A5092547232- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Department of Health
2024-2025
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
2023
ABSTRACT Mid‐upper‐arm circumference measurement (MUAC) is a simple, cost‐effective approach to identify wasting in children. The Family MUAC intervention supported community health workers (CHWs) mentor mothers and child caregivers measure their children's at home. Sixty‐four CHWs participated seven sites Gauteng KwaZulu‐Natal (KZN), South Africa. A cross‐sectional survey was conducted determine caregivers' ability correctly regularly. Ten households were randomly selected from household...
In South Africa, severe acute malnutrition remains a significant cause of child mortality. Measuring mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is simple, cost-effective approach to identify in communities. The Family MUAC intervention supported community health workers (CHWs) mentor mothers and caregivers measure MUAC, record their findings access nutrition information from the child's Road-to-Health-Book. was implemented seven sites two provinces Africa: Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal. This study aimed...
Despite the wealth of evidence about benefits breastfeeding, commercial milk formula (CMF) industry continues to grow and project future profits, fuelled by aggressive pervasive marketing practices that include targeting health care professionals. When professionals their associations accept funding from CMF industry, this creates a conflict interest (COI). The World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have therefore issued clear unequivocal guidance including...
Despite improvements in childhood undernutrition through integrated nutritional programs South Africa, stunting among children remains persistent, and is attributed to poor socio-demographic status. This context has been implicated disrupting mothers’ decisions regarding effective infant feeding, ultimately meaning that children’s demands remain unmet. In view of this, we conducted a cross-sectional study determine the association between factors young child feeding (IYCF) practices under...
Abstract Background The discontinuation of “Mother-Baby Friendly” accreditation, coupled with the impact COVID-19 pandemic, has contributed to reduced breastfeeding rates observed in parts South Africa. Consequently, Child, Youth and School Health cluster National Department Health, support from World Organization United Nations Children’s Fund, organised a Mother-Baby Friendly initiative revitalisation workshop. Methods Held Johannesburg, Africa, on June 29–30, 2022, workshop brought...