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Children’s representations of nature using photovoice and community mapping: perspectives from South Africa
(Co-Action Publishing:, 2017)
The aim of the study was to explore children’s representations and perceptions of natural spaces using photovoice and community mapping. The sample consisted of 28 children aged 12–14 years residing in urban and rural ...
Children’s hope in South Africa: A population-based Study
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2020)
A growing body of research has provided evidence for the cognitive motivational construct of hope as a psychological strength, particularly for children in adverse social circumstances. In children, hope is defined as a ...
Management of severe acute malnutrition in children under 5 years through the lens of health care workers in two rural South African hospitals
(AOSIS, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Despite the widespread implementation of the World Health Organization
(WHO) guidelines for the management of severe malnutrition in South Africa, poor treatment
outcomes for children under 5 years are still ...
Dietary fat intake and red blood cell fatty acid composition of children and women from three different geographical areas in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2016)
Dietary fat intake, particularly the type of fat, is reflected in the red blood cell (RBC) fatty acid (FA) profile and is vital in growth, development and health maintenance. The FA profile (%wt/wt) of RBC membrane ...
Independent and interactive effects of HIV infection, clinical stage and other comorbidities on survival of children treated for severe malnutrition in rural South Africa: A retrospective multicohort study
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2017)
BACKGROUND. There is still limited to no evidence on the independent and interactive effects of HIV infection, disease stage, baseline
disease severity and other important comorbidities on mortality risk among young ...
Intersectoral (in)activity: Towards an understanding of public sector department links between water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and childhood undernutrition in South Africa
(Oxford University Press, 2020)
Associations between different forms of malnutrition and environmental conditions, including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), contribute to poor child health, nutritional status and physical growth. The primary ...
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) factors associated with growth between birth and 1 year of age in children in Soweto, South Africa: Results from the Soweto Baby WASH study
(IWA Publishing, 2020)
Interventions to reduce undernutrition and improve child growth have incorporated improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) as part of disease transmission prevention strategies. Knowledge gaps still exist, namely, ...
Exposure of children to unhealthy food and beverage advertisements in South Africa
(MPDI, 2021)
Television (TV) is a powerful medium for marketing food and beverages. Food and beverage marketers tend to use this medium to target children with the hope that children will in turn influence their families’ food choices. ...
Prevalence of bullying victimisation among primary school children in South Africa: a population-based study
(BMC, 2021)
Bullying victimisation (BV) among children in South Africa has been identified as a major public health concern. While several studies report on the prevalence rates of BV, there is currently a dearth of research that ...
Exploring the perspectives of South African parents and primary caregivers living in low-income communities on what children need to thrive within the first 1000 days of life
(MDPI, 2021)
The first 1000 days is recognised as a critical period for the development of children. What children need to thrive in this particular phase of development may be different from any other phase. In South Africa, parents' ...