A systematised review of the health impact of urban informal settlements and implications for upgrading interventions in South Africa, a rapidly urbanising middle …
Informal settlements are becoming more entrenched within African cities as the urban
population continues to grow. Characterised by poor housing conditions and inadequate …
population continues to grow. Characterised by poor housing conditions and inadequate …
Stepping Stones and Creating Futures intervention: shortened interrupted time series evaluation of a behavioural and structural health promotion and violence …
Background Gender-based violence and HIV are highly prevalent in the harsh environment
of informal settlements and reducing violence here is very challenging. The group …
of informal settlements and reducing violence here is very challenging. The group …
Challenging urban health: towards an improved local government response to migration, informal settlements, and HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa
J Vearey - Global health action, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
This article is a review of the PhD thesis undertaken by Joanna Vearey that explores local
government responses to the urban health challenges of migration, informal settlements …
government responses to the urban health challenges of migration, informal settlements …
Rural, urban and migrant differences in non-communicable disease risk-factors in middle income countries: a cross-sectional study of WHO-SAGE data
Background Understanding how urbanisation and rural-urban migration influence risk-
factors for non-communicable disease (NCD) is crucial for developing effective preventative …
factors for non-communicable disease (NCD) is crucial for developing effective preventative …
Migration status, work conditions and health utilization of female sex workers in three South African cities
Intersections between migration and sex work are underexplored in southern Africa, a
region with high internal and cross-border population mobility, and HIV prevalence. Sex …
region with high internal and cross-border population mobility, and HIV prevalence. Sex …
Urban health in Africa: a critical global public health priority
The African continent is predicted to be home to over half of the expected global population
growth between 2015 and 2050, highlighting the importance of addressing population …
growth between 2015 and 2050, highlighting the importance of addressing population …
Towards a migration-aware health system in South Africa: a strategic opportunity to address health inequity
JO Vearey, M Modisenyane… - South African health …, 2017 - journals.co.za
Similar to the rest of the region, South Africa has a high prevalence of communicable
diseases, an increasing non-communicable disease burden, and diverse internal and cross …
diseases, an increasing non-communicable disease burden, and diverse internal and cross …
The disproportionate high risk of HIV infection among the urban poor in sub-Saharan Africa
MA Magadi - AIDS and Behavior, 2013 - Springer
The link between HIV infection and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is rather complex
and findings from previous studies remain inconsistent. While some argue that poverty …
and findings from previous studies remain inconsistent. While some argue that poverty …
Dietary diversity of formal and informal residents in Johannesburg, South Africa
Background This paper considers the question of dietary diversity as a proxy for nutrition
insecurity in communities living in the inner city and the urban informal periphery in …
insecurity in communities living in the inner city and the urban informal periphery in …
Decentralization, healthcare access, and inequality in Mpumalanga, South Africa
MS Winchester, B King - Health & Place, 2018 - Elsevier
Healthcare access and utilization remain key challenges in the Global South. South Africa
represents this given that more than twenty years after the advent of democratic elections …
represents this given that more than twenty years after the advent of democratic elections …