Prevalence of obesity, hypertension and diabetes among people living with HIV in South Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JM Gizamba, J Davies, C Africa, C Choo-Kang… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background HIV has become a manageable chronic condition due to the success and scale-
up of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Globally, South Africa has the highest number of people …
up of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Globally, South Africa has the highest number of people …
Dietary sources of salt in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic literature review
E Menyanu, J Russell, K Charlton - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Rapid urbanization in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) is transforming dietary
patterns from reliance on traditional staples to increased consumption of energy-dense …
patterns from reliance on traditional staples to increased consumption of energy-dense …
The association between a detectable HIV viral load and non-communicable diseases comorbidity in HIV positive adults on antiretroviral therapy in Western Cape …
S George, N McGrath, T Oni - BMC infectious diseases, 2019 - Springer
Background Past studies have found a relationship between detectable HIV viral load and
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy in …
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy in …
Non-communicable diseases in South Africa: a challenge to economic development: guest editorial
K Hofman - South African Medical Journal, 2014 - journals.co.za
The economic development of a nation depends in part on the health of its population.
Addressing the non-communicable disease (NCD) epidemic is critical to a virtuous cycle of …
Addressing the non-communicable disease (NCD) epidemic is critical to a virtuous cycle of …
Food insecurity in relation to obesity in peri-urban Cape Town, South Africa: Implications for diet-related non-communicable disease
In urban informal areas of South Africa, obesity and hunger represent two sides of food
insecurity. Despite this, public health and clinical obesity interventions focus on nutrition …
insecurity. Despite this, public health and clinical obesity interventions focus on nutrition …
The evolution of non-communicable diseases policies in post-apartheid South Africa
Background Redressing structural inequality within the South African society in the post-
apartheid era became the central focus of the democratic government. Policies on social …
apartheid era became the central focus of the democratic government. Policies on social …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of South Africa's interim mandatory salt reduction programme on urinary sodium excretion and blood pressure
South Africa implemented legislation in June 2016 mandating maximum sodium (Na) levels
in processed foods. A pre-post impact evaluation assessed whether the interim legislative …
in processed foods. A pre-post impact evaluation assessed whether the interim legislative …
Social epidemiology of hypertension in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM): cross-sectional study of determinants of prevalence, awareness, treatment and …
Objectives This study examined hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment and control
and their determinants among adults attending health facilities in Buffalo City Metropolitan …
and their determinants among adults attending health facilities in Buffalo City Metropolitan …
Prevalence, awareness, control and determinants of hypertension among primary health care professional nurses in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Abstract MONAKALI, Sizeka; GOON, Daniel Ter; SEEKOE, Eunice and OWOLABI, Eyitayo
O.. Prevalence, awareness, control and determinants of hypertension among primary health …
O.. Prevalence, awareness, control and determinants of hypertension among primary health …
Is South Africa closing the health gaps between districts? Monitoring progress towards universal health service coverage with routine facility data
Abstract Background South Africa is committed to advancing universal health coverage
(UHC). The usefulness and potential of using routine health facility data for monitoring …
(UHC). The usefulness and potential of using routine health facility data for monitoring …