Alicia Davids
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 281217 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Alicia Davids |
| NOMBRES | Alicia |
| APELLIDO | Davids |
| FIRMA | DAVIDS A |
| AFILIACIONES | Human Sciences Research Council |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6898-2344 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 19 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 9 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 19 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2005 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Prevalence, correlates of psychological distress and mental health challenges among college and university students during the Covid-19 lockdowns in South Africa
Introduction The outbreak of the SARS COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019 led to a total disruption of life and impacted mental health negatively worldwide. Studies across many countries showed the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health status of students enrolled in higher institutions due to the disruption of the school year and learning. This study was aimed a measuring the prevalence and psychosocial determinants of psychological distress experie…
Determinants of Social Distancing Among South Africans From 12 Days Into the Covid-19 Lockdown
Introduction: Social or physical distancing has been an effective measure for reducing the spread of COVID-19 infections. Investigating the determinants of adherence to social distancing can inform public health strategies to improve the behaviour. However, there is a lack of data in various populations. This study investigates the degree to which South Africans complied with social distancing during the country's COVID-19 lockdown and identifies…
Mapping the Burden of Hypertension in South Africa
This study investigates the provincial variation in hypertension prevalence in South Africa in 2012 and 2016, adjusting for individual level demographic, behavioural and socio-economic variables, while allowing for spatial autocorrelation and adjusting simultaneously for the hierarchical data structure and risk factors. Data were analysed from participants aged ≥15 years from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SAN…
Pushing the Boundaries
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) resulted in South Africa's shelter-in-place lockdown. South Africa is vulnerable to the negative outcomes of COVID-19 due to health systems inequalities, high prevalence of human immunodeficiency viruses, tuberculosis and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases. Conducting scientifically validated research during lockdown, in a country that's unequal, divided and resource poor, has resul…
Alcohol Outlet Density and Deprivation in Six Towns in Bergrivier Municipality before and after Legislative Restrictions
Introduction . In 2016, after the Western Cape Liquor Act was enacted, alcohol outlets were mapped in the six towns from a previous 2008 study to determine: (1) alcohol outlet density; (2) the association between deprivation and alcohol outlet density; (3) geospatial trends of alcohol outlet densities; and (4) the impact of alcohol legislation. Methods . Latitude and longitude coordinates were collected of legal and illegal alcohol outlets, and a…
Community member perceptions of influences on teenage pregnancies
This exploratory qualitative study aimed to provide insight into the factors contributing to the high prevalence rate of teenage pregnancy in South African communities. Focus group were conducted with 193 community members (females = 44.6%; adults = 50.8%, teenagers/youth = 44.0%) and followed by thematic content analysis to interpret the data. Several overarching themes regarding the increasingly common occurrence of teenage pregnancy emerged fr…
Perceptions of sugar mommy practices in South Africa
The study sought to explore sugar mommy practices regarding their occurrence, acceptability as well as perceived reasons why older women and younger men enter into sugar mommy relationships. An exploratory qualitative study involving 135 participants from 11 diverse focus groups in terms of age, gender (females=27%) and geotype throughout the nine South African provinces was conducted. Data on the participants' views, opinions and experiences of …
Exploring risk and protective mechanisms associated with HIV infection among adolescents in South Africa
This study explored South African adolescents’ perceived risk and protection for HIV infection. Adolescents (N=28) with a mean age of 14.6 years receiving mental health care participated in Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) to engage in an in-depth exploration of their perceived risk and protective mechanisms for HIV prevention. The data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Themes that emerged from the FGDs associated with risk for HIV inf…
Perceptions about the acceptability and prevalence of HIV testing and factors influencing them in different communities in South Africa
HIV counselling and testing (HCT) is considered important because it is an entry point to a comprehensive continuum of care for HIV/AIDS. The South African Department of Health launched an HCT campaign in April 2010, and this reached 13,269,746 people by June 2011, of which 16% tested HIV positive and 400,000 of those were initiated into antiretroviral treatment. The overall objective of this project was to gain insight into the general perceptio…
Self-reported prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases and associated factors among older adults in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the prevalence and predictors of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) of older adults in South Africa. This study aims to investigate the self-reported prevalences of major chronic NCDs and their predictors among older South Africans. METHODS: We conducted a national population-based cross-sectional survey with a sample of 3,840 individuals aged 50 years or above in South Africa in 2008. The outcome variabl…
Self-rated health and associated factors among older South Africans
BACKGROUND: Population ageing has become significant in South African society, increasing the need to improve understandings of health and well-being among the aged. OBJECTIVE: To describe the self-reported ratings of overall health and functioning, and to identify factors associated with self-rated health among older South Africans. DESIGN: A national population-based cross-sectional survey, with a sample of 3,840 individuals aged 50 years and o…
Data Resource Profile
Population ageing is rapidly becoming a global issue and will have a major impact on health policies and programmes. The World Health Organization's Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) aims to address the gap in reliable data and scientific knowledge on ageing and health in low- and middle-income countries. SAGE is a longitudinal study with nationally representative samples of persons aged 50+ years in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russ…
Patterns of Physical Assaults and the State of Healthcare Systems in South African Communities
A national population-based household survey on HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour, and communication was conducted in South Africa in 2008, by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). A multi-stage stratified random sampling approach was used. Questions on the perceptions people hold regarding physical assaults, healthcare systems and service delivery in the community were incorporated into the questionnaire. This study presents findings ba…
Pre- and post-intervention assessment of a PMTCT-programme-strengthening initiative in a rural area of the Eastern Cape, South Africa
The research assesses prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission-of-HIV (PMTCT) services following implementation of programme-strengthening activities in a municipality in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. A pre-intervention and post-intervention design was used to conduct facility assessments and client exit interviews at baseline and after 28 months. For the facility assessments, unstructured interviews were conducted with the heads of …
Lay Counsellors' Experiences of Delivering HIV Counselling Services in Public Health Facilities in a Eastern Cape Province District of South Africa
The study examined experiences of lay counsellors who provide HIV counselling services to identify potential HIV counselling needs. Qualitative and quantitative interview data were collected from 74 lay counsellors from a sample of Eastern Cape Province district's health facilities (n=74). Results indicated that lay counsellors experienced medium to high job stress, but with relatively high job satisfaction. They utilized a number of techniques a…
The Use of Europep in South Africa
The study examined the psychometric properties of the South African (isiXhosa) version of the European Task Force for Patient Evaluation of General Practice (EUROPEP) instrument. A total of 19,136 patients who visited 266 primary care practices in three districts in the Eastern Cape of South Africa completed the EUROPEP, a measure of patient satisfaction with care. The data were analyzed for reliability and construct validity. Exploratory factor …
Predictors of risk of alcohol-exposed pregnancies among women in an urban and a rural area of South Africa
Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risk among Women in Primary Health Care Delivery Services in a South African Setting
The aim of the study is to investigate intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV risk among antenatal care attendees at primary care health care facilities in a South African setting. A convenient sample of 984 pregnant women (mean age of 26.1 years, SD=6.3 years) attending 35 antenatal clinics were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Collected data was captured and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Services (SPSS) Version 16 …
Barriers to accessing PMTCT services in a rural area of South Africa
Despite good intentions and commitment from providers, prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services can be difficult for pregnant women to access, despite the provision of free health services for women and children. We examined the introduction of PMTCT services in a very poor rural area of the Eastern Cape, South Africa, to assess the context's impact on the provision of this service. Our approach involved 13 individual in…
Predictors of risk of alcohol-exposed pregnancies among women in an urban and a rural area of South Africa
Pushing the Boundaries
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) resulted in South Africa's shelter-in-place lockdown. South Africa is vulnerable to the negative outcomes of COVID-19 due to health systems inequalities, high prevalence of human immunodeficiency viruses, tuberculosis and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases. Conducting scientifically validated research during lockdown, in a country that's unequal, divided and resource poor, has resul…
Perceptions about the acceptability and prevalence of HIV testing and factors influencing them in different communities in South Africa
HIV counselling and testing (HCT) is considered important because it is an entry point to a comprehensive continuum of care for HIV/AIDS. The South African Department of Health launched an HCT campaign in April 2010, and this reached 13,269,746 people by June 2011, of which 16% tested HIV positive and 400,000 of those were initiated into antiretroviral treatment. The overall objective of this project was to gain insight into the general perceptio…
Patterns of Physical Assaults and the State of Healthcare Systems in South African Communities
A national population-based household survey on HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour, and communication was conducted in South Africa in 2008, by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). A multi-stage stratified random sampling approach was used. Questions on the perceptions people hold regarding physical assaults, healthcare systems and service delivery in the community were incorporated into the questionnaire. This study presents findings ba…
Barriers to accessing PMTCT services in a rural area of South Africa
Despite good intentions and commitment from providers, prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services can be difficult for pregnant women to access, despite the provision of free health services for women and children. We examined the introduction of PMTCT services in a very poor rural area of the Eastern Cape, South Africa, to assess the context's impact on the provision of this service. Our approach involved 13 individual in…
Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risk among Women in Primary Health Care Delivery Services in a South African Setting
The aim of the study is to investigate intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV risk among antenatal care attendees at primary care health care facilities in a South African setting. A convenient sample of 984 pregnant women (mean age of 26.1 years, SD=6.3 years) attending 35 antenatal clinics were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Collected data was captured and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Services (SPSS) Version 16 …
The Use of Europep in South Africa
The study examined the psychometric properties of the South African (isiXhosa) version of the European Task Force for Patient Evaluation of General Practice (EUROPEP) instrument. A total of 19,136 patients who visited 266 primary care practices in three districts in the Eastern Cape of South Africa completed the EUROPEP, a measure of patient satisfaction with care. The data were analyzed for reliability and construct validity. Exploratory factor …
Predictors of risk of alcohol-exposed pregnancies among women in an urban and a rural area of South Africa
Pre- and post-intervention assessment of a PMTCT-programme-strengthening initiative in a rural area of the Eastern Cape, South Africa
The research assesses prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission-of-HIV (PMTCT) services following implementation of programme-strengthening activities in a municipality in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. A pre-intervention and post-intervention design was used to conduct facility assessments and client exit interviews at baseline and after 28 months. For the facility assessments, unstructured interviews were conducted with the heads of …
Lay Counsellors' Experiences of Delivering HIV Counselling Services in Public Health Facilities in a Eastern Cape Province District of South Africa
The study examined experiences of lay counsellors who provide HIV counselling services to identify potential HIV counselling needs. Qualitative and quantitative interview data were collected from 74 lay counsellors from a sample of Eastern Cape Province district's health facilities (n=74). Results indicated that lay counsellors experienced medium to high job stress, but with relatively high job satisfaction. They utilized a number of techniques a…
Data Resource Profile
Population ageing is rapidly becoming a global issue and will have a major impact on health policies and programmes. The World Health Organization's Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) aims to address the gap in reliable data and scientific knowledge on ageing and health in low- and middle-income countries. SAGE is a longitudinal study with nationally representative samples of persons aged 50+ years in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russ…
Patterns of Physical Assaults and the State of Healthcare Systems in South African Communities
A national population-based household survey on HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour, and communication was conducted in South Africa in 2008, by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). A multi-stage stratified random sampling approach was used. Questions on the perceptions people hold regarding physical assaults, healthcare systems and service delivery in the community were incorporated into the questionnaire. This study presents findings ba…
Self-reported prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases and associated factors among older adults in South Africa
INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the prevalence and predictors of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) of older adults in South Africa. This study aims to investigate the self-reported prevalences of major chronic NCDs and their predictors among older South Africans. METHODS: We conducted a national population-based cross-sectional survey with a sample of 3,840 individuals aged 50 years or above in South Africa in 2008. The outcome variabl…
Self-rated health and associated factors among older South Africans
BACKGROUND: Population ageing has become significant in South African society, increasing the need to improve understandings of health and well-being among the aged. OBJECTIVE: To describe the self-reported ratings of overall health and functioning, and to identify factors associated with self-rated health among older South Africans. DESIGN: A national population-based cross-sectional survey, with a sample of 3,840 individuals aged 50 years and o…
Perceptions of sugar mommy practices in South Africa
The study sought to explore sugar mommy practices regarding their occurrence, acceptability as well as perceived reasons why older women and younger men enter into sugar mommy relationships. An exploratory qualitative study involving 135 participants from 11 diverse focus groups in terms of age, gender (females=27%) and geotype throughout the nine South African provinces was conducted. Data on the participants' views, opinions and experiences of …
Exploring risk and protective mechanisms associated with HIV infection among adolescents in South Africa
This study explored South African adolescents’ perceived risk and protection for HIV infection. Adolescents (N=28) with a mean age of 14.6 years receiving mental health care participated in Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) to engage in an in-depth exploration of their perceived risk and protective mechanisms for HIV prevention. The data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Themes that emerged from the FGDs associated with risk for HIV inf…
Perceptions about the acceptability and prevalence of HIV testing and factors influencing them in different communities in South Africa
HIV counselling and testing (HCT) is considered important because it is an entry point to a comprehensive continuum of care for HIV/AIDS. The South African Department of Health launched an HCT campaign in April 2010, and this reached 13,269,746 people by June 2011, of which 16% tested HIV positive and 400,000 of those were initiated into antiretroviral treatment. The overall objective of this project was to gain insight into the general perceptio…
Community member perceptions of influences on teenage pregnancies
This exploratory qualitative study aimed to provide insight into the factors contributing to the high prevalence rate of teenage pregnancy in South African communities. Focus group were conducted with 193 community members (females = 44.6%; adults = 50.8%, teenagers/youth = 44.0%) and followed by thematic content analysis to interpret the data. Several overarching themes regarding the increasingly common occurrence of teenage pregnancy emerged fr…
Alcohol Outlet Density and Deprivation in Six Towns in Bergrivier Municipality before and after Legislative Restrictions
Introduction . In 2016, after the Western Cape Liquor Act was enacted, alcohol outlets were mapped in the six towns from a previous 2008 study to determine: (1) alcohol outlet density; (2) the association between deprivation and alcohol outlet density; (3) geospatial trends of alcohol outlet densities; and (4) the impact of alcohol legislation. Methods . Latitude and longitude coordinates were collected of legal and illegal alcohol outlets, and a…
Determinants of Social Distancing Among South Africans From 12 Days Into the Covid-19 Lockdown
Introduction: Social or physical distancing has been an effective measure for reducing the spread of COVID-19 infections. Investigating the determinants of adherence to social distancing can inform public health strategies to improve the behaviour. However, there is a lack of data in various populations. This study investigates the degree to which South Africans complied with social distancing during the country's COVID-19 lockdown and identifies…
Mapping the Burden of Hypertension in South Africa
This study investigates the provincial variation in hypertension prevalence in South Africa in 2012 and 2016, adjusting for individual level demographic, behavioural and socio-economic variables, while allowing for spatial autocorrelation and adjusting simultaneously for the hierarchical data structure and risk factors. Data were analysed from participants aged ≥15 years from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SAN…
Pushing the Boundaries
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) resulted in South Africa's shelter-in-place lockdown. South Africa is vulnerable to the negative outcomes of COVID-19 due to health systems inequalities, high prevalence of human immunodeficiency viruses, tuberculosis and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases. Conducting scientifically validated research during lockdown, in a country that's unequal, divided and resource poor, has resul…
Prevalence, correlates of psychological distress and mental health challenges among college and university students during the Covid-19 lockdowns in South Africa
Introduction The outbreak of the SARS COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019 led to a total disruption of life and impacted mental health negatively worldwide. Studies across many countries showed the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health status of students enrolled in higher institutions due to the disruption of the school year and learning. This study was aimed a measuring the prevalence and psychosocial determinants of psychological distress experie…
Medicine (17 obras) · Environmental health (11 obras) · Psychology (9 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (7 obras) · Population (7 obras) · Demography (6 obras) · Family medicine (6 obras) · Geography (6 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 obras) · Nursing (5 obras)