Related references
Note: Only part of the references are listed.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Caroline Maslo et al.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ronelle Burger et al.
Summary: The willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among adults in South Africa has increased, with only a small proportion remaining hesitant. Younger adults, those in formal housing, and individuals who trust COVID-19 information on social media are more likely to hesitate. However, actual vaccine acceptance may not align completely with stated intent, highlighting the need for tailored vaccination promotion campaigns.
News Item
Infectious Diseases
Ann Danaiya Usher
Summary: COVID-19 testing rates have dropped significantly worldwide since peaking at the end of 2021, causing concerns about the loss of visibility into the disease situation in different countries, warns FIND's head, Bill Rodriguez.
LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ambrose Talisuna et al.
Summary: This study reviewed the intra-action review (IAR) reports of the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic in African countries. The findings suggest that the response was prompt and effective, with the implementation of best practices and the support of existing response systems. However, there are still areas for improvement to guide decisions in future outbreaks.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Waasila Jassat et al.
Summary: This study assessed the clinical severity of hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection during the omicron wave in South Africa and compared it with the preceding three waves. The findings showed that during the omicron wave, there were fewer hospital admissions, less severe illness, and lower case-fatality ratio compared to the previous waves. This marked a change in the epidemic curve, clinical profile, and deaths in South Africa.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Patrick D. M. C. Katoto et al.
Summary: South Africa launched a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign and conducted a population-based survey to determine predictors of vaccine hesitancy. The survey identified concerns about side effects, lack of access to online registration platform, distrust of government, belief in conspiracy theories, no monthly income, and dependence on others for vaccination decision as independent predictors of vaccine hesitancy. These factors should be addressed through tailored communication and effective strategies to improve vaccine literacy, reach low-income households, and foster confidence in the government.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
M. Modisenyane et al.
Summary: In this article, the experiences, opportunities, and lessons for community-based COVID-19 response are presented, with a focus on South Africa's primary healthcare system. The implementation of community screening, testing, contact tracing, and movement modeling in the early stages of the pandemic posed both challenges and opportunities.
SAMJ SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
S. P. Silal et al.
Summary: This paper describes the adaptation, development, and operation of epidemiological surveillance and modeling systems in South Africa in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. The data systems for monitoring COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, mortality, and recoveries at a national and provincial level were used to inform modeling projections and public health decisions. Challenges remain to be addressed to better prepare for future waves of COVID-19 and other health emergencies.
SAMJ SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Folorunso O. Fasina et al.
Summary: The study explored the relationship between test positivity and epidemic control in six countries reporting their first COVID-19 case between February and March 2020. The results revealed positive correlations between test positivity and daily new cases, as well as between test positivity and deaths/million inhabitants, indicating that test positivity may guide epidemiologic policy-making.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
N. Phaswana-Mafuya et al.
Summary: The study examined the differential impacts of COVID-19 in South Africa, revealing disproportionate effects on black Africans and marginalized socioeconomic groups in the context of existing socioeconomic inequalities. This highlights the need for targeted efforts to reduce health disparities among black Africans.
SAMJ SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Umakrishnan Kollamparambil et al.
Summary: The study aims to analyze Covid-19 preventive behavior and the socio-economic drivers behind health response behavior in South Africa. Data from NIDS-CRAM waves 1 and 2 are used, with a nationally representative sample of 7073 individuals in Wave 1 and 5676 individuals in Wave 2. The findings show enhanced responsiveness to Covid-19, with preventive behavior evolving over time and risk perception increasing among higher income groups, educated individuals, and older respondents. The study validates the health-belief model, identifying perceived risk, self-efficacy, awareness, and barriers as significant drivers of health response behavior.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi et al.
Summary: The study identified various COVID-19 surveillance strategies and challenges in 13 African countries, showing that there are variations in the level of implementation of surveillance systems across countries. Challenges facing surveillance include shortage of skilled human resources, weak health systems, ethical considerations, diagnostic insufficiency, co-epidemic surveillance burden, and geographical barriers. Proper coordination and tailored strategies are needed to address the challenges and ensure effective surveillance activities in these countries.
HEALTH PROMOTION PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Letter
Respiratory System
Diane M. Gray
Article
Immunology
Waasila Jassat et al.
Summary: The prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, HIV, and tuberculosis is high in the South African population. Factors associated with COVID-19 in-hospital mortality include age, HIV infection, past and current tuberculosis, among others.
Article
Gerontology
Peter Lloyd-Sherlock et al.
Summary: The study highlights the lack of reliable age-based data on COVID-19 cases and deaths in low- and middle-income countries, especially for analyzing older populations. To better assess the impact of the pandemic on older individuals, excess mortality estimates may be a more viable alternative, particularly in countries with unreliable cause of death data.
Review
Cell Biology
Amber L. Mueller et al.
Editorial Material
Nursing
Joanne Brooke et al.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2020)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Peter Lloyd-Sherlock et al.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2020)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sarah J. Richardson et al.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Beverley Cowper et al.
SAMJ SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Natalie Schellack et al.
SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2020)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Jiska Cohen-Mansfield et al.
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOGERIATRICS
(2016)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Enid Schatz et al.
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2015)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Christina R. Victor et al.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2012)
