Pieter L. Jooste

Epidemiology and susceptibility of Nakaseomyces (formerly Candida) glabrata bloodstream isolates from hospitalised adults in South Africa

Serisha D. Naicker, Liliwe Shuping, Thokozile G. Zulu, Ruth Mpembe et autres

During 2016-2017, Nakaseomyces glabrata (formerly Candida glabrata) caused 14% of cases of candidaemia in South Africa. We aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of adults with N. glabrata candidaemia at 20 sentinel hospitals (accounting for 20% (172/917) of cases) and the antifungal …

Afrique du Sud, gb (code pays fourni par la source)

Impact of prior cryptococcal antigen screening on in-hospital mortality in cryptococcal meningitis or fungaemia among HIV-seropositive individuals in South Africa: a cross-sectional observational study

Olivier Paccoud, Liliwe Shuping, Rudzani Mashau, Greg Greene et autres

Afrique du Sud, fr, gb (code pays fourni par la source)

2013 Iodine Nutrition in Africa: An Update for 2014

Pieter L. Jooste, Maria Andersson, Vincent Assey

The elimination of iodine deficiency and its serious consequences, called the iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), are among the health priorities of most countries in the world. These IDDs include impaired mental development, adverse effects on growth, infant mortality, hypothyroidism, reproductive failure, and …

Declining Incidence of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in South Africa: 2003–2016

Susan Meiring, Cheryl Cohen, Linda de Gouveia, Mignon du Plessis et autres

BACKGROUND: Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is endemic to South Africa, where vaccine use is negligible. We describe the epidemiology of IMD in South Africa. METHODS: IMD cases were identified through a national, laboratory-based surveillance program, GERMS-SA, from 2003-2016. Clinical data on outcomes …

Afrique du Sud, us, Éthiopie (code pays fourni par la source)

Effects of Iodized Salt and Iodine Supplements on Prenatal and Postnatal Growth: A Systematic Review

Jessica Farebrother, Celeste Naude, Liesl Nicol, Zhongna Sang et autres

ch, Afrique du Sud, cn (code pays fourni par la source)

Comparative Validation of Five Quantitative Rapid Test Kits for the Analysis of Salt Iodine Content: Laboratory Performance, User- and Field-Friendliness

Fabian Rohner, Marcelline O. Kangambèga, Noor Ahmad Khan, Robert Kargougou et autres

BACKGROUND: Iodine deficiency has important health and development consequences and the introduction of iodized salt as national programs has been a great public health success in the past decades. To render national salt iodization programs sustainable and ensure adequate iodization levels, simple …

ca, Burkina Faso, Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)

Improving the Accuracy of Iodization of the Dietary Salt Supplies of Populations

Pieter L. Jooste, Frits van der Haar

Objectives: The mandate of this working group was to assess the importance of salt iodine quality in successful IDD prevention and control. Examine the role of salt iodine content in quality assurance, inspection, surveillance, and coalition oversight of IDD programs. Methods: Scientific …

Afrique du Sud, us (code pays fourni par la source)

Systematic review of the effects of iodised salt and iodine supplements on prenatal and postnatal growth: study protocol

Jessica Farebrother, Celeste Naude, Liesl Nicol, Zhongna Sang et autres

INTRODUCTION: Iodine is an essential micronutrient and component of the thyroid hormones. Sufficient ingestion of iodine is necessary for normal growth and development. If iodine requirements are not met, growth can be impaired. Salt iodisation and supplementation with iodine can prevent iodine …

ch, Afrique du Sud, cn (code pays fourni par la source)

Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development—Iodine Review

Fabian Rohner, Michael Zimmermann, Pieter L. Jooste, Chandrakant S Pandav et autres

ch, Afrique du Sud, in, us (code pays fourni par la source)

Iodine Intake in Somalia Is Excessive and Associated with the Source of Household Drinking Water

Ismail Kassim, Grainne Moloney, Ahono Busili, Abukar Yusuf Nur et autres

gb, nl, Afrique du Sud, Kenya (code pays fourni par la source)

Re. Iodine biofortification through plant biotechnology: Plant biofortification as a potential strategy to address iodine deficiency

Karen Charlton, Pieter L. Jooste

au, Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)

Iodine Nutrition in Africa : an Update for 2014

Pieter L. Jooste