[HTML][HTML] Association between HIV and prevalent hypertension and diabetes mellitus in South Africa: analysis of a nationally representative cross-sectional survey
Objectives Cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden is increasing among persons living with
HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa. It is unclear whether this reflects absolute increase in …
HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa. It is unclear whether this reflects absolute increase in …
Impact of the Covid-19 epidemic and related social distancing regulations on social contact and SARS-CoV-2 transmission potential in rural South Africa: analysis of …
N McCreesh, V Dlamini, A Edwards, S Olivier… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background South Africa implemented rapid and strict physical distancing
regulations to minimize SARS-CoV-2 epidemic spread. Evidence on the impact of such …
regulations to minimize SARS-CoV-2 epidemic spread. Evidence on the impact of such …
Participant understanding of informed consent in a multidisease community-based health screening and biobank platform in rural South Africa
Background In low-and middle-income settings, obtaining informed consent for biobanking
may be complicated by socio-economic vulnerability and context-specific power dynamics …
may be complicated by socio-economic vulnerability and context-specific power dynamics …
BMI and all‐cause mortality in a population‐based cohort in rural South Africa
J Manne‐Goehler, K Baisley, A Vandormael… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study evaluates the association between BMI and all‐cause and cause‐
specific mortality in South Africa. Methods Prospective, population‐based observational …
specific mortality in South Africa. Methods Prospective, population‐based observational …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of social distancing regulations and epidemic risk perception on social contact and SARS-CoV-2 transmission potential in rural South Africa: analysis …
N McCreesh, V Dlamini, A Edwards, S Olivier, N Dayi… - medRxiv, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: South Africa implemented rapid and strict physical distancing regulations to
minimize SARS-CoV-2 epidemic spread. Evidence on the impact of such measures on …
minimize SARS-CoV-2 epidemic spread. Evidence on the impact of such measures on …
A Retrospective Medical Record Review to Describe Health Status and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors of Bus Drivers in South Africa
SC Aitken, ST Lalla-Edward, M Kummerow… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …
challenges of bus drivers may increase their risk of CVD, including developing obesity …
Converting HIV programmes into chronic-care platforms
The response to the HIV epidemic is one of the greatest successes in the history of global
health interventions. 1 In just 30 years, the widespread availability of free antiretroviral …
health interventions. 1 In just 30 years, the widespread availability of free antiretroviral …