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Debbie Bradshaw
Researcher at South African Medical Research Council
Publications - 243
Citations - 12461
Debbie Bradshaw is an academic researcher from South African Medical Research Council. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Mortality rate. The author has an hindex of 57, co-authored 212 publications receiving 11541 citations. Previous affiliations of Debbie Bradshaw include Medical Research Council & University of Cape Town.
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The burden of non-communicable diseases in South Africa.
Bongani M. Mayosi,Alan J. Flisher,Umesh G. Lalloo,Freddy Sitas,Stephen Tollman,Stephen Tollman,Debbie Bradshaw +6 more
TL;DR: The launching of a national initiative to establish sites of service excellence in urban and rural settings throughout South Africa to trial, assess, and implement integrated care interventions for chronic infectious and non-communicable diseases is urged.
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Obesity in South Africa: The South African Demographic and Health Survey
Thandi Puoane,Krisela Steyn,Debbie Bradshaw,Ria Laubscher,Jean Fourie,Vicki Lambert,Nolwazi Mbananga +6 more
TL;DR: Obesity increased with age, and higher levels of obesity were found in urban African women, particularly women.
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Initial burden of disease estimates for South Africa, 2000.
Debbie Bradshaw,Pam Groenewald,Ria Laubscher,Nadine Nannan,Beatrice Nojilana,Rosana E. Norman,Desiree Pieterse,Michelle Schneider,David E Bourne,Ian M. Timæus,Rob E. Dorrington,Leigh F. Johnson +11 more
TL;DR: The DALY estimates highlight the fact that mortality alone underestimates the burden of disease, especially with regard to unintentional injuries, respiratory disease, and nervous system, mental and sense organ disorders, and the impact of HIV/AIDS can be expected to grow very rapidly in the next few years.
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Health in South Africa: changes and challenges since 2009
Bongani M. Mayosi,Joy E Lawn,Ashley van Niekerk,Ashley van Niekerk,Debbie Bradshaw,Salim S. Abdool Karim,Salim S. Abdool Karim,Hoosen M. Coovadia,Hoosen M. Coovadia +8 more
TL;DR: Transformation of the health system into a national institution that is based on equity and merit and is built on an effective human-resources system could still place South Africa on track to achieve Millennium Development Goals 4, 5, and 6 and would enhance the lives of its citizens.
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Achieving the health Millennium Development Goals for South Africa: challenges and priorities
Mickey Chopra,Mickey Chopra,Joy E Lawn,Joy E Lawn,David Sanders,Peter Barron,Salim S. Abdool Karim,Salim S. Abdool Karim,Debbie Bradshaw,Rachel Jewkes,Rachel Jewkes,Quarraisha Abdool Karim,Quarraisha Abdool Karim,Alan J. Flisher,Bongani M. Mayosi,Stephen Tollman,Gavin J. Churchyard,Hoosen M. Coovadia,Hoosen M. Coovadia +18 more
TL;DR: The type of vision, leadership, and priority actions needed to achieve such a change in the health trajectory of the country, and even meet the MDGs are discussed.