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Vitamin D status among surgical orthopaedic patients in a private hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, classified as 9.10-secosteroid hormone precursor. Current research has revealed that optimal vitamin D status may be essential for a range of skeletal and ... -
Treatment of severe acute malnutrition : the positive effect of caregivers' knowledge of treatment objectives on treatment outcomes at Dadaab refugee camps, Kenya
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Objective: To determine the relationship between caregivers’ knowledge of treatment objectives and the default rates of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in community-based programmes. Methods: ... -
Preoperative oral carbohydrate treatment to prevent perioperative complications in adults : a systematic review of the evidence
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Preoperative standard fasting is associated with deleterious effects with consequent negative clinical outcomes. Preoperative oral carbohydrate loading (POCL) is considered a safe alternative ... -
The knowledge, perceptions and practices of healthcare professionals regarding enteral feeding of premature and low birth weight infants in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background Nutrition in the premature infant is aimed at attaining similar growth and body composition to that of foetal growth and body composition. Postnatal growth will depend on the extrauterine ... -
Determining the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of the adult consumer in the City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, regarding the inclusion of genetically modified foods in the diet
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: South Africa (SA) is the ninth largest producer of genetically modified (GM) foods in the world, and the only country to genetically modify one of its staple foods, maize meal. Despite the ... -
A description of dyslipidaemia and selected risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients attending Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : CVD is a global as well as national burden of disease. Aim: To identify and describe dyslipidaemia as well as the selected risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients diagnosed with dyslipidaemia ... -
Comparison of the dietary intake of the urban black population in Cape Town in 1990 with 2009
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: In 1990 the BRISK was undertaken in the black population in five townships in Cape Town, Langa, Gugulethu, Khayalitsha, Nyanga, and Crossroads. The prevalence of noncommunicable diseases ... -
Assessment of the implementation of the peri-operative nutrition ERAS guidelines in elective colorectal surgery patients in a tertiary hospital in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: The ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) guidelines recommend a set of perioperative nutritional interventions which optimize recovery and reduce surgical stress. However, traditional ...
