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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Epidemiology and Biostatistics"”.
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Health service utilisation prior to out-of-hospital natural deaths among children under five in Metro West, Cape Town in 2018: a retrospective analysis of data from the Child Death Review
… for effective interventions. Objectives and Methods A retrospective cross-sectional design utilised secondary, routinely collected data from 1 January to 31 December 2018 on under-five out-of-hospital natural deaths reported to Salt River Mortuary. We used the data, which included routine …
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Association between high body mass index and adverse birth outcomes by HIV and ART status in Cape Town, South Africa
… independently, studies report that obesity and HIV infection and/or ART use in pregnancy are associated with adverse birth outcomes. However, there is limited data on the combined impact of these maternal factors on adverse birth outcomes. Given the high prevalence of obesity and HIV …
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Growth, infectious morbidity, and neurodevelopment of HIV-exposed and HIV-unexposed infants in the context of lifelong maternal antiretroviral therapy and breastfeeding: a prospective cohort study
… Africa. In the absence of breastfeeding and maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-exposed uninfected children (CHEU) have higher risks of mortality, growth faltering, infectious morbidity, and developmental delay than the general population, but data are limited on these outcomes …
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A cross-sectional analysis on the association between pain and making tradeoffs for survival using a multidimensional health assessment tool among older adults living in low-to middle-income areas in Cape Town, South Africa
… is ageing rapidly, due to increased longevity and decreasing fertility rates. With the rapidly accelerating growth of this ageing population in low-to-middle income countries, the health systems are not well resourced to manage this rapid growth that are required to accommodate older …
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Interventions for Improving Adherence and Retention in HIV-Infected Women on ART During Antenatal and Postnatal Care: A Systematic Review
… to antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy and breastfeeding has implications for retention in HIV care and adherence to ART. Retention and adherence may be especially challenging during antenatal and postnatal periods, where women living with HIV have competing responsibilities between …
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Descriptive analysis of routine childhood immunisation timelines in the Western Cape, South Africa
… aimed at minimising the time at risk of VPDs and alleviating missed immunisation opportunities. However, there is limited data on immunisation timeliness in the Western Cape to contribute to developing effective catch-up vaccination campaigns. Therefore, this study sought to assess the …
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Prevalence, predictors, and association of probable non-specific psychological distress and depression with HIV viral load among postpartum women in Cape Town, South Africa
Background: Psychological distress and depressive symptoms are prevalent among postpartum women living with HIV and may affect engagement in HIV care. We examined the prevalence and predictors of probable non-specific psychological distress and depressive symptoms and their association with …
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Maternal body mass index and proinflammatory immune markers in HIV-infected pregnant woman on antiretroviral treatment in Cape Town, South Africa
Background. High maternal body mass index (BMI) and the timing of antiretroviral (ART) initiation in pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (WLWH) may affect the controlled systemic inflammation during pregnancy. Proinflammatory immune markers during pregnancy and the impact …
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Depression and HIV risk among female sex workers in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa: Results from a respondent-driven sampling study
Sex workers have a higher risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV as a result of social, structural, biomedical and behavioural factors. Many recent studies have highlighted that sex workers and other key populations experience higher levels of depression compared to the general population. Evidence …
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Investigating the intention of pregnancy among women living with HIV and its effect on the early development of their HIV exposed infants
Background: The increase in access and coverage of ART, including through prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programmes in Africa, has resulted in the reduction of vertical transmission, which has led to >95% of infants born to women living with HIV (WLHIV) in South Africa being …
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The effect of low birth weight on timing to BCG vaccination in a rural district of Northern Ghana
… to the maturation of the infant immune system and thereby protecting against fatal infections in the neonatal period. It has been noted to also reduce neonatal mortality in these LBW infants. In some low-income countries, BCG vaccination is usually postponed for children born with a low …
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Prediction of post-tuberculosis lung damage using CT lung imaging measures among adults in Malawi
The burden of tuberculosis (TB) is high globally and in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although TB treatment regimens are now widely available, and with high success rates in most parts of the world, TB can lead to long-term health consequences. Evidence has shown that completion of TB treatment can …
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Comparing women's unprompted and prompted knowledge of breast and cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms in Sub- Saharan Africa
Breast and cervical cancer are leading causes of female cancer morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite the high burden of disease, women’s knowledge of evidence-based risk factors and symptoms remains low. To adequately address the apparent knowledge deficits, the underlying …
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of fractional dose compared to standard dose inactivated polio vaccination in children
… As a result, there has been an increased demand and concurrent supply shortages of IPV worldwide resulting in poor access to IPV. With the phasing out of the oral polio vaccine and the pursuit of global eradication of polio, ensuring an adequate supply of IPV is of paramount importance. One …