Published in S Afr Med J on August 01, 2007
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Infective causes of stroke in tropical regions. Iran J Med Sci (2012) 1.05
"Big food," the consumer food environment, health, and the policy response in South Africa. PLoS Med (2012) 1.03
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A randomized controlled pilot study of an HIV risk-reduction intervention for sub-Saharan African university students. AIDS Behav (2013) 0.99
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Cluster-randomized controlled trial of an HIV/sexually transmitted infection risk-reduction intervention for South African men. Am J Public Health (2014) 0.91
Exploring the paradox: double burden of malnutrition in rural South Africa. Glob Health Action (2013) 0.90
Estimation of cancer incidence and mortality attributable to overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity in China. Nutr Cancer (2011) 0.90
Cancers in Australia in 2010 attributable to insufficient physical activity. Aust N Z J Public Health (2015) 0.89
Differing patterns of overweight and obesity among black men and women in Cape Town: the CRIBSA study. PLoS One (2014) 0.87
Free-living physical activity energy expenditure is strongly related to glucose intolerance in Cameroonian adults independently of obesity. Diabetes Care (2008) 0.87
Patterns, levels and correlates of self-reported physical activity in urban black Soweto women. BMC Public Health (2014) 0.85
Role of Mediterranean diet, tropical vegetables rich in antioxidants, and sunlight exposure in blindness, cataract and glaucoma among African type 2 diabetics. Int J Ophthalmol (2012) 0.83
Epidemiology of Hypertension Stages in Two Countries in Sub-Sahara Africa: Factors Associated with Hypertension Stages. Int J Hypertens (2015) 0.83
Theory-based behavioral intervention increases self-reported physical activity in South African men: a cluster-randomized controlled trial. Prev Med (2014) 0.82
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Health Promotion Project for University Students at a South African University: Results of a Pilot Survey. J Hum Behav Soc Environ (2015) 0.77
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Association between perceived built environmental attributes and physical activity among adults in South Africa. BMC Public Health (2017) 0.75
Rationale, design and protocol of a longitudinal study assessing the effect of total knee arthroplasty on habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults with osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2016) 0.75
Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of physical activity levels among South African adults in Cape Town and Mount Frere communities in 2008-2009. Arch Public Health (2016) 0.75
The effect of group exercise frequency on health related quality of life in institutionalized elderly. Pan Afr Med J (2017) 0.75
Mediation of effects of a theory-based behavioral intervention on self-reported physical activity in South African men. Prev Med (2015) 0.75
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet (2012) 41.47
Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet (2012) 26.95
Common values in assessing health outcomes from disease and injury: disability weights measurement study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet (2012) 11.32
The burden of non-communicable diseases in South Africa. Lancet (2009) 6.89
Understanding physical activity environmental correlates: increased specificity for ecological models. Exerc Sport Sci Rev (2005) 4.89
The International Prevalence Study on Physical Activity: results from 20 countries. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2009) 3.99
Developing a framework for assessment of the environmental determinants of walking and cycling. Soc Sci Med (2003) 3.63
Health in South Africa: changes and challenges since 2009. Lancet (2012) 3.44
Achieving the health Millennium Development Goals for South Africa: challenges and priorities. Lancet (2009) 3.35
Obesity in South Africa: the South African demographic and health survey. Obes Res (2002) 3.29
Rape of girls in South Africa. Lancet (2002) 3.16
Setting priorities in child health research investments for South Africa. PLoS Med (2007) 2.93
Identifying deaths from AIDS in South Africa. AIDS (2005) 2.71
Physical activity and risks of proximal and distal colon cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Natl Cancer Inst (2012) 2.71
Initial burden of disease estimates for South Africa, 2000. S Afr Med J (2003) 2.56
Every death counts: use of mortality audit data for decision making to save the lives of mothers, babies, and children in South Africa. Lancet (2008) 2.43
An applied ecological framework for evaluating infrastructure to promote walking and cycling: the iConnect study. Am J Public Health (2011) 2.19
The International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE): design and methods. BMC Public Health (2013) 2.07
Chronic noncommunicable diseases and HIV-AIDS on a collision course: relevance for health care delivery, particularly in low-resource settings--insights from South Africa. Am J Clin Nutr (2011) 1.98
Alcohol use in South Africa: findings from the first Demographic and Health Survey (1998). J Stud Alcohol (2005) 1.95
The high burden of injuries in South Africa. Bull World Health Organ (2007) 1.88
Insulin response in relation to insulin sensitivity: an appropriate beta-cell response in black South African women. Diabetes Care (2009) 1.78
Alcohol consumption and HIV/AIDS: the neglected interface. Addiction (2012) 1.77
The global cardiovascular diseases risk pattern in a peri-urban working-class community in South Africa. The Mamre study. Ethn Dis (2004) 1.73
Promotion of physical activity in the European region: content analysis of 27 national policy documents. J Phys Act Health (2009) 1.66
Rising diabetes prevalence among urban-dwelling black South Africans. PLoS One (2012) 1.62
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to diabetes in South Africa in 2000. S Afr Med J (2007) 1.61
Effectiveness of a pragmatic education program designed to promote walking activity in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance: a randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Care (2009) 1.61
A clarion call for action based on refined DALY estimates for South Africa. S Afr Med J (2007) 1.61
The influence of urban design on neighbourhood walking following residential relocation: longitudinal results from the RESIDE study. Soc Sci Med (2012) 1.59
Better health statistics are possible. Lancet (2006) 1.54
Determinants and treatment of hypertension in South Africans: the first Demographic and Health Survey. S Afr Med J (2008) 1.54
Certification of diabetes-related mortality: the need for an international guideline. J Clin Epidemiol (2012) 1.54
Effect of nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-based antiretroviral therapy on dysglycemia and insulin sensitivity in South African HIV-infected patients. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2011) 1.52
Where does the black population of South Africa stand on the nutrition transition? Public Health Nutr (2002) 1.51
Effect of questionnaire length, personalisation and reminder type on response rate to a complex postal survey: randomised controlled trial. BMC Med Res Methodol (2011) 1.50
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to alcohol use in South Africa in 2000. S Afr Med J (2007) 1.47
Comparison of two methods of measuring physical activity in South African older adults. J Aging Phys Act (2006) 1.39
Protocol for the modeling the epidemiologic transition study: a longitudinal observational study of energy balance and change in body weight, diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk. BMC Public Health (2011) 1.39
A comparative risk assessment for South Africa in 2000: towards promoting health and preventing disease. S Afr Med J (2007) 1.37
The role of information processing between the brain and peripheral physiological systems in pacing and perception of effort. Sports Med (2006) 1.36
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to high blood pressure in South Africa in 2000. S Afr Med J (2007) 1.34
Development and validation of instruments measuring body image and body weight dissatisfaction in South African mothers and their daughters. Public Health Nutr (2005) 1.34
The rate of heat storage mediates an anticipatory reduction in exercise intensity during cycling at a fixed rating of perceived exertion. J Physiol (2006) 1.33
Determinants of insulin-resistant phenotypes in normal-weight and obese Black African women. Obesity (Silver Spring) (2008) 1.31
Tobacco use in South Africans during 1998: the first demographic and health survey. J Cardiovasc Risk (2002) 1.31
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to excess body weight in South Africa in 2000. S Afr Med J (2007) 1.27
Review of the long-term disability associated with hip fractures. Inj Prev (2011) 1.27
Can a single question provide an accurate measure of physical activity? Br J Sports Med (2012) 1.25
The burden of cancer in member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Asian Pac J Cancer Prev (2012) 1.25
Masking through averages--intraprovincial heterogeneity in HIV prevalence within the Western Cape. S Afr Med J (2006) 1.24
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to interpersonal violence in South Africa in 2000. S Afr Med J (2007) 1.22
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to low fruit and vegetable intake in South Africa in 2000. S Afr Med J (2007) 1.21
Understanding dog owners' increased levels of physical activity: results from RESIDE. Am J Public Health (2007) 1.20
Progress and pitfalls in the use of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for adult physical activity surveillance. J Phys Act Health (2009) 1.19
Rates and causes of child mortality in an area of high HIV prevalence in rural South Africa. Trop Med Int Health (2006) 1.18
Differential effects of abdominal adipose tissue distribution on insulin sensitivity in black and white South African women. Obesity (Silver Spring) (2009) 1.18
Provincial mortality in South Africa, 2000--priority-setting for now and a benchmark for the future. S Afr Med J (2005) 1.17
Local-level mortality surveillance in resource-limited settings: a case study of Cape Town highlights disparities in health. Bull World Health Organ (2010) 1.15
Quality of cause of death certification at an academic hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. S Afr Med J (2009) 1.11
Physical activity of children: a global matrix of grades comparing 15 countries. J Phys Act Health (2014) 1.10
Unabated rise in number of adult deaths in South Africa. S Afr Med J (2004) 1.10
Interpersonal violence: an important risk factor for disease and injury in South Africa. Popul Health Metr (2010) 1.10
South African cause-of-death profile in transition--1996 and future trends. S Afr Med J (2002) 1.10
The effect of educational attainment and other factors on HIV risk in South African women: results from antenatal surveillance, 2000-2005. AIDS (2009) 1.09
Urban-rural and gender differences in tobacco and alcohol use, diet and physical activity among young black South Africans between 1998 and 2003. Glob Health Action (2013) 1.08
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to childhood and maternal undernutrition in South Africa in 2000. S Afr Med J (2007) 1.06
Identifying deaths from AIDS in South Africa: an update. AIDS (2005) 1.05