Publications by authors named "M Ndlovu"
We were busy with an early autism caregiver-coaching programme in South Africa, when COVID-19 stopped all in-person work. We changed the programme so it could be done using computers and/or phones. Here, we describe programme changes (which we call the 'what') and the reasons for those changes (which we call the 'why').
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- The study aimed to analyze global trends in metabolic syndrome (MetS) among children and adolescents with obesity, focusing on regional differences and diagnostic criteria.
- Researchers reviewed 2432 articles from major databases, ultimately including 57 studies with nearly 28,000 participants to assess MetS prevalence.
- Findings indicated a high average prevalence of MetS at 29.4%, highlighting an urgent need for intervention, especially in low- and middle-income regions like sub-Saharan Africa.
Triterpenoids have been identified as potential novel lipid-lowering drugs for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. This study investigated the potential antilipogenic and/or antilipolytic effects of two triterpenoids (ARM-2 and RA-5) isolated from the stem bark of (Benrh.) Engl.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAfrotropical regions have high bird diversity, yet few studies have attempted to unravel the prevalence of avian haemosporidia in conservation areas. The diversity and host specificity of parasites in biodiversity hotspots is crucial to understanding parasite distribution and potential disease emergence. We test the hypothesis that biodiverse regions are associated with highly diverse parasites.
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- The study investigates the complex relationship between immune-mediated diseases (IMIDs), like psoriasis, and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), such as coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke, focusing on genetic factors.
- It employs Mendelian randomization to analyze data from large genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to establish potential causative links between psoriasis and these cardiovascular conditions.
- The analysis encompasses nearly 3.4 million individuals, providing insights into how genetic predictors of CAD and stroke may influence the risk of developing psoriasis and nine other IMIDs.