Browsing Research Articles (Paediatrics and Child Health) by Author "Ladas, Elena J."

Browsing Research Articles (Paediatrics and Child Health) by Author "Ladas, Elena J."

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  • Prevalence of poverty and hunger at cancer diagnosis and its association with malnutrition and overall survival in South Africa 
    Schoeman, Judy; Kellerman, Ilde-Marie; Ndlovu, Sandile; Ladas, Elena J.; Rogers, Paul C.; Lombard, Carl J.; Buchner, Ane; Reynders, David; Naidu, Gita; Rowe, Biance; Du Plessis, Jan; Herholdt, Mariechen; Thomas, Karla; Vanemmenes, Barry; Mathews, Rema; Omar, Fareed E.; Uys, Ronelle; Kruger, Mariana (Routledge, 2023)
    Many South African children live in poverty and food insecurity; therefore, malnutrition within the context of childhood cancer should be examined. Parents/caregivers completed the Poverty-Assessment Tool (divided into ...
  • Prevalence of vitamin and iron deficiencies at cancer diagnosis at two pediatric oncology units in South Africa 
    Schoeman, Judy; Kellerman, Ilde-Marie; Rogers, Paul C.; Ladas, Elena J.; Lombard, Carl J.; Uys, Ronelle; Kruger, Mariana (Taylor and Francis, 2023)
    This study investigates the prevalence of vitamin and iron deficiencies at cancer diagnosis. Newly diagnosed children between October 2018 and December 2020 at two South African pediatric oncology units (POUs) were assessed ...
  • Unmet needs in nutritional care in African paediatric oncology units 
    Schoeman, Judy; Ladas, Elena J.; Rogers, Paul C.; Aryal, Suvekshya; Kruger, Mariana (Oxford University Press, 2019-08)
    BACKGROUND : Up to 50% of children diagnosed with cancer in low- and middle-income countries are malnourished, which likely affects survival. SUBJECTS AND METHODS : An online survey to paediatric oncology units (POUs) in ...