• Teenage pregnancy in Zimbabwe : a call for expedited interventions 

  Murewanhema, Grant; Moyo, Enos; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa (Elsevier, 2023-07)

  No abstract available.
• Apparent temperature modifies the effects of air pollution on cardiovascular disease mortality in Cape Town, South Africa 

  Olutola, Bukola Ganiyat; Mwase, Nandi Sisasenkosi; Shirinde, Joyce; Wichmann, Janine (MDPI, 2023-02)

  Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the top cause of mortality and a main contributor to disability globally. The evidence so far is varied on whether cold or heat modifies the CVD effects of air pollution. Weather conditions ...
• Benefits of a short course on mental health well-being and resilience for healthcare workers in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic 

  Maiketso, Maneo; Wolvaardt, Jacqueline Elizabeth (Liz); Uys, Margot; Grobler, Marolien (Emerald, 2024)

  PURPOSE : The study explored whether an asynchronous short online course in mental health well-being and resilience for healthcare workers (HCWs) showed improved self-reported results among participants during the second ...
• Commercial sexual exploitation of children in Zimbabwe : a threat to human and social development 

  Murewanhema, Grant; Gwinji, Phanuel Tawanda; Gwanzura, Chipo; Chitungo, Itai; Eghtessadi, Rouzeh; Musuka, Godfrey; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa (Wiley, 2023-03)

  Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in child sex work is reportedly rising in Zimbabwe. While children of both sexes are affected, more females than males are forced to engage in sexual acts in exchange for ...
• Vascular thrombosis after single dose Ad26.COV2.S vaccine in healthcare workers in South Africa : open label, single arm, phase 3B study (Sisonke study) 

  Jacobson, Barry Frank; Schapkaitz, Elise; Takalani, Azwi; Rowji, Pradeep; Louw, Vernon Johan; Opie, Jessica; Bekker, Linda‑Gail; Garrett, N.; Goga, Ameena Ebrahim; Reddy, Tarylee; Yende-Zuma, Nonhlanhla; Sanne, Ian; Seocharan, Ishen; Robinson, Michelle; Collie, Shirley; Khan, Amber; Takuva, S.; Gray, Glenda (BMJ Publishing, 2023-03)

  OBJECTIVE : To assess the rates of vascular thrombotic adverse events in the first 35 days after one dose of the Ad26.COV2.S vaccine (Janssen/ Johnson & Johnson) in healthcare workers in South Africa and to compare ...
• Weight gain after HIV therapy initiation : pathophysiology and implications 

  Chandiwana, Nomathemba C.; Siedner, Mark J.; Marconi, Vincent C.; Hill, Andrew; Ali, Mohammed K.; Batterham, Rachel L.; Venter, W.D. Francois (Oxford University Press, 2024-02)

  Rapid advances in the potency, safety, and availability of modern HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) have yielded a near-normal life expectancy for most people living with HIV (PLWH). Ironically, considering the history of ...
• New vaccine introductions in WHO African region between 2000 and 2022 

  Iwu-Jaja, Chinwe Juliana; Iwu, Chidozie Declan; Jaca, Anelisa; Wiysonge, Charles Shey (MDPI, 2023-11-16)

  Significant progress has been made in vaccine development worldwide. This study examined the WHO African Region’s vaccine introduction trends from 2000 to 2022, excluding COVID-19 vaccines. We extracted data on vaccine ...
• Exhaled nitric oxide is associated with inflammatory biomarkers and risk of acute respiratory exacerbations in children with HIV-associated chronic lung disease 

  Flygel, Trym Thune; Hameiri-Bowen, Dan; Simms, Victoria; Rowland-Jones, Sarah; Ferrand, Rashida Abbas; Bandason, Tsitsi; Yindom, Louis-Marie; Odland, Jon Oyvind; Cavanagh, Jorunn Pauline; Flaegstad, Trond; Sovershaeva, Evgeniya (Wiley, 2024-02)

  OBJECTIVES : Chronic lung disease is a recognized complication in children with HIV. Acute respiratory exacerbations (ARE) are common among this group and cause significant morbidity. Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) is a known ...
• Broad consent for biobank research in South Africa - towards an enabling ethico-legal framework 

  Maseme, Mantombi; Gardner, Jillian; Mahomed, Safia (Routledge, 2024)

  Broad consent is permitted by the South African National Department of Health Ethics Guidelines but appears to be prohibited by section 13(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013. Additionally, the Act ...
• Using a nominal group technique to inform a curriculum of a short learning programme for peer mentor training in a health sciences context 

  Nel, Corne; Wolvaardt, Jacqueline Elizabeth (Liz); Du Toit, Pieter Hertzog (Wolters Kluwerr - Medknow, 2023-09)

  BACKGROUND : The purpose of this study was to explore the use of a modified nominal group technique (mNGT) to inform the curriculum of a Short Learning Programme for peer mentors in the Bachelor of Clinical Medical ...
• Application of Kotter's 8-steps model to reduce maternal mortality due to third delay in sub-Saharan Africa 

  Sibanda, Mpumelelo; Moyo, Enos; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa; Murewanhema, Grant (Elsevier, 2024)

  Maternal mortality remains a significant public health challenge globally, with most deaths occurring in lower-to-middle-income countries. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounted for 70% of global maternal deaths in 2020. The ...
• Readmission of adolescent psychiatric patients to a specialised unit in Gauteng, South Africa 

  Brown, Sarah-Anne; Moeketsi, Tshepiso D.; Musekiwa, Alfred; Moodley, Saiendhra Vasudevan (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2023-07-27)

  BACKGROUND : Readmission rates to child and adolescent psychiatric units among the youth have been reported to be increasing. AIM : The study aimed to determine the readmission rate and factors associated with readmission ...
• Pathophysiological aspects of exposure to dampness-associated indoor mould and mycotoxins : a mini-overview 

  Viljoen, Margaretha; Claassen, Nicolaas (Elsevier, 2023-02)

  Indoor mould growth presents a potential health risk. The aim of this writing is to provide an overview on the pathophysiological aspects of exposure to dampness-associated indoor mould and mycotoxins. The paper briefly ...
• Validation of a brief screener for broad-spectrum mental and substance-use disorders in South Africa 

  Stockton, Melissa Ann; Mazinyo, Ernesha Webb; Mlanjeni, Lungelwa; Nogemane, Kwanda; Ngcelwane, Nondumiso; Sweetland, Annika C.; Basaraba, Cale Neil; Bezuidenhout, Charl; Sansbury, Griffin; Lovero, Kathryn L.; Olivier, David; Grobler, Christoffel; Wall, Melanie M.; Medina‑Marino, Andrew; Nobatyi, Phumza; Wainberg, Milton L. (Cambridge University Press, 2024)

  In low-resource settings, valid mental health screening tools for non-specialists can be used to identify patients with psychiatric disorders in need of critical mental health care. The Mental Wellness Tool-13 (mwTool-13) ...
• Approaches for improving linkage to HIV care among HIV self-testing individuals in sub-Saharan Africa 

  Hlongwa, Mbuzeleni; Moyo, Enos; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa (BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-07)

  Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains the region with the highest burden of HIV/AIDS globally, accounting for about two-thirds of people living with HIV/AIDS.1 Despite significant progress in scaling up HIV testing ...
• Stakeholder's perspectives on acceptable interventions for promoting hypertension medication adherence in Namibia : nominal group technique 

  Nakwafila, Olivia; Sartorius, Benn; Shumba, Tonderai Washington; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-05)

  OBJECTIVE : To determine the most acceptable hypertension intervention package to promote hypertension adherence based on stakeholders’ perspectives. DESIGN : We employed the nominal group technique method and purposively ...
• Pooled analysis of the association between mental health and violence against women : evidence from five settings in the Global South 

  Ramsoomar, Leane; Gibbs, Andrew; Chirwa, Esnat D.; Machisa, Mercilene T.; Alangea, Deda Ogum; Addo-Lartey, Adolphina Addoley; Dunkle, Kristin; Jewkes, Rachel (BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-02)

  OBJECTIVES : To describe associations between men’s poor mental health (depressive and post-traumatic stress symptomatology) and their perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV) and non-partner sexual violence ...
• Mapping evidence on the acceptability of human papillomavirus self-sampling for cervical cancer screening among women in sub-Saharan Africa : a scoping review 

  Dzobo, Mathias; Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa; Maluleke, Kuhlula; Jaya, Ziningi Nobuhle; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa (BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-04)

  OBJECTIVES : The objective of this scoping review was to map evidence on the acceptability of self-sampling for human papillomavirus testing (HPVSS) for cervical cancer screening among women in the sub-Saharan Africa ...
• COVID-19 and mental health services in Sub-Saharan Africa : a critical literature review 

  Dzinamarira, Tafadzwa; Iradukunda, Patrick Gad; Saramba, Eric; Gashema, Pierre; Moyo, Enos; Mangezi, Walter; Musuka, Godfrey (Elsevier, 2024-05)

  BACKGROUND : The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought a profound impact on mental health in Sub- Saharan Africa, exacerbating existing disparities and rendering individuals undergoing treatment particularly susceptible. This ...
• Bayesian spatial modelling of intimate partner violence and associated factors among adult women and men : evidence from 2019/2020 Rwanda demographic and health survey 

  Maposa, Innocent; Twabi, Halima S.; Matsena-Zingoni, Zvifadzo; Batidzirai, Jesca M.; Singini, Geoffrey; Mohammed, Mohanad; Bere, Alphonce; Kgarosi, Kabelo; Mchunu, Nobuhle; Nevhungoni, Portia; Moyo-Chilufya, Maureen; Ojifinni, Oludoyinmola; Musekiwa, Alfred (BMC, 2023-10-20)

  BACKGROUND : Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a global public health concern for both men and women. Spatial mapping and clustering analysis can reveal subtle patterns in IPV occurrences but are yet to be explored ...

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