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Individual and environmental factors associated with overweight among children in primary schools in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Background
Overweight/obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and some cancers. Obesity in childhood is known to predict later obesity in adolescence and adulthood. ...
Perceived built environment and physical activity: relationships and consequences on prevalent cardiovascular disease and risk factors in urban and rural South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Built environment (BE) attributes have been associated with a variety of health risks and
outcomes, including cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality. However, most of
the existing evidence is from high-income ...
Agricultural migrant workers navigating the health system: Access, continuity of care and the role of community health workers in De Doorns, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
South Africa has an estimated two million documented and undocumented immigrants. In
addition, Statistics South Africa (2014) notes very significant internal migration. This mobile
population is affected by chronic ...
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 ...
Paediatric severe-acute malnutrition and the recommended WHO treatment modality: An epidemiological and quality care assessment in the context of HIV/AIDS comorbidity
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The current study was, in part, prompted by the high case fatality rates for severe acute malnutrition in two district hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. These case fatality rates were being attributed ...
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" ...
Paediatric severe - acute malnutrition and the recommended WHO treatment modality: an epidemiological and quality care assessment in the context of HIV comorbidity
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The current study was, in part, prompted by the high case fatality rates for severe acute malnutrition in two district hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. These case fatality rates were being attributed ...