Understanding sex differences in childhood undernutrition: a narrative review
Complementing a recent systematic review and meta-analysis which showed that boys are
more likely to be wasted, stunted, and underweight than girls, we conducted a narrative …
more likely to be wasted, stunted, and underweight than girls, we conducted a narrative …
Building knowledge, optimising physical and mental health and setting up healthier life trajectories in South African women (Bukhali): a preconception randomised …
Introduction South Africa's evolving burden of disease is challenging due to a persistent
infectious disease, burgeoning obesity, most notably among women and rising rates of non …
infectious disease, burgeoning obesity, most notably among women and rising rates of non …
[HTML][HTML] Social vulnerability, parity and food insecurity in urban South African young women: the healthy life trajectories initiative (HeLTI) study
Social vulnerability indices (SVI) can predict communities' vulnerability and resilience to
public health threats such as drought, food insecurity or infectious diseases. Parity has yet to …
public health threats such as drought, food insecurity or infectious diseases. Parity has yet to …
Prenatal exposure to multiple environmental chemicals and birth size
Background Epidemiological studies addressing the combined effects of exposure to
chemical mixtures at different stages of pregnancy on birth size are scarce. Objective To …
chemical mixtures at different stages of pregnancy on birth size are scarce. Objective To …
Qualitative exploration of the constraints on mothers' and pregnant women's ability to turn available services into nutrition benefits in a low-resource urban setting …
Objectives Despite free primary healthcare services and social protection system for mothers
and children, significant nutrition inequalities occur across the globe, including in South …
and children, significant nutrition inequalities occur across the globe, including in South …
The impact of HIV and ART exposure during pregnancy on fetal growth: a prospective study in a South African cohort
Background In utero exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and antiretroviral
(ART) is associated with adverse birth outcomes, which are often attributed to alterations in …
(ART) is associated with adverse birth outcomes, which are often attributed to alterations in …
A qualitative analysis of community health worker perspectives on the implementation of the preconception and pregnancy phases of the Bukhali randomised …
Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in health systems in low-and
middle-income countries, including South Africa. Bukhali is a CHW-delivered intervention as …
middle-income countries, including South Africa. Bukhali is a CHW-delivered intervention as …
What values drive communities' nutrition priorities in a resource constrained urban area in South Africa?
Background Voices of under-resourced communities are recognised as important yet are
often unheard in decisions about healthcare resource allocation. Deliberative public …
often unheard in decisions about healthcare resource allocation. Deliberative public …
The association between fetal growth and neonatal adiposity in urban South African infants
SV Wrottesley, A Prioreschi, SA Norris - Pediatric Obesity, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To examine associations between maternal body mass index (BMI), gestational
weight gain (GWG) and fetal growth and neonatal adiposity in urban South Africans …
weight gain (GWG) and fetal growth and neonatal adiposity in urban South Africans …
Determinants of unhealthy BMI among women of childbearing age in Bangladesh
This paper investigated the determinants of unhealthy BMI categories, namely underweight,
overweight, and obesity, for urban and rural women of childbearing age in Bangladesh …
overweight, and obesity, for urban and rural women of childbearing age in Bangladesh …