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Infantile Colic Among The Traditional Shona People: An Ethnopsychological perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Calvin Gwandure --- University of the Witwatersrand,The study provides an ethnopsychological view of infantile colic among the Shona people. Ethnopsychological perspectives are culturally grounded views of psychological phenomena, and intersect a number of disciplines, including anthropology, sociology and cultural psychology. The study considered Shona perspectives on... -
Paediatric antiretroviral treatment programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: a review of published clinical studies
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Mary-Ann Davies --- Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, South Africa Matthias Egger --- , Switzerland Olivia Keiser --- , Switzerland Andrew Boulle --- Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, South AfricaKnowledge of the experience and outcomes of current paediatric antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes in sub-Saharan Africa can inform new programmes in the region as well as enhance existing ones. This is urgently needed to facilitate the scale-up of treatment, which... -
Comparison of ultrasound-guided vs. anatomical landmark-guided cannulation of the femoral vein at the optimum position in infant
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: AA Eldabaa --- Anaesthesia and PSIU, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt AS Elgebaly --- Anaesthesia and PSIU, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt AAA Elhafz --- Anaesthesia and PSIU, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt AS Bassuni --- Anaesthesia and PSIU, Faculty of Medicine, EgyptBackground: Femoral vein cannulation can be a routine process during major surgery in infants and children, and may prove to be lifesaving under certain conditions. This study compared ultrasound (US)-guided cannulation of the femoral vein in infants with the traditional... -
Primary congenital hypothyroidism complicated by persistent severe anaemia in early infancy: a case report with a literature review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: AN Onyiriuka --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria M Kouyate --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria AO Oduwole --- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Nigeria EE Oyenusi --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria IO Oluwayemi --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria OB Fakaye-Udeogu --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria CJ Achonwa --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria M Abdullahi --- Paediatric Endocrinology Training Centre for West Africa, Nigeria -
Breastfeeding pattern, anthropometry and health status of infants attending child welfare clinics of a teaching hospital in Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Au Ukegbu --- Department of Public Health, Nigeria Eu Ebenebe --- Department of Community Medicine, Nigeria Po Ukegbu --- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, NigeriaObjective: To determine the breastfeeding pattern and its relationship with the physical growth and health status of infants aged 0–24 weeks. -
Knowledge and attitudes of nursing staff and mothers towards kangaroo mother care in the eastern sub-district of Cape Town
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: N. Solomons --- Division of Dietetics, C. Rosant --- Department of Health,Objectives: To determine the knowledge and attitude of nursing staff and mothers towards kangaroo mother care (KMC) in the eastern sub-district of Cape Town. -
Intraoperative glucose management in children < 1 year or < 10 kg: an observational study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: K. Bester --- Division of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, South Africa T. Pretorius --- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, South AfricaBackground: Infants may be at risk of hypoglycaemia in the perioperative period. Current evidence has led to the global use of maintenance fluid with low-concentration dextrose in these patients. This study aimed to analyse the current practice of anaesthetists in... -
A qualitative analysis of the barriers to antiretroviral therapy initiation among children 2 to 18 months of age in Swaziland
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Charisse V Ahmed --- Department of Epidemiology, USA Pauline Jolly --- Department of Epidemiology, USA Luz Padilla --- Department of Epidemiology, USA Musa Malinga --- Lusweti Institute for Health Development Communication, Kingdom of Swaziland Chantal Harris --- Department of Epidemiology, USA Nobuhle Mthethwa --- Swaziland National AIDS Program, Kingdom of Swaziland Inessa Ba --- Clinton Health Access Initiative, Kingdom of Swaziland Amy Styles --- Clinton Health Access Initiative, Kingdom of Swaziland Sarah Perry --- Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Kingdom of Swaziland Raina Brooks --- Department of Epidemiology, USA Florence Naluyinda-Kitabire --- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Kingdom of Swaziland Makhosini Mamba --- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Kingdom of Swaziland Peter Preko --- President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, Kingdom of SwazilandHIV/AIDS remains one of the leading causes of death among children under 5 years old in Swaziland. Although studies have shown that early initiation of infants and children diagnosed with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) significantly reduces mortality, many children... -
Barriers to antiretroviral therapy initiation for HIV-positive children aged 2–18 months in Swaziland
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Pauline Jolly --- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, USA Luz A Padilla --- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, USA Charisse Ahmed --- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, USA Chantal Harris --- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, USA Nobuhle Mthethwa --- Swaziland National AIDS Programme, National Pediatric HIV Care & Treatment Office, Swaziland Megha Jha --- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, USA Inessa Ba --- Clinton Health Access Initiative, Swaziland Amy Styles --- Eureka Idea Company, Australia Sarah P Hope --- Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Swaziland Raina Brooks --- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, USA Florence Naluyinda-Kitabire --- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Swaziland Makhosini Mamba --- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Swaziland Peter Preko --- President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), SwazilandAlthough early antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces HIV-related mortality in children by up to 75%, almost half of HIV-positive children younger than 1 year old in Swaziland do not initiate ART. This study was conducted to identify barriers to early ART... -
Overview of field-testing of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines amongst mothers/caregivers of children aged 0–5 years in the Western Cape and Mpumalanga, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: LM du Plessis --- , South Africa LC Daniels --- , South Africa HE Koornhof --- , South Africa S Samuels --- , South Africa I Möller --- , South Africa S Röhrs --- , South AfricaBackground: This paper provides an overview of a series of studies undertaken to assess the appropriateness and understanding of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (SA-PFBDGs) amongst mothers/caregivers of children aged 0–5 years. Previous exposure to guidelines... -
Field-testing of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines amongst mothers/caregivers of children aged 0–12 months in the Breede Valley sub-district, Western Cape province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: LM du Plessis --- , South Africa LC Daniels --- , South Africa HE Koornhof --- , South Africa ZL Solomon --- , South Africa M Loftus --- , South Africa LC Babajee --- , South Africa C Ronquest --- , South Africa B Kleingeld --- , South Africa CM Greener --- , South Africa KJ Burn --- , South AfricaObjectives: To assess the appropriateness and understanding of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (SA-PFBDGs) amongst mothers/caregivers of children aged 0–12 months. Exposure to guidelines with similar messages, barriers and enablers to following of the guidelines were... -
Field testing of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines among mothers/caregivers of children aged 12–36 months in the Stellenbosch Municipality in the Western Cape province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: S Strydom --- , South Africa LM du Plessis --- , South Africa LC Daniels --- , South AfricaObjective: To assess the appropriateness and understanding of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (SA-PFBDGs) among mothers/caregivers of children aged 12–36 months. Exposure to guidelines with similar messages, barriers and enablers to following of the guidelines were... -
Field-testing of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines among Siswati-speaking mothers/caregivers of children aged 0–36 months in Kabokweni, Mpumalanga province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: I Möller --- , South Africa LM du Plessis --- , South Africa LC Daniels --- , South AfricaObjectives: To determine the appropriateness and understanding of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (SA-PFBDG) among siSwati speaking mothers/caregivers of children aged 0–36 months. Previous exposure to guidelines with similar messages, barriers and enablers to following the... -
Acceptabilité du test VIH proposé aux nourrissons dans les services pédiatriques, en Côte d'Ivoire, Significations pour la couverture du diagnostic pédiatrique
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Maxime Oga --- , Côte d'Ivoire Hermann Brou --- , , Côte d'Ivoire Hortense Dago-Akribi --- , , Abidjan-Cocody Patrick Coffie --- , , Côte d'Ivoire Clarisse Amani-Bossé --- , Côte d'Ivoire Didier Ékouévi --- , , Côte d'Ivoire Vincent Yapo --- , , Côte d'Ivoire Hervé Menan --- , , Côte d'Ivoire Camille Ndondoki --- , , France M. Timité-Konan --- , Côte d'Ivoire Valériane Leroy --- , , FranceProblème: Le dépistage VIH chez les enfants a rarement été au centre des préoccupations des chercheurs. Quand le dépistage pédiatrique a retenu l'attention, cela a été pour éclairer seulement sur les performances diagnostiques en ignorant même que le test pédiatrique... -
Energy and nutrient contribution of different food groups to the dietary intake of 6- to <9-month-old infants in a low socioeconomic community in North West Province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Tshiphiri Mukwevho --- North-West University, South Africa Cornelius M Smuts --- North-West University, South Africa Hannah Asare --- North-West University, South Africa Mieke Faber --- North-West University, South Africa -
A document analysis of the South African national guidelines for medical male circumcision and the implications for infant and child male circumcision decision-making
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Eurica L Palmer --- University of the Free State, South Africa Steven Forsythe --- , USASouth Africa’s 2016 medical male circumcision (MMC) guidelines (“the guidelines”) provide direction for the MMC programme’s implementation in South Africa. The aim of our document analysis was to assess the guidelines, particularly in lieu of changing guidance from WHO and... -
Feeding practices of very low birthweight infants born 2018 at a tertiary hospital in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: AM Haughton --- Walter Sisulu University, South Africa IA Michaelis --- Walter Sisulu University, South AfricaIntroduction: In recent decades, there has been a global increase in the birth and survival rates of very low birthweight (VLBW) infants. Breastfeeding plays a crucial role in providing optimal nutrition for the growth and development of these infants, particularly... -
I. Commitment and capacity for the support of breastfeeding in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Du Plessis LM [cor1] Pereira C --- Provincial Government of the Western Cape,This paper aims to summarise current evidence and highlight best practices, in order to propose a paediatric food-based dietary guideline (FBDG) on exclusive breastfeeding for South Africa. A literature search was conducted to profile the current nutritional status of children... -
II. Complementary feeding: a critical window of opportunity from six months onwards
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Du Plessis LM [cor1] Kruger HS --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Sweet L --- Consultant Dietitian,This paper aims to propose evidence-based, paediatric food-based dietary guidelines on the complementary feeding period, from six to 24 months, of South Africa. A growing body of evidence supports the World Health Organization recommendation that, following six months of exclusive... -
V. Food hygiene and sanitation in infants and young children: a paediatric food-based dietary guideline
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Bourne LT [cor1] Pilime N --- United States Agency for International Development, Sambo M --- Environment and Health Research Unit, Medical Research Council, Behr A --- National Department of Health,This paper has three related aims. Firstly, it aims to profile the current food hygiene and safety needs of children under the age of five in South Africa. Secondly, to reflect the importance of domestic hygiene, access to water and... -
Haemoglobin levels and growth of South African infants aged 6–12 months exposed to maternal HIV infection
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Phumudzo Tshiambara --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Marinel Hoffman --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Heather Legodi --- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa Helen Mulol --- University of Pretoria, Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital, South Africa Ute Feucht --- University of Pretoria, Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital, South Africa
