A5022360499- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Sex work and related issues
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
University of the Witwatersrand
2021-2025
Perinatal HIV Research Unit
2022-2024
As more countries are moving towards universal health care, middle-income in particular trying to expand coverage, often using public funds. Electronic records (EHR) useful monitoring patient outcomes, the performance of providers, and so use those With multiple institutions or departments responsible for providing care any individual, rather than a single record, an EHR is interface through which view data from digital information eco-system that draws on many different sources. South...
Economic hardship is a potential trigger for intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration. While higher IPV rates have been reported in low-income regions, few African studies focused on being triggered by economic among young men during the COVID-19 pandemic. We therefore estimated hardship's effect perpetration eThekwini District, South Africa, A cross-sectional survey of pandemic experiences was conducted youth aged 16-24 years through an anonymous self-administered questionnaire,...
ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the effect of income change on difficulty accessing food since COVID-19 pandemic for South African youth, and evaluate whether this was modified by receiving social grants. Design: A cross-sectional, online survey conducted between December 2021 May 2022. Primary outcome increased pandemic. Income categorized as “Decreased a lot”, slightly” “Unchanged or increased”. Multivariable logistic regressions were used, with an interaction term grant receipt change....
Background. There is a high prevalence of homeless people with psychotic disorders and supported housing often required. However, there little evidence about services, especially in low-middle income countries. This rapid review synthesizes the experiences users providers community-based accommodation services for living serious mental illness internationally to understand priorities policy practice. Methods. PubMed, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, reference lists were searched identify 1344...
Assessment of sexual risk behavior among youths is crucial for HIV prevention strategies. However, the literature on in youth during COVID-19 pandemic sparse.This study surveyed Soweto, South Africa national lockdown 2020.We conducted a cross-sectional telephonic survey socio-demographics and behaviors aged 18-24 years level 3 lockdown. Frequencies their respective percentages were determined categorical variables stratified by biological sex. Chi-square analysis was used to compare...
Abstract Background Gender inequity and the subsequent health impacts disproportionately affect communities in Global South. However, most gender equity measures, such as Pulerwitz’ (2000) Sexual Relationship Power Scale (SRPS), are developed validated North then applied South settings without investigation of context applicability or validity. This study examines SRPS’ validity evidence, comprehensiveness, contemporary relevance for young African women men. Methods Between 2019 2021, 38...
Abstract Background In South Africa, pervasive age and gender inequities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic public health response. We aimed to explore experiences of among youth in eThekwini district, Africa. Methods Between December 2021-May 2022 we explored on aged 16–24 residing eThekwini, collated responses open-ended question “Has affected you any other way want tell us about?” an online survey focused understanding pandemic’s multi-levelled social effects. used a thematic...
AbstractTo deepen our understanding of the impact COVID-19 pandemic on intimate and/or sexual relationships, we conducted a qualitative study among 26 South African women and men aged 21–30 years in Durban Soweto between September 2020 March 2021. Overall, 13 12 who had been an relationship since start were asked about their relationships with current or most recent primary partners. Data analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. The three common impacts (i) communication connection; (ii)...
Abstract Background In South Africa, pervasive age and gender inequities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic public health response. We aimed to explore impacts of on youth in eThekwini, Africa. Methods Between December 2021-May 2022 we explored aged 16–24 residing Africa using open-ended responses an online survey focused understanding multi-levelled social pandemic. Inductive coding summarized question “ Has affected you any other way want tell us about? ” overall gender....
Emerging evidence confirms COVID-19’s negative impact on college students’ mental health; however, more research is needed to identify factors that promoted or hindered health early in the pandemic. This exploratory study addressed this need. Participants were 697 students attending a large, state, urban university southeastern United States. Using cross-sectional survey design, participants completed an anonymous, online assessing socio-demographic variables, issues, and activities during...
Abstract Background : Gender inequity and the subsequent health impacts disproportionately affect communities in Global South. However, most gender equity measures, such as Pulerwitz’ (2000) Sexual Relationship Power Scale (SRPS), are developed validated North then applied South settings without investigation of context applicability or validity. This study examines SRPS’ validity evidence, comprehensiveness contemporary relevance for young African women men. Methods Between 2019-2021, 38...
Efforts to advance sexual health globally require greater understandings of youth intimate relationship dynamics. Among 38 South African (21 women/17 men aged 21–30 from Durban and Soweto) we conducted qualitative cognitive interviews explore how gender power intersect shape dynamics (October 2019-March 2021). Participants discussed perceptions relevance each 13 items comprising the Sexual Relationship Power (SRP) scale, a widely used measure equity, influence SRP on health. Data analysis...
<title>Abstract</title> Background In South Africa, pervasive age and gender inequities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic public health response. We aimed to explore experiences of among youth in eThekwini, Africa. Methods Between December 2021-May 2022 we explored on aged 16–24 residing Africa using open-ended responses an online survey focused understanding multi-levelled social impacts pandemic. Thematic analysis summarized question “<italic>Has affected you any other way...