Nobuhle Mchunu

Biographic Data

ID7743208
NAMENobuhle Mchunu
GIVEN NAMESNobuhle
FAMILY NAMEMchunu
SIGNATUREMCHUNU N
AFFILIATIONSSouth African Medical Research Council
ORCID0000-0002-1832-2863
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Psychometric evaluation of the Kessler 10 measure of psychosocial distress using the 2022 South African population-based household survey

    Open AccessSbonelo Chamane, Musawenkosi Mabaso et al.ARTICLECurrent Psychology2026

    The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) is widely used in epidemiological research but requires validation within South Africa’s multilingual setting. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the K10 using national population-based survey data and Item Response Theory (IRT). Graded Response Models (GRM) were used to assess factor loadings, item discrimination, and difficulty parameters, while Test Information Curves evaluated me…

  • Severe, primary, and incidental Covid-19 in hospitalised children, South Africa

    Open AccessAmeena Ebrahim Goga, Ameena Goga et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2026

    Background: Knowledge gaps persist regarding paediatric COVID-19 clinical presentation, treatment and outcomes in high HIV prevalence settings, with low COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Methods: An ambi-directional cohort study was conducted in 13 South African public sector hospitals. Hospitalised children with SARS-CoV-2 infection or post-infection syndrome were included. Main outcomes measures included severe disease and primary COVID-19 (hospitalis…

  • Bayesian spatial modelling of intimate partner violence and associated factors among adult women and men

    Open AccessInnocent Maposa, Halima S Twabi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Campaigns against IPV should be strengthened, especially in the North-Western and Southern parts of Rwanda. In addition, the promotion of girl-child education and empowerment of women can potentially reduce IPV against women and girls. Furthermore, couples should be trained on making financial decisions together. In conclusion, the implementation of policies and interventions that discourage alcohol consumption and control behaviour, especially a…

  • Mapping Evidence on the Burden of Breast, Cervical, and Prostate Cancers in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessAlfred Musekiwa, Maureen Moyo et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    Background Cancer remains a major public health problem, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where the provision of health care is poor. This scoping review mapped evidence in the literature regarding the burden of cervical, breast and prostate cancers in SSA. Methods We conducted this scoping review using the Arksey and O'Malley framework, with five steps: identifying the research question; searching for relevant studies; selecting studies; c…

  • Point-of-care CD4 testing

    Open AccessElizabeth Spooner, Tarylee Reddy et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2022

    BACKGROUND: ) persists, and CD4 count testing is being overlooked since universal test-and-treat was implemented. Point-of-care CD4 testing could address this gap and assure differentiated care to these vulnerable patients with low CD4 counts. METHODS: A time randomised implementation trial was conducted, enrolling 603 HIV positive non-ART, not pregnant patients at a primary health care clinic in Durban, South Africa. Weeks were randomised to eit…

  • Prevalence and factors associated with self-reported HIV testing among adolescent girls and young women in Rwanda

    Open AccessAlfred Musekiwa, Patricia Silinda et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    We report an unmet need for HIV testing among AGYW in Rwanda. We recommend a combination of strategies to optimize access to HIV testing services, especially among the 15-19 years adolescent girls, including facility-based testing, school and community outreach, awareness campaigns on HIV testing, and home-based testing through HIV self-testing