Virginia Zweigenthal
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11.
Zweigenthal V, Strebel A, Hunter-Adams J
Health Care Women Int
. 2019 Apr;
40(7-9):995-1011.
PMID: 30994415
In South Africa, exclusive breastfeeding rates are low, and rates of teenage pregnancy are high. Educational policy enables mothers' return to school, which conflicts with policy emphasizing exclusive breastfeeding. We...
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Edwards A, Zweigenthal V, Olivier J
Health Res Policy Syst
. 2019 Feb;
17(1):16.
PMID: 30732634
Background: The need for research-based knowledge to inform health policy formulation and implementation is a chronic global concern impacting health systems functioning and impeding the provision of quality healthcare for...
13.
Daniels J, Zweigenthal V, Reagon G
J Public Health Afr
. 2017 Dec;
8(1):639.
PMID: 29218136
A waiting time survey (WTS) conducted in several clinics in Cape Town, South Africa provided recommendations on how to shorten waiting times (WT). A follow-up study was conducted to assess...
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Rees K, Zweigenthal V, Joyner K
Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med
. 2015 Aug;
6(1):E1-8.
PMID: 26245388
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common and serious public health concern, particularly in South Africa, but it is not well managed in primary care. Aim: This review aims...
15.
Mantell J, Exner T, Cooper D, Bai D, Leu C, Hoffman S, et al.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
. 2014 Dec;
67 Suppl 4:S202-9.
PMID: 25436819
Background: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for HIV-positive women and men often neglect their fertility desires. We examined factors associated with pregnancy intent among recently diagnosed HIV-positive women (N...
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Rees K, Zweigenthal V, Joyner K
Glob Health Action
. 2014 Sep;
7:24588.
PMID: 25226415
Background: Despite a high burden of disease, in South Africa, intimate partner violence (IPV) is known to be poorly recognised and managed. To address this gap, an innovative intersectoral model...
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Rees K, Zweigenthal V, Joyner K
S Afr Med J
. 2014 Sep;
104(8):556-7.
PMID: 25213845
No abstract available.
18.
Keikelame M, Hills R, Naidu C, De Sa A, Zweigenthal V
Epilepsy Behav
. 2012 Jul;
25(1):105-9.
PMID: 22795316
In a context where there are few neurologists, excellent management of patients with epilepsy at a primary care level is imperative. In South Africa, most uninsured patients suffering from epilepsy...
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Loveday M, Scott V, McLoughlin J, Amien F, Zweigenthal V
S Afr Med J
. 2012 Jan;
101(12):887-90.
PMID: 22273031
Setting: Despite the prioritisation of TB, HIV and STI programmes in South Africa, service targets are not achieved, have had little effect, and the magnitude of the epidemics continues to...
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Chadwick R, Mantell J, Moodley J, Harries J, Zweigenthal V, Cooper D
Top Antivir Med
. 2011 Dec;
19(4):148-55.
PMID: 22156217
Developing and testing safer conception methods that reduce HIV transmission to HIV-seronegative partners in serodiscordant couples and reduce superinfection in HIV-seroconcordant couples is a crucial but often unaddressed component of...