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(Wiley, 2016-01)The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) herald a new phase for international development. This article presents the results of a consultative exercise to collaboratively identify 100 research questions of critical importance ...
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(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2021-03-30)High systolic blood pressure (BP) is the single leading modifiable risk factor for death worldwide. Accurate BP measurement is the cornerstone for screening, diagnosis, and management of hypertension. Inaccurate BP ...
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(AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-10-17)BACKGROUND : In South Africa, much of diabetes care takes place at primary healthcare (PHC) facilities where screening for diabetic complications is often low. Clinics require access to equipment, resources and a functional ...
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(BioMed Central, 2019-08-22)BACKGROUND : The ability of Plasmodium falciparum parasites to develop resistance to widely used anti-malarials threatens malaria control and elimination efforts. Regular drug efficacy monitoring is essential for ensuring ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2012-03)Benefits derived from the Council for Health Services Accreditation South Africa (COHSASA) accreditation of the Universitas Academic Hospital (UAH) in Bloemfontein are illustrated. Accreditation assessments were performed ...
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(SpringerOpen Journal, 2015-12)BACKGROUND : South Africa uses indoor residual spraying (IRS) for vector control in its malaria control programme (MCP). Insecticide-treated wall linings (ITWLs) offer possible advantages over IRS and long-lasting, ...
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(Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2019)BACKGROUND : Developing countries are experiencing a shift from infectious diseases such as HIV and tuberculosis to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes. Diabetes accounts for more disability-adjusted life ...
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(African Field Epidemiology Network, 2019-07-23)INTRODUCTIO : l'accès à l'eau potable et à l'assainissement est depuis longtemps l'enjeu d'un combat mené par de nombreux États. Cependant, il représente un combat quotidien pour des centaines de milliers de citadins qui ...
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(Wiley, 2023-09)Control measures for the COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to health care delivery. Some countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) stopped the provision of essential health care except for those services ...
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(Oxford University Press, 2017-10)Healthcare reform typically involves orchestrating a policy change, mediated through some form of operational, systems, financial, process or practice intervention. The aim is to improve the ways in which care is delivered ...
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(Journal Issues, 2016-11-11)Air pollution arising from mine dumps has been a major public health concern to communities located in close proximity to these facilities in South Africa. The study investigated the association between acute changes in ...
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(African Field Epidemiology Network, 2019-03)INTRODUCTION: Air pollution is a global health problem. It's responsible for over 4 million deaths each year and constitutes a risk factor for acute respiratory infections (ARI). The aims of this study was to assess ...
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(Ubiquity Press, 2022-04-12)Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which are the leading global cause of death. Hypertension is under-diagnosed and under-treated in most low- and middle-income countries ...
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(Oxford University Press, 2023-03)Raised blood pressure (BP) is the leading cause of preventable death in the world. Yet, its global prevalence is increasing, and it remains poorly detected, treated, and controlled in both high- and low-resource settings. ...
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(Public Library of Science, 2022-06-15)BACKGROUND : Management of co-morbidities among persons living with HIV is an emerging priority, which may require additional medication over and above life-long antiretroviral therapy (ART). We explored factors associated ...
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(Public Library of Science, 2022-06-15)BACKGROUND : Management of co-morbidities among persons living with HIV is an emerging priority, which may require additional medication over and above life-long antiretroviral therapy (ART). We explored factors associated ...
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(LAM Publications Limited, 2016-12)The number of people living with disabilities is increasing. Good adherence to rehabilitative programmes is critical for optimal health and health systems in developing countries are under pressure to meet multiple health ...
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(BioMed Central, 2019-03-06)BACKGROUND : Perinatal deaths account for 7% of the global burden of disease, with developing countries contributing about 98% of deaths. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and factors contributing ...
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(Wiley, 2023-01)No abstract available.
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(BioMed Central, 2019-06-04)BACKGROUNDS : Genetic diversity is greatest within Africa, in particular the KhoeSan click-speaking peoples of southern Africa. South African populations represent admixture fractions including differing degrees of ...
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