A5089288155- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Trace Elements in Health
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Phytase and its Applications
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Stellenbosch University
2015-2024
South African Medical Research Council
2015-2024
Western Cape Department of Health
2014-2023
Tygerberg Hospital
2016
University of Cape Town
2015
Medical Research Council
1999-2013
Vitamin A (VA) deficiency is a serious public health problem, especially in preschool children who are at risk of increased mortality. In order to address this the World Health Organization recommends periodic high-dose supplementation 6-59 months age areas highest risk. Originally, was meant as short-term solution until more sustainable interventions could be adopted. Currently, many countries fortifying commercialized common staple and snack foods with retinyl palmitate. However, some...
The study was conducted to look at the effectiveness of a multimicronutrient-fortified complementary food on micronutrient status, linear growth and psychomotor development 6- 12-month-old infants from black urban disadvantaged community in Western Cape, South Africa. designed as an intervention study. In both experimental control groups, serum retinol concentration showed decline over period 6 months. less pronounced group. This resulted significantly (P<005) higher 12 months group...
Food fortification is an important long-term strategy for addressing micronutrient deficiencies. Finding the ideal Fe compound, however, remains a challenge. In present study effect of ferrous bisglycinate as fortificant in brown bread was compared with that electrolytic among Fe-deficient school children randomised controlled trial. Children (n 160), aged 6-11 years, serum ferritin <20 microg/l, were randomly assigned to one three treatment categories: (i) standard unfortified bread; (ii)...
Abstract Breastfeeding education and support are critical health worker skills. Confusion surrounding infant feeding advice linked to the HIV epidemic has reduced confidence of workers breastfeeding. High antiretroviral therapy coverage breastfeeding women living with HIV, an Infant Feeding policy supportive breastfeeding, now provides opportunity improve practices. Challenges remain in restoring This qualitative study presents findings from focus group discussions mothers young infants,...
Adequate iodine concentration in breastmilk (BMIC) is essential for optimal neonatal thyroid hormone synthesis and neurological development breastfed infants. For many decades, deficiency has been a public health problem Nepal. However, recently, excessive intakes among Nepali infants have reported. This study aimed to measure BMIC urinary (UIC) lactating women peri-urban area of Iodine was measured spot urine (n = 485) samples 291) 500 randomly selected women. The median (p25, p75) UIC were...
To assess serum retinol, liver intake patterns, breast-feeding history and anthropometric status in pre-school children of a low socio-economic community where is regularly consumed.Cross-sectional study.Northern Cape Province, South Africa.Children aged 1-6 years (n 243) who attended the local primary health-care facility had not received vitamin A supplement 6 months preceding study. Non-pregnant female caregivers 225), below 50 age, were also assessed.Despite stunting, underweight wasting...
Summary Objective: To discuss interdisciplinary research and education in the context of informatics medicine by commenting on paper Kuhn et al. “Informatics Medicine: From Molecules to Populations”. Method: Inviting an international group experts biomedical health related disciplines comment this paper. Results Conclusions: The commentaries include a wide range reasoned arguments original position statements which, while strongly endorsing educational needs identified al., also point out...
Objective: This study determined the socio-demographic, nutritional and health status of children their caregivers in two rural districts KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) one district Eastern Cape (EC), South Africa.Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted.Setting: The population resided Umkhanyakude (sub-district Jozini) Zululand Pongola) KZN, OR Tambo Nyandeni) EC province.Subjects: Children 0 to 59 months old (Umkhanyakude n = 398; 303; 364) were included.Methods: Structured...
In this study, we aimed to investigate trends in the age-standardized and age-specific incidence rates two distinct regions (the northern southern areas) of South Africa covered by a population-based cancer registry. addition, coverage cervical screening program were assessed using routine health service data.Occurrences (topography C53.0-C53.9) for period 1998-2012 extracted from registry database which basic descriptive statistics frequencies analyzed all variables CanReg4. Trends over...