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Asthma morbidity in Africa: Is it time to act to achieve asthma care for all?

Thembelihle Hlophe, S.; Stolbrink, M.; Govender, K.; et al. (2023) CC2

As we approach World Asthma Day on the May 2, 2023, we reflect on the theme “ Asthma Care for All”. Prevalence of Asthma is increasing amongst children, adolescents and adults. Under-diagnosis, underutilization of inhaled corticosteroids, inaccessibility of treatment, and unaffordability of medi ... more

A cross-country qualitative analysis of teachers’ perceptions of asthma care in sub-Saharan Africa

Naidoo, K.L.; Dladla, S.; Mphahlele, R.E. et al. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine (2023) CC2

Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease among school-going adolescents worldwide. However, the burden of severe asthma is highest in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to explore teachers’ perceptions of asthma care across six African countries. We conducted focus group discussions ... more

A position statement and practical guide to the use of particulate filtering facepiece respirators (N95, FFP2, or equivalent) for South African health workers exposed to respiratory pathogens includin

Dheda, K.; et al. (2022) CC

Afr J Thoracic Crit Care Med 2021;27(4):Published online 22 October 2021. https://doi.org/10.7196/AJTCCM.2021.v27i4.173

Proposed guidelines for the management of nodding syndrome

Idro R, Musubire K A, Byamah Mutamba B; et al. World Health Organization WHO (2013) CC

African Health Sciences 2013; 13(2): 219 - 232 http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v13i2.4

High Tuberculosis Prevalence in a South African Prison: The Need for Routine Tuberculosis Screening
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L. Telisinghe, K. L. Fielding, J. L. Malden, et al. PLOS One (2014) CC

PLoS ONE 9(1): e87262. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0087262

Factors Associated with HIV Testing in the 2010-11 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey

Takarinda, Kudakwashe C., Lydia K. Madyira, Mutsa Mhangara, Victor Makaza, Memory Maphosa, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Peter H. Kilmarx, Tsitsi Mutasa-Apollo, Getrude Ncube, and Anthony D. Harries ICF International (2014) C2

DHS Working Papers No. 110 | Zimbabwe Working Papers No. 11

Групповая интерперсональная терапия (ипт) при депрессии
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Gerald L. Klerman, Myrna M. Weissman et al. WHO, Columbia University in the city of New York (2018) C_WHO

Данное руководство по применению групповой интерперсональной терапии (групповой ИПТ) в лечении депрессии дополняет собой mental health Gap Action Programme Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) («Рук ... more

Guidelines for Case-Finding, Diagnosis, and Public Health Response in South Africa

Bham, A.; J. Bhiman, F. Bongweni et al. National Department of Health South Africa (2020) CC

In the light of the transmissibility of coronaviruses, and the global experience with MERS-CoV (ongoing) and SARS in 2003 which were also caused by coronaviruses, South African authorities have compiled this guideline document to support surveillance, case finding, diagnosis, management and public h ... more

COVID-19: Guidelines for case-finding, diagnosis, management and public health response in South Africa
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Bham A., J. Bhiman, F. Bongweni et al. Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis and Outbreak Response (2020) C2

The information contained in this document, be it guidelines, recommendations, diagnostic algorithms or treatment regimens, are offered in this document in the public interest. To the best of the knowledge of the guideline writing team, the information contained in these guidelines is correct. Imple ... more

Gender assessment tool for national HIV and TB responses Towards gender - transformative HIV and TB responses

D. Richardson Stop TB Partnership; UNAIDS (2016) C1

Towards gender - transformative HIV and TB responses

Situation Analysis: Antibiotic use and resistance in South Africa

The Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy CDDEP (2011) C2

South Africa has faced many challenges over the past two decades, accomplishing profound positive changes in the social structure and government of the nation. This has not yet fully translated into better health for the population, however, particularly the poorest segment. In fact, the p ... more

Antibiotic use and resistance in South Africa

Dr T Apalata, Dr C Bamford, Mr D Benjamin et al. South African Medical Journey SAMJ (2011) C2

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an important public health concern shared by developed and developing countries. In developing countries the burden of infectious diseases is greater and exacerbated by limited access to, and availability and affordability of, antimicrobials required to treat infect ... more

Le Changement de paradigme - Le Plan Mondial pour Éliminer la Tuberculose (TB) 2016-2020

Stop TB Partnership; UNOPS; END TB (2015) C1

Global spending on health: Weathering the storm

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

The 2020 Report analyzes global health spending for 190 countries from 2000 to 2018 and provides insights as to the health spending trajectory from the MDG era to the SDG era prior to the crisis of 2020. The report shows that global spending on health continually rose between 2000 and 2018 and reach ... more

Surveillance for Antimicrobial Resistance and Consumption of Antibiotics in South Africa

National Dept. of Health, South Africa (2019) C2

Cambio de paradigma - Plan Global 2016-2020 Hacia el Fin de la Tuberculosis 2016-2020

Stop TB Partnership; UNOPS; END TB (2015) C1

Life skills as a behaviour change strategy in the prevention of HIV and AIDS: Perceptions of students in an open and distance learning institution

B. J. Mohapia; E. M. Pitsoane SAHARA J.: Journal of Social Aspects of HIVAIDS; PMC (US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health) (2017) C2

Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS VOL. 14 NO. 1 2017 SAHARA J. 2017; 14(1): 77–84. Published online 2017 Sep 21. doi: 10.1080/17290376.2017.1374878 PMCID: PMC5639614 PMID: 28934916

Start Free Stay Free AIDS Free - 2020 report
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UNAIDS (2020) CC

This progress report reviews recent gains, new developments and remaining challenges as countries approach the 2020 targets of the Start Free Stay Free AIDS Free framework.

Psychosocial challenges associated with caregiving in the context of Pediatric HIV in rural eastern cape

A. G. Lentoor Frontiers in Public Health; PubMed.gov (2017) CC

Frontiers in Public Health | www.frontiersin.org 1 June 2017 | Volume 5 | Article 127