Maureen Joffe

Biographic Data

ID7556553
NAMEMaureen Joffe
GIVEN NAMESMaureen
FAMILY NAMEJoffe
SIGNATUREJOFFE M
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of the Witwatersrand
ORCID0000-0001-8616-9672
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Bridging gaps in community cancer care

    Open AccessNgcwalisa Jama, Maureen Joffe et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2026

    BACKGROUND: Despite the rising cancer burden in Soweto, South Africa and the recognized role of Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs) in the pluralistic health system, their role in cancer care remains underexplored. This study provides novel insights into THPs' understanding of cancer and their potential contribution to community awareness and early detection within complex sociocultural and health system contexts. OBJECTIVE: To explore THPs p…

  • Experiences of family caregivers caring for cancer patients at home

    Open AccessCharmaine L Blanchard, Keletso Mmoledi et al.ARTICLESSM - Qualitative Research in…2026

    The rising global cancer incidence and mortality rates increase burden for family caregivers of patients at home. Much research reflects Western-centric views, overlooking cultural, relational, and structural contexts worldwide. We compared experiences of family caregivers in high-income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through a qualitative systematic review using JBI methodology. We searched eight databases and scre…

  • Capacity to care

    Open AccessSeemela D Malope, Charmaine Blanchard et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2026

    Timely breast cancer care remains challenging in South Africa, where both health-system and patient-level barriers contribute to delayed diagnosis and treatment. This study explored healthcare providers' experiences and perspectives on breast cancer care at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto and its two referring secondary hospitals in Johannesburg. Using a cross-sectional qualitative design informed by phenomenology, we conducted…

  • The South African breast cancer and HIV outcomes study

    Open AccessWitness Mapanga, Oluwatosin A Ayeni et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    The South African Breast Cancer and HIV Outcomes prospective cohort (SABCHO) study was established to investigate survival determinants among HIV-positive and HIV-negative SA women with breast cancer. This paper describes common and unique characteristics of the cancer centres and their participants, examining disparities in pathways to diagnosis, treatment resources and approaches adopted to mitigate resource constraints. The Johannesburg (Jhb),…

  • A qualitative study to explore healthcare providers’ perspectives on barriers and enablers to early detection of breast and cervical cancers among women attending primary healthcare clinics in Johanne…

    Open AccessGugulethu Tshabalala, Charmaine Blanchard et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Low-and-middle income countries (LMICs) contribute approximately 70% of global cancer deaths, and the cancer incidence in these countries is rapidly increasing. Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, including South Africa (SA), bear some of the world’s highest cancer case fatality rates, largely attributed to late diagnosis. We explored contextual enablers and barriers for early detection of breast and cervical cancers according to facility manage…

  • Perspectives on common chronic diseases in adult cancer patients in South Africa

    Open AccessMaureen Joffe, Oluwatosin A Ayeni et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2023

    There is a rising noncommunicable disease (NCD) burden in low- and middle-income countries. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bears a higher burden than the global average with South Africa (SA) enduring the highest regional burden. SA among other southern African countries also bears a high prevalence of HIV and other chronic communicable diseases. Having a perspective on common chronic diseases in the ever-increasing numbers of adult cancer patients in …

  • Characteristics, enablers and barriers affecting entrepreneurial behaviour for academics in low- and middle-income countries

    Open AccessAlfred Farrell, Witness Mapanga et al.ARTICLEDevelopment Southern Africa2022

    In the Fourth Industrial Revolution, academics should enhance entrepreneurial capacity to leverage digital-based advances and knowledge capital to support academic economic growth. A scoping review based on the Joanna Briggs Institute’s guiding principles, using Krueger’s intention-based entrepreneurship model as the theoretical framework, was undertaken to determine the extent of the literature related to characteristics, attributes, behaviours,…

  • Adherence to the South African food based dietary guidelines may reduce breast cancer risk in black South African women

    Open AccessInarie Jacobs, Christine Taljaard-Krugell et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2022

    Objective: To determine the level of adherence and to assess the association between higher adherence to the South African food based dietary guidelines (SAFBDG) and breast cancer risk. Design: Population-based, case–control study (the South African Breast Cancer study) matched on age and demographic settings. Validated questionnaires were used to collect dietary and epidemiological data. To assess adherence to the SAFBDG, a nine-point adherence …

  • Attitudes toward tobacco cessation and lung cancer screening in two South African communities

    Open AccessGrace Clarke Hillyer, Witness Mapanga et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2020

    Among men in South Africa, the prevalence of tobacco smoking is as high as 33%. Although smoking is responsible for most lung cancer in South Africa, occupational and environmental exposures contribute greatly to risk. We conducted a tobacco and lung cancer screening needs assessment and administered surveys to adults who smoked >100 cigarettes in their lifetime in Johannesburg (urban) and Kimberley (rural). We compared tobacco use, risk exposure…