PUBLIC HEALTH OF SOUTH AFRICA.changeshealthhistoryill-healthpublic healthSouth AfricaThe present population in South Africa, roughly 43 million inhabitants, is made up of Africans (77.2%), whites (10.5%), Coloureds (mixed race) (8.8%) and Indians (2.5%). In 1900 the infant mortality rate (...
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in particular. Sociology's role in public health research and training; Bio-medical and psycho-socio-environmental models of health and disease; Development of public health; History of public health in South Africa; Concepts and critique of the new public health; Training for public health.doi...
Schistosoma mansoni in migrants entering South Africa from Moçambique--a threat to public health in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal? 1996 Schistosoma mansoni in migrants entering South Africa from Mocambique--a threat to public health in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal? S. Afr. Med. J. ... ND Le,...
Chronic underfunding of public health has negatively influenced the ability of existing health systems in African countries to respond to healthcare needs [1], p. 249. In South Africa, despite increases in public healthcare utilisation due to the high burden of disease and increased patient load ...
The South Africa Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (SAFELTP) was created in 2006 after recognizing the need to build and sustain the country’s human resource capacity in field (applied) epidemiology and public health practice. The programme was formed as a collaboration between th...
Little is known about LGBT people's health care experiences in South Africa, but anecdotal evidence suggests significant barriers in accessing care (4). This study aimed to document LGBT people's experiences in SA public sector health care, including access to HIV counselling, testing and ...
SOUTH Africa's Public Health Department's Directorate has started rejecting applications by health workers from Zimbabwe on grounds that its neighbour is currently facing a staff crisis due to migration.This was revealed in a letter to some Zimbabwean applicants last week, which was signed by the...
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The South Eastern European Journal of Public Health (SEEJPH) is an open-access international peer-reviewed journal involving all areas of health sciences and public health. Devoted to the global health SEEJPH welcomes submissions of scientists, researchers, and practitioners from all over the world,...