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MIGHTEE-H I: the first MeerKAT H I mass function from an untargeted interferometric survey
(Oxford University Press, 2023)
We present the first measurement of the H I mass function (HIMF) using data from MeerKAT, based on 276 direct detections from the MeerKAT International GigaHertz Tiered Extragalactic Exploration (MIGHTEE) Survey Early ...
The impact of HIV and ART exposure during pregnancy on fetal growth: a prospective study in a South African cohort
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2023)
Background: In utero exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and antiretroviral (ART) is associated with adverse birth outcomes, which are often attributed to alterations in placental morphology. This study used ...
The resilience of South African school teachers in the time of covid-19: coping with risk of infection, loneliness, and anxiety
(MDPI, 2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated an overall increase in the global prevalence of mental health disorders and psychological distress. However, against this backdrop, there was also evidence of adaptation and coping, which ...
Defining and measuring time poverty in South Africa
(Routledge, 2023)
This study primarily adopted the absolute approach to examine time poverty in South Africa by analysing the 2000 and 2010 Time Use Survey data. The findings indicated that absolute time-poor individuals were predominantly ...
Wild and indigenous foods (wif) and urban food security in northern Namibia
(Urban Forum, 2023)
Rapid urbanisation and food system transformation in Africa have been accompanied by growing food insecurity, reduced dietary diversity, and an epidemic of non-communicable disease. While the contribution of wild and ...
Implementing and evaluating community health worker-led cardiovascular disease risk screening intervention in Sub-Saharan Africa communities: a participatory implementation research protocol
(MDPI, 2023)
The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) poses a considerable threat to public health. Community-driven CVD risk ...
From fear and vulnerability to fortitude: sustaining psychological well-being in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
(SAGE Publications Inc, 2023)
Despite the societal increase in mental health disorders during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals were able to cope effectively with new mental health challenges. The heterogeneity in responses ...
Places Nigerians visited during covid-19 government stay-home policy: evidence from secondary analysis of data collected during the lockdown
(Page Press Publications, 2023)
Introduction. Compliance with the Government’s lockdown policy is required to curtail community transmission of Covid-19 infection. The objective of this research was to identify places Nigerians visited during the lockdown ...
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 genetic screening using the vervet (Chlorocebus aethiops) model
(Journal of Medical Primatology, 2022)
Background: The proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) gene has come to prominence due to its reported function in the clearance of low-density li-poprotein cholesterol. The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus ...
Promoting well-being in the face of a pandemic: the role of sense of coherence and ego-resilience in the relationship between psychological distress and life satisfaction
(SAGE Publications Inc, 2023)
COVID-19 has impacted negatively on the lives and academic activities of university students. This has contributed to increasing levels of psychological distress among this population group. Intrinsic and contextual factors ...