Health trends, inequalities and opportunities in South Africa’s provinces, 1990–2019: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study

• Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) Vol. 76; no. 5; pp. 471 - 481
• Main Authors: Achoki, Tom, Sartorius, Benn, Watkins, David, Glenn, Scott D, Kengne, Andre Pascal, Oni, Tolu, Wiysonge, Charles Shey, Walker, Alexandra, Adetokunboh, Olatunji O, Babalola, Tesleem Kayode, Bolarinwa, Obasanjo Afolabi, Claassens, Mareli M, Cowden, Richard G, Day, Candy T, Ezekannagha, Oluchi, Ginindza, Themba G, Iwu, Chidozie C D, Iwu, Chinwe Juliana, Karangwa, Innocent, Katoto, Patrick DMC, Kugbey, Nuworza, Kuupiel, Desmond, Mahasha, Phetole Walter, Mashamba-Thompson, Tivani Phosa, Mensah, George A, Ndwandwe, Duduzile Edith, Nnaji, Chukwudi A, Ntsekhe, Mpiko, Nyirenda, Thomas Elliot, Odhiambo, Julius Nyerere, Oppong Asante, Kwaku, Parry, Charles D H, Pillay, Julian David, Schutte, Aletta Elisabeth, Seedat, Soraya, Sliwa, Karen, Stein, Dan J, Tanser, Frank C, Useh, Ushotanefe, Zar, Heather J, Zühlke, Liesl J, Mayosi, Bongani M, Hay, Simon I, Murray, Christopher J L, Naghavi, Mohsen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01.05.2022; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Subjects: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Aggression; AIDS; Apartheid; Chronic illnesses; COVID-19; Disease; Epidemics; Estimates; Health care; Health care policy; Health disparities; health policy; Health risks; Health surveillance; healthcare disparities; HIV; Human immunodeficiency virus; Injuries; Life expectancy; Life span; Mortality; Neonates; Original Research; Pandemics; Provinces; Public health; Risk factors; Sexually transmitted diseases; Statistical methods; STD; Sustainable development; Trends; Tuberculosis; Well being; South Africa; healthcare disparities; health policy; HIV; public health

BackgroundOver the last 30 years, South Africa has experienced four ‘colliding epidemics’ of HIV and tuberculosis, chronic illness and mental health, injury and violence, and maternal, neonatal, and child mortality, which have had substantial effects on health and well-being. Using data from the 201...