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Publikováno v:
BMC Nutrition, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2024)
Abstract Background Rapid urbanisation without concomitant infrastructure development has led to the creation of urban slums throughout sub-Saharan Africa. People living in urban slums are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity due to the lack of
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/a2783138704548d78e8de05da033ee25
Publikováno v:
Women's Health, Vol 20 (2024)
Background: Botswana is one of the countries severely impacted by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Despite an extensive HIV prevention campaign, the incidence of HIV, particularly among women, remains high. Condoms play a significant role in preventing new HIV
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/0a8fc16baf064e6596e9dbd4b367f796
Autor:
Aviva Tugendhaft, Nicola Christofides, Nicholas Stacey, Kathleen Kahn, Agnes Erzse, Marion Danis, Marthe Gold, Karen Hofman
Publikováno v:
Health Expectations, Vol 27, Iss 1, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Abstract Background Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) in the context of limited resources will require prioritising the most vulnerable and ensuring health policies and services are responsive to their needs. One way of addressing this is thr
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/779ae773fa044fb7bd83efc3b3619d5e
Autor:
Mpho Silima, Nicola Christofides, Hannabeth Franchino-Olsen, Nataly Woollett, Franziska Meinck
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 5, p e0002588 (2024)
In South Africa, Mental Health (MH), HIV, and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) form a syndemic, that disproportionately affects women. These challenges are often co-occurring and create complex adversities for women. Recognising these intersections an
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/72cf42c5fac84ea98815c676d7847a65
Autor:
Krysta A Pelowich, Tosin Akibu, Jennifer Pellowski, Abigail Hatcher, Dumisani Rebombo, Nicola Christofides, Karen Hampanda
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 4, p e0298198 (2024)
BackgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV) affects one in four women globally and is more commonly enacted by men than women. Rates of IPV in South Africa exceed the global average. Exploring the background and context regarding why men use violence c
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3004e002da514be49bd6e83834c920dd
Publikováno v:
Public Health in Practice, Vol 6, Iss , Pp 100440- (2023)
Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted many barriers to healthcare including structural factors like poverty and governance, and intermediary factors such as service delivery, especially in low and middle-income countries where resources a
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/bae6296b3c724ea09adb61889365a8b1
Autor:
Ramadhani M. Bofu, Ellen M. Santos, Betwel J. Msugupakulya, Najat F. Kahamba, Joseph D. Swilla, Rukiyah Njalambaha, Ann H. Kelly, Javier Lezaun, Nicola Christofides, Fredros O. Okumu, Marceline F. Finda
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2023)
Abstract Background Malaria disproportionately affects low-income households in rural communities where poor housing is common. Despite evidence that well-constructed and mosquito-proofed houses can reduce malaria risk, housing improvement is rarely
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3aaa089287f044ad805fb0702db78d0b
Autor:
Franziska Meinck, Nataly Woollett, Hannabeth Franchino-Olsen, Mpho Silima, Christina Thurston, Ansie Fouché, Kopano Monaisa, Nicola Christofides
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2023)
Abstract Background Violence is a global social and human rights issue with serious public health implications across the life-course. Interpersonal violence is transmitted across generations and there is an urgent need to understand the mechanisms o
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/40a0b25b702a46f0b83640ea42fa1d60
Autor:
Nomcebo Oratile Mokgethi, Nicola Christofides, Mercilene Machisa, Godspower Akpomiemie, Samantha Lalla-Edward
Publikováno v:
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2022)
Abstract Background Studies which examine quality of life (QOL) provide important insights that are needed to understand the impacts of HIV/AIDS anti-retroviral treatment (ART), comorbid conditions and other factors on the daily activities of people
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/6a6ecd0132dd40b59d404135b2eeba6e
Autor:
Aviva Tugendhaft, Marion Danis, Nicola Christofides, Kathleen Kahn, Agnes Erzse, Marthe Gold, Rhian Twine, Audrey Khosa, Karen Hofman
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Health Policy and Management, Vol 11, Iss 2, Pp 197-209 (2022)
BackgroundGlobally, as countries move towards universal health coverage (UHC), public participation in decision-making is particularly valuable to inform difficult decisions about priority setting and resource allocation. In South Africa (SA), which
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/65298fdfacd74dce9d64adc4a90d4da2