Sociodemographic disparities in awareness of chronic conditions: an observational study among older persons in rural north-east of South Africa

Autor: Francesc Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Chodziwadziwa Kabudula, Carlos Riumallo-Herl, Daniel Ohene-Kwofie

Publikováno v: BMJ Public Health, Vol 2, Iss 1 (2024)

Background The prevalence of chronic diseases is high among the older population. Awareness of these conditions is a crucial prerequisite to initiate treatment, control and prevent further complications. This study evaluates sociodemographic disparit

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/e8303abac5e443fd9881a2817eac6497

Pregnancy-related healthcare utilisation in Agincourt, South Africa, 1993–2018: a longitudinal surveillance study of rural mothers

Autor: Carolyn M Audet, Ryan G Wagner, Jessica Price, Daniel E Sack, Daniel Ohene-Kwofie, Chodziwadziwa W Kabudula, Carren Ginsburg

Publikováno v: BMJ Global Health, Vol 6, Iss 10 (2021)

Introduction Pregnancy-related health services, an important mediator of global health priorities, require robust health infrastructure. We described pregnancy-related healthcare utilisation among rural South African women from 1993 to 2018, a period

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/c5ee2fcc82504fb4b9189800c3208d09

Working toward effective anonymization for surveillance data: innovation at South Africa’s Agincourt Health and Socio-Demographic Surveillance Site

Autor: Daniel Ohene-Kwofie, Joseph McGlinchy, Catherine B. Talbot, Wayne Twine, Chodziwadziwa W. Kabudula, Lori M. Hunter

Publikováno v: Popul Environ

Linking people and places is essential for population-health-environment research. Yet, this data integration requires geographic coding such that information reflecting individuals or households can appropriately be connected with characteristics of

Externí odkaz: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::d1aa81b3c567f88c7df8e1fb1523aa3b
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11111-020-00372-4

Measurement of kidney function in Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda: a multicentre cohort study

Autor: June Fabian, Robert Kalyesubula, Joseph Mkandawire, Christian Holm Hansen, Dorothea Nitsch, Eustasius Musenge, Wisdom P Nakanga, Josephine E Prynn, Gavin Dreyer, Tracy Snyman, Billy Ssebunnya, Michele Ramsay, Liam Smeeth, Stephen Tollman, Saraladevi Naicker, Amelia Crampin, Robert Newton, Jaya A George, Laurie Tomlinson, Louis Banda, Steven Bello, Keith Branson, Christina Chisambo, Odala Chithodwe, Charity Kanyenda, Cynthia Katundu, Noel Kayange, Marriot Kayolo, Veronica Kuchipanga, Dorothy Makoka Kyumba, Adrian Malunga, Beatson Mvula, Elisah Mweso, Efrida Mwiba, Lydia Ngwira, Lawrence Nkhwazi, Maureen Thindwa, Itayi Adams, Kelly Barrow, Claudia Beltramo, Carolyn Bouter, Geoffrey Candy, Shingirai Chipungu, Tafadzwa Chitagu, Phumzile Dlamini, Xavier Gomez Olive Casas, Mwawi Gondwe, Pearl Gumede, Chodziwadziwa Kabudula, Brenda Kagodora, Kathleen Kahn, Lungile Khambule, Bongekile Khoza, Dorcus Khoza, Simon Khoza, Weekend Khoza, Jonathan Levin, Dorcas Lesolang, Melody Mabuza, Heather Maher, Nontsikeleko Mahime, Willy Malupi, Gontse Maphatahanyi, Nonhlanhla Mashaba, Gift Mathebula, Busisiwe Mayindi, Brian Mdaka, Memory Mhembere, Mevian Mkansi, Rrhandzu Mnisi, Vusi Mnisi, Conrad Mogane, Tshepiso Mokoena, Walter Ndlovu, Zandy Ndlovu, Fortunate Ngobeni, Khanyisile Ngobeni, Nyiko Ngobeni, Tsakani Ngobeni, Ngoni Ngwarai, Doreen Nkuna, Median Ntimane, Terrence Ntimane, Obed Nxumalo, Daniel Ohene-Kwofie, Florah Sihlangu, Bianca Silubane, Cassandra Soo, Jeffrey Tibane, Rhian Twine, Surprise Ubisi, Mboyo-Di-Tamba Vangu, Alisha Nicole Wade, Floidy Wafawanaka, Gershim Asiki, Dominic Bukenya, Innocent Erone, Grace Tumwekase, Elizabeth Kabunga, Ayoub Kakande, Pontiano Kaleebu, Anatoli Kamali, Ronald Asuptas Kiranda, Sylivia Kushemererwa, Moses Kwizera, Kagina Josephine Nabukenya, Teddy Nakimera, Cptilda Naluggwa, Sureyah Nassimbwa, Moffat Nyirenda, Rose Nabwato, Ronald Makanga, Janet Seeley, Nambi Eva Sejjemba, Grace Seremba, Vincent Alumadri, Nick Bird

Publikováno v: The Lancet. Global health. 10(8)

The burden of kidney disease in many African countries is unknown. Equations used to estimate kidney function from serum creatinine have limited regional validation. We sought to determine the most accurate way to measure kidney function and thus est

Externí odkaz: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::812d9807f5bd71aacf7f231546900d42
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35839801

Protective Behaviors and Secondary Harms Resulting From Nonpharmaceutical Interventions During the COVID-19 Epidemic in South Africa: Multisite, Prospective Longitudinal Study

Autor: Eric Maimela, Guy Harling, Mark A. Collinson, Daniel Ohene-Kwofie, Chodziwadziwa W. Kabudula, Joseph Tlouyamma, Dickman Gareta, Siyabonga Nxumalo, Tinofa Mutevedzi, Mark J. Siedner, Kobus Herbst, Ruth Mahlako, Pedzisai Ndagurwa, Emily B. Wong, Francesc Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Kathleen Kahn, Thobeka Mngomezulu, Urisha Singh, Rose Buckland, Resign Gunda, Stephen Tollman

Publikováno v: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Vol 7, Iss 5, p e26073 (2021)

Background In March 2020, South Africa implemented strict nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to contain the spread of COVID-19. Over the subsequent 5 months, NPI policies were eased in stages according to a national strategy. COVID-19 spread thro

Externí odkaz: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::fd393a907ffcc9b7b90dc1f4bbe0a743
https://publichealth.jmir.org/2021/5/e26073