Browsing Research Publications by Author "Zweigenthal, Virginia"
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Adolescent girls’ perceptions of breastfeeding in two low-income periurban communities in South Africa
Zweigenthal, Virginia; Strebel, Anna; Hunter-Adams, Jo (Routledge, 2019)In South Africa, exclusive breastfeeding rates are low, and rates of teenage pregnancy are high. Educational policy enables mothers’ return to school, which conflicts with policy emphasizing exclusive breastfeeding. We ... -
Assessing the impact of a waiting time survey on reducing waiting times in urban primary care clinics in Cape Town, South Africa
Daniels, Johann; Zweigenthal, Virginia; Reagon, Gavin (PAGEPress, 2017)A waiting time survey (WTS) conducted in several clinics in Cape Town, South Africa provided recommendations on how to shorten waiting times (WT). A follow-up study was conducted to assess whether WT had reduced. Using ... -
Investigating the disjoint between education and health policy for infant feeding among teenage mothers in South Africa: a case for intersectoral work
Hunter‑Adams, Jo; Strebel, Anna; Corrigall, Joanne; Zweigenthal, Virginia (BMC, 2022)Background: Many low-and-middle-income countries, including South Africa, have high rates of teenage preg‑ nancy. Following the World Health Organisation recommendations, South African health policy on infant feeding promotes ...