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Differential associations of cardio-metabolic diseases by population group, gender and adiposity in South Africa by Peer, Nasheeta, Balakrishna, Yusentha, de Villiers, Anniza, Naidoo, Pamela

“…To describe the distribution and examine the associations of diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia across and within population groups, gender and…”
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Field evaluation of the residual efficacy of new generation insecticides for potential use in indoor residual spray programmes in South Africa by Maharaj, Rajendra, Seocharan, Ishen, Lakan, Vishan, Nyawo, Zuziwe, Mkhabela, Moses, Balakrishna, Yusentha

“…The decreasing residual efficacy of insecticides is an important factor when making decisions on insecticide choice for national malaria control programmes…”
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Identifying Nutrient Patterns in South African Foods to Support National Nutrition Guidelines and Policies by Balakrishna, Yusentha, Manda, Samuel, Mwambi, Henry, van Graan, Averalda

“…Food composition databases (FCDBs) provide the nutritional content of foods and are essential for developing nutrition guidance and effective intervention…”
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Indoor Temperatures in Low Cost Housing in Johannesburg, South Africa by Naicker, Nisha, Teare, June, Balakrishna, Yusentha, Wright, Caradee Yael, Mathee, Angela

“…Ambient and indoor temperature affects thermal comfort and human health. In a changing climate with a predicted change in temperature extremes, understanding…”
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Proximity to public green spaces and depressive symptoms among South African residents: a population-based study by Shezi, Busisiwe, Mendoza, Hilbert, Govindasamy, Darshini, Casas, Lidia, Balakrishna, Yusentha, Bantjes, Jason, Street, Renée

“…Exposure to green spaces has been suggested to improve mental health and may reduce the risk of depression. However, there is generally limited evidence on the…”
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Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Food Composition Databases: A Review by Balakrishna, Yusentha, Manda, Samuel, Mwambi, Henry, van Graan, Averalda

“…Evidence-based knowledge of the relationship between foods and nutrients is needed to inform dietary-based guidelines and policy. Proper and tailored…”
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Evolving rifampicin and isoniazid mono-resistance in a high multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis region: a retrospective data analysis by Mvelase, Nomonde Ritta, Balakrishna, Yusentha, Lutchminarain, Keeren, Mlisana, Koleka

“…ObjectivesSouth Africa ranks among the highest drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) burdened countries in the world. This study assessed the changes in…”
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Effects of injectable contraception with depot medroxyprogesterone acetate or norethisterone enanthate on estradiol levels and menstrual, psychological and behavioral measures relevant to HIV risk: The WHICH randomized trial by Singata-Madliki, Mandisa, Smit, Jenni, Beksinska, Mags, Balakrishna, Yusentha, Avenant, Chanel, Beesham, Ivana, Seocharan, Ishen, Batting, Joanne, Hapgood, Janet P, Hofmeyr, G Justus

“…Observational data suggest lower HIV risk with norethisterone enanthate (NET-EN) than with depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate intramuscular (DMPA-IM) injectable…”
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Effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, the copper IUD and the levonorgestrel implant on testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin and free testosterone levels: ancillary study of the ECHO randomized clinical trial by Hofmeyr, G Justus, Singata-Madliki, Mandisa, Batting, Joanne, Balakrishna, Yusentha, Morroni, Chelsea

“…Robust information on relative effects of hormonal contraceptives on endogenous androgens is important for understanding beneficial and adverse effects, method…”
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The effectiveness of interventions addressing loneliness in older persons: An umbrella review by Jarvis, Mary-Ann, Padmanabhanunni, Anita, Balakrishna, Yusentha, Chipps, Jennifer

“…Ageing is associated with social isolation and loneliness and can have deleterious effects on older persons’ mental and physical well-being. Several systematic…”
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The injectable contraceptives depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethisterone enanthate substantially and differentially decrease testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin levels: A secondary study from the WHICH randomized clinical trial by Avenant, Chanel, Singata-Madliki, Mandisa, Bick, Alexis J, Africander, Donita, Balakrishna, Yusentha, Storbeck, Karl-Heinz, Moliki, Johnson M, Dlamini, Sigcinile, Skosana, Salndave, Smit, Jenni, Beksinska, Mags, Beesham, Ivana, Seocharan, Ishen, Batting, Joanne, Hofmeyr, George J, Hapgood, Janet P

“…HIV acquisition risk with norethisterone (NET) enanthate (NET-EN) is reportedly less than for depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate intramuscular (DMPA-IM). We…”
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Classroom Temperature and Learner Absenteeism in Public Primary Schools in the Eastern Cape, South Africa by Pule, Vicky, Mathee, Angela, Melariri, Paula, Kapwata, Thandi, Abdelatif, Nada, Balakrishna, Yusentha, Kunene, Zamantimande, Mogotsi, Mirriam, Wernecke, Bianca, Wright, Caradee Yael

“…Children spend a significant proportion of their time at school and in school buildings. A healthy learning environment that supports children should be…”
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Misreporting contraceptive use and the association of peak study progestin levels with weight and BMI among women randomized to the progestin-only injectable contraceptives DMPA-IM and NET-EN by Avenant, Chanel, Bick, Alexis J, Skosana, Salndave B, Dlamini, Sigcinile, Balakrishna, Yusentha, Moliki, Johnson Mosoko, Singata-Madliki, Mandisa, Hofmeyr, G Justus, Smit, Jenni, Beksinska, Mags, Beesham, Ivana, Seocharan, Ishen, Batting, Joanne, Chen, Pai-Lien, Storbeck, Karl-Heinz, Africander, Donita, Hapgood, Janet P

“…Progestin-only injectable contraceptives, mainly depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate intramuscular (DMPA-IM), are the most widely used contraceptive methods in…”
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Determining classes of food items for health requirements and nutrition guidelines using Gaussian mixture models by Balakrishna, Yusentha, Manda, Samuel, Mwambi, Henry, van Graan, Averalda

“…Introduction The identification of classes of nutritionally similar food items is important for creating food exchange lists to meet health requirements and…”
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Tracking Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals in Four Rural Villages in Limpopo, South Africa by Wernecke, Bianca, Mathee, Angela, Kunene, Zamantimande, Balakrishna, Yusentha, Kapwata, Thandi, Mogotsi, Mirriam, Sweijd, Neville, Minakawa, Noboru, Wright, Caradee Yael

“…Measuring national progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) enables the identification of gaps which need to be filled to end poverty, protect…”
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A global bibliometric analysis of research productivity on vaccine hesitancy from 1974 to 2019 by Jaca, Anelisa, Iwu-Jaja, Chinwe J., Balakrishna, Yusentha, Pienaar, Elizabeth, Wiysonge, Charles S.

“…Vaccine hesitancy is a phenomenon where individuals delay or refuse to take some or all vaccines. The objective of this study was to conduct a global…”
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Dwelling Characteristics Influence Indoor Temperature and May Pose Health Threats in LMICs by Teare, June, Mathee, Angela, Naicker, Nisha, Swanepoel, Cheryl, Kapwata, Thandi, Balakrishna, Yusentha, du Preez, David Jean, Millar, Danielle A., Wright, Caradee Y.

“…Background: Shelter and safe housing is a basic human need that brings about a sense of ownership, self-sufficiency, and citizenship. Millions of people around…”
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Behavioral effects of different contraceptive methods and HIV acquisition: an ancillary study of the ECHO randomized trial by Singata-Madliki, Mandisa, Lawrie, Theresa A., Balakrishna, Yusentha, d’Hellencourt, Florence Carayon-Lefebvre, Hofmeyr, G. Justus

“…Abstract Background The ECHO trial randomised 7829 women to depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-IM), the copper intrauterine device (IUD) and the…”
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Effectiveness of the BNT162b2 vaccine in preventing morbidity and mortality associated with COVID-19 in children aged 5 to 11 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ebrahim, Sumayyah, Blose, Ntombifuthi, Gloeck, Natasha, Hohlfeld, Ameer, Balakrishna, Yusentha, Muloiwa, Rudzani, Gray, Andy, Parrish, Andy, Cohen, Karen, Lancaster, Ruth, Kredo, Tamara

“…A rapid systematic review, based on Cochrane rapid review methodology was conducted to assess the effectiveness of two 10μg doses of BNT162b2 vaccine in…”
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Effects of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Intramuscular Injection, Copper Intrauterine Device and Levonorgestrel Implant Contraception on Estradiol Levels: An Ancillary Study of the ECHO Randomized Trial by Ryan, Rebecca, Mussa, Aamirah, Singtaa-Madliki, Mandisa, Batting, Joanne, Balakrishna, Yusentha, Morroni, Chelsea, Hofmeyr, G Justus

“…Hormonal contraception affects endogenous sex steroid levels. Robust evidence from randomized trials of the relative effects of different contraceptive methods…”
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