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What we have learnt from post-1994 innovations in pro-poor service delivery in South Africa : a case study-based analysis
(Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2005-08)
Service delivery is vital for alleviating poverty in South Africa. This paper contributes to the dialogue on how to maximise the impact of pro-poor service delivery by considering evidence from a wide selection of case ...
Differences in health-related quality of life between HIV-positive and HIV-negative people in Zambia and South Africa : a cross-sectional baseline survey of the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial
(Elsevier, 2017)
Background: The life expectancy of HIV-positive individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) is approaching that
of HIV-negative people. However, little is known about how these populations compare in terms of ...
Patient predictors of health-seeking behaviour for persons coughing for more than two weeks in high-burden tuberculosis communities : the case of the Western Cape, South Africa
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019)
Background: This study aimed to analyse the patient predictors of health-seeking behaviour for persons coughing
for more than 2 weeks to better understand this vulnerable and important population.
Methods: The study ...
Examining the impact of WHO’s Focused Antenatal Care policy on early access, underutilisation and quality of antenatal care services in Malawi : a retrospective study
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-05-08)
Background: A variety of antenatal care models have been implemented in low and middle-income countries over
the past decades, as proposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). One such model is the 2001 Focused
Antenatal ...
South Africa’s hospital sector : old divisions and new developments
(Health Systems Trust, 2017)
The hospital sector in South Africa mirrors deep inequalities in the country as a whole. The private, for-profit hospital sector is well resourced and caters to a population that tends to be wealthier, urban and more likely ...
Measuring quality gaps in TB screening in South Africa using standardised patient analysis
(MDPI, 2018)
This is the first multi-district Standardised Patient (SP) study in South Africa. It measures the quality of TB screening at primary healthcare (PHC) facilities. We hypothesise that TB screening protocols and best practices ...
SMS nudges as a tool to reduce tuberculosis treatment delay and pretreatment loss to follow-up. A randomized controlled trial
(Public Library of Science, 2019)
Background: TB persists despite being relatively easy to detect and cure because the journey from the onset of symptoms to cure involves a series of steps, with patients being lost to follow-up at each stage and delays ...
The nurse did not even greet me : how informed versus non-informed patients evaluate health systems responsiveness in South Africa
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)
Introduction: Universal Health Coverage is not only about access to health services but also about access to high-quality care, since poor experiences may deter patients from accessing care. Evidence shows that quality of ...