Publications by authors named "Lara Court"
Introduction: Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective and safe option to prevent HIV acquisition and vertical HIV transmission in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Understanding health system factors influencing the integration of PrEP into care for pregnant and breastfeeding women is key to increasing access. We explored managers' and health care workers' (HCWs) experiences with integrating PrEP into antenatal care and postnatal care services in primary health care clinics in Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a big problem for pregnant women in South Africa and can harm both the mothers and their babies.
- The study looked at the reasons behind IPV during pregnancy and how it connects with things like alcohol use and the risk of getting HIV.
- Women prefer using oral PrEP for HIV prevention because it helps them feel in control, but many face challenges in getting support due to fear of being judged by others.
Approaches to integrating palliative care into African health systems: a qualitative systematic review.
Health Policy Plan
October 2020
Africa is characterized by a high burden of disease and health system deficits, with an overwhelming and increasing demand for palliative care (PC). Yet only one African country is currently considered to have advanced integration of palliative care into medical services and generalized PC is said to be available in only a handful of others. The integration of PC into all levels of a health system has been called for to increase access to PC and to strengthen health systems.
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