Useful Resources

All resources in this category are non-HST publications. They are ordered according to the year published and the date posted on this site. To search for a specific publication, please use the search bar at the top of the page and restrict your search to publications.
Linkage to Care following Home-based HIV Counselling and Testing
Medical Research Council | 2013
Timely linkage to care and treatment by HIV-positive individuals can lead to significant decreases in morbidity and mortality as well as increases in life expectancy and quality of life. Further, there are significant prevention benefits as early initiation on antiretroviral treatment (ART) can...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/linkage-care-following-home-based-hiv-counselling-and-testing
World Health Statistics 2013
World Health Organization | 2013
World Health Statistics 2013 contains WHO’s annual compilation of health-related data for its 194 Member States, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and associated targets. This year, it also includes...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/world-health-statistics-2013
Causes of Deaths in Children under-Five Years Old at a Tertiary Hospital in Limpopo Province of South Africa
Canadian Center of Science and Education | 2013
Abstract Objective: Accurate and timely information on the causes of child deaths is essential in guiding efforts to improve child survival, by providing data from which health profiles can be constructed and relevant health policies formulated. The purpose of this study was to identify...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/causes-deaths-children-under-five-years-old-tertiary-hospital-limpopo-province-south-af
Young Men Who Have Sex with Men: Health, access, & HIV
The Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF) | 2013
In every world region, men who have sex with men (MSM) face significantly higher rates of HIV than the general population. Young people are also at increased risk for HIV, comprising over 40% of new HIV infections worldwide. Young MSM (YMSM) face the heightened risks of both populations, as well...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/young-men-who-have-sex-men-health-access-hiv
2011-2012 Education Sector HIV and AIDS: Global Progress Survey- Progression, Regression or Stagnation?
UNAIDS | 2013
A new survey provides a comprehensive snapshot of how countries’ education sectors are responding to HIV and AIDS, assesses progress since the last survey in 2004, and points out the policy implications of the current situation. Called the 2011-2012 Education Sector HIV and AIDS Global...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/2011-2012-education-sector-hiv-and-aids-global-progress-survey-progression-regression-o
A Review of Teenage Pregnancy in South Africa – Experiences of Schooling, and Knowledge and Access to Sexual & Reproductive Health Services
Other/ unknown/ unpublished | 2013
Approximately 30% of teenagers in South Africa report ‘ever having been pregnant’, the majority, unplanned. While this number has decreased over the past few decades, it is still unacceptably high. The figure is for all teenagers. (13-19 years old), but motherhood for an 18 or 19 year...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/review-teenage-pregnancy-south-africa-experiences-schooling-and-knowledge-and-access-se
Linkage and Retention in pre-ART care: Best Practices and experiences from thirteen countries
USAID | 2013
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/linkage-and-retention-pre-art-care-best-practices-and-experiences-thirteen-countries
Ending preventable child deaths from pneumonia and diarrhoea by 2025
World Health Organization | 2013
Overview Stopping the loss of millions of young lives from pneumonia and diarrhoea is a goal within our grasp. The integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD) proposes a cohesive approach to ending preventable pneumonia and diarrhoea deaths....
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/ending-preventable-child-deaths-pneumonia-and-diarrhoea-2025
NIMART rollout to primary healthcare facilities increases access to antiretrovirals in Johannesburg: An interrupted time series analysis
SAMJ | 2013
Introduction. South Africa has made remarkable progress in rolling out antiretroviral therapy (ART), with the largest number of people (more than 1.4 million) enrolled on antiretrovirals in the world. Decentralisation of services to primary health centres (PHCs) has strengthened retention of...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/nimart-rollout-primary-healthcare-facilities-increases-access-antiretrovirals-johannesb
Mortality and causes of death in South Africa, 2010: Findings from death notification
Statistics South Africa | 2013
This statistical release presents information on mortality and causes of death in South Africa for deaths that occurred in 2010. It also provides information on death occurrences from 1997 to 2009 to show trends in mortality and causes of death. It is based on data collected through the South...
http://www.hst.org.za/publications/mortality-and-causes-death-south-africa-2010-findings-death-notification