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View article: Self-reported HIV testing and treatment among migrants from northeast South Africa: A cross-sectional, population-based analysis
Self-reported HIV testing and treatment among migrants from northeast South Africa: A cross-sectional, population-based analysis Open
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View article: Resilience and Coping Strategies in Rural South Africa during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Study of Livelihoods, Food Security, and Socioeconomic Determinants
Resilience and Coping Strategies in Rural South Africa during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Study of Livelihoods, Food Security, and Socioeconomic Determinants Open
Considerable attention has been given to the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily focusing on urban settings, while little research has examined the effects on rural communities. This study investigated the impact of …
View article: Cohort Profile: Migrant Health Follow-Up Study (MHFUS) of internal migration in South Africa
Cohort Profile: Migrant Health Follow-Up Study (MHFUS) of internal migration in South Africa Open
Why was the cohort set up?Changes in population distribution through migration and urbanization are associated with transitions in health exposure regimens and health outcomes. 1However, our understanding of these links remains limited.Sou…
View article: Patterns and trends in household food security in rural Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Patterns and trends in household food security in rural Mpumalanga Province, South Africa Open
This study examines patterns and trends in household food security in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, from 2010 to 2019. We use data from a household panel nested in the Agincourt Health and Socio- Demographic Surveillanc…
View article: The dynamic role of household structure on under-5 mortality in southern and eastern sub-Saharan Africa
The dynamic role of household structure on under-5 mortality in southern and eastern sub-Saharan Africa Open
BACKGROUND Children are born and grow up in households, where they receive essential care, including time, socio-psychological support, and economic resources. Children’s immediate environment, captured by household structure, changes over…
View article: Epidemiology of chronic multimorbidity and temporary migration in a rural South African community in health transition: A cross-sectional population-based analysis
Epidemiology of chronic multimorbidity and temporary migration in a rural South African community in health transition: A cross-sectional population-based analysis Open
Introduction In sub-Saharan African settings, the increasing non-communicable disease mortality is linked to migration, which disproportionately exposes sub-populations to risk factors for co-occurring HIV and NCDs. Methods We examined the…
View article: The impact of COVID-19 on a cohort of origin residents and internal migrants from South Africa's rural northeast
The impact of COVID-19 on a cohort of origin residents and internal migrants from South Africa's rural northeast Open
South Africa has a large temporary migrant population with people commonly moving to metropolitan areas to access employment, while maintaining links with their rural origin households. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted patterns of moveme…
View article: Cohort Profile: South African Population Research Infrastructure Network (SAPRIN)
Cohort Profile: South African Population Research Infrastructure Network (SAPRIN) Open
Why was the cohort set up?South Africa is striving to emerge from a legacy of gross social injustice and consequent health and socioeconomic inequality, to becoming a country where all residents have opportunities to build productive lives…
View article: Health and demographic surveillance systems in low- and middle-income countries: history, state of the art and future prospects
Health and demographic surveillance systems in low- and middle-income countries: history, state of the art and future prospects Open
Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSS) have been developed in several low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Africa and Asia. This paper reviews their history, state of the art and future potential and highlights substanti…
View article: The Crucial Role of Mothers and Siblings in Child Survival: Evidence From 29 Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Crucial Role of Mothers and Siblings in Child Survival: Evidence From 29 Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
A considerable body of research has studied the effects of siblings on child mortality through birth intervals. This research has commonly focused on older siblings. We argue that birth intervals with younger siblings may have equal or str…
View article: Protective Behaviors and Secondary Harms Resulting From Nonpharmaceutical Interventions During the COVID-19 Epidemic in South Africa: Multisite, Prospective Longitudinal Study
Protective Behaviors and Secondary Harms Resulting From Nonpharmaceutical Interventions During the COVID-19 Epidemic in South Africa: Multisite, Prospective Longitudinal Study Open
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 …
View article: Migrant health penalty: evidence of higher mortality risk among internal migrants in sub-Saharan Africa
Migrant health penalty: evidence of higher mortality risk among internal migrants in sub-Saharan Africa Open
Background: Despite the greater attention given to international migration, internal migration accounts for the majority of movements globally. However, research on the effects of internal migration on health is limited, with this relation…
View article: Protective behaviours and secondary harms from non-pharmaceutical interventions during the COVID-19 epidemic in South Africa: a multisite prospective longitudinal study
Protective behaviours and secondary harms from non-pharmaceutical interventions during the COVID-19 epidemic in South Africa: a multisite prospective longitudinal study Open
Background In March 2020 South Africa implemented strict non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to contain Covid-19. Over the subsequent five months NPIs were eased in stages according to national strategy. Covid-19 spread throughout the …
View article: Relationship between school dropout and teen pregnancy among rural South African young women
Relationship between school dropout and teen pregnancy among rural South African young women Open
BackgroundSexual activity may be less likely to occur during periods of school enrolment because of the structured and supervised environment provided, the education obtained and the safer peer networks encountered while enrolled. We exami…
View article: A portfolio perspective of rural livelihoods in Bushbuckridge, South Africa
A portfolio perspective of rural livelihoods in Bushbuckridge, South Africa Open
Land-based income streams, which include the consumption and selling of crops, livestock and environmental products, are inherent in rural households’ livelihoods. However, the off-farm cash income stream – primarily composed of migrant la…
View article: The employment environment for youth in rural South Africa: A mixed-methods study
The employment environment for youth in rural South Africa: A mixed-methods study Open
South Africa has high youth unemployment. This paper examines the predictors of youth employment in rural Agincourt, Mpumalanga Province. A survey of 187 out-of-school 18–24 year olds found only 12% of women and 38% of men were currently e…
View article: A training manual for event history analysis using longitudinal data
A training manual for event history analysis using longitudinal data Open
Objective: This research note reports on the activities of the Multi-centre Analysis of the Dynamics of Internal Migration And Health (MADIMAH) project aimed at collating and testing of a set of tools to conduct longitudinal event history …
View article: A training manual for event history analysis using longitudinal data
A training manual for event history analysis using longitudinal data Open
The methods demonstrated in this research note may successfully be applied by practitioners to longitudinal micro-data from HDSS, as well as retrospective surveys or register data. The illustrations provided are accompanied by detailed, te…
View article: A training manual for event history analysis using longitudinal data
A training manual for event history analysis using longitudinal data Open
Objective: This research note reports on the activities of the Multi-centre Analysis of the Dynamics of Internal Migration And Health (MADIMAH) project aimed at collating and testing of a set of tools to conduct longitudinal event history …
View article: Dimensions of internal migration and their relationship to blood pressure in South Africa
Dimensions of internal migration and their relationship to blood pressure in South Africa Open
Hypertension prevalence is on the rise in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like South Africa, and migration and its concomitant urbanization are often considered to be associated with this rise. However, relatively little is known …