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

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  • Racial variation in echocardiographic reference ranges for left chamber dimensions in children and adolescentss: a systematic review 
    Majonga, Edith D.; Norrish, Gabrielle; Rehman, Andrea M.; Kranzer, Katharina; Mujuru, Hilda A.; Nathoo, Kusum; Odland, Jon Oyvind; Kaski, Juan P.; Ferrand, Rashida A. (Springer, 2018-06)
    Echocardiography plays a critical role in the assessment of cardiac disease. Important differences in echocardiographically derived cardiac chamber dimensions have been previously highlighted in different population groups ...
  • Rainfall trends and malaria occurrences in Limpopo Province, South Africa 
    Adeola, Abiodun Morakinyo; Ncongwane, Katlego P.; Abiodun, Gbenga J.; Makgoale, Thabo; Rautenbach, Hannes; Botai, Joel Ongego; Adisa, O.M. (Omolola); Botai, Christina M. (MDPI Publishing, 2019-12-17)
    This contribution aims to investigate the influence of monthly total rainfall variations on malaria transmission in the Limpopo Province. For this purpose, monthly total rainfall was interpolated from daily rainfall data ...
  • A randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing to prevent risk for an alcohol-exposed pregnancy in the Western Cape, South Africa 
    Rendall-Mkosi, Kirstie Margaret; Morojele, Neo K.; London, Leslie; Moodley, Saiendhra Vasudevan; Singh, Chitra; Girdler-Brown, B.V. (Brendan) (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013-04)
    Aim To test the effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce the risk of an alcohol exposed pregnancy (AEP) in a high-risk population. Design Randomized controlled trial. Setting Rural population in the ...
  • Rapid assessment of two primary health clinics : are we ready for National Health Insurance? 
    Motsepe, A.; Wolvaardt, Jacqueline Elizabeth (Liz); Webb, Elizabeth M. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-03)
    BACKGROUND. Healthcare service delivery remains a challenge in most primary healthcare (PHC) facilities across South Africa (SA). In addition, the healthcare system continues to have high and rising costs, with widening ...
  • A ray of sunshine in the COVID-19 environment, with a virtual sunburst elective 
    Turner, A.C. (Astrid); Lubbe, J.C. (Irene); Ross, W. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2021-09)
    Traditionally there has always been a one-month elective opportunity for third-year medical students at the Univesity of Pretoria, South Africa. In pre-pandemic years, students have used this elective to explore a ...
  • 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 ...
  • Reasons for non-compliance to immunization among Fulani children aged between 0-11 months in the Vekovi community in Cameroon 
    Tambe, Tabe Armstrong; Tchetnya, Xavier; Nkfusai, Claude Ngwayu; Shirinde, Joyce; Cumber, Samuel Nambile (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2019-07-31)
    No abstract available.
  • Recommendations for screening tools used as part of COVID-19 health surveillance for health workers 
    Mphaphuli, Edzani B.; Whyte, Carmen J.; Kocks, Daniel (South African Society of Occupational Medicine (SASOM), 2020-09)
    BACKGROUND : The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created the need for electronic screening tools for occupational health surveillance in South Africa. This is to ensure that the surveillance systems pick ...
  • 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 ...