Browsing by Subject "Anthropometry"
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The effects of internal migration and related factors on nutrient intake and anthropometric status of children aged 1-9 years in South Africa, 1999
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)The purpose of this study was to provide a national overview on internal migration of children and to relate these migration patterns to the nutritional status of children. This study specifically investigated the internal ... -
Household food security and the anthropometric status of children under five: evidence from the Kenya integrated household budget survey (2005/2006)
(2013)Kenya has continued to record decreasing child mortality rates in recent years, with available data showing that the under-five mortality rate was 85 per 1000 live births in 2010, down from 117 in 1997 (World Bank, 2012). ... -
Paediatric non-alcoholic fatty pancreas disease and aortic intimal medial thickness: A study identifying potential fatty infiltration of the pancreas and its association with aortic IMT in children exposed to teratogens during pregnancy
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The incidence of non-communicable diseases is increasing worldwide, with South Africa being no exception. Non-communicable diseases are classified as non-infectious and are often referred to as lifestyle diseases as they ...