The roots of a dysfunctional health system and the collision of the epidemics of
communicable and non-communicable diseases in South Africa can be found in policies …

Summary 15 years after its first democratic election, South Africa is in the midst of a profound
health transition that is characterised by a quadruple burden of communicable, non …

The concept of hegemonic masculinity has been used in gender studies since the early-
1980s to explain men's power over women. Stressing the legitimating power of consent …

Summary Since the 2009 Lancet Health in South Africa Series, important changes have
occurred in the country, resulting in an increase in life expectancy to 60 years. Historical …

Injuries, whether intentional or unintentional, account for a substantial burden on the health
care system. This article describes the magnitude of the problem worldwide, enumerates …

An extensive literature regarding gender differences relevant to several aspects of
schizophrenia is nowadays available. It includes some robust findings as well as some …

Research shows that gender power inequity in relationships and intimate partner violence
places women at enhanced risk of HIV infection. Men who have been violent towards their …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is very high in Africa. However, information
obtained from the increasing number of African studies on IPV among pregnant women has …

Background Over the last 30 years, South Africa has experienced four 'colliding epidemics'
of HIV and tuberculosis, chronic illness and mental health, injury and violence, and …

Summary 15 years after liberation from apartheid, South Africans are facing new challenges
for which the highest calibre of leadership, vision, and commitment is needed. The effect of …