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A comparative risk assessment for South Africa in 2000: Towards promoting health and preventing disease

Author: Norman, Rosana ; Bradshaw, Debbie ; Schneider, Michelle ; Joubert, Jane ; Groenewald, Pam ; Lewin, Simon ; Steyn, Krisela ; Vos, Theo ; Loubscher, Ria ; Nannan, Nadine ; Nojilana, Beatrice ; Pieterse, Desiréé ; the South African Comparative Risk Assessment Collaborating Group Date: 2007 A landmark project of the Medical Research Council, the first South African National Burden of Disease (SA NBD) study, identified the underlying causes of premature mortality and morbidity experienced in South Africa in the year 2000. (1) ... Read more c b n
Initial burden of disease estimates for South Africa, 2000

Author: Bradshaw, Debbie ; Groenewald, Pam ; Laubscher, Ria ; Nannan, Nadine ; Nojilana, Beatrice ; Norman, Rosana ; Pieterse, Desiréé ; Schneider, Michelle ; Bourne, David E ; Ian M Timæus ; Dorrington, Rob ; Johnson, Leigh Date: 2003 Background. This paper describes the first national burden of disease study for South Africa. The main focus is the burden due to premature mortality, i.e. years of life lost (YLLs). In addition, estimates of the burden contributed by morbidity, ... Read more
Initial burden of disease estimates for South Africa, 2000

Author: Bradshaw, Debbie ; Groenewald, Pam ; Laubscher, Ria ; Nannan, Nadine ; Nojilana, Beatrice ; Rosana, Norman ; Pieterse, Desiréé ; Schneider, Michelle ; Bourne, David E ; Timæus, Ian M ; Dorrington, Rob ; Johnson, Leigh Date: 2003 Background. This paper describes the first national burden of disease study for South Africa. The main focus is the burden due to premature mortality, i.e. years of life lost (YLLs). In addition, estimates of the burden contributed by morbidity, ... Read more
The setting of health research priorities in South Africa

Author: Schneider, Michelle Date: 2001 The health and development of a nation are linked. Health research is a vital element helps bring about improved health and has the potential to serve as an impetus for equitable development. Generally, it is necessary to prioritise needs in ... Read more
Strengthening public health in South Africa: building a stronger evidence base for improving the health of the nation

Author: Bradshaw, Debbie ; Norman, Rosana ; Lewin, Simon ; Joubert, Jané ; Schneider, Michelle ; Nannan, Nadine ; Groenewald, Pam ; Laubscher, Ria ; Matzopoulos, Richard ; Nojilana, Beatrice ; Pieterse, Desiréé ; Steyn, Krisela Date: 2007 An assessment of the relative burden attributable to selected risk factors provides an important evidence base for prioritising risk factors that should be targeted for public health interventions. Selecting interventions should be based on ... Read more

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