Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 298367 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya |
| PRENOMES | Nancy |
| SOBRENOME | Phaswana-Mafuya |
| ASSINATURA | PHASWANA-MAFUYA N |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Human Sciences Research Council |
| VERIFICADO | Não |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 28 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 28 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2005 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2019 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Evaluating the vertical HIV transmission risks among South African female sex workers; have we forgotten PMTCT in their HIV programming
These findings show significant gaps in engagement in the PMTCT cascades for FSW, evidenced by sub-optimal uptake of HIV prevention and treatment in the peri/post-natal periods and insufficient prevention of unintended pregnancies among FSW living with HIV. These gaps result in elevated risks for vertical transmission among FSW and the need for PMTCT services within FSW programs
Diabetes in South African older adults
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a chronic disease with severe late complications. It is known to impact the quality of life and cause disability, which may affect an individual's capacity to manage and maintain longer-term health and well-being. OBJECTIVES: To examine the prevalence of self-report diabetes, and association between diabetes and each of health-related quality of life and disability amongst South Africa's older adults. To study both the dir…
Concurrent tobacco use and risky drinking in South Africa
The aim of this study was to examine socio-demographic and psychosocial correlates of concurrent tobacco use and risky drinking. We analysed data from the cross-sectional South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1) 2011–2012. The sample included 14 764 adolescents and adults aged 15 years and older. They responded to questions on tobacco and alcohol use, psychosocial, and socio-demographic indicators. Results indic…
Characterizing the Patterns of HIV Disclosure to Clients Among South African Female Sex Workers in Port Elizabeth
Association between Visual Impairment and Low Vision and Sleep Duration and Quality among Older Adults in South Africa
This study aims to estimate the association between visual impairment and low vision and sleep duration and poor sleep quality in a national sample of older adults in South Africa. A national population-based cross-sectional Study of Global Ageing and Adults Health (SAGE) wave 1 was conducted in 2008 with a sample of 3840 individuals aged 50 years or older in South Africa. The interviewer-administered questionnaire assessed socio-demographic char…
Prevalence of Self-Reported Diagnosed Cataract and Associated Risk Factors among Elderly South Africans
This paper estimates the prevalence of self-reported cataract and associated risk factors among individuals aged ≥50 years in South Africa. Data from a nationally-representative cross-sectional Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) ( N = 3646) conducted in South Africa from 2007-2008 was analyzed. The primary outcome was self-reported cataract, and exposures included socio-demographics, self-reported co-morbidities, and behavioral factor…
Obituary
It is with my deepest sorrow that I announce the untimely death of the passing of Dr Dimitri Tassiopoulos.Dr Dimitri Tassiopoulos was a Chief Research Manager with Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Resear
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…
A social network typology and sexual risk-taking among men who have sex with men in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Despite the high prevalence of HIV among men who have sex with men in South Africa, very little is known about their lived realities, including their social and sexual networks. Given the influence of social network structure on sexual risk behaviours, a better understanding of the social contexts of men who have sex with men is essential for informing the design of HIV programming and messaging. This study explored social network connectivity, a…
Exploring repeat HIV testing among men who have sex with men in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Despite the high prevalence of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) - and the general adult population - in South Africa, there is little data regarding the extent to which MSM seek repeat testing for HIV. This study explores reported histories of HIV testing, and the rationales for test seeking, among a purposive sample of 34 MSM in two urban areas of South Africa. MSM participated in activity-based in-depth interviews that included a timel…
Universal health coverage in emerging economies
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) in emerging economies is a high priority within the global community. This timely study uses standardized national population data collected from adults aged 50 and older in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, the Russian Federation, and South Africa. The objective is to describe health care utilization and measure association between inpatient and outpatient service use and pa…
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 …
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…
Depression and associated factors in older adults in South Africa
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Late-life depression is an important public health problem because of its devastating consequences. The study aims to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of self-reported symptom-based depression in a national sample of older South Africans who participated in the Study of Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE wave 1) in 2008. METHODS: We conducted a national population-based cross-sectional study with a pro…
Sociodemographic predictors of multiple non-communicable disease risk factors among older adults in South Africa
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Unhealthy lifestyle behaviours are important risk factors of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to explore the sociodemographic predictors of multiple non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors experienced by elderly 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 variable was th…
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…
Fruit and vegetable intake and associated factors in older adults in South Africa
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Numerous studies support the protective effect of high fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption on chronic disease risk, mainly against cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Compared with younger adults, older people experience additional health, social, and environmental conditions that affect dietary intake. To identify those additional dimensions and examine them in association with FV intake, data on 3,840 participants in …
Patient experiences and health system responsiveness among older adults in South Africa
BACKGROUND: As populations age, health systems must adapt and develop approaches that meet the needs of older patients with increasing multiple chronic conditions. Understanding older populations' perceptions of quality of care is critical to developing measures to increase the utilization of primary healthcare services. Using the data from the Global Study on Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) survey, the current study aims to evaluate the degree of…
Victim Empowerment Programme in a Selected Municipality of the Eastern Cape, South Africa
An exploratory qualitative study was conducted to assess service providers' perceptions of the Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) with a focus on VEP knowledge, management, communication, empowerment, utilization and accessibility of services in a selected district of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. In-depth telephone interviews were conducted with 33 service providers across different sectors using guiding questions. Recurrent themes were iden…
Tobacco Use and Associated Factors in Older Adults in South Africa
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of tobacco use and their associated factors in older South Africans. We conducted a national population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 3840 aged 50 years or older in South Africa in 2008 (males= 44.1%, females= 55.9%, mean age= 61.6, SD= 9.5, blacks= 74.0%). Participants completed a collection of surveys including socio-demographic characteristics, tobacco use, health variables as well as…
Rewriting the narrative of the epidemiology of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
The fight against HIV remains complicated with contracting donor resources and high burden of HIV among reproductive age adults still often limiting independent economic development. In the widespread HIV epidemics of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), it is proposed that key populations with specific HIV acquisition and transmission risk factors, such as men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSW), and people who use drugs (PUD), are less r…
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 …
Support Group Needs for People Living with HIV and Aids (PLWHA) in Communities around Durban, South Africa
The study constructed a participant centred perspective of what members of a support group for people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) desired from their group meetings. The study sample (n = 34) was from three support groups of PLWHA in a province of South Africa (males = 7, female = 27, mean age = 34.2 years, SD = 6.8 years). Participants completed a brief survey and participated in focus group discussion on views on the ideal support group, ac…
Sexual Behaviour, HIV Status, and HIV Risk among Older South Africans
The aim of this study was to conduct a secondary analysis on sexual behaviour, HIV status and HIV risk and co-morbidity among older South Africans using the South African 2005 HIV prevalence and behaviour survey. A multistage probability nationally representative sample involving 3795 male and female respondents, aged 50 years or older was selected. About 41.1% had been sexually active in the past 12 months and 35.9% in the past month. Men (63.1%…
Hazardous Alcohol Use among Persons Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
The study assessed the prevalence of hazardous alcohol use among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and its correlates with socio-economic characteristics, disease variables and ART adherence in South Africa. The sample included 607 PLHIV (males =475, females =132; age range =18–61), sampled by all districts in the Eastern Cape. Participants were recruited through a health facility in the community through key informants or a support group. Results i…
Tourists' expectations and perceptions of the Robben Island Museum-a world heritage site
The objective of this study was to explore the expectations and perceptions of tourists visiting the Robben Island Museum. Two surveys were conducted concurrently during the month of September 1999, using semi-structured questionnaires. A convenient sample of 135 tourists was interviewed before boarding the boat, using the expectations questionnaire. The same respondents were interviewed again once they had visited the museum in order to rate the…
Tourists' expectations and perceptions of the Robben Island Museum-a world heritage site
The objective of this study was to explore the expectations and perceptions of tourists visiting the Robben Island Museum. Two surveys were conducted concurrently during the month of September 1999, using semi-structured questionnaires. A convenient sample of 135 tourists was interviewed before boarding the boat, using the expectations questionnaire. The same respondents were interviewed again once they had visited the museum in order to rate the…
Perceived HIV/Aids impact among staff in tertiary institutions in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
A descriptive questionnaire-based study was undertaken among staff in tertiary institutions in the Eastern Cape Province. The objective of the study was to explore perceived HIV/AIDS impact on duties at work, staff morale, job satisfaction and workload among a proportionate sample of 872 employees in eight randomly selected tertiary institutions. The results of the study showed that HIV/AIDS impacts negatively on duties at work, lowers staff mora…
Hazardous Alcohol Use among Persons Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
The study assessed the prevalence of hazardous alcohol use among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and its correlates with socio-economic characteristics, disease variables and ART adherence in South Africa. The sample included 607 PLHIV (males =475, females =132; age range =18–61), sampled by all districts in the Eastern Cape. Participants were recruited through a health facility in the community through key informants or a support group. Results i…
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 …
Support Group Needs for People Living with HIV and Aids (PLWHA) in Communities around Durban, South Africa
The study constructed a participant centred perspective of what members of a support group for people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) desired from their group meetings. The study sample (n = 34) was from three support groups of PLWHA in a province of South Africa (males = 7, female = 27, mean age = 34.2 years, SD = 6.8 years). Participants completed a brief survey and participated in focus group discussion on views on the ideal support group, ac…
Sexual Behaviour, HIV Status, and HIV Risk among Older South Africans
The aim of this study was to conduct a secondary analysis on sexual behaviour, HIV status and HIV risk and co-morbidity among older South Africans using the South African 2005 HIV prevalence and behaviour survey. A multistage probability nationally representative sample involving 3795 male and female respondents, aged 50 years or older was selected. About 41.1% had been sexually active in the past 12 months and 35.9% in the past month. Men (63.1%…
Fruit and vegetable intake and associated factors in older adults in South Africa
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Numerous studies support the protective effect of high fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption on chronic disease risk, mainly against cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Compared with younger adults, older people experience additional health, social, and environmental conditions that affect dietary intake. To identify those additional dimensions and examine them in association with FV intake, data on 3,840 participants in …
Patient experiences and health system responsiveness among older adults in South Africa
BACKGROUND: As populations age, health systems must adapt and develop approaches that meet the needs of older patients with increasing multiple chronic conditions. Understanding older populations' perceptions of quality of care is critical to developing measures to increase the utilization of primary healthcare services. Using the data from the Global Study on Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) survey, the current study aims to evaluate the degree of…
Victim Empowerment Programme in a Selected Municipality of the Eastern Cape, South Africa
An exploratory qualitative study was conducted to assess service providers' perceptions of the Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) with a focus on VEP knowledge, management, communication, empowerment, utilization and accessibility of services in a selected district of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. In-depth telephone interviews were conducted with 33 service providers across different sectors using guiding questions. Recurrent themes were iden…
Tobacco Use and Associated Factors in Older Adults in South Africa
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of tobacco use and their associated factors in older South Africans. We conducted a national population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 3840 aged 50 years or older in South Africa in 2008 (males= 44.1%, females= 55.9%, mean age= 61.6, SD= 9.5, blacks= 74.0%). Participants completed a collection of surveys including socio-demographic characteristics, tobacco use, health variables as well as…
Rewriting the narrative of the epidemiology of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
The fight against HIV remains complicated with contracting donor resources and high burden of HIV among reproductive age adults still often limiting independent economic development. In the widespread HIV epidemics of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), it is proposed that key populations with specific HIV acquisition and transmission risk factors, such as men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSW), and people who use drugs (PUD), are less r…
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…
Depression and associated factors in older adults in South Africa
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Late-life depression is an important public health problem because of its devastating consequences. The study aims to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of self-reported symptom-based depression in a national sample of older South Africans who participated in the Study of Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE wave 1) in 2008. METHODS: We conducted a national population-based cross-sectional study with a pro…
Sociodemographic predictors of multiple non-communicable disease risk factors among older adults in South Africa
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Unhealthy lifestyle behaviours are important risk factors of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to explore the sociodemographic predictors of multiple non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors experienced by elderly 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 variable was th…
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…
Universal health coverage in emerging economies
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) in emerging economies is a high priority within the global community. This timely study uses standardized national population data collected from adults aged 50 and older in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, the Russian Federation, and South Africa. The objective is to describe health care utilization and measure association between inpatient and outpatient service use and pa…
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 repeat HIV testing among men who have sex with men in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Despite the high prevalence of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) - and the general adult population - in South Africa, there is little data regarding the extent to which MSM seek repeat testing for HIV. This study explores reported histories of HIV testing, and the rationales for test seeking, among a purposive sample of 34 MSM in two urban areas of South Africa. MSM participated in activity-based in-depth interviews that included a timel…
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…
A social network typology and sexual risk-taking among men who have sex with men in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Despite the high prevalence of HIV among men who have sex with men in South Africa, very little is known about their lived realities, including their social and sexual networks. Given the influence of social network structure on sexual risk behaviours, a better understanding of the social contexts of men who have sex with men is essential for informing the design of HIV programming and messaging. This study explored social network connectivity, a…
Association between Visual Impairment and Low Vision and Sleep Duration and Quality among Older Adults in South Africa
This study aims to estimate the association between visual impairment and low vision and sleep duration and poor sleep quality in a national sample of older adults in South Africa. A national population-based cross-sectional Study of Global Ageing and Adults Health (SAGE) wave 1 was conducted in 2008 with a sample of 3840 individuals aged 50 years or older in South Africa. The interviewer-administered questionnaire assessed socio-demographic char…
Prevalence of Self-Reported Diagnosed Cataract and Associated Risk Factors among Elderly South Africans
This paper estimates the prevalence of self-reported cataract and associated risk factors among individuals aged ≥50 years in South Africa. Data from a nationally-representative cross-sectional Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) ( N = 3646) conducted in South Africa from 2007-2008 was analyzed. The primary outcome was self-reported cataract, and exposures included socio-demographics, self-reported co-morbidities, and behavioral factor…
Obituary
It is with my deepest sorrow that I announce the untimely death of the passing of Dr Dimitri Tassiopoulos.Dr Dimitri Tassiopoulos was a Chief Research Manager with Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Resear
Diabetes in South African older adults
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a chronic disease with severe late complications. It is known to impact the quality of life and cause disability, which may affect an individual's capacity to manage and maintain longer-term health and well-being. OBJECTIVES: To examine the prevalence of self-report diabetes, and association between diabetes and each of health-related quality of life and disability amongst South Africa's older adults. To study both the dir…
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