Browsing by Subject "children"
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Body composition in stunted, compared to non-stunted, black South African children, from two rural communities
(MedPharm Publications, 2012)Background: The objective was to compare the body composition of black stunted, and non-stunted, children, from two rural communities in South Africa, and investigate whether increased total and central adiposity is found ... -
Body composition profiles of underweight and obese grade one learners in the North West Province of South Africa : NW–CHILD study
(North-West University, 2013)Body composition profiles including stunting, wasting and underweight, overweight and obesity, can all affect the health, motor development and academic achievements of children. South Africa (SA), a developing, middle-income ... -
Comparison of weight gain to age- and sex-specific norms in children 2 to 10 years old on highly active anti-retroviral treatment
(North-West University, 2018)Background: Growth charts are essential tools used for the evaluation of children's health and nutritional status. Growth monitoring has been used to identify children who may require highly active anti-retroviral therapy ... -
A critical assessment of the ticket purchase behaviour of younger theatre audiences
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Live theatre has been part of society for many years, but a decline in ticket sales and an aging market are just a few of the many obstacles that have been forcing live theatre platforms such as performing art competitions, ... -
Disclosure of physical, emotional and sexual child abuse, help-seeking and access to abuse response services in two South African Provinces
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Physical, emotional and sexual child abuse are major problems in South Africa. This study investigates whether children know about post-abuse services, if they disclose and seek services, and what the outcomes of help-seeking ... -
Effects of iron supplementation on dominant bacterial groups in the gut, faecal SCFA and gut inflammation: a randomised, placebo-controlled intervention trial in South African children
(Cambridge University Press, 2014)Fe supplementation is a common strategy to correct Fe-deficiency anaemia in children; however, it may modify the gut microbiota and increase the risk for enteropathogenic infection. In the present study, we studied the ... -
Exploring best practices in animal–assisted therapy with children in the Western Cape
(North-West University, 2013)This dissertation serves as a report on the qualitative exploration of best practices in animal-assisted therapy (AAT) with children. The aim of the study was to explore and describe best practices in the field of AAT with ... -
A Fresh Perspective on Historical Sexual Abuse: The Case of Hewitt v S 2017 1 SACR 309 (SCA)
(2017-12-18)Sexual crimes continues to be a scourge in our society. It is therefore not surprising that the prevention and criminalisation of sexual crimes in South Africa has received a large amount of attention over the last few ... -
Mycotoxin exposure and infant and young child growth in Africa: what do we know?
(Karger, 2014)Introduction: Infant and young child (IYC) growth impairment remains a public health ... -
Nutrition research in rural communities: application of ethical principles
(Wiley, 2013)This narrative review focuses on ethics related to nutrition-specific community-based research, within the framework of science for society, and focusing on the rights and well-being of fieldworkers and research participants. ...