Browsing Research Articles (School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH)) by Title

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  • Reconstructing prehistoric African population structure 
    Skoglund, Pontus; Thompson, Jessica C.; Prendergast, Mary E.; Mittnik, Alissa; Sirak, Kendra; Hajdinjak, Mateja; Salie, Tasneem; Rohland, Nadin; Mallick, Swapan; Peltzer, Alexander; Heinze, Anja; Olalde, Iñigo; Ferry, Matthew; Harney, Eadaoin; Michel, Megan; Stewardson, Kristin; Cerezo-Román, Jessica I.; Chiumia, Chrissy; Crowther, Alison; Gomani-Chindebvu, Elizabeth; Gidna, Agness O.; Grillo, Katherine M.; Helenius, I. Taneli; Hellenthal, Garrett; Helm, Richard; Horton, Mark; López, Saioa; Mabulla, Audax Z.P.; Parkington, John; Shipton, Ceri; Thomas, Mark G.; Tibesasa, Ruth; Welling, Menno; Hayes, Vanessa M.; Kennett, Douglas J.; Ramesar, Raj; Meyer, Matthias; Pääbo, Svante; Patterson, Nick; Morris, Alan G.; Boivin, Nicole; Pinhasi, Ron; Krause, Johannes; Reich, David (Elsevier, 2017-09)
    We assembled genome-wide data from 16 prehistoric Africans. We show that the anciently divergent lineage that comprises the primary ancestry of the southern African San had a wider distribution in the past, contributing ...
  • Reduction of in utero lead exposures in South African populations : positive impact of unleaded petrol 
    Rollin, Halina B.; Olutola, Bukola Ganiyat; Channa, K.; Odland, Jon Oyvind (Public Library of Science, 2017-10-16)
    BACKGROUND : Prenatal exposure to lead (Pb) has been shown to have negative and irreversible health impacts on foetal and early childhood development, affecting morbidity and mortality in adulthood. This study aimed ...
  • Reflections on pellagra, the then and the now 
    Viljoen, Margaretha; Claassen, Nico (Mattioli1885, 2022-12)
    By the mid-20th century, pellagra had virtually been eradicated from the USA and Europe. In contrast, outbreaks of pellagra, as diagnosed by skin lesions, today still occur in sub-Saharan Africa. We argue that outbreaks ...
  • Regional variation in pesticide concentrations in plasma of delivering women residing in rural Indian Ocean coastal regions of South Africa 
    Channa, Kalavati R.; Rollin, Halina B.; Wilson, Kerry S.; Nost, Therese H.; Odland, Jon Oyvind; Naik, Inakshi; Sandanger, Torkjel M. (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2012-11)
    Exposure to pesticides places pregnant women and the developing foetus at the highest risk. The objective of this study is to obtain an exposure assessment by investigating levels of pesticides in blood plasma of delivering ...
  • Registered nurses’ perspectives on barriers of cervical cancer screening in Swaziland : a qualitative study 
    Mkhontha, Siphiwesihle Sibonisiwe; Shirinde, Joyce (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2021-03)
    INTRODUCTION: cervical cancer is highly preventable and curable if diagnosed and treated early, however, it is still the leading cause of death among women. Despite efforts to increase cervical cancer screening, its ...
  • Relationship between maternal obesity and prenatal, metabolic syndrome, obstetrical and perinatal complications of pregnancy in Indiana, 2008-2010 
    Feresu, Shingairai A.; Wang, Yi; Dickinson, Stephanie (BioMed Central, 2015-10-16)
    BACKGROUND : Obesity is a serious medical condition affecting more than 30 % of Indiana, and 25 % of Unites States pregnant women. Obesity is related to maternal complications, and significantly impacts the health of ...
  • Reliability and validity of a modified MEDFICTS dietary fat screener in South African schoolchildren are determined by use and outcome measures 
    Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria; MacIntyre, Una Elizabeth; Rheeder, Paul (Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, 2014-06)
    BACKGROUND In South Africa, noncommunicable diseases and obesity are increasing and also affect children. No validated assessment tools for fat intake are available. Objective To determine testeretest reliability and ...
  • Reliability of an adult respiratory symptom questionnaire in a community located near a mine dump in South Africa : pilot study 
    Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku) (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016)
    BACKGROUND : Pretesting a questionnaire is an important activity before the start of the main epidemiological study. AIM : The study tested the reliability (internal consistency) of the modified ATS-DLD-78 adult respiratory ...
  • Repeatability of manual coding of cancer reports in the South African National Cancer Registry, 2010 
    Dube, Nomathemba Michell; Girdler-Brown, B.V. (Brendan); Tint, Khin-San; Kellett, Patricia (MedPharm Publications, 2013)
    Data validity is a very important aspect of cancer registries in ensuring data quality for research and interventions. This study focused on evaluating the repeatability of manual coding of cancer reports in the South ...
  • Report on an international workshop on kangaroo mother care : lessons learned and a vision for the future 
    Cattaneo, Adriano; Amani, Adidja; Charpak, Nathalie; De Leon-Mendoza, Socorro; Moxon, Sarah; Nimbalkar, Somashekhar; Tamburlini, Giorgio; Villegas, Julieta; Bergh, Anne-Marie (BioMed Central, 2018-05-16)
    BACKGROUND : Globally, complications of prematurity are the leading cause of death in children under five. Preterm infants who survive their first month of life are at greater risk for various diseases and impairments in ...
  • Respiratory health symptoms among schoolchildren in relation to possible food-related risk and protective factors 
    Wright, Caradee Yael; Nkosi, Vusumuzi; Wichmann, Janine (MDPI Publishing, 2018-03-13)
    Respiratory health outcomes are among the top five causes of child morbidity and mortality around the world. We aimed to investigate possible food-related risk and protective factors for respiratory health outcomes in ...
  • Response to the novel corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic across Africa : successes, challenges, and implication for the future 
    Ogunleye, Olayinka O.; Basu, Debashis; Mueller, Debjani; Sneddon, Jacqueline; Seaton, R. Andrew; Yinka-Ogunleye, Adesola F.; Wamboga, Joshua; Miljkovic, Nenad; Mwita, Julius C.; Rwegerera, Godfrey Mutashambara; Massele, Amos; Patrick, Okwen; Niba, Loveline Lum; Nsaikila, Melaine; Rashed, Wafaa M.; Hussein, Mohamed Ali; Hegazy, Rehab; Amu, Adefolarin A.; Boahen-Boaten, Baffour Boaten; Matsebula, Zinhle; Gwebu, Prudence; Chirigo, Bongani; Mkhabela, Nongabisa; Dlamini, Tenelisiwe; Sithole, Siphiwe; Malaza, Sandile; Dlamini, Sikhumbuzo; Afriyie, Daniel; Asare, George Awuku; Amponsah, Seth Kwabena; Sefah, Israel Abebrese; Oluka, Margaret; Guantai, Anastasia N.; Opanga, Sylvia A.; Sarele, Tebello Violet; Mafisa., Keabetsoe Refeletse; Chikowe, Ibrahim; Khuluza, Felix; Kibuule, Dan; Kalemeera, Francis; Mubita, Mwangana; Fadare, Joseph; Sibomana, Laurien; Ramokgopa, Gwendoline Malegwale; Whyte, Carmen J.; Maimela, Tshegofatso; Hugo, Johannes F.M.; Meyer, Johanna Catharina; Schellack, Natalie; Rampamba, Enos M.; Rampamba, Enos Muisaphanda; Visser, Adel; Alfadl, Abubakr; Malik, Elfatih M.; Malande, Oliver Ombeva; Kalungia, Aubrey C.; Mwila, Chiluba; Zaranyika, Trust; Chaibva, Blessmore Vimbai; Olaru, Ioana D.; Masuka, Nyasha; Wale, Janney; Hwenda, Lenias; Kamoga, Regina; Hill, Ruaraidh; Barbui, Corrado; Bochenek, Tomasz; Kurdi, Amanj; Campbell, Stephen; Martin, Antony P.; Phuong, Thuy Nguyen Thi; Thanh, Binh Nguyen; Godman, Brian (Frontiers Media, 2020-09)
    BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed considerable lives. There are major concerns in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates for both infectious and non-infectious diseases and limited resources in ...
  • A retrospective 5-year review of rubella in South Africa prior to the introduction of a rubella-containing vaccine 
    Hong, Heather; Malfeld, Susan; Smit, Sheilagh; Makhathini, Lillian; Fortuin, Mirriam; Motsamai, Tshepo; Tselana, Dipolelo; Manamela, Morubula Jack; Motaze, Nkengafac Villyen; Ntshoe, Genevie; Kamupira, Mercy; Khosa-Lesola, Ester; Mokoena, Sibongile; Buthelezi, Thulasizwe; Maseti, Elizabeth; Suchard, Melinda (Public Library of Science, 2022-05-05)
    South Africa has yet to introduce a rubella-containing vaccine (RCV) into its Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI). Here we evaluated the incidence of laboratory-confirmed rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) ...
  • Retrospective analysis of the prevalence of Brucella antibodies in sheep in the Karas Region of Namibia 
    Madzingira, Oscar; McCrindle, Cheryl Myra Ethelwyn (Springer, 2015-08)
    In this retrospective study, complete Brucella serology data from the annual national brucellosis testing program and disease investigation for the years 2008-2010 was collated and analyzed to estimate the prevalence of ...
  • A retrospective analysis of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene in casing welders and tappers in a chrome smelter 
    Moto, Tshepo Paulsen; Claassen, Nico (South African Society of Occupational Medicine (SASOM), 2016-11)
    BACKGROUND : Coal tar-derived substances consist of numerous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), several of which are known carcinogens. Different processes used during steel making influence PAH release into the ...
  • A retrospective medical record review to describe health status and cardiovascular disease risk factors of bus drivers in South Africa 
    Aitken, Susan C.; Lalla-Edward, Samanta T.; Kummerow, Maren; Tenzer, Stan; Harris, Bernice Nerine; Venter, Willem Daniel Francois; Vos, Alinda G. (MDPI, 2022-11-29)
    Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally. The occupational challenges of bus drivers may increase their risk of CVD, including developing obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. We evaluated the ...
  • A review and comparative study of cancer detection using machine learning : SBERT and SimCSE application 
    Mokoatle, Mpho; Marivate, Vukosi; Mapiye, Darlington; Bornman, Maria S. (Riana); Hayes, Vanessa M. (BMC, 2023-03-23)
    BACKGROUND : Using visual, biological, and electronic health records data as the sole input source, pretrained convolutional neural networks and conventional machine learning methods have been heavily employed for the ...
  • Review of occupational health and safety organization in expanding economies : the case of Southern Africa 
    Moyo, Dingani; Zungu, Laszchevon Muzimkhulu; Kgalamono, Spoponki; Mwila, Chimba D. (Elsevier, 2015-07)
    BACKGROUND Globally, access to occupational health and safety (OHS) by workers has remained at very low levels. The organization and implementation of OHS in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana has remained at ...
  • Review of ongoing activities and challenges to improve the care of patients with type 2 diabetes across Africa and the implications for the future 
    Godman, Brian; Basu, Debashis; Pillay, Yogan; Mwita, Julius C.; Rwegerera, Godfrey Mutashambara; Anand Paramadhas, Bene D.; Tiroyakgosi, Celda; Okwen, Patrick Mbah; Niba, Loveline Lum; Nonvignon, Justice; Sefah, Israel Abebrese; Oluka, Margaret; Guantai, Anastasia N.; Kibuule, Dan; Kalemeera, Francis; Mubita, Mwangana; Fadare, Joseph; Ogunleye, Olayinka O.; Distiller, Larry A.; Rampamba, Enos M.; Wing, Jeffrey; Mueller, Debjan; Alfadl, Abubakr; Amu, Adefolarin A.; Matsebula, Zinhle; Kalungia, Aubrey; Zaranyika, Trust; Masuka, Nyasha; Wale, Janney; Hill, Ruaraidh; Kurdi, Amanj; Timoney, Angela; Campbell, Stephen; Meyer, Johanna Catharina (Frontiers Media, 2020-03-20)
    BACKGROUND : There has been an appreciable increase in the number of people in Africa with metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in recent years as a result of a number of factors. Factors include lifestyle ...
  • Reviewing South Africa’s malaria elimination strategy (2012–2018) : progress, challenges and priorities 
    Raman, Jaishree; Morris, Natashia; Frean, John; Brooke, Basil; Blumberg, Lucille Hellen; Kruger, Philip; Mabusa, Aaron; Raswiswi, Eric; Shandukani, Bridget; Misani, Eunice; Groepe, Mary‑Anne; Moonasar, Devanand (BioMed Central, 2016-08-27)
    BACKGROUND : With a sustained national malaria incidence of fewer than one case per 1000 population at risk, in 2012 South Africa officially transitioned from controlling malaria to the ambitious goal of eliminating malaria ...