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   Retrospective analysis of the prevalence and causes of anaemia in hospitalised elderly patients

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Anna M van Staden --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa Dirk JV Weich --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa

   Introduction: Anaemia is common in the elderly. Little is known regarding anaemia in hospitalised elderly patients in South Africa. A retrospective study determined the prevalence and causes of anaemia in elderly patients hospitalised for acute medical problems.

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   Adult malnutrition: prevalence and use of nutrition-related quality indicators in South African public-sector hospitals

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Esmarie van Tonder --- Department of Dietetics, School of Lifestyle Science, South Africa Lynn Gardner --- Department of Health, Health Centre, South Africa Saskia Cressey --- Department of Health, South Africa Reinette Tydeman-Edwards --- Department of Health, South Africa Karin Gerber --- Nursing Science Department, South Africa

   Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of malnutrition among adult hospitalised patients in three South African public hospitals and to determine the availability of nutrition-related quality indicators at ward and institutional level.

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   Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) as a feasible tool in detecting adult malnutrition

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: E Van Tonder --- Department of Dietetics, South Africa L Mace --- Dietetics Department, Department of Health, South Africa L Steenkamp --- Dietetics Department, Department of Health, South Africa R Tydeman-Edwards --- Dietetics Department, Department of Health, Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital, South Africa K Gerber --- Nursing Department, South Africa D Friskin --- Department of Statistics, South Africa

   Objectives: This study aimed to expand on the limited South African malnutrition prevalence data and investigate the feasibility of mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) as a malnutrition screening tool.

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