Epidemiology and Biostatistics: Recent submissions
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South African healthcare workers and COVID-19 : a shared responsibility to protect a precious and limited resource
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2020)Healthcare workers (HCWs) in African countries face high risks of occupational exposure to many pathogens, including tuberculosis, measles, HIV and Ebola.[1,2] The novel coronavirus SARSCoV- 2 poses an arguably greater ... -
From easing lockdowns to scaling-up community-based COVID-19 screening, testing, and contact tracing in Africa : shared approaches, innovations, and challenges to minimize morbidity and mortality
(Oxford University Press, 2020)The arrival of COVID-19 to the African continent resulted in a range of locally relevant lockdown measures, which curtailed the spread of SARS-CoV-2 but caused economic hardship for large sections of the population. African ... -
Epidemiology of laboratory-confirmed mumps infections in South Africa, 2012–2017 : a cross-sectional study
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-05-12)Background: Data on the burden of mumps in South Africa are limited and the epidemiology of mumps in this setting is not well understood. We present an analysis of mumps data in South Africa from 2012 to 2017. Methods: ... -
Risk reduction of diarrhea and respiratory infections following a community health education program - a facility-based case-control study in rural parts of Kenya
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-04-29)Background: Diarrheal and acute respiratory infections remain a major cause of death in developing countries especially among children below 5 years of age. About 80% of all hospital attendances in Kenya can be attributed to ... -
Strengthening prehospital clinical practice guideline implementation in South Africa : a qualitative case study
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020)Background: Methods on developing new (de novo) clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have received substantial attention. However, research into alternative methods of CPG development using existing CPG documents (CPG adaptation) ... -
Global temporal changes in the proportion of children with advanced disease at the start of combination antiretroviral therapy in an era of changing criteria for treatment initiation
(Wiley Open Access, 2018)Introduction: The CD4 cell count and percent at initiation of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) are measures of advanced HIV disease and thus are important indicators of programme performance for children living ... -
Analytical methods used in estimating the prevalence of HIV/AIDS from demographic and cross-sectional surveys with missing data : a systematic review
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-03-14)Background: Sero- prevalence studies often have a problem of missing data. Few studies report the proportion of missing data and even fewer describe the methods used to adjust the results for missing data. The objective ... -
Statin prescription among patients with type 2 diabetes in Botswana : findings and implications
(BioMed Central, 2020-03-10)Background: There is evidence of statin benefit among patients with diabetes regardless of cholesterol levels or prior cardiovascular disease history. Despite the evidence, there is under-prescription of statins in clinical ... -
Effectiveness of the female condom in preventing HIV and sexually transmitted infections : a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-03-12)Background: The effectiveness of female condoms for preventing HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains inconclusive. We examined the effects of female condoms on the acquisition of HIV and STIs. Methods: ... -
Guidelines for the vaccination of HIV-infected adolescents and adults in South Africa
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Patients’ satisfaction with clinical laboratory services in public hospitals in Ethiopia
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-01-03)Background: Knowing customers’ level of satisfaction is relevant to improve and provide quality health care services. In the clinical laboratory, monitoring customers’ satisfaction is an important indicator of the ... -
Using quality improvement approach to address missed opportunities for vaccination in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background Strategies to reduce missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV) can potentially increase immunization coverage in health facilities and invariably improve immunization coverage at the district ... -
Alcohol marketing and adolescent alcohol consumption : results from the International Alcohol Control study (South Africa)
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2018-08-28)Background. A complete ban on alcohol advertisements has been proposed for South Africa (SA), but there has been limited local research on the association between exposure to alcohol advertisements and alcohol consumptio ... -
Heavy drinking and contextual risk factors among adults in South Africa : findings from the international alcohol control study
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018)Background: There is limited information about the potential individual-level and contextual drivers of heavy drinking in South Africa. This study aimed to identify risk factors for heavy drinking in Tshwane, South ... -
Knowledge, risk perception and access to healthcare services for HIV and tuberculosis among university students in Johannesburg, South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2018)Background. An increasingly diverse body of students is entering university in South Africa. HIV and tuberculosis (TB) are pressing health issues for this vulnerable population and the university campus offers an opportunity ... -
Burden of seasonal influenza in sub- Saharan Africa : a systematic review protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-10)Introduction Measures of epidemiological burdens are an important contribution to estimating disease severity and determining the at-risk populations for seasonal influenza. In the absence of these data, it is ... -
Effectiveness of female condom in preventing HIV and sexually transmitted infections : a systematic review protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-08)Introduction The HIV pandemic continues to evolve with young women being the most vulnerable group to acquire infection. The presence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) further enhances HIV susceptibility and ... -
Knowledge, beliefs, and perceptions of tuberculosis among community members in Ntcheu district, Malawi
(Dove Medical Press, 2019)Introduction: The global burden of tuberculosis (TB) remains significantly high, with overreliance on biomedical interventions and inadequate exploration of the socioeconomic and cultural context of the infected population. ...
