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Hyperthyroidism: What the generalist should know

Author: Ross, Ian Louis ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 2003 Thyrotoxicosis is one of the more common endocrine disorders and most cases result from hyperactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) (Table I). Younger patients with thyrotoxicosis of any cause may present with palpitations, anxiety, ... Read more
Metabolic complications resulting from the use of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients

Author: Abrahams, Zulfa Date: 2016 While antiretroviral therapy (ART) has extended the life expectancy of those infected with HIV, it is also associated with a number of metabolic complications, such as dysglycaemia, insulin resistance and lipodystrophy. Lipodystrophy is ... Read more
Patterns of HIV, TB, and non-communicable disease multi-morbidity in peri-urban South Africa- a cross sectional study

Author: Oni, Tolu ; Youngblood, Elizabeth ; Boulle, Andrew ; McGrath, Nuala ; Wilkinson, Robert J ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 17 Jan 2015 Background: Many low and middle-income countries are experiencing colliding epidemics of chronic infectious (ID) and non-communicable diseases (NCD). As a result, the prevalence of multiple morbidities (MM) is rising. Methods: We conducted a ... Read more c b
Prevalence and determinants of stunting and overweight in 3-year-old black South African children residing in the Central Region of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Author: Mamabolo, Ramoteme L ; Alberts, Marianne ; Steyn, Nelia P ; Delemarre-van de Waal, Henriette A ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 2005 OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of stunting, wasting and overweight and their determinants in 3-year-old children in the Central Region of Limpopo Province, South Africa. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Rural villages in ... Read more
Quality of life in individuals living with HIV/AIDS attending a public sector antiretroviral service in Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Nglazi, Mweete D ; West, Sacha J ; Dave, Joel A ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Lambert, Estelle V Date: 03 Jul 2014 Background: Health related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important outcome helping to understand the impact of antiretroviral therapy (ART). We examined and compared the HRQoL in relation to ART status among HIV-infected patients in a public ... Read more c b
Referral outcomes of individuals identified at high risk of cardiovascular disease by community health workers in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Africa

Author: Levitt, Naomi S ; Puoane, Thandi ; Denman, Catalina A ; Abrahams-Gessel, Shafika ; Surka, Sam ; Mendoza, Carlos ; Khanam, Masuma ; Alam, Sartaj ; Gaziano, Thomas A Date: 2015 BackgroundWe have found that community health workers (CHWs) with appropriate training are able to accurately identify people at high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in the community who would benefit from the introduction of preventative ... Read more
Rising diabetes prevalence among urban-dwelling black South Africans

Author: Peer, Nasheeta ; Steyn, Krisela ; Lombard, Carl ; Lambert, Estelle V ; Vythilingum, Bavanisha ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 2012 Objective: To examine the prevalence of and the association of psychosocial risk factors with diabetes in 25-74-year-old black Africans in Cape Town in 2008/09 and to compare the prevalence with a 1990 study. Research Design and METHODS: A ... Read more c b
Role of obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus status on the expression of kisspeptin, inflammatory markers and other endocrine signals, and their correlation with foetal outcomes and placental structure

Author: Musa, Ezekiel Date: 2022 Background: Maternal obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are associated with short and long-term health risks for the mother and child. The placenta produces hormones, including steroids and cytokines, that influence maternal ... Read more
The effectiveness of peer and community health worker-led self-management support programs for improving diabetes health-related outcomes in adults in low- and-middle-income countries: a systematic review

Author: Werfalli, Mahmoud ; Raubenheimer, Peter J ; Engel, Mark ; Musekiwa, Alfred ; Bobrow, Kirsten ; Peer, Nasheeta ; Hoegfeldt, Cecilia ; Kalula, Sebastiana ; Kengne, Andre P ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 06 Jun 2020 Objective Community-based peer and community health worker-led diabetes self-management programs (COMP-DSMP) can benefit diabetes care, but the supporting evidence has been inadequately assessed. This systematic review explores the nature ... Read more
Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular risk factors and offspring overweight and obesity 5 to 6 years after hyperglycaemia first detected in pregnancy in Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Chivese, Tawanda Date: 2021 Background The number of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing rapidly in Africa, straining already overstretched health systems. The association between hyperglycaemia first detected in pregnancy (HFDP), which includes ... Read more

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