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Dietary fat intake and red blood cell fatty acid composition of children and women from three different geographical areas in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2016)
Dietary fat intake, particularly the type of fat, is reflected in the red blood cell (RBC) fatty acid (FA) profile and is vital in growth, development and health maintenance. The FA profile (%wt/wt) of RBC membrane ...
School tuck shops in South Africa—an ethical appraisal
(MedPharm Publications, 2017)
It can be postulated that schools have an ethical responsibility to protect children from an unhealthy food environment. Against
the backdrop of stunting, overweight and micronutrient deficiencies prevalent in South African ...
Household consumption of orange-fleshed sweet potato and its associated factors in Chipata District, Eastern Province Zambia
(SAGE Publications, 2017)
BACKGROUND: The Integrating Orange Project promotes production and consumption of orange-fleshed
sweet potato (OFSP) to address vitamin A deficiency among rural populations of Zambia since 2011.
OBJECTIVE: This study ...
Legislation and policies for the right to maternity protection in South Africa: A fragmented state of affairs
(SAGE Publications, 2022)
Maternity protection rights incorporate comprehensive benefits that should be available to pregnant or
breastfeeding working women.To describe South Africa’s maternity protection legal and policy landscape and compare it ...
Maternity protection for female non‑standard workers in South Africa: The case of domestic workers
(BMC, 2022)
Many women work in positions of non-standard employment, with limited legal and social protec‑
tion. Access to comprehensive maternity protection for all working women could ensure that all women and children
can access ...
Maternity protection entitlements for non-standard workers in low-and-middle-income countries and potential implications for breastfeeding practices: a scoping review of research since 2000
(BMC, 2023)
Background Recommended breastfeeding practices contribute to improved health of infants, young children, and
mothers. Access to comprehensive maternity protection would enable working women to breastfeed for longer.
Women ...
Nutrient density and cost of commonly consumed foods: A South African perspective
(Cambridge University Press, 2022)
Food-based dietary guidelines promote consumption of a variety of nutritious foods for optimal health and prevention of chronic disease. However, adherence
to these guidelines is challenging because of high food costs. ...
Access to maternity protection and potential implications for breastfeeding practices of domestic workers in the western cape of South Africa
(MDPI, 2023)
Access to comprehensive maternity protection could contribute to improved breastfeeding
practices for working women. Domestic workers are a vulnerable group. This study aimed to explore
perceptions of and accessibility ...
Correction: Maternity protection entitlements for non-standard workers in low-and-middle-income countries and potential implications for breastfeeding practices: a scoping review of research since 2000 (international breastfeeding journal, (2023), 18, 1, (9), 10.1186/s13006-023-00542-8)
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2023)
Background: Following publication of the original article [1], it came to the authors' attention that the references and citations from reference 25 onwards were incorrectly numbered: (the former) reference 25 had no ...