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Assessing barriers to insulin therapy among people with type 2 diabetes in South Africa using the Insulin Treatment Appraisal Scale : a cross-sectional survey

Ngassa Piotie, Patrick; Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku; Webb, Elizabeth M.; Rheeder, Paul (Elsevier, 2022-08)

AIMS : To assess barriers to insulin therapy among people with type 2 diabetes after adapting the Insulin Treatment Appraisal Scale (ITAS) to the South African context. METHODS : A panel of experts reviewed the original ...
The association between anthropometric measures and physical performance in black adults of the North West Province, South Africa

Mamphwe, Phumudzo; Kruger, Herculina S.; Moss, Sarah J.; Cockeran, Marike; Ricci, Cristian; Ukegbu, Patricia O.; Kruger, Iolanthe M. (Wiley, 2020-03)

OBJECTIVE : This study investigated associations between anthropometric measures and physical performance in black South African adults. It was hypothesized that noninvasive, simple anthropometric measurements, such as ...
Association of prenatal placental function with anthropometry and body composition through 2 years of age in South African infants : the UmbiBaby study

Nel, Sanja; Feucht, Ute Dagmar; Mulol, Helen; Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria (Elsevier, 2023-04)

BACKGROUND : Placental insufficiency negatively impacts fetal growth and body composition (BC), potentially affecting lifelong health. Placental insufficiency, detectable as an abnormal umbilical artery resistance index ...
Attitudes and beliefs of South African primary healthcare practitioners on initiating insulin in people with type 2 diabetes : findings from the Tshwane Insulin Project (TIP)

Ngassa Piotie, Patrick; Wood, Paola Silvia; Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku; Webb, Elizabeth M.; Rheeder, Paul (Elsevier, 2021-10)

AIMS : To investigate the attitudes and beliefs of primary healthcare practitioners (HCPs) towards initiating insulin therapy for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in South Africa. METHODS : A cross-sectional survey was ...
Comparison between food-to-food fortification of pearl millet porridge with moringa leaves and baobab fruit and with adding ascorbic and citric acid on iron, zinc and other mineral bioaccessibility

Adetola, Oluyimika Yanmife; Kruger, Johanita; White, Zelda; Taylor, J.R.N. (John Reginald Nuttall) (Elsevier, 2019-06)

Mineral deficiencies remain high in Africa, especially in rural communities subsisting on monotonous cereal-based diets. The effects of adding locally available plant foodstuffs rich in minerals, namely moringa leaf powder ...
The development and usability of a web-based mobile application as a dairy intake screener for South African adults

Piderit, Monique C.; White, Zelda; Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria (Cambridge University Press, 2022-11)

Paper-based dietary assessment tools such as food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) and especially dietary screeners are making way for versions that use technology. Amidst low intakes of dairy and dairy-related nutrients 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 ...
Effectiveness of an adapted diabetes nutrition education program on clinical status, dietary behaviors and behavior mediators in adults with type 2 diabetes : a randomized controlled trial

Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku; Gericke, Gerda J.; Rheeder, Paul (Springer, 2021-06)

PURPOSE : This study evaluated the effectiveness of an adapted social-cognitive theory underpinned diabetes nutrition education program (NEP) on: clinical (HbA1c, BMI, blood lipids, blood pressure) and selected dietary ...
Effects of processing and addition of a cowpea leaf relish on the iron and zinc nutritive value of a ready-to-eat sorghum-cowpea porridge aimed at young children

Vilakati, Nokuthula; Taylor, J.R.N. (John Reginald Nuttall); MacIntyre, Una Elizabeth; Kruger, Johanita (Elsevier, 2016-11)

While dietary diversification of monotonous cereal-based diets using legumes and vegetables can alleviate the high prevalence of iron and zinc deficiencies in sub-Saharan African children, laborious cooking times limit ...
Free fatty acid receptor 4-β-arrestin 2 pathway mediates the effects of different classes of unsaturated fatty acids in osteoclasts and osteoblasts

Kasonga, Abe E.; Kruger, Marlena C.; Coetzee, Magdalena (Elsevier, 2019-03)

Bone is a dynamic tissue that is constantly remodelled by bone resorbing osteoclasts and bone forming osteoblasts, respectively. A breakdown in the remodelling process underlies several bone diseases such as osteoporosis. ...
Nutrient content of eight African leafy vegetables and their potential contribution to dietary reference intakes

Van Jaarsveld, Paul; Faber, Mieke; Van Heerden, Ina; Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria; Jansen van Rensburg, Willem; Van Averbeke, Wim (Elsevier, 2014-02)

Nutrient content and potential contribution of one average portion towards nutritional requirements (recommended dietary allowance; RDA) of eight African leafy vegetables (ALVs) was determined. Compared to dark-green ...
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 ...
Rooibos tea extracts inhibit osteoclast formation and activity through the attenuation of NF-κB activity in RAW264.7 murine macrophages

Moosa, Shaakirah; Kasonga, Abe E.; Deepak, Vishwa; Marais, Sumari; Magoshi, Innocentia Botlhale; Bester, Megan Jean; Kruger, Marlena C.; Coetzee, Magdalena (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018-05)

Rooibos tea is a naturally sweet and aromatic tea that is native to the Western Cape province of South Africa. Rooibos is usually fermented to produce the traditional reddish brown colour and has been found to have numerous ...
School-based nutrition education : features and challenges for success

Kupolati, Mojisola D.; MacIntyre, Una Elizabeth; Gericke, Gerda J. (Emerald, 2014)

PURPOSE – The aim of this review is to critically assess published articles on school-based nutrition education (NE) intervention to identify factors hindering or contributing to the success of interventions. School-based ...
Screening for dietary fat intake of grade six children : self-assessment vs. maternal assessment

Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria; MacIntyre, Una Elizabeth; Rheeder, Paul (Wiley, 2014-10)

As part of justifiable nutrition promotion, this study aimed to determine internal consistency of a dietary fat screener and to compare self-assessment to maternal assessment of fat intake of grade six (about 12 years old) ...
Sorghum condensed tannins encapsulated in kafirin microparticles as a nutraceutical for inhibition of amylases during digestion to attenuate hyperglycaemia

Links, Malory R.; Taylor, Janet; Kruger, Marlena C.; Taylor, J.R.N. (John Reginald Nuttall) (Elsevier, 2015-01)

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing rapidly in Africa. An appropriate therapeutic approach is to inhibit intestinal carbohydrate digesting enzymes using plant polyphenols. A crude preparation of sorghum condensed tannins ...
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 ...
Twelve tips for supervisors to move towards person-centered research supervision in health care sciences

Heyns, Tanya; Bresser, Philppa Lynn; Buys, Tania Lee; Coetzee, Isabella M.; Korkie, Elzette; White, Zelda; McCormack, Brendan (Taylor and Francis, 2019)

The research supervisory role is becoming increasingly complex due to issues such as diversity of students; mismatched expectations between the student, supervisor and higher education institution and shorter and specific ...
Twelve weeks of additional fish intake improves the cognition of cognitively intact, resource-limited elderly people : a randomized control trial

Kühn, Lizette; MacIntyre, Una Elizabeth; Kotze, Carla; Becker, Piet J.; Wenhold, Friedeburg Anna Maria (Springer, 2022-02)

INTRODUCTION : Dietary omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may reduce the risk of dementia. Many studies have investigated PUFA supplementation in high-income countries, yet food-based randomized control trials using ...

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