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Inequity in the Distribution of Non-Communicable Disease Multimorbidity in Adults in South Africa: An Analysis of Prevalence and Patterns by Roomaney, R A, van Wyk, B, Cois, A, Pillay-van Wyk, V

“…The present study examined the prevalence and patterns of non-communicable disease multimorbidity by wealth quintile among adults in South Africa. The South…”
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Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to low levels of physical activity in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012 by Neethling, I, Lambert, E V, Cois, A, Roomaney, R A, Awotiwon, O F, Pacella, R, Bradshaw, D, Pillay-van Wyk, V

“…Background. Physical activity is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes, certain cancers and diabetes. The previous South African Comparative…”
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Estimating the burden of disease attributable to household air pollution from cooking with solid fuels in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012 by Roomaney, R A, Wright, C Y, Cairncross, E, Abdelatif, N, Cois, A, Turawa, E B, Owotiwon, O F, Neethling, I, Nojilana, B, Pacella, R, Bradshaw, D, Pillay-van Wyk, V

“…Background. Household air pollution (HAP) due to the use of solid fuels for cooking is a global problem with significant impacts on human health, especially in…”
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Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to high body mass index in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012 by Bradshaw, D, Joubert, J D, Abdelatief, N, Cois, A, Turawa, E B, Awotiwon, O F, Roomaney, R A, Neethling, I, Pacella, R, Pillay van-Wyk, V

“…Background. A high body mass index (BMI) is associated with several cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic kidney disease, cancers, and other selected…”
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Estimating the changing disease burden attributable to smoking in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012 by Groenewald, P, Pacella, R, Sitas, F, Awotiwon, O F, Vellios, N, Van Rensburg, C J, Manda, S, Laubscher, R, Nojilana, B, Joubert, J D, Labadarios, D, Ayo-Yusuf, L, Roomaney, R A, Turawa, E B, Neethling, I, Abdelatif, N, Pillay-van Wyk, V, Bradshaw, D

“…Background. Ongoing quantification of the disease burden attributable to smoking is important to monitor and strengthen tobacco control policies.Objectives. To…”
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Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to high systolic blood pressure in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012 by Nojilana, B, Peer, N, Abdelatif, N, Cois, A, Schutte, A E, Labadarios, D, Turuwa, E B, Roomaney, R A, Awotiwon, O F, Neethling, I, Pillay-van Wyk, V, Bradshaw, D

“…Background. Ongoing quantification of trends in high blood pressure and the consequent disease impact are crucial for monitoring and decision-making. This is…”
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Estimating the burden of disease attributable to a diet low in fruit and vegetables in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012 by Cois, A, Abdelatief, N, Steyn, N, Turawa, E B, Awotiwon, O F, Roomaney, R A, Neethling, I, Joubert, J D, Pacella, R, Bradshaw, D, Pillay van-Wyk, V

“…Background. Low intake of fruit and vegetables is associated with an increased risk of various non-communicable diseases, including major causes of death and…”
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Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to high sodium intake in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012 by Nojilana, B, Abdelatif, N, Cois, A, Schutte, A E, Wentzel-Viljoen, E, Turuwa, E B, Roomaney, R A, Awotiwon, O F, Neethling, I, Pacella, R, Pillay-van Wyk, V, Bradshaw, D

“…Background. Elevated sodium consumption is associated with increased blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular and chronic kidney…”
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Estimating the changing disease burden attributable to iron deficiency in South Africa, 2000, 2006 and 2012 by Awotiwon, O F, Cois, A, Pacella, R, Turawa, E B, Dhansay, M A, Stuijvenberg, L, Labadarios, D, Roomaney, R A, Neethling, I, Nojilana, B, Abdelatif, N, Bradshaw, D, Pillay-van Wyk, V

“…Background. Worldwide, iron deficiency, and consequent iron-deficiency anaemia, remains the most common nutritional disorder. Iron-deficiency anaemia mostly…”
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Estimating the burden of disease attributable to ambient air pollution (ambient PM2.5 and ambient ozone) in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012 by Roomaney, R A, Cairncross, E, Tesfaye, M, Kapwata, T, Abdulatif, N, Olivier, C, Mathibela, K, Cois, A, Neethling, I, Botai, J, Turawa, E B, Awotiwon, O F, Chetty, K, Nojilana, B, Wright, C Y, Pacella, R, Bradshaw, D, Pillay-van Wyk, V

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Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to high fasting plasma glucose in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012 by Pillay van-Wyk, V, Cois, A, Kengne, A P, Roomaney, R A, Levitt, N, Turawa, E B, Abdelatief, N, Neethling, I, Awotiwon, O F, Nojilana, B, Joubert, J D, Pacella, R, Bradshaw, D

“…Background. Worldwide, higher-than-optimal fasting plasma glucose (FPG) is among the leading modifiable risk factors associated with all- cause mortality and…”
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COVID-19 deaths in South Africa: 99 days since South Africa's first death by Wyk, V. Pillay-van, Bradshaw, D, Groenewald, P, Seocharan, I, Manda, S, Roomaney, R.A, Awotiwon, O, Nkwenika, T, Gray, G, Buthelezi, S.S, Mkhize, Z.L

“…Background. Understanding the pattern of deaths from COVID-19 in South Africa (SA) is critical to identifying individuals at high risk of dying from the…”
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Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to low levels of physical activity in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012 by Neethling, I, Lambert, E V, Cois, A, Roomaney, R A, Awotiwon, O F, Pacella, R, Bradshaw, D, Pillay-van Wyk, V

“…Background. Physical activity is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes, certain cancers and diabetes. The previous South African Comparative…”
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Overview: Second Comparative Risk Assessment for South Africa (SACRA2) highlights need for health promotion and strengthened surveillance by Bradshaw, D, Pillay van-Wyk, V, Neethling, I, Roomaney, R A, Cois, A, Joubert, J D, Nannan, N, Abdelatief, N, Awotiwon, O F, Turawa, E B, Nojilana, B, Groenewald, P, Matzopoulos, R, Prinsloo, M, Cairncross, E, Wright, C Y, Peer, N, Pacella, R

“…Background. South Africa (SA) faces multiple health challenges. Quantifying the contribution of modifiable risk factors can be used to identify and prioritise…”
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Overview by D Bradshaw, V Pillay van-Wyk, I Neethling, R A Roomaney, A Cois, J D Joubert, N Nannan, N Abdelatief, O F Awotiwon, E B Turawa, B Nojilana, P Groenewald, R Matzopoulos, M Prinsloo, E Cairncross, C Y Wright, N Peer, R Pacella, on behalf of the SACRA2 collaborative group

“…Background. South Africa (SA) faces multiple health challenges. Quantifying the contribution of modifiable risk factors can be used to identify and prioritise…”
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COVID deaths in South Africa: 99 days since South Africa's first death by Pillay-van Wyk, V, Bradshaw, D, Groenewald, P, Seocharan, I, Manda, S, Roomaney, R A, Awotiwon, O, Nkwenika, T, Gray, G, Buthelezi, S S, Mkhize, Z L

“…Understanding the pattern of deaths from COVID-19 in South Africa (SA) is critical to identifying individuals at high risk of dying from the disease. The…”
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