South African Health Review
- Publisher
- Health Systems Trust (HST)
- ISSN
- 1025-1715
- Country
- South Africa
- Language
- English
- Thematic area
- Medicine and Health
- Access
- Open access
About this journal
The 'South African Health Review' is a peer-reviewed journal that serves as a platform for the dissemination of research, analysis, and commentary on health issues pertinent to South Africa. The journal's scope encompasses a broad range of topics, including but not limited to public health, health policy, health systems, health services, and health outcomes. It aims to provide insights into the complexities of the South African health landscape, fostering critical dialogue and contributing to evidence-informed decision-making.
Key themes explored in the journal include the impact of social determinants on health, access to healthcare, health financing, infectious and chronic diseases, mental health, and healthcare workforce development. The journal prioritizes research that addresses the unique challenges and opportunities presented by South Africa's diverse population, its history of inequality, and its developing healthcare system. By focusing on these key themes, the 'South African Health Review' seeks to inform policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and other stakeholders involved in the advancement of public health in the country.
The 'South African Health Review' caters to a diverse audience, including healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and students. It aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration across different disciplines, ensuring that research findings reach those who can utilize them to improve health outcomes. The journal's commitment to accessibility is reflected in its publication of articles in both English and Afrikaans, fostering greater inclusivity and reach within the South African health community.
The 'South African Health Review' has established itself as a significant publication within the South African health landscape, garnering a strong reputation for its rigorous peer review process and its commitment to publishing high-quality research. The journal's impact is evident in its contribution to shaping national health policy debates and its influence on research agendas. By providing a platform for the dissemination of relevant research, the 'South African Health Review' plays a vital role in advancing the understanding and improvement of health in South Africa.
Volumes (20 articles)
Volume 26, Issue 1 (2024)
- Health and Related Indicators, 2023
- Improving childhood cancer care in South Africa using the Paediatric Oncology Facility Integrated Local Evaluation (PrOFILE) tool
- Improving perioperative cancer care: experience with the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programme
- Intra- and inter-facility experiences of coordinating care for patients with lung cancer in KwaZulu-Natal public health facilities: a qualitative study
- Strengthening cancer care through the inclusion of audiological services
Volume 25, Issue 1 (2023)
- Cross-border collaboration and capacity-building for improved health emergency response planning in Southern Africa
- Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s, maternal and child health services in Tshwane District, South Africa
- Health and related indicators 2022
- Introduction: Foreword, Contents, Acknowledgements
- RETRACTED: Gender differences in mental health outcomes during the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in South Africa
- The Western Cape Surgical Recovery Project: experience at Groote Schuur Hospital
Volume 24, Issue 1 (2022)
- Managing therapeutic uncertainty in the COVID-19 pandemic: rapid evidence syntheses and transparent decision-making
- “Even if I’m well informed, I will never get it”: COVID-19 vaccine beliefs, intentions and acceptability among adolescents and young people in South Africa
- Experiences of vulnerability of people with disabilities during COVID-19 in South Africa
- Reflections of public healthcare nurses during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
- Reflections on the health system response to COVID-19 in the Western Cape Province
- The cost-effectiveness of in-patient care for COVID-19: implications for health technology assessment in South Africa
- The impact of COVID-19 on children: insights from the Western Cape experience
- The SACCESS network for COVID-19 wastewater surveillance: a national collaboration for public health responsiveness
- Towards Housing First and harm reduction: addressing opioid dependence and homelessness in Tshwane during the COVID-19 pandemic