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Muthulisi Siwela

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Bhebhe Q, Ngidi M, Siwela M, Ojo T, Hlatshwayo S, Mabhaudhi T
Sustainability . 2024 Dec; 15(6):4855. PMID: 39654648
One of the most significant issues faced by many low- and middle-income nations, including South Africa, is ensuring access to healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. South Africa is renowned worldwide...
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Dladla-Jaca P, Ncama B, Moodley Y, Sobratee-Fajurally N, Davids R, Ngidi M, et al.
Food Secur . 2024 Jul; 16(4):1009-1018. PMID: 39051005
We investigated the trajectory of depressive symptoms ("depression") from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa (March 2020) until 2021, between individuals with and without pre-pandemic depression, specifically...
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Buzigi E, Pillay K, Siwela M, Mkhwanazi B, Ngidi M, Ssozi J, et al.
Food Sci Nutr . 2024 Jun; 12(6):3949-3963. PMID: 38873437
Uganda's lactating mothers are vulnerable to deficiencies of vitamin A and iron because they consume plant-based conventional foods such as white-fleshed sweet potato (WFSP) and non-iron biofortified common bean (NIBCB)...
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Akob F, Pillay K, Wiles N, Siwela M
BMC Nutr . 2023 Jul; 9(1):81. PMID: 37420262
Background: Cameroon, like many other developing countries, is experiencing a double burden of malnutrition. With increasing urbanization, communities are exposed to high calorie diets and sedentary lifestyles, which contribute to...
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Sithole Z, Siwela M, Ojo T, Hlatshwayo S, Kajombo R, Ngidi M
Nutrients . 2023 Jun; 15(11). PMID: 37299502
Food insecurity continues to be a burden for many South Africans. The production and consumption of fruits and vegetables have a potential role in improving household food security and are...
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Sokhela H, Govender L, Siwela M
Nutrients . 2023 Apr; 15(8). PMID: 37111230
Poor complementary feeding is a common practice in developing regions, including South Africa (SA), and is one of the main contributing factors to childhood malnutrition. This paper reviews the literature...
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Oyeyinka A, Adebo O, Siwela M, Pillay K
Data Brief . 2022 Aug; 44:108508. PMID: 36034641
Moringa leaf has been widely used in the enrichment of staple foods due to its high nutritional value and hypoglycaemic, immune boosting, antiviral, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. However, the acceptability...
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Oboh M, Govender L, Siwela M, Mkhwanazi B
Molecules . 2021 Dec; 26(23). PMID: 34885816
Diabetes mellitus (DM) results from the inability of the pancreas to produce sufficient insulin or weakened cellular response to the insulin produced, which leads to hyperglycemia. Current treatments of DM...
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Govender L, Pillay K, Siwela M, Modi A, Mabhaudhi T
Nutrients . 2021 Sep; 13(9). PMID: 34578797
Under- and over-nutrition co-exist as the double burden of malnutrition that poses a public health concern in countries of the developing regions, including South Africa (SA). Vulnerable groups such as...
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Buzigi E, Pillay K, Siwela M
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr . 2021 Mar; 62(22):6103-6112. PMID: 33683154
The risk of child vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in low and middle income countries (LMICs) begins during the age range of complementary feeding (6-24 months), when children are fed complementary...