Search Results - "Tutshana, Bomkazi"

Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors in tuberculosis patients in public primary care clinics in South Africa by Peltzer, Karl, Naidoo, Pamela, Matseke, Gladys, Louw, Julia, McHunu, Gugu, Tutshana, Bomkazi

“…Psychological distress has been rarely investigated among tuberculosis patients in low-resource settings despite the fact that mental ill health has…”
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Barriers and facilitators associated with HIV testing uptake in South African health facilities offering HIV Counselling and Testing by Mohlabane, Neo, Tutshana, Bomkazi, Peltzer, Karl, Mwisongo, Aziza

“…The scale-up of HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) in South Africa to 4500 public health facilities and the service's provision in mobile and non-medical sites…”
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HIV disease progression among women following seroconversion during a tenofovir-based HIV prevention trial by Riddler, Sharon A, Husnik, Marla, Ramjee, Gita, Premrajh, Anamika, Tutshana, Bomkazi Onini, Pather, Arendevi, Siva, Samantha, Jeenarain, Nitesha, Nair, Gonasagrie, Selepe, Pearl, Kabwigu, Samuel, Palanee-Phillips, Thesla, Panchia, Ravindre, Mhlanga, Felix, Levy, Lisa, Livant, Edward, Patterson, Karen, Elharrar, Vanessa, Balkus, Jennifer

“…Little is known regarding HIV disease outcomes among individuals who become infected with HIV while receiving antiretroviral medications for prevention. We…”
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Quality of life among tuberculosis (TB), TB retreatment and/or TB-HIV co-infected primary public health care patients in three districts in South Africa by Louw, Julia, Peltzer, Karl, Naidoo, Pamela, Matseke, Gladys, Mchunu, Gugu, Tutshana, Bomkazi

“…TB and HIV co-morbidity amount to a massive burden on healthcare systems in many countries. This study investigates health related quality of life among…”
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Prevalence of post-traumatic stress symptoms and associated factors in tuberculosis (TB), TB retreatment and/or TB-HIV co-infected primary public health-care patients in three districts in South Africa by Peltzer, Karl, Naidoo, Pamela, Matseke, Gladys, Louw, Julia, Mchunu, Gugu, Tutshana, Bomkazi

“…High rates of tuberculosis (TB) and TB/HIV co-infection is often linked with mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, which…”
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Barriers and facilitators associated with HIV testing uptake in South African health facilities offering HIV Counselling and Testing by Mohlabane, Neo, Tutshana, Bomkazi, Peltzer, Karl, Mwisongo, Aziza

“…Background: The scale-up of HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) in South Africa to 4500 public health facilities and the service's provision in mobile and…”
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Inconsistent Condom Use among Public Primary Care Patients with Tuberculosis in South Africa by Matseke, Gladys, Peltzer, Karl, Louw, Julia, Naidoo, Pamela, Mchunu, Gugu, Tutshana, Bomkazi

“…The high rate of HIV infections among tuberculosis (TB) patients in South Africa calls for urgent HIV reduction interventions in this subpopulation. While…”
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Screening and brief interventions for hazardous and harmful alcohol use among patients with active tuberculosis attending primary public care clinics in South Africa: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial by Peltzer, Karl, Naidoo, Pamela, Louw, Julia, Matseke, Gladys, Zuma, Khangelani, McHunu, Gugu, Tutshana, Bomkazi, Mabaso, Musawenkosi

“…In 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that South Africa had the highest tuberculosis (TB) incidence in the world. This high incidence rate is…”
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Predictors of tuberculosis (TB) and antiretroviral (ARV) medication non-adherence in public primary care patients in South Africa: a cross sectional study by Naidoo, Pamela, Peltzer, Karl, Louw, Julia, Matseke, Gladys, McHunu, Gugu, Tutshana, Bomkazi

“…Despite the downward trend in the absolute number of tuberculosis (TB) cases since 2006 and the fall in the incidence rates since 2001, the burden of disease…”
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An analysis of the relationship between HIV risk self-perception with sexual behaviour and HIV status in South African older adults by Nyirenda, Makandwe, Mnqonywa, Nonzwakazi, Tutshana, Bomkazi, Naidoo, Jayganthie, Kowal, Paul, Negin, Joel

“…Objective: To examine how older adults perceive their own risk of acquiring HIV; and how this perception correlates with their sexual behaviour and HIV status…”
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The quality of rapid HIV testing in South Africa: an assessment of testers' compliance by Mwisongo, Aziza, Peltzer, Karl, Mohlabane, Neo, Tutshana, Bomkazi

“…Background: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of rapid HIV testing in South Africa. Method: A two-stage sampling procedure was used to select HCT…”
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Hazardous and harmful alcohol use and associated factors in tuberculosis public primary care patients in South Africa by Peltzer, Karl, Louw, Julia, McHunu, Gugu, Naidoo, Pamela, Matseke, Gladys, Tutshana, Bomkazi

“…The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of hazardous and harmful alcohol use and associated factors among patients with tuberculosis in South…”
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Barriers and facilitators associated with HIV testing uptake in South African health facilities offering HIV Counselling and Testing by Mwisongo, Aziza, Mohlabane, Neo, Tutshana, Bomkazi, Peltzer, Karl

“…Background: The scale-up of HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) in South Africa to 4500 public health facilities and the service's provision in mobile and…”
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Predictors of tuberculosis medication non-adherence in public primary care patients in South Africa: a cross sectional study by Naidoo, Pamela, Peltzer, Karl, Louw, Julia, Matseke, Gladys, Mchunu, Gugu, Tutshana, Bomkazi

“…Background Despite the downward trend in the absolute number of tuberculosis (TB) cases since 2006 and the fall in the incidence rates since 2001, the burden…”
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Contraceptive use and associated factors among south African youth : a population-based survey by Seutlwadi, Lebogang, Peltzer, Karl, Mchunu, Gugu, Tutshana, Bomkazi O

“…Background. Despite ongoing campaigns and intervention programmes promoting safe sex, contraceptive use remains a controversial area among South African youth…”
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