Search Results - "MBEWU, Anthony"

Expansion of cancer care and control in countries of low and middle income: a call to action by Farmer, Paul, Prof, Frenk, Julio, MD, Knaul, Felicia M, Dr, Shulman, Lawrence N, MD, Alleyne, George, MD, Armstrong, Lance, Atun, Rifat, Prof, Blayney, Douglas, MD, Chen, Lincoln, MD, Feachem, Richard, Prof, Gospodarowicz, Mary, MD, Gralow, Julie, MD, Gupta, Sanjay, MD, Langer, Ana, MD, Lob-Levyt, Julian, MD, Neal, Claire, MPH, Mbewu, Anthony, MD, Mired, Dina, HRH, Piot, Peter, Prof, Reddy, K Srinath, MD, Sachs, Jeffrey D, Prof, Sarhan, Mahmoud, MD, Seffrin, John R, PhD

“…Summary Substantial inequalities exist in cancer survival rates across countries. In addition to prevention of new cancers by reduction of risk factors,…”
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Area-level deprivation and individual-level socioeconomic correlates of the diabetes care cascade among black south africans in uMgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Madela, Sanele Listen Mandlenkosi, Harriman, Nigel Walsh, Sewpaul, Ronel, Mbewu, Anthony David, Williams, David R, Sifunda, Sibusiso, Manyaapelo, Thabang, Nyembezi, Anam, Reddy, Sasiragha Priscilla

“…South Africa is experiencing a rapidly growing diabetes epidemic that threatens its healthcare system. Research on the determinants of diabetes in South Africa…”
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The burden of cardiovascular disease in Sub-Saharan Africa by Mbewu, Anthony

“…The burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Africa is growing and changing in nature. From the predominance of rheumatic heart disease and cardiomyopathies…”
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Defining research to improve health systems by Remme, Jan H F, Adam, Taghreed, Becerra-Posada, Francisco, D'Arcangues, Catherine, Devlin, Michael, Gardner, Charles, Ghaffar, Abdul, Hombach, Joachim, Kengeya, Jane F K, Mbewu, Anthony, Mbizvo, Michael T, Mirza, Zafar, Pang, Tikki, Ridley, Robert G, Zicker, Fabio, Terry, Robert F

“…Robert Terry and colleagues present working definitions of operational research, implementation research, and health systems research within the context of…”
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The Implications of the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease on Public Health Policy and Health Promotion in South Africa by Reddy, Sasiragha Priscilla, Mbewu, Anthony David

“…The developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) hypothesis states that environmental influences in utero and in early life can determine health and…”
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South Africa's experience of the closure of the cellulose sulphate microbicide trial by Ramjee, Gita, Govinden, Roshini, Morar, Neetha S, Mbewu, Anthony

“…Abbreviations: CS, cellulose sulphate; DOH, Department of Health; DSMC, data safety and monitoring committee; HPRU, HIV Prevention Research Unit; MRC, Medical…”
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Prevalence of multimorbidity of cardiometabolic conditions and associated risk factors in a population-based sample of South Africans: A cross-sectional study by Sewpaul, Ronel, Mbewu, Anthony David, Fagbamigbe, Adeniyi Francis, Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Reddy, Sasiragha Priscilla

“…Ageing populations have led to a growing prevalence of multimorbidity. Cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CM), the co-existence of two or more cardiometabolic…”
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Race, geographical location and other risk factors for hypertension: South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011/12 by Reddy, Sasiragha Priscilla, Mbewu, Anthony David, Williams, David R., Harriman, Nigel Walsh, Sewpaul, Ronel, Morgan, Justin Winston, Sifunda, Sibusiso, Manyaapelo, Thabang, Mabaso, Musawenkosi

“…Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular disease in Africa. It is increasing in prevalence due partly to the epidemiological transition that African…”
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Changing history--closing the gap in AIDS treatment and prevention by Mbewu, Anthony D

“…"The global epidemic of the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/ AIDS) is the greatest threat to human health and development…”
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Welcome address: Rheumatic heart disease is a neglected disease of poverty requiring a multisectoral approach for control and eradication by MBewu, Anthony D

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Beta-blockers for hypertension by Wiysonge, Charles Shey, Bradley, Hazel A, Volmink, Jimmy, Mayosi, Bongani M, Mbewu, Anthony, Opie, Lionel H

“…This review is an update of the Cochrane Review published in 2007, which assessed the role of beta-blockade as first-line therapy for hypertension. To quantify…”
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Beta-blockers for hypertension by Wiysonge, Charles Shey, Bradley, Hazel A, Volmink, Jimmy, Mayosi, Bongani M, Mbewu, Anthony, Opie, Lionel H

“…This review is an update of the Cochrane Review published in 2007, which assessed the role of beta-blockade as first-line therapy for hypertension. To quantify…”
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Racial disparities in psychological distress in post-apartheid South Africa: results from the SANHANES-1 survey by Harriman, Nigel Walsh, Williams, David R., Morgan, Justin Winston, Sewpaul, Ronel, Manyaapelo, Thabang, Sifunda, Sibusiso, Mabaso, Musawenkosi, Mbewu, Anthony David, Reddy, Sasiragha Priscilla

“…Purpose South Africa has long endured a high prevalence of mental disorders at the national level, and its unique social and historical context could be a…”
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The future of TDR: it will share the R&D landscape with other national and multilateral agencies by Mbewu, Anthony

“…The aim of this focus is to ensure that TDR finds a role for itself filling gaps in the new global landscape, and forging strong partnerships with other global…”
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Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates of Diabetes Mellitus in South Africa: Results from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1) by Sifunda, Sibusiso, Mbewu, Anthony David, Mabaso, Musawenkosi, Manyaapelo, Thabang, Sewpaul, Ronel, Morgan, Justin Winston, Harriman, Nigel Walsh, Williams, David R, Reddy, Sasiragha Priscilla

“…In South Africa, there are a limited number of population estimates of the prevalence of diabetes and its association with psychosocial factors. This study…”
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The future of TDR: it will share the R D landscape with other national and multilateral agencies by Anthony Mbewu

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Rapid Increases in Overweight and Obesity Among South African Adolescents: Comparison of Data From the South African National Youth Risk Behaviour Survey in 2002 and 2008 by REDDY, Sasiragha P, RESNICOW, Ken, JAMES, Shamagonam, FUNANI, Itumeleng N, KAMBARAN, Nilen S, OMARDIEN, Riyadh G, MASUKA, Pardon, SEWPAUL, Ronel, VAUGHAN, Roger D, MBEWU, Anthony

“…To aid future policy and intervention initiatives, we studied the prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among participants in the South African…”
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The burden of cardiovascular disease in sub-Saharan Africa : burden of cardiovascular disease by Mbewu, Anthony

“…The burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Africa is growing and changing in nature. From the predominance of rheumatic heart disease and cardiomyopathies…”
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A decade of tobacco control : the South African case of politics, health policy, health promotion and behaviour change by Reddy, P., James, S., Mthembu, Z., Sewpaul, R., Yach, D., Mbewu, A., Sifunda, S., Resnicow, K.

“…Background. The South African (SA) government has implemented comprehensive tobacco control measures in line with the requirements of the Framework Convention…”
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Defining Research to Improve Health Systems: e1001000 by Remme, Jan HF, Adam, Taghreed, Becerra-Posada, Francisco, Devlin, Michael, Gardner, Charles, Ghaffar, Abdul, Hombach, Joachim, Kengeya, Jane FK, Mbewu, Anthony, Mbizvo, Michael T, Mirza, Zafar, Pang, Tikki, Ridley, Robert G, Zicker, Fabio, Terry, Robert F

“…Summary Points * Research has an important role to play in strengthening health systems to improve system performance and public health impact. * The multiple…”
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