Ankia Coetzee

Nov 14, 2024 | allafrica.com | Ankia Coetzee

Without timely interventions, the intersection of HIV and diabetes could soon result in a devastating public health crisis in South Africa. Listen to this article 11 min Listen to this article 11 min With World Diabetes Day on 14 November, we are reminded of the urgent and growing need for action to address the complex web of diabetes and obesity in South Africa.

Nov 13, 2024 | dailymaverick.co.za | Ankia Coetzee

WORLD DIABETES DAY OP-ED Without timely interventions, the intersection of HIV and diabetes could soon result in a devastating public health crisis in South Africa. With World Diabetes Day on 14 November, we are reminded of the urgent and growing need for action to address the complex web of diabetes and obesity in South Africa.

Jul 30, 2024 | digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu | Ankia Coetzee |David Hall |Eduard J. Langenegger |Magda Conradie

BACKGROUND: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during pregnancy poses significant risks to both the mother and fetus, with an increased risk of fetal demise. Although more prevalent in women with Type I diabetes (T1D); those with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can also develop DKA. A lack of information about DKA during pregnancy exists worldwide, including in South Africa. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the characteristics and outcomes associated with DKA during pregnancy.

Mar 18, 2024 | fullview.co.za | Ankia Coetzee

By Dr Ankia Coetzee. The international community observed World Obesity Day on 4 March. For me, this was an opportunity to share a heartfelt reminder of the critical need to elevate discussions about the risks associated with obesity – especially around abdominal obesity and its impact on holistic health. There is a critical connection between abdominal obesity and its role in influencing conditions such as diabetes.

Nov 13, 2023 | news24.com | Ankia Coetzee |Magda Conradie

It is estimated that around 537 million people worldwide will live with diabetes, with a significant number remaining undiagnosed or at high risk of developing the disease. Photo: vitapix/Getty Images It's not enough to intervene when people are in the throes of diabetes; we must also venture upstream and identify and address the contributing risk factors early, write Dr Ankia Coetzee and Prof Magda Conradie.