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Evidence on nutritional therapy practice guidelines and implementation in adult critically ill patients : a systematic scoping review by Mooi, Nomaxabiso M., Ncama, Busisiwe P.

“…Background: The rapid increase in disease-related malnutrition makes it almost impossible for healthcare practitioners and policymakers to keep up with its…”
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Preparedness to implement national enteral nutritional therapy practice guidelines: An observational study of primary health care institutions in South Africa by Mooi, Nomaxabiso M., Ncama, Busisiwe P.

“…Background Despite the long-term consequences of malnutrition in hospitalised patients, nutritional practice guidelines for adults, particularly in the…”
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Evidence on nutritional therapy practice guidelines and implementation in adult critically ill patients: a scoping review protocol by Mooi, Nomaxabiso M, Ncama, Busisiwe P

“…Nutritional therapy practice guidelines are designed to improve nutritional practices and thus the delivery of nutritional therapy in critically ill patients…”
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Evaluation of health status and its predictor among university staff in Nigeria by Joseph-Shehu, Elizabeth M, Ncama, Busisiwe P

“…Hypertension, diabetes mellitus and obesity share some characteristics in relation to diagnosis, management, and prevention. Overweight, obesity and waist-hip…”
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Condom use: a less travelled route among minibus taxi drivers and their taxi queens in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Mchunu, Gugu G, Naidoo, Joanne R, Ncama, Busisiwe P

“…Background: Despite significant gains in the HIV epidemic in South Africa, with reduction in mortality and elimination of vertical transmission, national HIV…”
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The role of community volunteers in PMTCT programme : lessons from selected sites in Zambia to strengthen health education on infant feeding and follow-up of HIV-positive mother-infant pair by Ngoma-Hazemba, Alice, Ncama, Busisiwe P.

“…Background: A global debate surrounding health care delivery at the lowest level of the community has aroused interest among researchers. In settings where…”
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Exploring family-centered care for children living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria by Achema, Godwin, Ncama, Busisiwe P.

“…Aim To explored the role of family‐centered care in supporting children living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria. Methods A qualitative research design was adopted…”
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Stakeholders’ experiences in implementation of rapid changes to the South African prevention of mother-to-child transmission programme by Chiya, Hlolisile W., Naidoo, Joanne R., Ncama, Busisiwe P.

“…Background: South Africa’s prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) programme has undergone rapid changes…”
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Community disaster exposure and first onset of depression: A panel analysis of nationally representative South African data, 2008-2017 by Tomita, Andrew, Ncama, Busisiwe P, Moodley, Yoshan, Davids, Rashieda, Burns, Jonathan K, Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Modi, Albert T, Slotow, Rob

“…Sub-Saharan Africa faces unprecedented disasters, with climate change expected to exacerbate the frequency and severity of unpredictable and stressful…”
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Influence of Neonatal Resuscitation Training on Practice of Community Health Extension Workers in Managing Asphyxiated Newborns in Rural Nigeria: A Qualitative Study by Olaniyi, Adenike Adebola O., Ncama, Busisiwe P.

“…Birth asphyxia is a global health burden, and effective neonatal resuscitation could reduce the burden of deaths. Providing a suitable newborn resuscitation…”
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Hypertension in rural communities in Delta State, Nigeria: Prevalence, risk factors and barriers to health care by Ofili, Mary I, Ncama, Busisiwe P, Sartorius, Benn

“…Hypertension is a global health challenge and its prevalence is increasing rapidly amongst adults in many African countries. Some studies on the prevalence and…”
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Mapping evidence of interventions and strategies to bridge the gap in the implementation of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme policy in sub-Saharan countries : a scoping review by Luvuno, Zamasomi P. B., Ncama, Busisiwe P., Naidoo, Joanne R., Ngidi, Wilbroda H., Mashamba- Thompson, Tivani P.

“…Background: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is a life-saving public health intervention. Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries have…”
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Spatial clustering of food insecurity and its association with depression: a geospatial analysis of nationally representative South African data, 2008–2015 by Tomita, Andrew, Cuadros, Diego F., Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Sartorius, Benn, Ncama, Busisiwe P., Dangour, Alan D., Tanser, Frank, Modi, Albert T., Slotow, Rob, Burns, Jonathan K.

“…While food insecurity is a persistent public health challenge, its long-term association with depression at a national level is unknown. We investigated the…”
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Developing and Pilot Testing an Integrated Technology–Moderated Institutional Health Promotion Model Using Operational Research Approach by Joseph-Shehu, Elizabeth M, Ncama, Busisiwe P, Irinoye, Omolola

“…The study aimed to develop and pilot test an Integrated Technology–Moderated Institutional Health Promotion Model for university staff in Nigeria. An…”
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Evidence on health-promoting lifestyle practices and information and communication technologies: scoping review protocol by Joseph-Shehu, Elizabeth M, Ncama, Busisiwe P

“…IntroductionInformation and communication technologies (ICTs) play a key role in improving health and maintaining health promoting behaviours. ICTs are…”
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Analyzing Empathic-Supportive Care Given to Children Living With HIV in Nigeria by Achema, Godwin, Ncama, Busisiwe P.

“…Vulnerable children living with HIV often face challenges that require supportive care. Our study explored an analysis of empathic-supportive care given to…”
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Impact of pre-existing depression and food insecurity on the trajectory of depressive symptomatology during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in South Africa: A panel analysis of nationally representative South African data by Dladla-Jaca, Philile, Ncama, Busisiwe P., Moodley, Yoshan, Sobratee-Fajurally, Nafiisa, Davids, Rashieda, Ngidi, Mjabuliseni Simon C., Sutherland, Catherine, Siwela, Muthulisi, Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Modi, Albert T., Slotow, Rob, Burns, Jonathan K., Tomita, Andrew

“…We investigated the trajectory of depressive symptoms (“depression”) from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa (March 2020) until 2021, between…”
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Promotion of exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive mothers: an exploratory qualitative study by Hazemba, Alice N, Ncama, Busisiwe P, Sithole, Sello L

“…Exclusive breastfeeding has the potential to reduce infant and under-five mortality, but research shows the practice is not widespread in resource-poor…”
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Social support and medication adherence in HIV disease in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Ncama, Busisiwe P., McInerney, Patricia A., Bhengu, Busisiwe R., Corless, Inge B., Wantland, Dean J., Nicholas, Patrice K., McGibbon, Chris A., Davis, Sheila M.

“…A supportive social environment is critical for those with HIV/AIDS. In KwaZulu-Natal, in South Africa, antiretroviral therapy is available to some…”
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Models of Community/Home-Based Care for People Living With HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa by Ncama, Busisiwe P.

“…The HIV/AIDS epidemic has placed a large burden on public health facilities in developing countries that are already functioning with limited resources. This…”
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