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Changes in trauma-related emergency medical services during the COVID-19 lockdown in the Western Cape, South Africa
BackgroundTo limit virus spread during the COVID pandemic, extensive measures were implemented around the world. In South Africa, these restrictions...
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Primary school learners’ movement during class time: perceptions of educators in the Western Cape, South Africa
BackgroundOver the last decade, the efficacy of in-classroom movement interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour has been mainly conducted in...
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Narcotics Anonymous attendees’ perceptions and experiences of substitute behaviors in the Western Cape, South Africa
BackgroundMuch remains unknown about the dynamics of substitute behaviors during addiction recovery among persons attending recovery support groups....
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Evaluation of a public COVID-19 dashboard in the Western Cape, South Africa: a tool for communication, trust, and transparency
BackgroundPublic health dashboards have been used in the past to communicate and guide local responses to outbreaks, epidemics, and a host of various...
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Forensic human identification: retrospective investigation of anthropological assessments in the Western Cape, South Africa
The identification of unknown persons, particularly those who are decomposed or burnt, is a global challenge. Forensic Anthropology Cape Town (FACT)...
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Child and adolescent mental health services in the Western Cape Province of South Africa: the perspectives of service providers
BackgroundCurrent work in the field point to the need to strengthen child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) globally, and especially in...
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The epidemiology and outcomes of prolonged trauma care (EpiC) study: methodology of a prospective multicenter observational study in the Western Cape of South Africa
BackgroundDeaths due to injuries exceed 4.4 million annually, with over 90% occurring in low-and middle-income countries. A key contributor to high...
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HIV and gender identity expression among transfeminine people in the Western Cape, South Africa – a thematic analysis of data from the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial
IntroductionTransfeminine people in South Africa have a high HIV risk due to structural, behavioural, and psychosocial factors. Transfeminine people...
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Comparison of paediatric infectious disease deaths in public sector health facilities using different data sources in the Western Cape, South Africa (2007–2021)
BackgroundRoutinely collected population-wide health data are often used to understand mortality trends including child mortality, as these data are...
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Study on the use and effectiveness of malaria preventive measures reported by employees of Chinese construction companies in Western Africa in 2021
BackgroundAs malaria continues to be a significant global public health concern, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, Chinese workers in Africa are at...
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The prevalence of chronic kidney disease in South Africa - limitations of studies comparing prevalence with sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, and globally
BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a globally significant non-communicable disorder. CKD prevalence varies between countries and within a...
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Risk and protective factors associated with health risk behaviours among school learners in Western Cape, South Africa
BackgroundHealth risk behaviour is rife among school learners in the Western Cape province. This paper assesses risk and protective factors related...
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Parasitic and predatory behavior of Alysia manducator (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on blow fly larvae feeding on an adult pig carcass in the Western Cape Province of South Africa: preliminary observations and forensic implications
Wasps are part of the entomofauna associated with vertebrate carrion. They are known to parasitize and prey on specific life stages of insect hosts...
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RNA-seq research landscape in Africa: systematic review reveals disparities and opportunities
RNA sequencing has emerged as the standard method for transcriptome profiling of several human diseases. We performed a systematic review detailing...
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Prevalence of sarcopenia in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
BackgroundExisting literature suggests that sarcopenia is a highly prevalent condition in older people. However, most studies to date reporting data...
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HIV and AIDS prevention: knowledge, attitudes, practices and health literacy of older persons in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces, South Africa and in Lesotho
BackgroundPopulation ageing and access to anti-retroviral therapies in South Africa have resulted in ageing of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which has...
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Prevalence of obesity, hypertension and diabetes among people living with HIV in South Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundHIV has become a manageable chronic condition due to the success and scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Globally, South Africa has...
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A situational analysis of child and adolescent mental health services and systems in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
BackgroundEven though child and adolescent mental health is a global health priority, services are very limited, particularly in low- and...
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Religious and Medical Pluralism Among Traditional Healers in Johannesburg, South Africa
Religion and spirituality are powerful social forces in contemporary South Africa. Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs) are commonly consulted for...
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Fundamental movement skills proficiency amongst neurotypical grade one children in Cape Town, South Africa
Globally, there is a growing need to recognise and realise the importance of physical activity (PA). For children to be active, they need to be...
