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Use salt and foods high in salt sparingly: a food–based dietary guideline for South Africa
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)Increased salt intake leads to an increase in blood pressure and decreased sodium intake relative to the usual or increased intake results in lowered blood pressure in adults, with or without hypertension. Blood pressure ... -
The usefulness of Y-glutamyltransferase as a marker of cardiovascular function in Africans and caucasians: the SABPA study
(Informa HealthcareTaylor & Francis, 2012)Aim. Serum γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT) is increasingly regarded as a marker of vascular function. However, the usefulness of this marker is in dispute. Gender and ethnic differences, as well as the serum level range where ... -
Using an innovative mixed method methodology to investigate the appropriateness of a quantitative instrument in an African context: antiretroviral treatment and quality of life
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)The relationship between quality of life (QoL) and antiretroviral treatment (ART) has mainly been studied using quantitative scales often not appropriate for use in other contexts and without taking peoples' lived experiences ... -
Using different approaches to assess the reproducibility of a culturally sensitive quantified food frequency questionnaire
(MedPharm Publishers, 2011)Objective: To report on the use of different approaches to assess the reproducibility of a culturally sensitive quantified food frequency questionnaire (QFFQ) used for assessment of the habitual dietary intake of ... -
Using MutPred derived mtDNA load scores to evaluate mtDNA variation in hypertension and diabetes in a two-population cohort: the SABPA study
(Elsevier, 2017)Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation has been implicated in many common complex diseases, but inconsistent and contradicting results are common. Here we introduce a novel mutational load hypothesis, which also considers the ... -
Utilisation of indigenous plant foods in the urban and rural communities
(Lamela Communications, 2011)In South Africa, malnutrition and poverty often co-exist with urbanization, which is associated with significant dietary change mostly due to neglect of indigenous foods and loss of indigenous knowledge. The article is ... -
The utilisation of lucerne (Medicago sativa): a review
(Emerald Group Publishing, 2013)Purpose – The aim of this review is to focus on the potential utilisation of lucerne which could contribute more effectively to human nutrition and food sustainability. It aims to explore a proposed cycle for the promotion ... -
The utilisation of the bridging technique during therapy to overcome contact-making barriers in adolescents
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)This article focuses on the utilisation of a bridging technique to overcome contact-making barriers in adolescents. Interruptions or contact boundary disturbances block contact making, as it becomes fixed and prevents the ... -
The utility of 2009 H1N1 pandemic data in understanding the transmission potential and estimating the burden of COVID-19 in South Africa to guide mitigation strategies
(HMPG, 2020)The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) rapidly became a public health emergency of international concern requiring urgent attention. It emerged late ... -
UV spectrophotometric method for the identification and solubility determination of nevirapine
(Avoxa, 2009)An UV spectrophotometric method was developed for the quantitative determination of nevirapine in water, methanol and 0.1 N HCl. It was found that qualitative determination is also possible, due to a peak-shift observed ... -
Validation and comparison of three formulae to estimate sodium and potassium excretion from a single morning fasting urine compared to 24-h measures in 11 countries
(Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2014)Background and objectives: Although 24-h urinary measure to estimate sodium and potassium excretion is the gold standard, it is not practical for large studies. We compared estimates of 24-h sodium and potassium excretion ... -
Validation of a community collective efficacy scale in an African context
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Validation of a coping scale in an African context
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Validation of the Basic Psychological Needs Scale in a South African student group
(Sage, 2018)The aim of this study was to validate the English version of the Basic Psychological Needs Scale with subscales Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness in a South African student sample. The participants were a nonprobability ... -
Validation of the child and youth resilience measure among South African adolescents
(Public Library of Science, 2017)Resilience is a dynamic, interactive process between resources that contribute to safeguarding a person and the adversities they experience. Within this promotional framework of resilience, this study sought to validate ... -
Validation of the children's leisure activities study survey questionnaire for 12-year old South African children
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2014)This study evaluated the reliability and construct validity of a modified Children's Leisure Activities Study Survey (CLASS) questionnaire for 12-year old South African children. Test-retest reliability of the questionnaire ... -
Validation of the short self–regulation questionnaire in a group of black teachers: the SABPA study
(AOSIS, 2013)Orientation: Recent literature has emphasised the important role that self-regulation plays in the mental health of individuals. The lack of a validated psychometric instrument to accurately measure self-regulation amongst ... -
Validation of the Stress Overload Scale and Stress Overload Scale-short form among a Setswana-speaking community in South Africa
(Sage, 2018)Although there has been extensive research on the phenomenon of stress, there is still a lack of assessment tools, especially in the South African context, that have strong theoretical underpinnings, tapping into both ... -
Validation of the Teacher Stress Inventory (TSI) in a multicultural context: the SABPA study
(UP, 2018)The aim of this study was to validate the Teacher Stress Inventory (TSI) for use in a South African context. The process of scale validation also sheds significant light on this culturally diverse group of participants’ ... -
Validation of the values in action inventory of strengths for youth (VIA-youth) among South African learners
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2008)