A5005395567- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Department of Health
2017-2024
University of Pretoria
2024
University of South Africa
2024
National Department of Health
2020-2022
Center for Non-Communicable Diseases
2020
Articles on teenage pregnancies have been proliferating in both the popular press and medical media. We analysed data available public sector database, District Health Information System, from 2017 to 2021. During this time, number of births young teenagers aged 10 - 14 years increased by 48.7% (from a baseline 2 726, which is very high developed-country standards) birth rate per 1 000 girls age category 1.1 1.5. These increases occurred year most provinces. In adolescent 15 19, 17.9% 114...
The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical public health practice. purpose the journal disseminate original research results support high-level learning Medicine. It publishes articles, editorials, case reports/case series, reviews state-of-the-art practice correspondence.
In 2014, South Africa (SA) introduced the subdermal contraceptive implant with aim of expanding method mix and availability long-acting reversible methods in public sector. Three years on, concerns have been raised about decline uptake, early removals challenges service delivery. This article explores lessons learnt from introduction technologies elsewhere applies these to SA context. Drawing on World Health Organization’s conceptual framework for new methods, subsequent literature topic,...
The World Health Organization (WHO) published guidelines for hormonal contraceptive eligibility women at high risk of HIV in March 2017. This guidance followed from a technical consultative meeting convened by the WHO December 2016, where all available evidence on contraceptives and acquisition was reviewed. an expert with representation global experts family planning management, including clinicians, epidemiologists, researchers civil society. guideline development group, through consensus,...
<h3>ABSTRACT</h3> Despite global progress in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality stillbirths, much work remains to be done achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Reports indicate that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) disrupts provision uptake of routine health care (MNH) services negatively impacts cumulative pre-COVID-19 achievements. We describe a multipartnered MNH quality improvement (QI) initiative called Mphatlalatsane, which was implemented South Africa before during COVID-19...
Introduction Female genital schistosomiasis is a common but neglected disease, which results in symptoms similar to sexually transmitted infections Schistosoma haematobium -endemic areas of Africa and Middle East. In primary healthcare low-income countries, professionals use syndromic management protocols for guidance when treating infection, due lack laboratory resources. These do not include treatment female schistosomiasis, despite the overlap symptoms. Women are at risk receiving...
Many maternal and neonatal deaths can be avoided if quality healthcare is provided. To this end, the South African National Department of Health implemented a improvement (QI) programme (2018–2022) to improve health services in 21 public facilities. This study sought identify good practices aimed at improving QI teams’ performance by identifying optimal facility-level contextual factors implementation processes. We purposively selected 14 facilities for longitudinal qualitative process...
Despite progress, maternal and neonatal mortality still births remain high in South Africa. The African National Department of Health implemented a quality improvement (QI) programme, called Mphatlalatsane, to reduce births. It was 21 public health facilities, seven per participating province, between 2018 2022.We conducted qualitative process evaluation the contextual implementation factors' influence on uptake amongst QI teams 15 purposively selected facilities. Data collection included...
Abstract Introduction Some observational data suggest that the progestogen injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) may increase a woman’s risk of HIV acquisition but randomized clinical trial did not find statistically significant in for women using DMPA compared to two other methods. However, it could rule out up 30% increased users. We evaluate changes method mix South Africa under different assumptions about existence and strength possible undetected relationship...