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How do new crises impact HIV risk behaviour - exploring HIV risk behaviour according to COVID-19-related orphanhood status in South Africa? by Mawoyo, Tatenda, Steventon Roberts, Kathryn J., Laurenzi, Christina, Skeen, Sarah, Toit, Stefani Du, Hisham, Ramsha, Cluver, Lucie, Sherr, Lorraine, Tomlinson, Mark

“…The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in high death rates globally, and over 10.5 million children lost a parent or primary caregiver. Because HIV-related orphanhood…”
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Understanding accelerators to improve SDG-related outcomes for adolescents-An investigation into the nature and quantum of additive effects of protective factors to guide policy making by Sherr, Lorraine, Haag, Katharina, Tomlinson, Mark, Rudgard, William E, Skeen, Sarah, Meinck, Franziska, Du Toit, Stefani M, Steventon Roberts, Kathryn J, Gordon, Sarah L, Desmond, Chris, Cluver, Lucie

“…Recent evidence has shown support for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) accelerator concept, which highlights the need to identify interventions…”
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Self-identified intervention priorities amongst women with road accident-acquired physical disabilities in South Africa by Hartmann, Laura, Hamilton, Alison, Van der Merwe, Amelia, Du Toit, Stefani, Xakayi, Wendy, Hunt, Xanthe

“…Background: Acquiring a physical disability in adulthood necessitates a range of adjustments, with past research suggesting that some challenges encountered…”
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Adolescent Mental Health Program Components and Behavior Risk Reduction: A Meta-analysis by Skeen, Sarah, Laurenzi, Christina A, Gordon, Sarah L, du Toit, Stefani, Tomlinson, Mark, Dua, Tarun, Fleischmann, Alexandra, Kohl, Kid, Ross, David, Servili, Chiara, Brand, Amanda S, Dowdall, Nicholas, Lund, Crick, van der Westhuizen, Claire, Carvajal-Aguirre, Liliana, Eriksson de Carvalho, Cristina, Melendez-Torres, G J

“…Although adolescent mental health interventions are widely implemented, little consensus exists about elements comprising successful models. We aimed to…”
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Accelerators for achieving the sustainable development goals in Sub-Saharan-African children and young adolescents – A longitudinal study by Haag, Katharina, Du Toit, Stefani, Rudgard, William E., Skeen, Sarah, Meinck, Franziska, Gordon, Sarah L., Mebrahtu, Helen, Roberts, Kathryn J., Cluver, Lucie, Tomlinson, Mark, Sherr, Lorraine

“…•Living in a safe community, attending community-based organisations, food security and being in receipt of caregiver monitoring and praise showed accelerating…”
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The experiences of early childhood development care centre staff in providing care and learning support in a low socioeconomic community in South Africa by Coetzee, Bronwynè, du Toit, Stefani, Crouse, Rhonda, Roos, Annerine

“…The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of early childhood development (ECD) centre staff in providing care and learning support to children…”
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Can a combination of interventions accelerate outcomes to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals for young children? Evidence from a longitudinal study in South Africa and Malawi by Mebrahtu, Helen, Skeen, Sarah, Rudgard, William E., Du Toit, Stefani, Haag, Katharina, Roberts, Kathryn J., Gordon, Sarah L., Orkin, Mark, Cluver, Lucie, Tomlinson, Mark, Sherr, Lorraine

“…Background This study aimed to identify possible entry points for interventions that can act as development accelerators for children and adolescents in South…”
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Predictors of COVID-related changes in mental health in a South African sample of adolescents and young adults by Haag, Katharina, Du Toit, Stefani, Skeen, Sarah, Steventon Roberts, Kathryn, Chideya, Yeukai, Notholi, Vuyolwethu, Sambudla, Akhona, Gordon, Sarah, Sherr, Lorraine, Tomlinson, Mark

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected the lives of young people living in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), leading to poorer short-term mental health…”
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Preventing mental health conditions in adolescents living with HIV: an urgent need for evidence by Laurenzi, Christina A, Skeen, Sarah, Gordon, Sarah, Akin‐Olugbade, Olamide, Abrahams, Nina, Bradshaw, Melissa, Brand, Amanda, Toit, Stefani, Melendez‐Torres, G J, Tomlinson, Mark, Servili, Chiara, Dua, Tarun, Ross, David A

“…Introduction As adolescents transition from childhood to adulthood, they experience major physical, social and psychological changes, and are at heightened…”
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Food Should not be Forgotten: Impacts of Combined Cash Transfer Receipt and Food Security on Child Education and Cognition in South Africa and Malawi by Sherr, Lorraine, Roberts, Kathryn J., Tomlinson, Mark, Skeen, Sarah, Mebrahtu, Helen, Gordon, Sarah, du Toit, Stefani, Haag, Katharina, Cluver, Lucie D.

“…Social protection can take many forms. Both cash transfers and food security may have important contributions to child cognitive development. This study…”
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Effect of caregiver depression on adolescent internalising and externalising behaviour: findings from a longitudinal study in a high-risk South African environment by Du Toit, Stefani, Haag, Katharina, Tomlinson, Mark, Sherr, Lorraine, Marlow, Marguerite, Stewart, Jackie, Skeen, Sarah

“…Adolescents living in low- and-middle incomeand middle-income countries are at a particular risk of poor mental health. Caregiver mental health plays a crucial…”
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Structural brain network development in children following prenatal methamphetamine exposure by Roos, Annerine, Fouche, Jean‐Paul, Toit, Stefani, Plessis, Stefan, Stein, Dan J, Donald, Kirsten A

“…Brain imaging studies in children with prenatal methamphetamine exposure (PME) suggest structural and functional alterations of striatal, frontal, parietal,…”
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Accelerating progress towards improved mental health and healthy behaviours in adolescents living in adversity: findings from a longitudinal study in South Africa by Du Toit, Stefani, Haag, Katharina, Skeen, Sarah, Sherr, Lorraine, Orkin, Mark, Rudgard, William E, Marlow, Marguerite, Mehbratu, Helen, Steventon Roberts, Kathryn, Tomlinson, Mark

“…Adolescents exposed to high levels of adversity are vulnerable to developing mental health challenges, with long-lasting adverse consequences. Promoting the…”
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Does pre-COVID impulsive behaviour predict adherence to hygiene and social distancing measures in youths following the COVID-19 pandemic onset? Evidence from a South African longitudinal study by Haag, Katharina, Du Toit, Stefani, Mikus, Nace, Skeen, Sarah, Steventon Roberts, Kathryn, Marlow, Marguerite, Notholi, Vuyolwethu, Sambudla, Akhona, Chideya, Yeukai, Sherr, Lorraine, Tomlinson, Mark

“…Engagement in protective behaviours relating to the COVID-19 pandemic has been proposed to be key to infection control. This is particularly the case for…”
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Correlates of Fatigue Among South African Adolescents Living with HIV and Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy by Coetzee, Bronwynè J., Loades, Maria E., Du Toit, Stefani, Kagee, Ashraf

“…Fatigue among adolescents living with HIV is poorly understood. In this study, we examined the relationships between fatigue and demographic and psychosocial…”
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Benefits and challenges of community‐based multi‐month dispensing of antiretroviral treatment in Zimbabwe: A qualitative study from a cluster randomized trial by Du Toit, Stefani, Marlow, Marguerite, Mawoyo, Tatenda, Chideya, Yeukai, Laurenzi, Christina, Kasu, Tonderai, Ngorima‐Mabhena, Nicoletta, Grimwood, Ashraf, Fatti, Geoffrey

“…Sub‐Saharan Africa carries the highest burden of HIV, with approximately 70% of all people living with HIV (PLWH) globally living in this region. The provision…”
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Psychosocial interventions for improving engagement in care and health and behavioural outcomes for adolescents and young people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta‐analysis by Laurenzi, Christina A, Toit, Stefani, Ameyan, Wole, Melendez‐Torres, GJ, Kara, Tashmira, Brand, Amanda, Chideya, Yeukai, Abrahams, Nina, Bradshaw, Melissa, Page, Daniel T, Ford, Nathan, Sam‐Agudu, Nadia A, Mark, Daniella, Vitoria, Marco, Penazzato, Martina, Willis, Nicola, Armstrong, Alice, Skeen, Sarah

“…Introduction Adolescents and young people comprise a growing proportion of new HIV infections globally, yet current approaches do not effectively engage this…”
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Perceived stress during the prenatal period: assessing measurement invariance of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) across cultures and birth parity by Katus, Laura, Foley, Sarah, Murray, Aja L., Luong-Thanh, Bao-Yen, Taut, Diana, Baban, Adriana, Madrid, Bernadette, Fernando, Asvini D., Sikander, Siham, Ward, Catherine L., Osafo, Joseph, Marlow, Marguerite, Du Toit, Stefani, Walker, Susan, Van Vo, Thang, Fearon, Pasco, Valdebenito, Sara, Eisner, Manuel P., Hughes, Claire

“…Maternal prenatal stress places a substantial burden on mother’s mental health. Expectant mothers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have thus far…”
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Protocol for the OCAY study: a cohort study of orphanhood and caregiver loss in the COVID-19 era to explore the impact on children and adolescents by Steventon Roberts, Kathryn J, Du Toit, Stefani, Mawoyo, Tatenda, Tomlinson, Mark, Cluver, Lucie D, Skeen, Sarah, Laurenzi, Christina A, Sherr, Lorraine

“…IntroductionGlobally, no person has been untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, little attention has been given to children and adolescents in policy,…”
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Associations Between ADHD Symptoms and Maternal and Birth Outcomes: An Exploratory Analysis in a Multi-Country Cohort of Expectant Mothers by Murray, Aja Louise, Taut, Diana, Baban, Adriana, Hemady, Chad Lance, Walker, Susan, Osafo, Joseph, Sikander, Siham, Tomlinson, Mark, Toit, Stefani Du, Marlow, Marguerite, Ward, Catherine L., Fernando, Asvini, Madrid, Bernadette, Van Thang, Vo, Tuyen, Hoang Dinh, Dunne, Michael, Hughes, Claire, Fearon, Pasco, Valdebenito, Sara, Eisner, Manuel

“…Objective: ADHD symptoms can adversely impact functioning in a range of domains relevant for maternal well-being and fetal development; however, there has been…”
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