Most of maternal deaths are preventable, and one-quarter of maternal deaths are due to hypertensive conditions of pregnancy, specifically pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. This thesis begins …
Lifestyle interventions serve as a method to support physical health by encouraging improvements in weight, physical activity, and dietary habits. They have demonstrated effectiveness in …
Atypical depression is common subtype of depression which is more frequently observed in women. This study aims to assess the proportion of moderate to severe …
Background: Supporting the ability of women living with HIV to avoid unintended pregnancy during the postpartum period decreases the number of new pediatric HIV infections, …
Background and Aims: South Africa’s Option B+ Program, an initiative to reduce vertical transmission of HIV and increase access to antiretroviral therapy for pregnant and …
Background: Cis-women make up 19% of new HIV diagnoses in the United States, however only 10% of eligible cis-women who could benefit from pre-exposure prophylaxis …
Background: Women in South Africa remain disproportionately affected by HIV. Prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programs reduce HIV burden through improving access to …
Historically, research has focused on prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), with little focus on the health outcomes of mothers. As the HIV treatment landscape has …
Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. While the national incidence of TB …
Background: South Africa has the largest prevalence of obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in women of childbearing age (18-44 years), research has linked obesity during …
Background: In South Africa, individuals who visit a healthcare setting during pregnancy are tested for HIV, and if positive, are started on antiretroviral therapy (ART) …
