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Successful contact tracing systems for COVID-19 rely on effective quarantine and isolation by James, A, Plank, M. J, Hendy, S, Binny, R, Lustig, A, Steyn, N, Nesdale, A, Verrall, A

“…Models of contact tracing often over-simplify the effects of quarantine and isolation on disease transmission. We develop a model that allows us to investigate…”
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Food variety and dietary diversity scores in children: are they good indicators of dietary adequacy? by Steyn, NP, Nel, JH, Nantel, G, Kennedy, G, Labadarios, D

“…To assess whether a food variety score (FVS) and/or a dietary diversity score (DDS) are good indicators of nutrient adequacy of the diet of South African…”
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National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) changes the method of LDL-cholesterol calculation in South Africa by Pillay, T, Rossouw, H.M, Steyn, N, Carelse, A

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Comment: weekly COVID-19 testing with household quarantine and contact tracing is feasible and would probably end the epidemic by Plank, M J, James, A, Steyn, N

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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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A structured model for COVID-19 spread: modelling age and healthcare inequities by James, A, Plank, M J, Binny, R N, Lustig, A, Hannah, K, Hendy, S C, Steyn, N

“…Abstract We use a stochastic branching process model, structured by age and level of healthcare access, to look at the heterogeneous spread of COVID-19 within…”
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Diet, nutrition and the prevention of type 2 diabetes by Steyn, NP, Mann, J, Bennett, PH, Temple, N, Zimmet, P, Tuomilehto, J, Lindström, J, Louheranta, A

“…The overall objective of this study was to evaluate and provide evidence and recommendations on current published literature about diet and lifestyle in the…”
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The National Food Consumption Survey (NFCS): South Africa, 1999 by Labadarios, D, Steyn, NP, Maunder, E, MacIntryre, U, Gericke, G, Swart, R, Huskisson, J, Dannhauser, A, Vorster, HH, Nesmvuni, AE, Nel, JH

“…The aim of the National Food Consumption Survey (NFCS) in South Africa was to determine the nutrient intakes and anthropometric status of children (1-9 years…”
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A cross-sectional descriptive study of breastfeeding behaviour and galactogogue use among private-sector patients in Cape Town, South Africa by Steyn, N., Zunza, M., Decloedt, E.H.

“…Background. Failure to exclusively breastfeed is often caused by a perception of insufficient breastmilk supply. Galactogogues are frequently prescribed in…”
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OP17 A small amount of nutrition knowledge influences the business practices by street food vendors and food preferences of consumers in the Western Cape Province, South Africa by Mchiza, Z, Hill, J, Steyn, N

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OP15 The food sold by street foods vendors in the Western Cape Province, South Africa do not foster good health by Hill, J, Mchiza, Z, Steyn, N

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A Driving Behaviour Model of Electrical Wheelchair Users by Daachi, B., Djouani, K., Hamam, Y., Onyango, S. O., Steyn, N.

“…In spite of the presence of powered wheelchairs, some of the users still experience steering challenges and manoeuvring difficulties that limit their capacity…”
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Secondary anthropometric data analysis of the National Food Consumption Survey in South Africa: The double burden by Steyn, N.P., Labadarios, D., Maunder, E., Nel, J., Lombard, C.

“…There is an increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children worldwide, including South Africa. We investigated the prevalences of overweight,…”
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Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and the effect of weight on measures of insulin secretion and insulin resistance in third-trimester pregnant rural women residing in the Central Region of Limpopo Province, South Africa by Mamabolo, R. L., Alberts, M., Levitt, N. S., Delemarre-van de Waal, H. A., Steyn, N. P.

“…Aims  To examine the prevalence of gestational diabetes in third‐trimester pregnant women as well as to assess their insulin secretion and insulin resistance…”
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Review of the South African nutrition policy 1994–2002 and targets for 2007: Achievements and challenges by Labadarios, D., Steyn, N.P., Mgijima, C., Daldla, N.

“…Primary and secondary nutrition interventions are essential in South Africa, a country with mortality rates of 45.2 deaths per 1000 live births and 61 per 1000…”
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Clinical Pathologic Conference Case 4: A 15-Year-Old Boy With Radiographic Changes in the Left Mandible by Steyn, N, Heggie, A, MacGregor, D, Aldred, M.J, Talacko, A.A, Coleman, H, Bonar, F, Slavin, J, Wall, M, Firth, N

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Evidence to support a food-based dietary guideline on sugar consumption in South Africa by STEYN, N. P, MYBURGH, N. G, NEL, J. H

“…Since 1997, South Africa has been developing and implementing food-based dietary guidelines for people aged >6 years. The complexity of the population, which…”
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Development of a reliable and valid nutritional knowledge questionnaire for urban South African adolescents by Whati, L.H., Senekal, M., Steyn, N.P., Nel, J.H., Lombard, C., Norris, S.

“…We wanted to develop a valid and reliable nutritional knowledge test for urban South African adolescents who were participating in the Birth-to-Twenty cohort…”
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Correlates of break-time physical activity in South African primary school learners: SOPLAY by Uys, M, Hendricks, S, Draper, C, de Villiers, A, Steyn, N, Fourie, J, April, M, Lambert, E

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Nutritional disorders in Africa: The triple burden by Labadarios, D., Steyn, N.P.

“…Because malnutrition is well documented to adversely affect mental development, scholastic achievement, productivity, morbidity and mortality rates in women…”
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