[HTML][HTML] Safeguarding human health in the Anthropocene epoch: report of The Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission on planetary health
Executive summary Far-reaching changes to the structure and function of the Earth's natural
systems represent a growing threat to human health. And yet, global health has mainly …
systems represent a growing threat to human health. And yet, global health has mainly …
SARS-CoV-2 incidence, transmission, and reinfection in a rural and an urban setting: results of the PHIRST-C cohort study, South Africa, 2020–21
Summary Background By August, 2021, South Africa had been affected by three waves of
SARS-CoV-2; the second associated with the beta variant and the third with the delta …
SARS-CoV-2; the second associated with the beta variant and the third with the delta …
Misreporting of patient outcomes in the South African national HIV treatment database: consequences for programme planning, monitoring, and evaluation
Background: Monitoring progress toward global treatment targets using HIV programme
data in sub-Saharan Africa has proved challenging. Constraints in routine data collection …
data in sub-Saharan Africa has proved challenging. Constraints in routine data collection …
The effect of a conditional cash transfer on HIV incidence in young women in rural South Africa (HPTN 068): a phase 3, randomised controlled trial
Background Cash transfers have been proposed as an intervention to reduce HIV-infection
risk for young women in sub-Saharan Africa. However, scarce evidence is available about …
risk for young women in sub-Saharan Africa. However, scarce evidence is available about …
[HTML][HTML] Mobile phone use among patients and health workers to enhance primary healthcare: A qualitative study in rural South Africa
Mobile phones have the potential to improve access to healthcare information and services
in low-resourced settings. This study investigated the use of mobile phones among patients …
in low-resourced settings. This study investigated the use of mobile phones among patients …
Measurement of kidney function in Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda: a multicentre cohort study
Background The burden of kidney disease in many African countries is unknown. Equations
used to estimate kidney function from serum creatinine have limited regional validation. We …
used to estimate kidney function from serum creatinine have limited regional validation. We …
Asymptomatic transmission and high community burden of seasonal influenza in an urban and a rural community in South Africa, 2017–18 (PHIRST): a population …
Background Data on influenza community burden and transmission are important to plan
interventions especially in resource-limited settings. However, data are limited, particularly …
interventions especially in resource-limited settings. However, data are limited, particularly …
Cohort profile: health and ageing in Africa: a longitudinal study of an indepth community in South Africa (HAALSI)
Study design HAALSI is a population-based community observational study with
longitudinal follow-up at 3-year intervals. Embedded in the study are several randomized …
longitudinal follow-up at 3-year intervals. Embedded in the study are several randomized …
Associations of physical activity and gross motor skills with executive function in preschool children from low‐income South African settings
Executive function is foundational for cognitive development. Previous research has shown
both gross motor skills and physical activity to be related to executive function. However …
both gross motor skills and physical activity to be related to executive function. However …
Prevalence of HIV among those 15 and older in rural South Africa
A greater knowledge of the burden of HIV in rural areas of Southern Africa is needed,
especially among older adults. We conducted a cross-sectional biomarker survey in the rural …
especially among older adults. We conducted a cross-sectional biomarker survey in the rural …