Browsing Magister Public Health - MPH (Public Health) by Subject "Mothers"
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Factors affecting detection and referral of malnourished children to Primary Health Care (PHC) level in Kanchele community of Kalomo District, Zambia
(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 exclusive breastfeeding in Kwekwe District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Evidence on the benefits of breastfeeding for child survival, growth and development is published extensively. Breastfeeding is an "unequalled" way of providing ideal food to infants and young children to promote good ... -
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
(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 ...