Publications by authors named "J H Bor"
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- Under South Africa's Universal Test and Treat (UTT) policy, CD4 counts are no longer mandatory for HIV treatment eligibility, but they still serve as an important indicator of disease progression.
- An analysis of CD4 testing data from various South African provinces showed that overall first CD4 tests had increased slightly after the UTT policy was implemented, despite a previous decline in testing numbers.
- The study found no significant decline in CD4 testing volumes at patient presentation since the UTT policy began, differing from trends observed in other resource-limited settings that depend heavily on external funding.
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has emerged as a substantial global health challenge, with a marked rise in associated mortality. However, it often goes undetected until advanced stages, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries such as South Africa. We investigated the prevalence and progression of CKD in South Africa, utilising a subset of data from the National Health Laboratory Services Multi-morbidity Cohort.
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- The study focuses on understanding the risk factors and timing of tuberculosis (TB) recurrence to help reduce its prevalence.
- Data was analyzed from a large national health database in South Africa, tracking TB episodes from 2013 to 2017, including criteria for defining the beginning and end of TB episodes.
- Results revealed that 4.7% of individuals with rifampicin-susceptible TB experienced recurrence, particularly among males and people with HIV, with most recurrences happening within the first year after treatment.
The fall-And rise-In hospital-based care for people with HIV in South Africa: 2004-2017.
PLOS Glob Public Health
September 2024
ART scale-up has reduced HIV mortality in South Africa. However, less is known about trends in hospital-based HIV care, which is costly and may indicate HIV-related morbidity. We assessed trends in hospital-based HIV care using the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) National HIV Cohort.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiabetes is a major global health issue. We evaluated compliance to laboratory-based management guidelines for diabetes (type 1 and 2), essential for effective treatment and reducing diabetes-related morbidity and mortality. Our study utilized South Africa's National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) data, focusing on patients from birth to age 80 years who underwent initial diabetes laboratory testing between January 1, 2012-January 1, 2016.
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