharan Africa, but there are few data on the prevalence and overlap of other significant …
Saharan Africa, but there are few data on the prevalence and overlap of other significant …
Cohort profile: the Vukuzazi ('Wake Up and Know Yourself'in isiZulu) population science programme
International Journal of Epidemiology, 2022, e131–e142 https://doi. org/10.1093/ije/dyab229
Advance Access Publication Date: 29 November 2021 Cohort Profile sub-Saharan Africa. 5 …
Advance Access Publication Date: 29 November 2021 Cohort Profile sub-Saharan Africa. 5 …
Prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Sputum and Reported Symptoms Among Clinic Attendees Compared With a Community Survey in Rural South Africa
I Govender, AS Karat, S Olivier, K Baisley… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Tuberculosis (TB) case finding efforts typically target symptomatic people
attending health facilities. We compared the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) …
attending health facilities. We compared the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) …
[HTML][HTML] Protective behaviors and secondary harms resulting from nonpharmaceutical interventions during the COVID-19 epidemic in South Africa: Multisite …
G Harling, FX Gómez-Olivé… - JMIR public health …, 2021 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background In March 2020, South Africa implemented strict nonpharmaceutical
interventions (NPIs) to contain the spread of COVID-19. Over the subsequent 5 months, NPI …
interventions (NPIs) to contain the spread of COVID-19. Over the subsequent 5 months, NPI …
Common mental disorders and HIV status in the context of DREAMS among adolescent girls and young women in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
N Mthiyane, G Harling, N Chimbindi, K Baisley… - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background HIV affects many adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa.
Given the bi-directional HIV and mental health relationship, mental health services may help …
Given the bi-directional HIV and mental health relationship, mental health services may help …
The met and unmet health needs for HIV, hypertension, and diabetes in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: analysis of a cross-sectional multimorbidity survey
Background The convergence of infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases in
South Africa is challenging to health systems. In this analysis, we assessed the …
South Africa is challenging to health systems. In this analysis, we assessed the …
The sexual and reproductive health needs of school-going young people in the context of COVID-19 in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
N Chimbindi, U Ngema, N Ngwenya… - African Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The impact of school closures due to COVID-19 raised widespread concerns
about children's health and well-being. We examine the impact on the sexual health needs …
about children's health and well-being. We examine the impact on the sexual health needs …
Participant recall and understandings of information on biobanking and future genomic research: experiences from a multi-disease community-based health screening …
Background Limited research has been conducted on explanations and understandings of
biobanking for future genomic research in African contexts with low literacy and limited …
biobanking for future genomic research in African contexts with low literacy and limited …