Association of Maternal and Child Anemia With Brain Structure in Early Life in South Africa
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.44772
Abstract: Key Points Question Are antenatal maternal anemia and postnatal child anemia associated with brain volumes in early childhood? Findings In this cohort study of 147 mother-child pairs in South Africa, there was a 31% prevalence… read more here.
Keywords: brain structure; child anemia; child; anemia ... See more keywords
Ecosystem responses to the eradication of common carpCyprinus carpiousing rotenone from a reservoir in South Africa
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DOI: 10.1002/aqc.3463
Abstract: Department of Ecology and Resource Management, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda, South Africa Department of Entomology and Arachnology, Albany Museum, Makhanda, South Africa Biodiversity Capabilities, CapeNature, Bridgetown,… read more here.
Keywords: entomology; south; makhanda south; ecology ... See more keywords
Clinical risk factors among youth at high risk for suicide in South Africa and Guyana
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DOI: 10.1002/da.22889
Abstract: Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth worldwide, but low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) account for 78% of all suicides. The LMICs South Africa and Guyana rank high in the global suicide… read more here.
Keywords: africa guyana; risk; south africa; high risk ... See more keywords
Genomics reveals the history of a complex plant invasion and improves the management of a biological invasion from the South African–Australian biotic exchange
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9179
Abstract: Abstract Many plants exchanged in the global redistribution of species in the last 200 years, particularly between South Africa and Australia, have become threatening invasive species in their introduced range. Refining our understanding of the genetic… read more here.
Keywords: genetic diversity; eau; management; invasion ... See more keywords
Mechanisms of lateral and linear extension of gullies (dongas) in a subhumid grassland of South Africa
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DOI: 10.1002/esp.4960
Abstract: The formation of deep gullies (called ‘dongas’ locally) in rangeland in KwaZulu‐Natal Province in South Africa is a natural phenomenon. These U‐shaped, very wide gullies have considerable lateral expansion due to the episodic collapse of… read more here.
Keywords: south; mechanisms lateral; linear extension; extension gullies ... See more keywords
Comparative Assessment of Microplastics in Surface Waters and Sediments of the Vaal River, South Africa: Abundance, Composition, and Sources
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.5482
Abstract: We extracted microplastics from surface water and sediment samples from the Vaal River in Johannesburg, South Africa. Average abundances of 0.61 ± 0.57 particles/ m 3 and 4.6 × 102 ± 2.8 × 102 particles/kg dry weight were recorded for water and sediment samples, respectively.… read more here.
Keywords: toxicology; vaal river; chemistry; water ... See more keywords
Mental distress and incident functional disability among a rural ageing population in South Africa
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5840
Abstract: The aim of the study was to investigate the association between mental symptoms and incident functional disability among middle‐age and older adults in South Africa. read more here.
Keywords: disability among; functional disability; mental distress; incident functional ... See more keywords
Modelling the impact of prevention strategies on cervical cancer incidence in South Africa
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33716
Abstract: In 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) published a strategy to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health concern. In South Africa, despite having a national screening policy in place since 2000, diagnosed cervical cancer… read more here.
Keywords: cancer incidence; south africa; cervical cancer; cancer ... See more keywords
A qualitative study of stakeholder and researcher perspectives of community engagement practices for HIV vaccine clinical trials in South Africa.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22951
Abstract: Community engagement increases community trust of research and improves trial participation. However, there is limited documented appraisal of community engagement practices. Several HIV vaccine efficacy trials have been conducted in South Africa, the country most… read more here.
Keywords: community engagement; engagement practices; community; hiv vaccine ... See more keywords
“My future is bright…I won't die with the cause of AIDS”: ten‐year patient ART outcomes and experiences in South Africa
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25184
Abstract: South Africa is moving into a new era of HIV treatment with “treat all” policies where people may be on treatment for most of their lives. We need to understand treatment outcomes and facilitators of… read more here.
Keywords: south africa; year patient; ten year; treatment ... See more keywords
What impact could DMPA use have had in South Africa and how might its continued use affect the future of the HIV epidemic?
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DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25414
Abstract: Some studies suggest that use of the injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) may increase susceptibility to HIV infection. We aim to determine the influence that such an association could have had on the HIV… read more here.
Keywords: south africa; dmpa use; could dmpa; hiv epidemic ... See more keywords