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A comparison of indices of glucose metabolism in five black populations: data from modeling the epidemiologic transition study (METS)

Author: Atiase, Yacoba ; Farni, Kathryn ; Plange-Rhule, Jacob ; Luke, Amy ; Bovet, Pascal ; Forrester, Terrence G ; Lambert, Vicki ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Kliethermes, Stephanie ; Cao, Guichan ; Durazo-Arvizu, Ramon A ; Cooper, Richard S ; Dugas, Lara R Date: 15 Sep 2015 Background: Globally, Africans and African Americans experience a disproportionate burden of type 2 diabetes, compared to other race and ethnic groups. The aim of the study was to examine the association of plasma glucose with indices of ... Read more c b
A food-based dietary strategy lowers blood pressure in a low socio-economic setting: a randomised study in South Africa

Author: Charlton, Karen E ; Steyn, Krisela ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Peer, Nasheeta ; Jonathan, Deborah ; Gogela, Theresa ; Rossouw, Katja ; Gwebushe, Nomonde ; Lombard, Carl J Date: 2008 OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of a food-based intervention on blood pressure (BP) in free-living South African men and women aged 50-75 years, with drug-treated mild-to-moderate hypertension. METHODS: A double-blind controlled trial was ... Read more
Addison's disease symptoms - a cross sectional study in urban South Africa

Author: Ross, Ian Louis ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 2013 BACKGROUND: Addison's disease is a potentially life-threatening disorder, and prompt diagnosis, and introduction of steroid replacement has resulted in near normal life-expectancy. There are limited data describing the clinical presentation ... Read more c b
Anti-retroviral therapy increases the prevalence of dyslipidemia in South African HIV-infected patients

Author: Dave, Joel A ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Ross, Ian L ; Lacerda, Miguel ; Maartens, Gary ; Blom, Dirk Date: 2016 Purpose Data on the prevalence of dyslipidaemia and associated risk factors in HIV-infected patients from sub-Saharan Africa is sparse. We performed a cross-sectional analysis in a cohort of HIV-infected South African adults. METHODS: We ... Read more c b
Antiretroviral therapy, especially Efavirenz, is associated with low bone mineral density in HIV-infected South Africans

Author: Dave, Joel A ; Cohen, Karen ; Micklesfield, Lisa K ; Maartens, Gary ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 2015 Purpose We determined the prevalence and correlates of low bone mineral density (BMD) in HIV-infected South Africans as there is a paucity of such data from Africa. METHODS: BMD and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D were measured in HIV-positive ... Read more c b
Association of lopinavir concentrations with plasma lipid or glucose concentrations in HIV-infected South Africans: a cross sectional study

Author: Sinxadi, Phumla Z ; McIlleron, Helen M ; Dave, Joel A ; Smith, Peter J ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Maartens, Gary Date: 26 Oct 2012 Abstract Background Dyslipidaemia and dysglycaemia have been associated with exposure to ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors. Lopinavir/ritonavir, the most commonly used protease inhibitor ... Read more c b
Barriers to initiating insulin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in public-sector primary health care centres in Cape Town

Author: Haque, Monirul ; Navsa, Maryam ; Emerson, Sonja Hayden ; Dennison, Cheryl R ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 2005 Background. The majority of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Cape Town who attend primary care community health centres (CHCs) have unsatisfactory glycaemic control. Insulin is rarely prescribed despite its being indicated for type ... Read more
Chronic diseases and multi-morbidity - a conceptual modification to the WHO ICCC model for countries in health transition

Author: Oni, Tolu ; McGrath, Nuala ; BeLue, Rhonda ; Roderick, Paul ; Colagiuri, Stephen ; May, Carl R ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 09 Jun 2014 Background: The burden of non-communicable diseases is rising, particularly in low and middle-income countries undergoing rapid epidemiological transition. In sub-Saharan Africa, this is occurring against a background of infectious chronic ... Read more c b
Community-driven citizen science approach to explore cardiovascular disease risk perception, and develop prevention advocacy strategies in sub-Saharan Africa: a programme protocol

Author: Okop, Kufre J ; Murphy, Kathy ; Lambert, Estelle V ; Kedir, Kiya ; Getachew, Hailemichael ; Howe, Rawleigh ; Niyibizi, Jean B ; Ntawuyirushintege, Selemani ; Bavuma, Charlotte ; Rulisa, Stephen ; Kasenda, Stephen ; Chipeta, Effie ; Bunn, Christopher ; Crampin, Amelia C ; Chapotera, Gertrude ; King, Abby C ; Banchoff, Ann ; Winter, Sandra J ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 26 Feb 2021 Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which experiences a disproportionately high cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden, population-based screening and prevention measures are hampered by low levels of knowledge about CVD and ... Read more c b
The contribution of diabetes mellitus to lower extremity amputations in four public sector hospitals in Cape Town for 2009 and 2010

Author: Dunbar, Graeme Leslie Date: 2012 Diabetes is the most common non-communicable disease worldwide and contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of diabetes is increasing and reaching epidemic proportions, with the largest increase being seen in developing ... Read more
Cost-effectiveness analysis of alternative statin prescribing strategies for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease at a South African public sector tertiary hospital

Author: De Waal, Reneé Date: 2016 Strokes and ischaemic heart disease are among the top ten causes of death in South Africa. Given that burden of disease, it is important to establish whether interventions aimed at preventing cardiovascular disease are not only effective, but ... Read more
Delivery of health care for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases among people living with HIV/AIDS in African countries: a systematic review protocol

Author: Watkins, David A ; Tulloch, Nathaniel L ; Anderson, Molly E ; Barnhart, Scott ; Steyn, Krisela ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 2016 Background: People living with HIV (PLHIV) in African countries are living longer due to the rollout of antiretroviral drug therapy programs, but they are at increasing risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). However, there remain many gaps ... Read more c b
Development and validation of a short questionnaire to assess sodium intake

Author: Charlton, Karen E ; Steyn, Krisela ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Jonathan, Deborah ; Zulu, Jabulisiwe V ; Nel, Johanna H Date: 2008 OBJECTIVES: To develop and validate a short food-frequency questionnaire to assess habitual dietary salt intake in South Africans and to allow classification of individuals according to intakes above or below the maximum recommended intake ... Read more
Development and validation of instruments measuring body image and body weight dissatisfaction in South African mothers and their daughters

Author: Mciza, Zandile ; Goedecke, Julia H ; Steyn, Nelia P ; Charlton, Karen ; Puoane, Thandi ; Meltzer, Shelly ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Lambert, Estelle V Date: 2005 OBJECTIVE: We sought to validate questionnaires concerning body image perception, body size dissatisfaction and weight-related beliefs in multi-ethnic South African mothers and their daughters. SETTINGS AND SUBJECTS: Girls attending primary ... Read more
Dietary intake and barriers to dietary compliance in black type 2 diabetic patients attending primary health-care services

Author: Nthangeni, Gladys ; Steyn, Nelia P ; Alberts, Marianne ; Steyn, Krisela ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Laubscher, Ria ; Bourne, Lesley ; Dick, Judy ; Temple, Norman Date: 2002 OBJECTIVE: To determine the dietary intake, practices, knowledge and barriers to dietary compliance of black South African type 2 diabetic patients attending primary health-care services in urban and rural areas. DESIGN: A cross-sectional ... Read more
Evidence insufficient to confirm the value of population screening for diabetes and hypertension in low- and-middle-income settings

Author: Durao, Solange ; Ajumobi, Oluwayemisi ; Kredo, Tamara ; Naude, Celeste ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Steyn, Krisela ; Bradshaw, Debbie ; Young, Taryn Date: 2015 To assess the evidence from systematic reviews on the effect on morbidity and mortality of blanket screening for hypertension or diabetes mellitus compared with targeted, opportunistic or no screening, we searched for relevant systematic ... Read more
Excessive weight gain following therapy for hyperthyroidism - a major problem

Author: Ross, Ian Louis ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 2003 One of the most characteristic presenting features of hyperthyroidism is weight loss, despite an increased appetite. This phenomenon is easily understandable, as hyperthyroidism is accompanied by a rise in metabolic rate, energy expenditure ... Read more c b n
Factors that influence patient empowerment in inpatient chronic care: early thoughts on a diabetes care intervention in South Africa

Author: Abrahams, Nina ; Gilson, Lucy ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Dave, Joel A Date: 05 Dec 2019 Abstract Background The burden of non-communicable diseases is growing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries. Research suggests that health interventions that aim to improve patient ... Read more
Hypertension and diabetes: poor care for patients at community health centres

Author: Steyn, Krisela ; Levitt, Naomi S ; Patel, Maya ; Fourie, Jean ; Gwebushe, Nomonde ; Lombard, Carl ; Everett, Kathy Date: 2008 Objectives. To identify health care provider-related determinants of diabetes and hypertension management in patients attending public sector community health centres (CHCs). Methods. A random sample of 18 CHCs in the Cape Peninsula providing ... Read more
Hyperthyroidism - an unusual feature of thyroid carcinoma

Author: Ekpebegh, Chukwuma O ; Ross, Ian L ; Levitt, Naomi S Date: 2006 A 53-year-old woman presented with thyrotoxicosis, which is an unusual manifestation of thyroid carcinoma. Hyperthyroidism associated with malignancy usually occurs with well-differentiated follicular thyroid carcinoma. We show that extensive ... Read more c b n d

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