Reversal in childhood mortality trend in ruralKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Reversal in childhood mortality trend in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

This study uses pregnancy history information from a demographic surveillance site in rural KwaZulu-Natal, along the eastern coastal board of South Africa, to investigate the mortality levels, trends and selected factors associated with childhood mortality. Life table analysis of the data reveals a reversal of the downward trend in mortality rates over time that began around 1990 in this popula...

Mortality and Health Transition in Africa: Explaining the Reversal Trend in Childhood Mortality

Exploring the Roles of Agricultural Extension in Promoting Food Security in Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Household food security remains a challenge in South Africa. The national government instituted the Integrated Food Security Strategy (IFSS) programme which identifies household agricultural production as an important element of improving household-level food security. Agricultural extension is well positioned to help achieve this aim, but its current contribution is unknown. This study identif...

High mortality rates in men initiated on anti-retroviral treatment in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

In attaining UNAIDS targets of 90-90-90 to achieve epidemic control, understanding who the current utilizers of HIV treatment services are will inform efforts aimed at reaching those not being reached. A retrospective chart review of CAPRISA AIDS Treatment Program (CAT) patients between 2004 and 2013 was undertaken. Of the 4043 HIV-infected patients initiated on ART, 2586 (64.0%) were women. At...

Maternal mortality in South Africa

150 Text: 2796 Table: 5 Figures: none Updated, July 31, 2009 Email addresses: MG: [email protected] RM: [email protected] KN: [email protected]