Faculty of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Estimates of global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and mortality of HIV, 1980-2015: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
(Elsevier Inc, 2016)Background Timely assessment of the burden of HIV/AIDS is essential for policy setting and programme evaluation. In this report from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (GBD 2015), we provide national estimates of ... -
Estimated carotid-femoral pulsewave velocity has similar predictive value as measured carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2016)Background: Carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) adds significantly to traditional cardiovascular risk prediction, but is not widely available. Therefore, it would be helpful if cfPWV could be replaced by an estimated ... -
Essential competencies in contemporary applied sport psychology: comparative perspectives from South Africa and the United Kingdom
(LAM Publications Ltd, 2016)Investigation of essential competencies in present-day sport psychology practice is critical to keeping the training, education and regulation standards of applied sport psychology (ASP) practitioners at the forefront of ... -
Elevation of Il6 is associated with disturbed let-7 biogenesis in a genetic model of depression
(Springer Nature, 2016)Elevation of the proinflammatory cytokine IL-6 has been implicated in depression; however, the mechanisms remain elusive. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that inhibit gene expression post-transcriptionally. ... -
Effects of wheat-flour biscuits fortified with iron and EDTA, alone and in combination, on blood lead concentration, iron status, and cognition in children: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
(ASN, 2016)Background: Lead is a common neurotoxicant and its absorption may be increased in iron deficiency (ID). Thus, iron fortification to prevent ID in populations is a promising lead mitigation strategy. Two common fortificants ... -
Elevated estimated arterial age is associated with metabolic syndrome and low-grade inflammation
(Wolters Kluwer, 2016)Background: Arterial age can be estimated from equations relating arterial stiffness to age and blood pressure in large cohorts. We investigated whether estimated arterial age (eAA) was elevated in patients with the metabolic ... -
Prenatal stimulation programmes used for enhancing postnatal bonding
(UP, 2016)Prenatal stimulation programmes enhance bonding that serves as a protective factor after birth. The Baby Bond stimulation programme is a sensory focussed prenatal stimulation programme implemented during the third trimester ... -
A community ''Hub'' network intervention for HIV stigma reduction: a case study
(Elsevier, 2016)We describe the implementation of a community “hub” network intervention to reduce HIV stigma in the Tlokwe Municipality, North West Province, South Africa. A holistic case study design was used, focusing on community ... -
Effect of continuous aerobic vs. interval training on selected anthropometrical, physiological and functional parameters of adults with Down syndrome
(Wiley, 2016)Background A large percentage of adults with Down syndrome (DS) are overweight and have extremely low aerobic capacities compared with the general population and persons with intellectual disability without DS. Previous ... -
Educators' experiences of their relationshiops with adolescents involved in drug use
(Education Assoc South Africa, 2016)Substance use amongst learners in South Africa has become a significant problem, with relationships between educators and learners being seriously challenged. Educators are often in a position to notice changes in the ... -
Effect of African leafy vegetables on the micronutrient status of mildly deficient farm-school children in South Africa: a randomized controlled study
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2016)A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effect of African leafy vegetable (ALV) consumption on Fe, Zn and vitamin A status in children. Children were randomly allocated to receive either a 300 g cooked ... -
Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy versus Mexameter® MX18 measurements of melanin and erythema in an African population
(Wiley, 2016)Melanin provides protection against excess exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and related adverse health effects. Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) can be used to calculate cutaneous melanin and erythema, ... -
Dietary fat intake and red blood cell fatty acid composition of children and women from three different geographical areas in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2016)Dietary fat intake, particularly the type of fat, is reflected in the red blood cell (RBC) fatty acid (FA) profile and is vital in growth, development and health maintenance. The FA profile (%wt/wt) of RBC membrane ... -
Die verband tussen geselekteerde biografiese veranderlikes en Graad R-onderwysers se houding teenoor die ontwikkeling van perseptueel-motoriese vaardighede van Graad R-leerders
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2016)Die ontwikkeling van Graad R-leerders se perseptueel-motoriese vaardighede kan moontlik beïnvloed word deur die Graad R-onderwyser se houding. 'n Positiewe houding sal die ontwikkeling van perseptueel-motoriese vaardighede ... -
A century of trends in adult human height
(eLife Sciences Publications Ltd, 2016)Being taller is associated with enhanced longevity, and higher education and earnings. We reanalysed 1472 population-based studies, with measurement of height on more than 18.6 million participants to estimate mean height ... -
Dependence of cardiac systolic function on elevated fatty acid availability in obese, insulin-resistant rats
(Elsevier, 2016)Background Clinical data advocating an adverse effect of obesity on left ventricular (LV) systolic function independent of comorbidities is controversial. We hypothesized that in obesity with prediabetic insulin resistance, ... -
Degree of obesity influences the relationship of PAI-1 with body fat distribution and metabolic variables in African women
(Elsevier, 2016)Introduction Although the relationship of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) with obesity has been well established, the relationship of PAI-1 with different body fat distribution patterns is less clear particularly ... -
Critical reflection on the integration of HIV into the health science curriculum
(Stellenbosch Univ, 2016)Health professionals need to have a multi-layered, nuanced understanding of HIV to become aware of the complexity of HIV and how it interacts with all aspects of life, ultimately affecting health and wellbeing. In this ... -
Cost-effectiveness modelling of Sofosbuvir-containing regimens for chronic genotype 5 hepatitis C virus infection in South Africa
(Springer, 2016)Background The recently launched nucleotide polymerase inhibitor sofosbuvir represents a significant turn in the treatment paradigm of chronic hepatitis C. While effective, sofosbuvir is also associated with a ... -
Cortisol: brain-derived neurotrophic factor ratio associated with silent ischaemia in a black male cohort: the SABPA study
(SASA, 2016)Aim: Emotional distress has been associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Africans. Cortisol and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), as markers of emotional distress, increase cardiometabolic risk. We therefore ...
