Publications by authors named "M S Galvin"
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments in low- and middle-income countries largely followed the strategy of national lockdowns adopted by high-income countries. The South African government imposed some the most restrictive policies in the world. In this article, we examine the perceptions and lived experiences of South Africans in Johannesburg in relation to this initial response to the pandemic.
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- The study investigates how rural women in Limpopo, South Africa perceive HIV and mental illness, focusing on the interplay between Western biomedical treatment and traditional healing practices.
- Findings reveal that most participants view HIV as a Western disease linked to biological causes, while mental illness is predominantly understood through supernatural explanations, potentially affecting treatment approaches.
- The research calls for further exploration of HIV and mental health perceptions in broader sub-Saharan African contexts to better understand these complex beliefs and their impacts on healthcare.
Background: Integrated multidisciplinary care is required to manage the progressive and debilitating symptoms associated with motor neurone disease. Professionals can find providing the level of care required by this population clinically and emotionally challenging. To support those working with these patients it is important to understand the experience of the entire multidisciplinary team involved and the impact of working with motor neurone disease on their emotional and psychological well-being.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdopting sustainable innovations for remote access to TB and HIV care in South Africa.
PLOS Glob Public Health
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- South Africa has made significant strides in managing HIV and TB over the past decade, but the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted treatment and raised concerns about reversing progress.
- A study was conducted to explore changes in service delivery models for HIV and TB during the pandemic, involving an online survey and reviewing literature from 19 countries, categorizing various interventions.
- Findings indicated that many adaptations focused on integrated services, with a notable shift toward digital health solutions and community-based care, suggesting that services can effectively be delivered outside traditional health facilities.
Background: The HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa has a disproportionate gender impact, with women bearing the brunt of the epidemic. South Africa carries the largest share of the global HIV burden, with similar trends seen for women due to unequal socio-cultural and economic status.
Objectives: This study aims to understand 30-49 year-old women's barriers and facilitators to accessing HIV services in order to maximize health in resource limited settings and reach women missing from HIV care.