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Male care-leavers' transfer of social skills from care into independent living in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2017)
Residential child and youth care centres typically provide programmes to develop the social and life skills of the children in care, on the assumption that these skills will equip them for adult life. However, there is ...
The sodium content of processed foods in South Africa during the introduction of mandatory sodium limits
(MDPI, 2017)
Background: In June 2016, the Republic of South Africa introduced legislation for
mandatory limits for the upper sodium content permitted in a wide range of processed foods.
We assessed the sodium levels of packaged foods ...
A cross-sectional analysis of the association between age and gender and prescribed minimum benefit chronic disease list conditions among South Africans with concomitant hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidaemia
(AJOL, 2017)
Background: Prescribed Minimum Benefit Chronic Disease List (PMB CDL) conditions are a regulated list of conditions most
common to South Africa.
Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and association between PMB CDL ...
The psychology of forgiveness and its importance in South Africa
(Sage, 2017)
The purpose of this qualitative review is to stimulate empirical research on forgiveness within South Africa (and other portions of Africa). The article explores a Western understanding of the psychology of forgiveness, ...
Associations between dietary salt, potassium and blood pressure in South African adults: WHO SAGE Wave 2 Salt & Tobacco
(Elsevier, 2017)
Background & aims
In June 2016, South Africa implemented legislation mandating maximum sodium levels in a range of processed foods with a goal of reducing population salt intake and disease burden from hypertension. Our ...
Prevalence of self-reported diagnosed cataract and associated risk factors among elderly South Africans
(MDPI, 2017)
This paper estimates the prevalence of self-reported cataract and associated risk factors among individuals aged ≥50 years in South Africa. Data from a nationally-representative cross-sectional Study on Global AGEing and ...
The South African salt story: where are we and where are we heading?
(Karger, 2017)
Background and objectives:
The mortality and morbidity
burden caused by hypertension are preventable and therefore, efforts need to be taken to address this burden. Excess dietary sodium ...
Sodium content of foodstuffs included in the sodium reduction regulation of South Africa
(Elsevier, 2017)
As a first step in combating the high hypertension rate in South Africa, the Government has recently implemented a mandatory regulation (R.214) pertaining to the sodium content of foodstuffs with targets for 2016 and 2019. ...
Mental toughness in South African youth: relationships with forgivingness and attitudes towards risk
(Sage, 2017)
Young people are particularly vulnerable to health risk behaviors and interpersonal violence, stimulating scholars’ attention towards identifying factors that may reduce the likelihood that these actions will occur. ...
South Africa's salt reduction strategy: are we on track, and what lies ahead?
(HMPG (Health and Medical Publishing Group), 2017)
On 2 September 2016, 25 local and international participants from various sectors met in Cape Town to take stock of South Africa (SA)’s progress in salt reduction and develop a roadmap for action. SA is centre stage on ...