Charles Hongoro
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 304737 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Charles Hongoro |
| NOMBRES | Charles |
| APELLIDO | Hongoro |
| FIRMA | HONGORO C |
| AFILIACIONES | Human Sciences Research Council |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9715-4940 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1995 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Impact of Covid-19 on household hunger and socio-economic inequality in South Africa
Background: Food insecurity is a persistent socio-economic challenge in South Africa that was sharply exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study compares household hunger during the acute pandemic period and the early recovery phase and examines how socio-economic inequalities in food security evolved. Methods: We analyzed five waves of the National Income Dynamics Study-Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM, 2020-2021) and the Nationa…
Critical zones, disaster risk science, and education for sustainable development in Africa
This article examines the intersection of disaster risk science, critical zones, and education in advancing sustainable development in Africa. It unpacks these interrelated concepts and explores their interconnected roles within the broader social-ecological system. Critical zones, dynamic interfaces where biotic and abiotic components interact, are increasingly recognized as key areas for understanding the processes that trigger and intensify di…
A Framework for Implementing Integrated HIV and Non-Communicable Disease Care at Primary Health Care Facilities in Southern Africa
Improving existing frameworks for integrating HIV/NCD care is feasible by leveraging established HIV care platforms. These enhancements can support more efficient holistic healthcare delivery across primary healthcare facilities in Southern Africa
Double burden of malnutrition among women and children in Zimbabwe
Background: The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a public health issue characterised by the coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition within the same population, household, or individual. Undernutrition, manifesting as stunting, wasting, or being underweight, results from insufficient nutrient intake while overnutrition, manifesting as overweight or obesity, results from excessive caloric intake, poor diet quality, and sedentary lifes…
Determinants of Deteriorated Self-Perceived Health Status among Informal Settlement Dwellers in South Africa
Self-perceived health (SPH) is a widely used measure of health amongst individuals that indicates an individual's overall subjective perception of their physical or mental health status. As rural to urban migration increases, the health of individuals within informal settlements becomes an increasing concern as these people are at high health and safety risk due to poor housing structures, overcrowding, poor sanitation and lack of services. This …
How are global health policies transferred to sub-Saharan Africa countries? A systematic critical review of literature
Drivers of socioeconomic inequalities of child hunger during Covid-19 in South Africa
This study described the burden of adult reported child hunger and associated socioeconomic inequalities during the Covid-19 pandemic. The increasing prevalence of adult reported child hunger, especially among urban children, and the observed poverty inequality necessitate multisectoral pandemic shock interventions now and in the future, especially for urban households
Trends in prevalence of overweight and obesity among South African and European adolescents
Our study shows that by 2016, the prevalence of adolescent obesity was high in South Africa - more than 1 in 5 adolescents - which is nearly similar to that in Europe, yet South African girls may be at a greater odd for overweight and obesity in contrast to Europe, as well as adolescents from high earning families. South African local and contextual factors may be driving higher prevalence in specific sub-population. Our study also shows the need…
How has sustainable development goals declaration influenced health financing reforms for universal health coverage at the country level? A scoping review of literature
Socio-Economic Inequalities in Access to Drinking Water among Inhabitants of Informal Settlements in South Africa
While evidence from several developing countries suggests the existence of socio-economic inequalities in the access to safe drinking water, a limited number of studies have been conducted on this topic in informal settlements. This study assessed socio-economic inequalities in the use of drinking water among inhabitants of informal settlements in South Africa. The study used data from "The baseline study for future impact evaluation for informal…
Leaving No Child Behind
The main drivers of the socioeconomic inequalities in both countries across the child health outcomes (full immunization, food insecurity and malnutrition) are socioeconomic status, residence, mother's education, and mother's age. In conclusion, if socioeconomic inequalities in children's health especially food insecurity and malnutrition in South Africa; food insecurity, malnutrition and immunization in India are not addressed then definitely "s…
Socioeconomic Inequalities and Obesity in South Africa—A Decomposition Analysis
We recommend policies to focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle, including the individual's perception of a healthy body size and image, especially among women
Determinants of happiness among healthcare professionals between 2009 and 2019
Happiness is characterized by experiencing positive emotions while simultaneously perceiving one’s life as meaningful and worthwhile. Research on the mental health of healthcare professionals usually focuses on psychopathology as opposed to the positive aspects of mental health. Thus, the purpose of this study is to examine recent literature on individual-level and organization-level determinants of healthcare professionals happiness. The EBSCOho…
Access to and Satisfaction with Basic Services in Informal Settlements
Subjective responses of satisfaction with basic services delivery is an indicator of service delivery performance. This study provides an overview of the status of basic service delivery and determines the factors associated with service delivery satisfaction within informal settlements targeted for upgrading in South Africa. A multinomial logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between satisfaction with basic services of water, …
Incidence, socio-economic inequalities and determinants of catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment for diabetes care in South Africa
Financial protection of diabetic patients in public hospitals is limited. This observation suggests that health financing interventions amongst diabetic patients should target the poor and poor women in particular. There is also a need for targeted interventions to improve access to healthcare facilities for diabetic patients and to reduce the financial impact of transport costs when seeking healthcare. This is particularly important for the achi…
Cost of diabetes mellitus in Africa
Assessment of the multi-sectoral approach to tobacco control policies in South Africa and Togo
Tobacco control policies in South Africa and Togo were formulated and implemented from an inter-sectoral approach perspective, which relied heavily on information transfer between stakeholders and less on collaborative problem-solving approach. Incorporation of multiple stakeholders allowed both countries to formulate policies to meet FCTC goals for tobacco control and NCD reduction
The extent and determinants of diabetes and cardiovascular disease comorbidity in South Africa – results from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (Sanhanes-1)
The study provides insight into the factors associated with cardiovascular disease comorbidity in diabetic individuals. The findings indicate that there are differences in the factors associated with diabetes and those associated with diabetes - cardiovascular disease comorbidity. This provides information, which can be used to design programmes that encourage healthy lifestyles in people living with diabetes
Do they work? Regulating for-profit providers in Zimbabwe
The experience of low- and middle-income countries (LMC) with respect to regulation and legislation in the health sector is in marked contrast to that of Canada and Europe. It is suggested that the degree to which regulatory mechanisms can influence private sector activity in LMC is quite low. However, there has been little work done on exploring just how, and to what extent, these regulations fail. Through the use of stakeholder interviews, this…
Contracting out of clinical services in Zimbabwe
Should African governments contract out clinical health services to church providers
Contracting out of clinical services in Zimbabwe
Do they work? Regulating for-profit providers in Zimbabwe
The experience of low- and middle-income countries (LMC) with respect to regulation and legislation in the health sector is in marked contrast to that of Canada and Europe. It is suggested that the degree to which regulatory mechanisms can influence private sector activity in LMC is quite low. However, there has been little work done on exploring just how, and to what extent, these regulations fail. Through the use of stakeholder interviews, this…
The extent and determinants of diabetes and cardiovascular disease comorbidity in South Africa – results from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (Sanhanes-1)
The study provides insight into the factors associated with cardiovascular disease comorbidity in diabetic individuals. The findings indicate that there are differences in the factors associated with diabetes and those associated with diabetes - cardiovascular disease comorbidity. This provides information, which can be used to design programmes that encourage healthy lifestyles in people living with diabetes
Cost of diabetes mellitus in Africa
Assessment of the multi-sectoral approach to tobacco control policies in South Africa and Togo
Tobacco control policies in South Africa and Togo were formulated and implemented from an inter-sectoral approach perspective, which relied heavily on information transfer between stakeholders and less on collaborative problem-solving approach. Incorporation of multiple stakeholders allowed both countries to formulate policies to meet FCTC goals for tobacco control and NCD reduction
Incidence, socio-economic inequalities and determinants of catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment for diabetes care in South Africa
Financial protection of diabetic patients in public hospitals is limited. This observation suggests that health financing interventions amongst diabetic patients should target the poor and poor women in particular. There is also a need for targeted interventions to improve access to healthcare facilities for diabetic patients and to reduce the financial impact of transport costs when seeking healthcare. This is particularly important for the achi…
Determinants of happiness among healthcare professionals between 2009 and 2019
Happiness is characterized by experiencing positive emotions while simultaneously perceiving one’s life as meaningful and worthwhile. Research on the mental health of healthcare professionals usually focuses on psychopathology as opposed to the positive aspects of mental health. Thus, the purpose of this study is to examine recent literature on individual-level and organization-level determinants of healthcare professionals happiness. The EBSCOho…
Access to and Satisfaction with Basic Services in Informal Settlements
Subjective responses of satisfaction with basic services delivery is an indicator of service delivery performance. This study provides an overview of the status of basic service delivery and determines the factors associated with service delivery satisfaction within informal settlements targeted for upgrading in South Africa. A multinomial logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between satisfaction with basic services of water, …
How has sustainable development goals declaration influenced health financing reforms for universal health coverage at the country level? A scoping review of literature
Socio-Economic Inequalities in Access to Drinking Water among Inhabitants of Informal Settlements in South Africa
While evidence from several developing countries suggests the existence of socio-economic inequalities in the access to safe drinking water, a limited number of studies have been conducted on this topic in informal settlements. This study assessed socio-economic inequalities in the use of drinking water among inhabitants of informal settlements in South Africa. The study used data from "The baseline study for future impact evaluation for informal…
Leaving No Child Behind
The main drivers of the socioeconomic inequalities in both countries across the child health outcomes (full immunization, food insecurity and malnutrition) are socioeconomic status, residence, mother's education, and mother's age. In conclusion, if socioeconomic inequalities in children's health especially food insecurity and malnutrition in South Africa; food insecurity, malnutrition and immunization in India are not addressed then definitely "s…
Socioeconomic Inequalities and Obesity in South Africa—A Decomposition Analysis
We recommend policies to focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle, including the individual's perception of a healthy body size and image, especially among women
How are global health policies transferred to sub-Saharan Africa countries? A systematic critical review of literature
Drivers of socioeconomic inequalities of child hunger during Covid-19 in South Africa
This study described the burden of adult reported child hunger and associated socioeconomic inequalities during the Covid-19 pandemic. The increasing prevalence of adult reported child hunger, especially among urban children, and the observed poverty inequality necessitate multisectoral pandemic shock interventions now and in the future, especially for urban households
Trends in prevalence of overweight and obesity among South African and European adolescents
Our study shows that by 2016, the prevalence of adolescent obesity was high in South Africa - more than 1 in 5 adolescents - which is nearly similar to that in Europe, yet South African girls may be at a greater odd for overweight and obesity in contrast to Europe, as well as adolescents from high earning families. South African local and contextual factors may be driving higher prevalence in specific sub-population. Our study also shows the need…
Determinants of Deteriorated Self-Perceived Health Status among Informal Settlement Dwellers in South Africa
Self-perceived health (SPH) is a widely used measure of health amongst individuals that indicates an individual's overall subjective perception of their physical or mental health status. As rural to urban migration increases, the health of individuals within informal settlements becomes an increasing concern as these people are at high health and safety risk due to poor housing structures, overcrowding, poor sanitation and lack of services. This …
Should African governments contract out clinical health services to church providers
Double burden of malnutrition among women and children in Zimbabwe
Background: The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a public health issue characterised by the coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition within the same population, household, or individual. Undernutrition, manifesting as stunting, wasting, or being underweight, results from insufficient nutrient intake while overnutrition, manifesting as overweight or obesity, results from excessive caloric intake, poor diet quality, and sedentary lifes…
Critical zones, disaster risk science, and education for sustainable development in Africa
This article examines the intersection of disaster risk science, critical zones, and education in advancing sustainable development in Africa. It unpacks these interrelated concepts and explores their interconnected roles within the broader social-ecological system. Critical zones, dynamic interfaces where biotic and abiotic components interact, are increasingly recognized as key areas for understanding the processes that trigger and intensify di…
A Framework for Implementing Integrated HIV and Non-Communicable Disease Care at Primary Health Care Facilities in Southern Africa
Improving existing frameworks for integrating HIV/NCD care is feasible by leveraging established HIV care platforms. These enhancements can support more efficient holistic healthcare delivery across primary healthcare facilities in Southern Africa
Impact of Covid-19 on household hunger and socio-economic inequality in South Africa
Background: Food insecurity is a persistent socio-economic challenge in South Africa that was sharply exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study compares household hunger during the acute pandemic period and the early recovery phase and examines how socio-economic inequalities in food security evolved. Methods: We analyzed five waves of the National Income Dynamics Study-Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM, 2020-2021) and the Nationa…
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