Civil Society Activism for the Prevention and Treatment of Non-communicable Diseases in South Africa: Implications for Policy and Practice

2015 ◽  
pp. 191-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Ndinda ◽  
Charles Hongoro ◽  
Desire Chilwane ◽  
Zitha Mokomane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Prevention And Treatment

scholarly journals The prevalence and contextual correlates of non-communicable diseases among inter-provincial migrants and non-migrants in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chukwuedozie K. Ajaero ◽  
Nicole De Wet-Billings ◽  
Chiemezie Atama ◽  
Prince Agwu ◽  
Eberechukwu J. Eze
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
National Income ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
Older Populations

Abstract Background The socioeconomic conditions of different environments manifest in varying experiences of illnesses. Even as migrants do transit across these different environments for various reasons, including settlement, they are bound to have peculiar experiences of diseases, which could be traced to lifestyle, gender, adaptation, and reactions to specific social, economic, psychological and climatic conditions. Paying attention to such unique scenarios, our study examines the prevalence and contextual correlates of non-communicable diseases among inter-provincial migrants and non-migrants in South Africa. Methods Data was from the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS), waves 5 of 2017, which comprised of 28,055 respondents aged 15–64 years made up of 22,849 inter-provincial non-migrants and 5206 inter-provincial migrants. A composite dependent/outcome variable of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) was generated for the study and data analysis involved descriptive statistics, chi Square analysis and multilevel logistic regression analysis. Results More migrants (19.81%) than non-migrants (16.69%) reported prevalence of NCDs. With the exception of household size for migrants and smoking for non-migrants, the prevalence of NCDs showed significant differences in all the community, behavioral, and individual variables. The factors in the full model, which significantly increased odds of NCDs among the migrants and the non-migrants, were older populations, the non-Blacks, and those with higher education levels. On the one hand, being married, having a household with 4–6 persons, and being residents of urban areas significantly increased odds of NCDs among the migrant population. While on the other, living in coastal provinces, being a female, and belonging to the category of those who earn more than 10,000 Rands were significantly associated with increased odds of NCDs among the non-migrants. Conclusions These findings, therefore, among other things underscore the need for increased education and awareness campaigns, especially among the older populations on the preventive and mitigative strategies for NCDs. In addition, changes in lifestyles with regard to smoking and physical exercises should be more emphasized in specific contextual situations for the migrant and non-migrant populations, as highlighted by the results of this study.

scholarly journals Self-reported prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases and associated factors among older adults in South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 20936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya ◽  
Karl Peltzer ◽  
Witness Chirinda ◽  
Alfred Musekiwa ◽  
Zamakayise Kose ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

scholarly journals Available data sources for monitoring non-communicable diseases and their risk factors in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
pp. 331 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Wandai ◽  
J Aagaard-Hansen ◽  
C Day ◽  
B Sartorius ◽  
K J Hofman
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

scholarly journals Persistent burden from non-communicable diseases in South Africa needs strong action

2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (5) ◽  
pp. 436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice Nojilana ◽  
Debbie Bradshaw ◽  
Victoria Pillay-van Wyk ◽  
William Msemburi ◽  
Nontuthuzelo Somdyala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Strong Action

scholarly journals The evolution of non-communicable diseases policies in post-apartheid South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Ndinda ◽  
Tidings P. Ndhlovu ◽  
Pamela Juma ◽  
Gershim Asiki ◽  
Catherine Kyobutungi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

scholarly journals Socio-cultural aspects of non-communicable disease prevention in three villages in the West Java

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 340
Author(s):  
Erna Herawati ◽  
Yulia Sofiatin
Keyword(s):  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
West Java ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Audiovisual Aids ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

Community responses to disease, including non-communicable diseases, are influenced by the socio-cultural system. The system shapes community knowledge and belief on diseases, as well as community attitude and practice towards prevention and treatment. Drawing on the case in West Java Province, this study aims at identifying socio-cultural aspects in preventing non-communicable diseases. This study was conducted by using a qualitative design. The data were collected through in-depth interviews and archival study. This study found four socio-cultural aspects related to disease and the prevention and treatment of disease in West Java: 1) knowledge and practice of medicine covered in a local knowledge system about the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases, 2) local institutions, involving social institutions ranging from families, mosque neighborhood groups, and recitation groups, 3) social actors involved, such as ustaz, traditional leaders, and youth groups, 4) local health communication, using visual and audiovisual aids. This study concludes that these four aspects must be considered in designing a socio-cultural-based non-communicable disease prevention strategy, to be effective and in accordance with the socio-cultural context in West Java.

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