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Determinants of undernutrition prevalence in children aged 0–59 months in sub-Saharan Africa between 2000 and 2015. A report from the World Bank database
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2019)Objective To determine undernutrition prevalence in 0–59-month-old children and its determinants during the period 2000–2015 in sub-Saharan Africa. Design Ecological study of time series prevalence of undernutrition ... -
Determination of lovastatin, mevastatin, rosuvastatin and simvastatin with HPLC by means of gradient elution
(Avoxa, 2019)A novel HPLC method with UV detection was developed and validated in skin penetration (in vitro) studies to identify and quantify lovastatin, mevastatin, rosuvastatin and simvastatin. A Venusil XBP C18 (2), 150 x 4.6 mm, ... -
Determination of salivary efavirenz by liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry
(Elsevier, 2010)A novel and robust screening method for the determination of the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, efavirenz (EFV), in human saliva has been developed and validated based on high performance liquid chromatography ... -
Determination of the therapeutic efficacy of a novel Pheroid® formulation in a rodent tuberculosis model
(Elsevier, 2019)Resistance against the current TB treatment regimens is spreading. A combination of the current TB regime with a novel drug delivery system, might lead to reduced resistance, shorter treatment durations and increased ... -
Determining cut-off values for neck circumference as a measure of the metabolic syndrome amongst a South African cohort: the SABPA study
(Springer-Science, 2012)The aim was to determine receiver operating characteristic (ROC) neck circumference (NC) cut offs best associated with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a South African cohort. We included 409 urban Africans and Caucasians ... -
Determining ethnic-, gender-, and age-specific waist circumference cut-off points to predict metabolic syndrome: the Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans (SABPA) study
(MedPharm Publications (Medical and Pharmaceutical Publications), 2013)Objective: The aim was to determine receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) waist circumference (WC) cut-off points best associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a cohort of South African teachers. Design: Target ... -
Determining potential drug-drug interactions between lopinavir/ritonavir and other antiretrovirals and prescribed daily doses in a section of the private health care sector in South Africa
(Academic Journals, 2013)Lopinavir/ritonavir forms part of the antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). The aim of this non-experimental, quantitative drug-utilization ... -
Determining sample size adequacy for animal model studies in nutrition research: limits and ethical challenges of ordinary power calculation procedures
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Animal models are widely used in the field of nutrition research. Scientifically and ethically sound experiments need an adequate number of experimental units. The use of 5-10 units is common, but such sample sizes can be ... -
Determining the impact of hunting trips on the hunter s quality of life
([AJHTL], 2015)The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of a hunting trip on hunters‟ quality of life (QoL) as measured by life domains. A number of life domains that are directly related to a hunting trip may affect the ... -
Determining the waist circumference cut off which best predicts the metabolic syndrome components in urban Africans: the SABPA study
(Thieme Publications, 2011)Various studies have shown that the relationship between waist circumference (WC) and abdominal obesity is age, gender as well as ethnicity-dependent. WC criteria for Sub Saharan Africans have not been defined by the ... -
Determining the worldwide prevalence of obesity
(Elsevier, 2018)The NCD Risk Factor Collaboration study (Dec 16, 2017, p 2627) 1 is a landmark description of the progress of the obesity pandemic, but substantially underestimates the scale ... -
Deuterium isotope effects for the oxidation of 1-methyl-3phenyl-3pyrrolinyl analogues by monoamine oxidase B
(Elsevier, 2008)The parkinsonian inducing agent, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP), is a cyclic tertiary allylamine exhibiting good monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) substrate properties. MAO-B catalyzes the ring α-carbon ... -
Developing a sustainable nutrition research agenda in Sub-Saharan Africa—findings from the SUNRAY project
(2014-01-28)Here we present the findings of a collaborative effort by stakeholders in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to identify priorities for nutrition research and actions to create an enabling research environment. 117 stakeholders ... -
Developing soft skills (also known as pervasive skills): usefulness of an educational game
(Emerald, 2016)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the usefulness of an educational game to develop soft skills (also known as pervasive skills), from the perspectives of three groups of role-players (student participants, ... -
Developing transformational nutrition leaders in Africa
(Karger, 2017)Most African countries are burdened by undernutrition and all indications are that we are set to be particularly hard-hit by the growing burden of overnutrition. Despite significant investments, progress to ... -
Development and evaluation of a double-phase multiple-unit dosage form for enhanced insulin intestinal delivery
(Bentham Science, 2018)Background: The oral route is the most preferred route of administration for selfmedication, but poor membrane permeability and pre-systemic degradation are key challenges that need to be addressed. Objective: The purpose ... -
Development and evaluation of a rapid multiplex-PCR based system for Mycobacterium tuberculosis diagnosis using sputum samples
(Elsevier, 2015)Global tuberculosis (TB) control and eradication is hampered by the unavailability of simple, rapid and affordable diagnostic tests deployable at low infrastructure microscopy centers. We have developed and evaluated the ... -
Development and evaluation of a reconstitutable dry suspension containing isoniazid for flexible pediatric dosing
(MDPI, 2020)Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of childhood death. Despite the startling statistics, it is neglected globally as evidenced by treatment and clinical care schemes, mostly extrapolated from studies in adults. The objective ... -
Development and initial validation of a general psychological well-being scale (GPWS) in an African context
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Development and tracking of Body Mass Index from preschool age into adolescence in rural South African children: Ellisras longitudinal growth and health study.
(Centre for Health and Population Research, 2008)