A5114376080- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Galectins and Cancer Biology
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Infections and bacterial resistance
- Immune Response and Inflammation
University of Cape Town
2007-2025
Lincoln Memorial University
2025
Stellenbosch University
1995-2022
Western Cape Department of Health
2019-2022
University of Kentucky
2020
Tygerberg Hospital
1995-1997
CITATION: Tomlinson, M., et al. 2007. Setting priorities in child health research investments for South Africa. PLoS Medicine, 4(8): 1293-1298, doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040259.
Previous research has shown that when comparing psychological wellbeing between credentialed veterinary technicians and human registered nurses, high levels of burnout distress were noted within the technician population. This qualitative focus group study sought to gain a better understanding early-career experience understand what factors might contribute stress burnout. Four ninety-minute groups conducted with range two five participants. Semi-structured interviewing was used, recorded,...
Background Neonatal mortality remains a global health concern. In South Africa, 32% of under-five consists neonates, with 48% neonatal deaths attributed to prematurity. The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) aim reduce very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates through community worker (CHW) home visits.
A high incidence (28 per 100,000 admissions) of liver abscesses is reported in children from the Western Cape Province South Africa. Of a total 84 childhood hepatic over 10-year period, 51 cent (43 patients) were primary pyogenic, 30 (25 amoebic, 2 (two Ascaris, and 17 (14 culture negative. Protein calorie malnutrition was evident 56 cases. Amoebic originated patients rural areas, whereas pyogenic occurred urban periurban environments. Staphylococcus aureus cultured 85 abscesses. Gram...
Accurate child mortality data are essential to plan health interventions reduce deaths.To review the deaths of children aged <5 years during 2011 in Metro West geographical service area (GSA) Western Cape Province (WC), South Africa, from routine sources.A retrospective study under-5 GSA was done using WC Local Mortality Surveillance System (LMSS), Child Healthcare Problem Identification Programme (Child PIP) and Perinatal (PPIP), linking where possible.The LMSS reported 700 deaths, PIP...
Abstract Objective To explore the perceptions of educators from Western Cape Province about feasibility implementing South African food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) in national curriculum primary schools. Design Combined quantitative and qualitative methods. We report on component. Setting Twelve public schools different socio-economic status three education districts Cape: Metro Central, East Winelands. Subjects Educators ( n 256) participated self-completed questionnaire survey. Results...
AbstractAim: To assess the nutritional, immune, micronutrient and health status of antiretroviral-naïve HIV-infected children.Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken between September 2004 March 2006 amongst children which none received antiretroviral therapy, in care centres Mangaung, Free State.Results: The included 37 clinically stable food-secure children. Their median age 5.4 years (range 1.2–10.2 years). Fifteen (41%) were underweight, 30 (81%) stunted one (3%)...
Abstract Aim: This study aimed at assessing the effectiveness regarding implementation and impact of a take-home nutrition supplementation programme, Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) Scheme, that targets malnourished pre-school children pregnant lactating women in Northern Cape Province South Africa. Methodology: In PEM cross-sectional descriptive was undertaken over 6-month period six regions Province. Interviews were conducted with programme managers health personnel clinics who...
The Academy of Medicine (AMS) and Ministry Health (MOH) have developed the clinical practice guidelines on Assessment Management Infertility at Primary Healthcare Level to provide doctors patients in Singapore with evidence-based treatment for infertility.This article reproduces introduction executive summary (with recommendations from guidelines) AMS-MOH Level, information SMJ readers.Chapters page numbers mentioned reproduced extract refer full text guidelines, which are available website:...
Abstract Healthcare professionals (HCPs) have vital roles in providing evidence‐based care to promote healthy micronutrient nutrition early life. Providing such requires scalable training strengthen knowledge and confident application of effective behaviour change skills. Among 33 public private HCPs (primarily dietitians) South Africa, we evaluated the aspects a technology‐enabled National Qualification Sub‐Framework level 6 programme, Improving Early Nutrition Health Africa (‘ImpENSA’)....
To determine missed opportunities and problems relating to implementation of the Vitamin A Supplementation Programme in urban rural regions Western Cape Province South Africa.MethodA cross-sectional survey was conducted at primary health-care (PHC) clinics Metropole, an region, West Coast Winelands, a Cape. purposive sample where more than 30 children were seen per day drawn from 10 11 districts Metropole region two Winelands region. The number selected each district weighted terms...
Objectives: The South African food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) were developed and implemented to promote healthy lifestyles in the population along with preventing non-communicable diseases other forms of diet-related illness. FBDG recommended for implementation within national school curriculum. objective this study was explore perceived challenges successful these primary curriculum.Design: This qualitative gathered data via semi-structured individual interviews. Data transcribed...
Compared with other middle-income countries, child health in South Africa is a poor state, and should be addressed by focusing on the care needs of all children across system or region. Paediatricians have had little effect this situation, partly because their training not aligned African needs. The proposed re-engineering primary will limited skewed distribution staff lack suitable skills. A ‘community’ placement during specialist training, creation sub-specialty Community Paediatrics Child...