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The sodium content of processed foods in South Africa during the introduction of mandatory sodium limits
(MDPI, 2017)
Background: In June 2016, the Republic of South Africa introduced legislation for
mandatory limits for the upper sodium content permitted in a wide range of processed foods.
We assessed the sodium levels of packaged foods ...
A cross-sectional analysis of the association between age and gender and prescribed minimum benefit chronic disease list conditions among South Africans with concomitant hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidaemia
(AJOL, 2017)
Background: Prescribed Minimum Benefit Chronic Disease List (PMB CDL) conditions are a regulated list of conditions most
common to South Africa.
Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and association between PMB CDL ...
Prevalence of self-reported diagnosed cataract and associated risk factors among elderly South Africans
(MDPI, 2017)
This paper estimates the prevalence of self-reported cataract and associated risk factors among individuals aged ≥50 years in South Africa. Data from a nationally-representative cross-sectional Study on Global AGEing and ...
South Africa's salt reduction strategy: are we on track, and what lies ahead?
(HMPG (Health and Medical Publishing Group), 2017)
On 2 September 2016, 25 local and international participants from various sectors met in Cape Town to take stock of South Africa (SA)’s progress in salt reduction and develop a roadmap for action. SA is centre stage on ...