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 | Joel M FrancisUniversity of the Witwatersrand Verified email at wits.ac.za Cited by 3290 |
Systematic review and meta‐analysis: prevalence of alcohol use among young people in eastern A frica
JM Francis, H Grosskurth… - Tropical medicine & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Systematic review and meta‐analysis of published studies of alcohol use among
young people (age 15–24 years) in eastern Africa to estimate prevalence of alcohol use and …
young people (age 15–24 years) in eastern Africa to estimate prevalence of alcohol use and …
Sexual health (excluding reproductive health, intimate partner violence and gender-based violence) and COVID-19: a scoping review
N Kumar, K Janmohamed, K Nyhan… - Sexually Transmitted …, 2021 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing socioeconomic
and health disparities, including disparities in sexual health and well-being. While there …
and health disparities, including disparities in sexual health and well-being. While there …
[HTML][HTML] Online health survey research during COVID-19
TG Hlatshwako, SJ Shah, P Kosana… - The Lancet Digital …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Your inbox probably has more invitations to join online health research surveys than before
the COVID-19 pandemic. Online surveys have become an important tool for COVID-19 …
the COVID-19 pandemic. Online surveys have become an important tool for COVID-19 …
[HTML][HTML] Integration of alcohol use disorder interventions in general health care settings in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
Introduction Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is among the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite this, AUD is often not detected in health care …
mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite this, AUD is often not detected in health care …
[HTML][HTML] The epidemiology of alcohol use and alcohol use disorders among young people in northern Tanzania
JM Francis, HA Weiss, G Mshana, K Baisley… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Alcohol use is a global public health problem, including as a risk factor for HIV
infection, but few data are available on the epidemiology of alcohol use and alcohol use …
infection, but few data are available on the epidemiology of alcohol use and alcohol use …
Factors associated with phosphatidylethanol (PEth) sensitivity for detecting unhealthy alcohol use: An individual patient data meta‐analysis
JA Hahn, PM Murnane, E Vittinghoff… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Objective measurement of alcohol consumption is important for clinical care
and research. Adjusting for self‐reported alcohol use, we conducted an individual …
and research. Adjusting for self‐reported alcohol use, we conducted an individual …
Intimate partner violence during COVID-19 restrictions: A study of 30 countries from the I-SHARE consortium
Intimate partner violence (IPV) causes substantial physical and psychological trauma.
Restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns and …
Restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns and …
Quality of anticoagulation with warfarin at a tertiary hospital in Botswana
Warfarin treatment requires regular and proper monitoring to avoid overanticoagulation and
at the same time to prevent thromboembolic complications. This study assessed the quality …
at the same time to prevent thromboembolic complications. This study assessed the quality …
The International sexual health and reproductive health survey (I-SHARE-1): a multi-country analysis of adults from 30 countries prior to and during the initial COVID …
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic forced billions of people to shelter in place, altering
social and sexual relationships worldwide. In many settings, COVID-19 threatened already …
social and sexual relationships worldwide. In many settings, COVID-19 threatened already …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of self-reported alcohol use with the alcohol biomarker phosphatidylethanol among young people in northern Tanzania
JM Francis, HA Weiss, A Helander, SH Kapiga… - Drug and alcohol …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The one-month Time Line Follow Back calendar (TLFB) and the
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) are used to collect self-reported alcohol …
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) are used to collect self-reported alcohol …