• Application of the workload indicators of staffing need (WISN) to assess dietetic workforce needs in South African central and tertiary public hospitals 

  Naicker, Vertharani Nolene; Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku; Naidoo, Keshan; Legodi, Modiehi Heather (Nature Portfolio, 2025-01)

  South Africa faces both under- and over-nutrition, highlighting the need for prioritizing nutrition services. Registered dietitians are crucial for delivering appropriate and quality nutrition services. Consequently, this ...
• A workload indicators of staffing need (WISN) based framework and implementation tool for dietitians at South African central and tertiary public hospitals 

  Naicker, Vertharani Nolene; Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku; Naidoo, Keshan; Legodi, Modiehi Heather (BMC, 2025-01)

  BACKGROUND : Quality nutrition services are dependent upon the accessibility and availability of nutrition professionals. In this study, we used the World Health Organization’s Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) ...
• Dietary intake and growth of HIV exposed and unexposed 6-12 months old infants in South Africa 

  Tshiambara, Phumudzo; Hoffman, Marinel; Legodi, Heather; Balakrishna, Yusentha; Feucht, Ute Dagmar (Wiley, 2025-01)

  Factors affecting the growth of HIV‐exposed‐uninfected (HEU) children are multi‐factorial, with limited information available on the dietary intake from 6 months. This study compared the dietary intake, micronutrient ...
• The application of the food insulin index in the prevention and management of insulin resistance and diabetes : a scoping review 

  Strydom, Hildegard; Delport, Elizabeth; Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku; White, Zelda (MDPI, 2024-03)

  The food insulin index (FII) is a novel algorithm used to determine insulin responses of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. This scoping review aimed to provide an overview of all scientifically relevant information presented ...
• Dairy intake screener as web-based application is reliable and valid 

  Piderit, Monique Cruz; White, Zelda; Becker, Piet J.; Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria (Wiley, 2024-08)

  The “Dairy Diary” is a user-friendly web-based dairy intake screener. The reliability and validity are unknown. We aimed to evaluate the screener in terms of test–retest reliability and comparative validity. In a diagnostic ...
• One-year anthropometric follow-up of South African preterm infants in kangaroo mother care : which early-life factors predict malnutrition? 

  Nel, Sanja; Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria; Botha, Tanita; Feucht, Ute Dagmar (Wiley, 2024-04)

  BACKGROUND : Preterm infants often have poor short- and long-term growth. Kangaroo mother care supports short-term growth, but longer-term outcomes are unclear. METHODS : This study analysed longitudinally collected ...
• Lived experience of people with cryptococcal meningitis : a qualitative study 

  Legare, Neo A.; Quan, Vanessa C.; Govender, Nelesh; Muchiri, Jane W. (AOSIS, 2024-05-29)

  BACKGROUND : The high burden of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) among people living with HIV persists despite widespread access to antiretroviral therapy. Efforts to prevent CM among people living with HIV could be hindered ...
• Trends in COVID-19 admissions and deaths among people living with HIV in South Africa : analysis of national surveillance data 

  Jassat, Waasila; Mudara, Caroline; Ozougwu, Lovelyn Uzoma; Welch, Richard; Arendse, Tracy; Masha, Maureen; Blumberg, Lucille Hellen; Kufa, Tendesayi; Puren, Adrian; Groome, Michelle J.; Govender, Nevashan; Pisa, Pedro Terrence; Govender, Sharlene; Sanne, Ian; Brahmbhatt, Heena; Parmley, Lauren; Wolmarans, Milani; Rousseau, Petro; Selikow, Anthony; Burgess, Melissa; Hankel, Lauren; Parker, Arifa; Cohen, Cheryl (Elsevier, 2024-02)

  BACKGROUND : In 2021, the HIV prevalence among South African adults was 18% and more than 2 million people had uncontrolled HIV and, therefore, had increased risk of poor outcomes with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We investigated ...
• Statistical assessment of reliability of anthropometric measurements in the multi-site South African National Dietary Intake Survey 2022 

  Nel, Sanja; De Man, Jeroen; Van den Berg, Louise; Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria (Nature Research, 2024-11)

  BACKGROUND : Anthropometric data quality in large multicentre nutrition surveys is seldom adequately assessed. In preparation for the South African National Dietary Intake Survey (NDIS-2022), this study assessed site ...
• Prevalence of wheezing and its association with environmental tobacco smoke exposure among rural and urban preschool children in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa 

  Mudau, Rodney; Voyi, Kuku; Shirinde, Joyce (MDPI, 2024-04)

  BACKGROUND : This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of wheezing and its association with environmental tobacco smoke exposure among rural and urban preschool children in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, an area ...
• Costs of the COVID-19 vaccination programme : estimates from the West Rand district of South Africa, 2021/2022 

  Edoka, Ijeoma; Matsela, Lineo M.; Modiba, Khumo; Luther, Yolandie; Govender, Sharlene; Maotoe, Thapelo; Brahmbhatt, Heena; Pisa, Pedro Terrence; Meyer‑Rath, Gesine; Miot, Jacqui (BMC, 2024-07)

  BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 vaccination programme in South Africa was rolled out in February 2021 via five delivery channels- hospitals, primary healthcare (PHC), fixed, temporary, and mobile outreach channels. In this study, ...
• Prevalence of osteoporosis and factors associated with bone density in HIV-positive kidney transplant candidates and recipients from an HIV-positive donor 

  Martin, Claire J.; Gwetu, T.; Labadarios, D.; Muller, E.; Veldman, F.J.; Ellis, C.; Kassier, S.M. (NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as the Taylor & Francis Group), 2024)

  BACKGROUND : Studies show a high prevalence of osteoporosis and fracture risk in kidney transplant candidates and recipients. However, little is known about the prevalence of osteoporosis among transplant recipients and ...
• Estimation accuracy of bean bags as portion size estimation aids for amorphous foods 

  Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria; Macintyre, Una Elizabeth (NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as the Taylor & Francis Group), 2024)

  OBJECTIVE : A study was undertaken to explore the portion size estimation accuracy of bean bags as low-cost volumetric portion size estimation aids for amorphous foods. DESIGNS : Three observational, cross-sectional ...
• Adults living with type 2 diabetes experiences of a randomised adapted diabetes nutrition education programme : a qualitative process evaluation 

  Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku; Gericke, Gerda J.; Rheeder, Paul (NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as the Taylor & Francis Group), 2024)

  AIM : The purpose of this study was to investigate how a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of an adapted diabetes nutrition education programme (NEP) was received by adults with sub-optimally controlled (HbA1c of ≥ 8%) ...
• Infant growth by INTERGROWTH-21st and Fenton Growth Charts : predicting 1-year anthropometry in South African preterm infants 

  Nel, Sanja; Feucht, Ute Dagmar; Botha, Tanita; Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria (Wiley, 2024-10)

  Post-natal growth influences short- and long-term preterm infant outcomes. Different growth charts, such as the Fenton Growth Chart (FGC) and INTERGROWTH-21st Preterm Post-natal Growth Standards (IG-PPGS), describe different ...
• Comparison of feeding practices and growth of urbanized African infants aged 6–12 months old by maternal HIV status in Gauteng Province, South Africa 

  Tshiambara, Phumudzo; Hoffman, Marinel; Legodi, Heather; Botha, Tanita; Mulol, Helen; Pisa, Pedro Terrence; Feucht, Ute Dagmar (MDPI, 2023-03-21)

  Appropriate feeding practices are protective against malnutrition and poor growth. We compared feeding practices and growth in HIV-exposed-uninfected (HEU) and HIV-unexposeduninfected (HUU) between 6-12 months of age in ...
• Dietary patterns and risk of developing asthma among pre-schoolers 

  Mudau, Rodney; Voyi, Kuku; Shirinde, Joyce (Elsevier, 2024-10)

  BACKGROUND : Early childhood dietary patterns have been identified as potential factors that can influence the development of asthma in children. The objective of the study was to determine the association between dietary ...
• Postnatal growth and body composition up to two years of age of term and preterm infants with placental insufficiency and/or small size for gestational age at birth 

  Nel, Sanja (University of Pretoria, 2024-05-31)

  Background: Growth in the first thousand days can affect lifelong health, yet joint clinical management between prenatal, perinatal and postnatal healthcare providers is often limited. Preterm birth and/or foetal growth ...
• Prevalence of asthma and wheeze among preschool and school-aged children in Africa : a meta-analysis 

  Mudau, Rodney; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku); Shirinde, Joyce (Wiley, 2024-06)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Indoor and outdoor NO2 and SO2 levels in 13 randomly selected preschools from 7 districts in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa 

  Mudau, Rodney; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku); Shirinde, Joyce (Wiley, 2024-06)

  Please read abstract in the article.

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