Prevalence of and factors associated with HIV testing among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: Evidence from the South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2016.

Background: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remain vulnerable to HIV, with a higher incidence rate than their male counterparts.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of and factors associated with HIV testing among AGYW in South Africa (SA).

Methods: A cross-sectional design was used to analyse the South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2016.

Exploring the Epidemiological Surveillance of Hepatitis A in South Africa: A 2023 Perspective.

Hepatitis A (HAV) presents a significant global health concern with diverse clinical manifestations primarily transmitted through fecal-oral routes, emphasizing the critical role of sanitation and water cleanliness in transmission dynamics. Age-related variations, notably asymptomatic presentation in children, add complexity. The World Health Organization's (WHO) endemicity classification aids in understanding prevalence and control strategies.

Public healthcare disparities in Africa: the food production systems and its dichotomy in a South African context.

One of the major concerns of development in Africa is the issue of public health. In Africa, public healthcare has been and still is a problem most African countries are faced with. The problem of public healthcare seems to be unabated even though there are measures that are put in place for its effectiveness.

Psychiatric nurses' experiences after the closure of Life Esidimeni psychiatric care centres.

Background:  A national tragedy occurred between October 2015 and June 2016 when psychiatric patients with profound intellectual disabilities were transferred from psychiatric care centres to non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The process of transferring psychiatric patients had severe consequences for psychiatric patients and psychiatric nurses.

Objectives:  The study's objective was to explore and describe psychiatric nurses' experiences after the closure of Life Esidimeni psychiatric care centres.

Measles incidence in South Africa: a six-year review, 2015-2020.

In 2012 the World Health Organization (WHO) aimed to eliminate measles in five regions by 2020. This retrospective descriptive study reviewed measles surveillance data in South Africa for the period 2015-2020 to document the epidemiology of measles and the progress made towards meeting the 2020 measles elimination goal.A total of 22,578 specimens were tested over the period 2015-2020 yielding 401 (1.