Browsing School of Public Health by Author "Levitt, Naomi"
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Development of an integrated model of care for use by community health workers working with chronic non-communicable diseases in Khayelitsha, South Africa
Tsolekile, Lungiswa Primrose (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Non-communicable diseases (NCD) continue to be a public health concern globally and contribute to the burden of disease. The formal health system in developing countries lacks the capacity to deal with these NCD as it is ... -
Exploring the association between body image, body fat, and total cardiovascular disease risk among adults in a rural and an urban community of South Africa
Okop, Kufre Joseph (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Background: Obesity is increasing worldwide, and cultural perception of body image is considered an important contributor to the obesity epidemic among black Africans. Aim: To explore the association between body image ...