Browsing School of Public Health by Author "Mchiza, Zandile June-Rose"
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Diet therapy and public health
Mchiza, Zandile June-Rose (MDPI, 2022)A major threat to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage continues to be malnutrition [1,2]. The term “malnutrition” encompasses both under- and over-nutrition, both of which ... -
Exploring factors associated with diabetic retinopathy treatment compliance behaviour in Cape Town, South Africa
Wentzel, Annalie; Mchiza, Zandile June-Rose (MPDI, 2021)Complete patient adherence to treatment for diabetic retinopathy (DR) is critical to limit vision loss. There is a dearth of evidence regarding the reasons why South African patients referred for suspected vision-threatening ... -
Meals on wheels: Promoting food and nutrition security among older persons in Cape Town, South Africa
Nkurunziza, Magnifique; Mchiza, Zandile June-Rose; Zembe, Yanga (MDPI, 2023)Food insecurity (FI) prevails in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, in South Africa, although many people, including the elderly, are vulnerable to FI, little is known about the experiences of older persons (OPs) with FI and the ... -
Nurturing children's development through healthy eating and active living: Time for policies to support effective interventions in the context of responsive emotional support and early learning
Mchiza, Zandile June-Rose; Skouteris, Helen; Green, Rachael; Chung, Alexandra; Bergmeier, Heidi (Health & Social Care in the Community, 2022)Fostering the growth, development, health, and wellbeing of children is a global priority. The early childhood period presents a critical window to influence lifelong trajectories, however urgent multisectoral action is ... -
Social and psychological predictors of body mass index among South Africans 15 years and older: Sanhanes-1
Mchiza, Zandile June-Rose; Parker, Whadi-Ah; Hossin, Muhammad Zakir (MPDI, 2019)This study investigated how psychological distress and the proxies for social position combine to influence the risk of both underweight and overweight in South Africans aged 15 years and older. This was a cross-sectional ...