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HST provides free electronic access to over 500 health systems research related reports, publications and papers. Close to 300 of these are publications that have been commissioned and funded by the Trust. Topics include among others district systems development, drug supply management, human resource development, informatics, legislation, finance, environmental health, mental health, lessons learnt, nutrition and sexually transmitted diseases / HIV/AIDS. The main publication of the HST is the annual South African Health Review. From 2005 all HST publications will be available in low resolution only. To explore the range of publications HST offers use the Advanced search to search using a variety of criteria.

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Chat spaces
Stevens, Marion

For some young people today, mobile phones and remote social networking are their ticket to the outside world, for some, their key to survival. But this mode of communication is also rife with sexism and harassment. But something is being done to make it safer.
 
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Developing Treatment Guidelines for Women of Reproductive Age
Stevens, Marion

In South Africa, the issues surrounding HIV/AIDS have long been contested and are, in themselves, complex. Treatment has been normalized, embraced and guided by the National HIV/AIDS and STI Strategic Plan (NSP), which is the overall guiding plan for HIV/AIDS in South Africa. The Plan is implemented in partnership with the South African National...
 
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Cervical Cancer and HIV: The intimate connection
Bomela, Nombulelo

Since 1997, over 33 000 women have died of cervical cancer in South Africa. This translates into roughly 3 000 per year. In addition, approximately 7000 women develop the disease every year. In 2000, a national cervical cancer screening policy was developed and put into place. The system uses a screening method to prevent the precancerous...
 
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District Management Study - A National Summary Report
Haynes RA

A review of structures, competencies and training interventions to strengthen district management in the national health system of South Africa.

The aim of the study is to undertake a national assessment of existing district management structures, competencies and current training programmes in order to inform a national strategy and...
 
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Tuberculosis a womens health issue
Stevens, Marion

Using Tuberculosis as a case study, The Centre for Public Health Research, School of Health Sciences and Social Care, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK. (Allotey P, Gyapong M.) said that gender studies, as an area of research, have developed to address the social, cultural and contextual factors that disproportionately affect the ability of women to...
 
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The Status of Clinic Committees in Primary Level Public Health Sector Facilities in South Africa
Padarath, A

Community participation is widely accepted as a desirable feature of any health system and is considered to be an important aspect of developing and fostering effective governance at various levels of the health system. Good governance is a fundamental tenet of South African health care and the National Health Act No. 61 of 2003, makes provision...
 
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