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View article: Understanding the political economy of reforming global health initiatives – insights from global and country levels
Understanding the political economy of reforming global health initiatives – insights from global and country levels Open
Introduction Since 2000, the number and role of global health initiatives (GHIs) has been growing, with these platforms playing an increasingly important role in pooling and disbursing funds dedicated to specific global health priorities. …
View article: Understanding the political economy of reforming global health initiatives – insights from global and country levels
Understanding the political economy of reforming global health initiatives – insights from global and country levels Open
Introduction Since 2000, the number and role of global health initiatives has been growing, with these platforms playing an increasingly important role in pooling and disbursing funds dedicated to specific global health priorities. While r…
View article: Barriers to accessing appendectomy in the public sector health system in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
Barriers to accessing appendectomy in the public sector health system in the Western Cape Province, South Africa Open
Participants in the study experienced, and perceived similar delays to accessing appendectomy to that reported in other African countries. Improved health literacy in communities could lead to timely healthcare-seeking behaviour for append…
View article: Understanding the political economy of reforming global health initiatives – insights from global and country levels
Understanding the political economy of reforming global health initiatives – insights from global and country levels Open
Introduction Since 2000, the number and role of global health initiatives has been growing, with these platforms playing an increasingly important role in pooling and disbursing funds dedicated to specific global health priorities. While r…
View article: Planetary health learning objectives: foundational knowledge for global health education in an era of climate change
Planetary health learning objectives: foundational knowledge for global health education in an era of climate change Open
Planetary health is an emerging field that emphasises that humans depend on a healthy Earth for survival and, conversely, that the sustainability of Earth systems is dependent on human behaviours. In response to member demands for resource…
View article: Defining and identifying the critical elements of operational readiness for public health emergency events: a rapid scoping review
Defining and identifying the critical elements of operational readiness for public health emergency events: a rapid scoping review Open
Introduction COVID-19 showed that countries must strengthen their operational readiness (OPR) capabilities to respond to an imminent pandemic threat rapidly and proactively. We conducted a rapid scoping evidence review to understand the de…
View article: The interface between SARS-CoV-2 and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in a high HIV/TB burden district level hospital setting, Cape Town, South Africa
The interface between SARS-CoV-2 and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in a high HIV/TB burden district level hospital setting, Cape Town, South Africa Open
Background COVID-19 experiences on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) from district-level hospital settings during waves I and II are scarcely documented. The aim of this study is to investigate the NCDs associated with COVID-19 severity and …
View article: Factors Contributing to Delays to Accessing Appendectomy in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Scoping Review
Factors Contributing to Delays to Accessing Appendectomy in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Scoping Review Open
Background Appendicitis is one of the most common emergency surgical conditions worldwide. Delays in accessing appendectomy can lead to complications. Evidence on these delays in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) is lacking. The aim…
View article: Intensive care unit nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices of COVID-19 infection prevention and control
Intensive care unit nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices of COVID-19 infection prevention and control Open
Enhanced IPC training and consistent PPE availability may support better attitudes and IPC practices.
View article: The clinical and epidemiological characteristics of a series of patients living with HIV admitted for COVID-19 in a district hospital
The clinical and epidemiological characteristics of a series of patients living with HIV admitted for COVID-19 in a district hospital Open
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve. Globally, COVID-19 continues to strain even the most resilient healthcare systems, with Omicron being the latest variant. We made a thorough search for litera…
View article: Clinical characteristics associated with mortality of COVID-19 patients admitted to an intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in South Africa
Clinical characteristics associated with mortality of COVID-19 patients admitted to an intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in South Africa Open
Background Over 130 million people have been diagnosed with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and more than one million fatalities have been reported worldwide. South Africa is unique in having a quadruple disease burden of type 2 diabe…
View article: Mapping access to care and identification of barriers for traumatic brain injury in a South African township
Mapping access to care and identification of barriers for traumatic brain injury in a South African township Open
Rationale South Africa has a high traumatic injury burden resulting in a significant number of persons suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI is a time‐sensitive condition requiring a responsive and organized health system to min…
View article: The interface between SARS-CoV-2 and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in a high HIV/TB burden district level hospital setting, Cape Town, South Africa
The interface between SARS-CoV-2 and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in a high HIV/TB burden district level hospital setting, Cape Town, South Africa Open
Background COVID-19 experiences on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) from district-level hospital settings during waves I and II are scarcely documented. The aim of this study is to investigate the NCDs associated with COVID-19 severity and …
View article: Defining and identifying critical elements of, and lessons learned from addressing, ‘operational readiness’ for public health emergency events, including COVID-19: a scoping review protocol
Defining and identifying critical elements of, and lessons learned from addressing, ‘operational readiness’ for public health emergency events, including COVID-19: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Much is known around public health preparedness and response phases. However, between the two phases is operational readiness that comprises the immediate actions needed to respond to a developing risk or hazard. Currently, em…
View article: The epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in a high HIV/TB burden district level hospital setting
The epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in a high HIV/TB burden district level hospital setting Open
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve. Globally, COVID-19 continues to strain even the most resilient healthcare systems, with Omicron being the latest variant. We made a thorough search for liter…
View article: A call for citizen science in pandemic preparedness and response: beyond data collection
A call for citizen science in pandemic preparedness and response: beyond data collection Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the need to partner with the community in pandemic preparedness and response in order to enable trust-building among stakeholders, which is key in pandemic management. Citizen science, defined here as a…
View article: Trends in COVID-19 public health intervention adherence and vaccine hesitancy in South Africa: 2020–2021
Trends in COVID-19 public health intervention adherence and vaccine hesitancy in South Africa: 2020–2021 Open
South Africa’s stringent national lockdown Regulations served to contain the spread of COVID-19, but at a tremendous social and economic cost. The prioritisation of public health intervention adherence in combination with widespread vaccin…
View article: Access to health care for people with stroke in South Africa: a qualitative study of community perspectives
Access to health care for people with stroke in South Africa: a qualitative study of community perspectives Open
View article: Longitudinal changes in COVID-19 vaccination intent among South African adults: evidence from the NIDS-CRAM panel survey, February to May 2021
Longitudinal changes in COVID-19 vaccination intent among South African adults: evidence from the NIDS-CRAM panel survey, February to May 2021 Open
Background COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has threatened the ability of many countries worldwide to contain the pandemic. Given the severe impact of the pandemic in South Africa and disruptions to the roll-out of the vaccine in early 2021, slo…
View article: Re-Envisioning Global Health Competencies for the African Region Aligned with Local Health Needs and Resources
Re-Envisioning Global Health Competencies for the African Region Aligned with Local Health Needs and Resources Open
There is a need to enable higher education institutions (HEIs) from the Global South to offer global health qualifications with a set of competencies that better approximate solutions to contextualised problems - not only to students from …
View article: Estimating the emergency care workforce in South Africa
Estimating the emergency care workforce in South Africa Open
It is time that the current educational framework is revised. Policy interventions must be undertaken to avoid future shortages of the trained emergency care personnel within South Africa.
View article: Predictors of mask-wearing during the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from South Africa
Predictors of mask-wearing during the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from South Africa Open
Background In the absence of a vaccine, the global spread of COVID-19 during 2020 has necessitated non-pharmaceutical interventions to curb the rise of cases. Purpose The article uses the health belief model and a novel rapid mobile survey…
View article: Towards universal health coverage for people with stroke in South Africa: a scoping review
Towards universal health coverage for people with stroke in South Africa: a scoping review Open
Objectives To explore the opportunities and challenges within the health system to facilitate the achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) for people with stroke (PWS) in South Africa (SA). Setting SA. Design Scoping review. Search m…
View article: Reflecting on the current scenario and forecasting the future demand for medical doctors in South Africa up to 2030: towards equal representation of women
Reflecting on the current scenario and forecasting the future demand for medical doctors in South Africa up to 2030: towards equal representation of women Open
View article: An assessment of a ‘training-of-trainers programme for clinic committees’ in a South African district: a qualitative exploratory study
An assessment of a ‘training-of-trainers programme for clinic committees’ in a South African district: a qualitative exploratory study Open
View article: Achieving universal health coverage for people with stroke in South Africa: protocol for a scoping review
Achieving universal health coverage for people with stroke in South Africa: protocol for a scoping review Open
Introduction Stroke is the second most common cause of death after HIV/AIDS and a significant health burden in South Africa. The extent to which universal health coverage (UHC) is achieved for people with stroke in South Africa is unknown.…
View article: Clinical evolution, management and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 admitted at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa: a research protocol
Clinical evolution, management and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 admitted at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa: a research protocol Open
Introduction The outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing COVID-19, declared a global pandemic by the WHO, is a novel infection with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. In South Africa, 55 421 cases have been confirmed as of 10 June 20…
View article: An assessment of a 'Training-of-trainers programme for clinic committees' in a South African district: A qualitative exploratory study
An assessment of a 'Training-of-trainers programme for clinic committees' in a South African district: A qualitative exploratory study Open
Background In South Africa (SA), clinics and community health centres are the predominant primary level health care facilities in the public health sector. As part of legislated health governance requirements, clinic committees (referring …
View article: COVID-19 in Africa: care and protection for frontline healthcare workers
COVID-19 in Africa: care and protection for frontline healthcare workers Open
Medical staff caring for COVID-19 patients face mental stress, physical exhaustion, separation from families, stigma, and the pain of losing patients and colleagues. Many of them have acquired SARS-CoV-2 and some have died. In Africa, wher…
View article: Emergence of three general practitioner contracting-in models in South Africa: a qualitative multi-case study
Emergence of three general practitioner contracting-in models in South Africa: a qualitative multi-case study Open