Browsing Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health) by Author "Puoane, Thandi"
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Assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of street food vendors in the City of Johannesburg regarding food hygiene and safety
Campbell, Penelope Tracy (University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study is aimed to assess the extent of street food vendor information and education on food safety. Aim: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of street food vendors, within the City of Johannesburg, ... -
Assessment of clinical practices in children admitted with severe acute malnutrition in three district hospitals, in the Western Cape, South Africa
Anthony, A.C. (2013)Background: Severe acute malnutrition contributes disproportionately to child mortality rates despite availability of the WHO protocol, “Ten Steps”, to guide hospital management. Auditing morbidity and mortality rates of ... -
Challenges faced by nurse-counselors in the implementation of HIV and infant feeding policy in Amathole District, Eastern Cape
Sogaula, Nonzwakazi (University of the Western Cape, 2008)This study explores the challenges faced by nurse counselors in the implementation of HIV and Infant Feeding Policy in Amathole District of the Eastern Cape. Objectives: (i) To describe the demographic characteristics of ... -
Child malnutrition mortality at St Barnabas Hospital is high - is it due to practices and attitudes of staff?: a study in a rural district hospital
Navaratnarajah, Paramalingam Kandasamy (University of the Western Cape, 2004)The case fatality rate for malnutrition at St Barnabas Hospital over the past years has been around 38%. The rates in other district hospitals in the Eastern Cape province were found to be in excess of 30%. In June 2000, ... -
Comparison of physical activity practices and dietary habits of health club members and community controls in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Isaacs, Roshan (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Chronic diseases pose public health concerns globally with an increasing trend in developing countries. The development of interventions to minimize or prevent the burden associated with chronic diseases has therefore ... -
Contextual and socio-economic factors that impact food purchasing patterns of health club members residing in a predominantly black- urban township in South Africa
Muzigaba, Moïse (2010)Background: It is gradually being recognized that understanding individual-level socioeconomic and environmental predictors of food purchasing and thus healthy eating, is imperative in order to develop appropriate nutrition ... -
Evaluation of the implementation of the North West protocol on the management of severe malnutrition at Mafikeng provincial hospital and Thusong hospital in the North West province of South Africa
Mogomotsi, Goabaone Panky (2008)The aim of this study is to evaluate the management of severe malnutrition in the two selected hospitals in North West Province -
Evaluation of the Management of Severe Malnutrition in Two Hospitals in Namibia
Njungu, Mwimanenwa (University of the Western Cape, 2008)As in most developing countries, Namibia has a prevalence of malnutrition that is still unacceptably high and the case fatality rates for severe malnutrition are expected to be correspondingly high. This is not documented ... -
Evaluation of the outpatient therapeutic programme for management of severe acute malnutrition in three districts of eastern province , Zambia
Mwanza, Mike (University of Western Cape, 2013)The Outpatient Therapeutic Programme (OTP) is an integrated public health innovation for treating severe acute malnutrition without medical complications in children 6 to 59 months of age as outpatients within their ... -
An exploration of the perceptions about being thin, HIV/AIDS and body image in black South African women
Matoti-Mvalo, Tandiwe (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This study explored the perceptions of black South African women residing in Khayelitsha, Site B, about thinness, HIV/AIDS and body image. Obesity is a major public health problem in developed as well as developing countries. ... -
Factors affecting detection and referral of malnourished children to Primary Health Care (PHC) level in Kanchele community of Kalomo District, Zambia
Khunga, Helen (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Malnutrition in children under the age of 5 years is a global public Health problem. The UNICEF report states that 10.9 million children under five die in developing countries each year due to malnutrition. ... -
Factors associated with nutritional status of children aged six to fifty-nine months in Livingstone, Zambia
Chigali, Lillian Malambo (University of the Western Cape, 2005)A matched case-control study was carried out to identify the factors associated with the nutritional status of children in Livingstone district, Zambia. A trained field researcher collected data on demographic, feeding ... -
Factors influencing job performance of nurses and midwives in postpartum care : case of Kibagabaga and Muhima District hospitals in Rwanda
Uwaliraye, Parfait (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Ensuring a good performance of health workers is one of the key components for provision of quality health care services in order to progress toward one of the priorities of MDGs namely improving maternal health care. In ... -
Factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding in Windhoek district in Namibia
Amadhila, Justina-Nelago (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding in Namibia are important, especially in light of the implementation of the Baby and Mother Friendly Initiative. Infant feeding practices, especially breastfeeding, are important ... -
Investigating the determinants of use of healthcare services by South African adults with non-communicable diseases: An analysis of the prospective urban rural epidemiological (pure) study cohort
Shange, Nkosinathi (University of Western Cape, 2020)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally, affecting a significant proportion of the economically active population, the majority of these occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of district health personnel about nutrition surveillance programme in Zambia
Mwela, Chipo Misondzi (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study was aimed at identifying factors that are associated with the implementation of the nutrition surveillance programme in Zambia. The objective of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice ... -
The perceptions of Anganwadi workers and mothers of the importance of nutritional care of children during the first 3 years of life : a study of Jharkhand, India
Mahto, Haldhar (University of the Western Cape, 2015)India has the highest prevalence of child malnutrition in the world and is ranked among the worst performing Commonwealth countries in terms of child undernutrition. This poor performance is despite the implementation of ... -
A pilot study to assess the knowledge of registered nurses regarding drug prescribing and dispensing, and their prescribing practices at primary health care level.
Daniels, Felicity Megan (University of the Western Cape, 1999)Introduction : Nurses working at Primary Health Care (PHC) level are expected to prescribe and dispense drugs according to the Essential Drugs List (EDL) and the Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs), in an effort to promote ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with obesity amongst employees of Open-Cast Diamond Mine in Namibia
Haufiku, Desderius (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Background: NAMDEB is a Namibian alluvial diamond mining company, owned in equal shares by the government of republic of Namibia and De Beers. It is mining in the open-cast mines along the southern coast of Namibia, using ... -
Relationship between socio-economic status and cardiovascular disease in black South Africans living in a rural and an urban community
Egbujie, Bonaventure Amandi (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Introduction: In recent years, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as a leading cause of death in developing countries. It is important to identify and target people who are at risk,given that a third of all deaths ...