Strengthening public health in South Africa: building a stronger evidence base for improving the health of the nation

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dc.contributor.authorBradshaw, Debbie
dc.contributor.authorNorman, Rosana
dc.contributor.authorLewin, Simon
dc.contributor.authorJoubert, Jané
dc.contributor.authorSchneider, Michelle
dc.contributor.authorNannan, Nadine
dc.contributor.authorGroenewald, Pam
dc.contributor.authorLaubscher, Ria
dc.contributor.authorMatzopoulos, Richard
dc.contributor.authorNojilana, Beatrice
dc.contributor.authorPieterse, Desiréé
dc.contributor.authorSteyn, Krisela
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-17T10:26:43Z
dc.date.available2016-11-17T10:26:43Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.date.updated2016-01-07T09:46:57Z
dc.description.abstractAn 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 a robust and transparent process of scientific evaluations of their effectiveness, as well as assessment of their cost effectiveness, local applicability and appropriateness, and likely effects on health inequalities. Establishing such an evidence base is an ongoing process that is still at an early stage in South Africa. A recent review of disease control priorities for developing countries (DCPP) examined the global evidence regarding the effectiveness of interventions for major health burdens. Despite acknowledging the lack of intervention trials in developing countries, this DCPP review provides a unique resource for identifying interventions that might be useful in South Africa.
dc.identifier.apacitationBradshaw, D., Norman, R., Lewin, S., Joubert, J., Schneider, M., Nannan, N., ... Steyn, K. (2007). Strengthening public health in South Africa: building a stronger evidence base for improving the health of the nation. <i>South African Medical Journal</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22573en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBradshaw, Debbie, Rosana Norman, Simon Lewin, Jané Joubert, Michelle Schneider, Nadine Nannan, Pam Groenewald, et al "Strengthening public health in South Africa: building a stronger evidence base for improving the health of the nation." <i>South African Medical Journal</i> (2007) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22573en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBradshaw, D., Norman, R., Lewin, S., Joubert, J., Schneider, M., Nannan, N., ... & Pieterse, D. (2007). Strengthening public health in South Africa: building a stronger evidence base for improving the health of the nation: overview. South African Medical Journal, 97(8), 643-649.
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Bradshaw, Debbie AU - Norman, Rosana AU - Lewin, Simon AU - Joubert, Jané AU - Schneider, Michelle AU - Nannan, Nadine AU - Groenewald, Pam AU - Laubscher, Ria AU - Matzopoulos, Richard AU - Nojilana, Beatrice AU - Pieterse, Desiréé AU - Steyn, Krisela AB - 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 a robust and transparent process of scientific evaluations of their effectiveness, as well as assessment of their cost effectiveness, local applicability and appropriateness, and likely effects on health inequalities. Establishing such an evidence base is an ongoing process that is still at an early stage in South Africa. A recent review of disease control priorities for developing countries (DCPP) examined the global evidence regarding the effectiveness of interventions for major health burdens. Despite acknowledging the lack of intervention trials in developing countries, this DCPP review provides a unique resource for identifying interventions that might be useful in South Africa. DA - 2007 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Medical Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2007 SM - 0256-9574 T1 - Strengthening public health in South Africa: building a stronger evidence base for improving the health of the nation TI - Strengthening public health in South Africa: building a stronger evidence base for improving the health of the nation UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22573 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/22573
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBradshaw D, Norman R, Lewin S, Joubert J, Schneider M, Nannan N, et al. Strengthening public health in South Africa: building a stronger evidence base for improving the health of the nation. South African Medical Journal. 2007; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22573.en_ZA
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dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Medical Journal
dc.source.urihttp://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj
dc.titleStrengthening public health in South Africa: building a stronger evidence base for improving the health of the nation
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