Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (School of Public Health) by Title
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The development of a nutrient profiling model assessing healthfulness of packaged foods for adults in the low-income context of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)South Africa is facing high, and increasing levels of overweight, obesity and nutritionrelated non-communicable diseases. These conditions have been linked to poor health outcomes that disproportionately affect the ... -
The development of a street-food vending model that offers healthy foods for sale
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Background: Street foods (SF) contribute significantly to the nutritional intake of adults and children in developing countries. They are inexpensive and a major source of income for a vast multitude. A major concern is ... -
The development of an anti-substance abuse initiative for high schools in the Capricorn district, Polokwane
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Substance abuse among adolescents is a Public Health concern globally with approximately 25 million adolescents (aged 13-15 years) who smoke tobacco, one in every ten girls and one in every five boys. In low- and middle-income ... -
Development of an approach for measurement and monitoring of the continuum of care for maternal health in the South African health system
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The continuum of care is a public health framework for improving maternal health outcomes by providing comprehensive health services, at different levels of the health system and across the lifecycle. The framework emphasizes ... -
Development of an integrated model of care for use by community health workers working with chronic non-communicable diseases in Khayelitsha, South Africa
(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 ... -
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 ... -
Development of the Public Health model of Community participation in the Kwazulu - Natal primary health care system
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The purpose of this study was to develop the public health model of community participation for the KwaZulu-Natal primary health care system. The model is intended to improve the understanding of community participation ... -
Dietary diversity and its association with nutritional status of adults at risk of diabetes and the nutrient density and cost of foods
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: South Africa has a high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with a triple burden of malnutrition, which includes childhood under- and over-nutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight and ... -
The dynamics of intimate partner violence during pregnancy and linkages with HIV infection and disclosure in Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2013)The study assessed the linkages between HIV infection and intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy and after HIV status disclosure in a context where HIV testing has become almost mandatory through the provider-initiated ... -
Effectiveness of a Complementary Feeding Promotion Program for Care givers of Infants Using Trained Agriculture Extension Workers in a Rural Area of Ethiopia: A Randomized Control Trial
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Complementary feeding practices are often inadequate in developing countries resulting in a significant decline in the nutritional status in children between 6 and 24 months of age. In 2011, only 4% of mothers in Ethiopia ... -
The effectiveness of front-of-pack warning labels in assisting South African consumers to identify unhealthy packaged foods
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Background: Unhealthy diets that are excessive in energy, saturated fats, trans-fat, sugar and salt are associated with obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary heart diseases and some cancers. Globally there is ... -
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 ... -
The effects of poor menstrual hygiene management on sexual and reproductive health and education outcomes among adolescent schoolgirls in rural Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: In Tanzania, 11 million children are enrolled in primary schools, half of them being girls. As the majority of girls start their menstruation while in primary school, their retention in schools is likely to be ... -
The effects of the devolution of HIV treatment programmes from external to local non-governmental organisations: A mixed-methods study in Kano, Northern Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The devolution of health programmes from external to local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is a relatively new phenomenon in sub-Saharan Africa. The special characteristics of the devolution of complex programmes ... -
Enhancing the use of burden of disease information for health sector decision making
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Epidemiology and burden of chronic pain within the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Pain is a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon that can have a profound impact on people's lives (Access Economics [AE], 2007). lts clinical relevance is well known - pain is suggestive of "actual or potential tissue damage" ... -
Equity, access and utilisation in the state-funded universal insurance scheme (RSBY/MSBY) in Chhattisgarh State, India: What are the implications for Universal Health Coverage?
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has provided the impetus for the introduction of publicly-funded health insurance (PFHI) schemes, involving the private sector, especially in low-and middle-income countries with ... -
Evaluation of a community-based antiretroviral therapy delivery program for adults in Okongo district, Namibia: 2007-2017
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Namibia implemented a community-based ART (C-BART) delivery program in the Okongo District of the Ohangwena Region in northern Namibia in 2007. A C-BART site is a fixed, designated place in the community where ART services ... -
Evaluation of a psychosocial support intervention on adherence and retention in care among adolescents on antiretroviral treatment in Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In 2021, it was estimated that globally approximately 1.8 million adolescents (aged 10-19 years) were living with HIV, of whom over 90% resided in sub-Saharan Africa. While the global number of adolescents living with ... -
An evaluation of Isoniazid prophylaxis treatment and the role of Xpert MTB/RIF test in improving the diagnosis and prevention of tuberculosis in children exposed to index cases with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kigali, Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children (<15 years) in resource-limited countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) identified active contact screening and isoniazid ...