scholarly journals Rates of virological suppression and drug resistance in adult HIV-1-positive patients attending primary healthcare facilities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (11) ◽  
pp. 3141-3148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gillian M Hunt ◽  
E. Kainne Dokubo ◽  
Simbarashe Takuva ◽  
Tulio de Oliveira ◽  
Johanna Ledwaba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Virological Suppression ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Hiv 1

scholarly journals Rates of virological suppression and drug resistance in adult HIV-1-positive patients attending primary healthcare facilities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (11) ◽  
pp. 3222-3222
Author(s):  
Gillian M Hunt ◽  
E Kainne Dokubo ◽  
Simbarashe Takuva ◽  
Tulio de Oliveira ◽  
Johanna Ledwaba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Virological Suppression ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Hiv 1

scholarly journals Social and Demographic Factors Associated with Postnatal Depression Symptoms among HIV-Positive Women in Primary Healthcare Facilities, South Africa

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Kebogile Elizabeth Mokwena ◽  
Nontokozo Lilian Mbatha
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
P Value ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Hiv Positive Women ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

Background: Mothers living with HIV are at risk for mental health problems, which may have a negative impact on the management of their HIV condition and care of their children. Although South Africa has a high prevalence of HIV, there is a dearth of studies on sociodemographic predictors of postnatal depression (PND) among HIV-positive women in South Africa, even in KwaZulu Natal, a province with the highest prevalence of HIV in the country. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine sociodemographic factors associated with the prevalence of postnatal depression symptoms among a sample of HIV-positive women attending health services from primary healthcare facilities in Umhlathuze District, KwaZulu Natal. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from 386 HIV-positive women who had infants aged between 1 and 12 weeks. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPNDS), to which sociodemographic questions were added, was used to collect data. Results: The prevalence of PND symptoms among this sample of 386 HIV-positive women was 42.5%. The age of the mothers ranged from 16 to 42 years, with a mean of 29 years. The majority of the mothers were single or never married (85.5%; n = 330), living in a rural setting (81.9%; n = 316%), with a household income of less than R 2000 (estimated 125 USD) per month (64.9%; n = 120). The government child support grant was the main source of income for most of the mothers (53%; n = 183). PND symptoms were significantly associated with the participant’s partner having other sexual partners (p-value < 0.001), adverse life events (p-value = 0.001), low monthly income (p-value = 0.015), and being financially dependent on others (p-value = 0.023). Conclusion: The prevalence of PND symptoms among the sample is high, with a number of social and demographic factors found to be significantly associated with PND. This requires the consideration of sociodemographic information in the overall management of both HIV and postnatal depression. Addressing the impact of these factors can positively influence the health outcomes of both the mother and the baby.

scholarly journals The perceived role of ward-based primary healthcare outreach teams in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Landiwe S. Khuzwayo ◽  
Mosa Moshabela
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Chronic Patients ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
User Perceptions ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

Background: The aim of ward-based outreach teams (WBOTs) is to improve access to primary healthcare (PHC) services including health promotion and disease prevention in South Africa. Limited information is available in South Africa on user perceptions of services provided by WBOTs in rural households.Aim: The study aimed to explore community awareness and perception of WBOTs, as well people’s motivation to engage and use WBOT services.Setting: The study was conducted between July and September 2015 in iLembe district, KwaZulu-Natal.Methods: This was exploratory-descriptive qualitative research. Purposive sampling technique was used in this study. A total of 16 key informant interviews and 4 focus group discussions were conducted. The voice recordings were transcribed in isiZulu and translated into English.Results: Four themes emerged from the data analysis, namely bringing services closer, organising services, expanding services and forming bridges. Respondents demonstrated insightful knowledge and understanding of services provided by WBOTs. They expressed an appreciation of the way WBOT services brought healthcare closer to people and serve to bridge the gap between the community and local healthcare facilities. Respondents identified unclear WBOT work schedules and the failure to carry medication other than vitamin A as the main challenges. However, WBOTs did deliver medication for controlled chronic patients in their households.Conclusion: The study suggests that WBOTs provide a commendable service, but need to expand their service package to further increase access to PHC services and cater for community health needs.

scholarly journals Increasing HIV-1 Drug Resistance Between 2010 and 2012 in Adults Participating in Population-Based HIV Surveillance in Rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 763-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justen Manasa ◽  
Siva Danaviah ◽  
Richard Lessells ◽  
Muna Elshareef ◽  
Frank Tanser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Hiv Surveillance ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Hiv 1

scholarly journals Prevalence of HIV-1 Drug Resistance among Women Screening for HIV Prevention Trials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (MTN-009)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. e59787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Urvi M. Parikh ◽  
Photini Kiepiela ◽  
Shayhana Ganesh ◽  
Kailazarid Gomez ◽  
Stephanie Horn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Prevention Trials ◽  
Hiv 1

scholarly journals Prevalence of HIV‐1 Drug Resistance after Failure of a First Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Regimen in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

2008 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 1589-1597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent C. Marconi ◽  
Henry Sunpath ◽  
Zhigang Lu ◽  
Michelle Gordon ◽  
Kofi Koranteng‐Apeagyei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Therapy Regimen ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Hiv 1
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