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An assessment of food security interventions for people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral treatment at household Llvel in the Khomas Region, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
In the era of AIDS, food and nutrition are becoming more of a priority for many households and communities. This is more so now that treatment is available for people infected with HIV and AIDS. Food and nutrition are ...
Assessing the relationship between food security, the child support grant and child care arrangements
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Food insecurity exists when people lack access to sufficient quantities of safe and nutritious food which encourages normal growth and development. Given South Africa’s high poverty and unemployment levels, food insecurity ...
The politics of malnutrition: Self-determination and the right to food in the era of Sustainable Development Goals
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This research is about the analyses of power, governance, social capital and social
justice in food and nutrition policy processes with the aim of informing efforts to
achieve the right to food and address the complex ...
Development of evidence-based context appropriate public policy reform models that coherently promote healthy food environments and food consumption patterns in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The double burden of malnutrition is a growing concern globally. In Zambia, it is estimated that of children under five years, 35% are stunted, while 5% are either overweight or obese. In the adult population, 24% are ...
Exploring food security and resilience among youth aged 18–24 in Fisantekraal, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: In 2017, South Africa, despite its status as a prominent economic force and the most industrialised nation in Africa, had 52.2% of its population residing in poverty, making it the global leader in terms of ...