Building knowledge, optimising physical and mental health and setting up healthier life trajectories in South African women (Bukhali): a preconception randomised …
Introduction South Africa's evolving burden of disease is challenging due to a persistent
infectious disease, burgeoning obesity, most notably among women and rising rates of non …
infectious disease, burgeoning obesity, most notably among women and rising rates of non …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of healthy conversation skills to support behaviour change in the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa: A process evaluation
CE Draper, G Mabena, M Motlhatlhedi, N Thwala… - SSM-Mental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background To address the need for preconception health interventions in low-and middle-
income countries, the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI) was launched in Soweto …
income countries, the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI) was launched in Soweto …
Development, Implementation, and Process Evaluation of Bukhali: An Intervention from Preconception to Early Childhood
Abstract The Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative, an international consortium developed in
partnership with the World Health Organization, is addressing childhood obesity from a life …
partnership with the World Health Organization, is addressing childhood obesity from a life …
[HTML][HTML] Social vulnerability and its association with food insecurity in the South African population: findings from a National Survey
Social vulnerability refers to the attributes of society that make people and places
susceptible to natural disasters, adverse health outcomes, and social inequalities. Using a …
susceptible to natural disasters, adverse health outcomes, and social inequalities. Using a …
Cross-sectional associations between mental health indicators and social vulnerability, with physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep in urban African young …
Background Relationships between mental health and multiple health behaviours have not
been explored in young South African women experiencing social constraints. The aim of …
been explored in young South African women experiencing social constraints. The aim of …
[HTML][HTML] Examining the psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 among young urban South African women
Background Valid, reliable, and easy-to-administer scales are crucial for identifying mental
health conditions, especially in LMICs where such scales tend not to be validated. This study …
health conditions, especially in LMICs where such scales tend not to be validated. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Social vulnerability to agricultural drought: Insights from northern cape, South Africa
YT Bahta - Scientific African, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding the complexities of catastrophe susceptibility, including that caused by
agricultural droughts, is crucial to disaster risk reduction. This paper assessed and identified …
agricultural droughts, is crucial to disaster risk reduction. This paper assessed and identified …
Social vulnerability and the prevalence of opioid use disorder among older Medicare beneficiaries in US counties
Objectives Recent research has investigated the factors associated with the prevalence of
opioid use disorder (OUD) among older adults (65+), which has rapidly increased in the past …
opioid use disorder (OUD) among older adults (65+), which has rapidly increased in the past …
Assessing the relationship between emergency food assistance and social vulnerability during the COVID-19 pandemic
J Chakraborty, JJ Aun, GS Schober - Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 2023 - Springer
Food insecurity is a major public health challenge that is associated with negative health
outcomes in wealthy countries. In US urban areas, food banks and pantries played an …
outcomes in wealthy countries. In US urban areas, food banks and pantries played an …
Qualitative exploration of the constraints on mothers' and pregnant women's ability to turn available services into nutrition benefits in a low-resource urban setting …
Objectives Despite free primary healthcare services and social protection system for mothers
and children, significant nutrition inequalities occur across the globe, including in South …
and children, significant nutrition inequalities occur across the globe, including in South …