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Correlates of sedentary behaviour among adolescents and adults with hazardous, harmful or dependent drinking in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2019)
Background: There is lack of information on the correlates of sedentary behaviour among persons with alcohol use disorders. The study aimed to examine socio-demographic and health correlates among adolescents and adults ...
May Measurement Month 2017: an analysis of blood pressure screening results in South Africa-Sub-Saharan Africa
(Oxford Univ Press, 2019)
Elevated blood pressure (BP) is a growing burden worldwide, leading to over 10 million deaths each year. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global initiative of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) aimed at raising ...
Prevalence of comorbidities in women with and without breast cancer in Soweto, South Africa: results from the SABC study
(HMPG, 2019)
Background. Comorbidities occurring concurrently in breast cancer patients can be burdensome, as they may negatively influence time and stage of presentation.
Objectives. To describe the comorbid health conditions among ...
Standards of aminoglycoside therapeutic drug monitoring in a South African private hospital: perspectives and implications
(Ghana Medical Association, 2019)
Background: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is essential to ensure that aminoglycoside peak concentrations are
high enough for effective antimicrobial treatment and trough levels are low enough to minimise toxicity. ...
Prevalence and socio-behavioral factors associated with sugar-sweetened beverages consumption among 15 years and older persons in South Africa
(Dove Medical Press, 2019)
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) consumption and its relationship with socio-behavioral factors using national population-based data in South Africa.
Subjects ...
Dietary intake and breast cancer risk in black South African women: the South African Breast Cancer study
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2019)
Incidence rates of breast cancer (BC) are increasing in South Africa. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between dietary
intake and BC risk in black South African women. The study population included ...
Effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements on growth, psychomotor development, iron status, and morbidity among 6- to 12-mo-old infants in South Africa: a randomized controlled trial
(Oxford Univ Press, 2019)
Background
Evidence on the effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNSs) on early child growth and development is mixed.
Objective
This study assessed the effect of daily consumption of 2 different ...
Prevalence and associated factors of enacted, internalized and anticipated stigma among people living with HIV in South Africa: results of the first national survey
(Dove Press, 2019)
Background: This paper reports on the first national implementation of the “People Living with
HIV (PLHIV) Stigma Index” in South Africa. The aim of this study was to investigate the
prevalence and correlates of HIV-related ...