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Health-related physical fitness, anthropometry and physical activity levels of Zimbabwean children aged 10-12 years old: the Zimbabwe Baseline Survey
(North-West University, 2018)
The future of children is being threatened to a steadily increasing extent, not least by the implications of the global obesity epidemic and ever-decreasing general levels of physical activity. Although empirical evidence ...
The effect of mycotoxin exposure on the growth of infants and young children in deep rural areas of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Malnutrition (especially undernutrition) is a global public health concern in developing countries such as South Africa (SA) and is predominately prevalent among infants and young children (IYC) less than 24 months of age. ...
The appropriateness of the Tower of LondonDX to measure executive skills in children during neuropsychological assessment: a rapid review
(North-West University, 2018)
The aim of the current study was to conduct a rapid review focused on the existing literature to explore the appropriateness of the TOLDX as a measure of executive functioning in children. The research findings of existing ...
Exploring social workers' utilisation of play-based activities for Tsonga children exposed to intimate partner violence in Tzaneen
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)
Tsonga children who are exposed to IPV in Tzaneen are traumatized by the effects of intimate partner violence (IPV), and are therefore in need of care and protection. Social workers are primary professionals who help them ...
The effect of HOPSports Brain Breaks® on physical fitness and attitudes towards physical activity on grade 6-learners
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
Various researchers have reported that negative attitudes towards physical activity (PA) influence the PA levels of children, and whether or not they will be physically active. Moreover, several researches have been conducted ...
Effects of zinc fortification on the plasma fatty acid composition of Beninese school children : a randomised, double-blind controlled trial
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Introduction
The lack of a specific and sensitive zinc (Zn) status biomarker is problematic. The linoleic acid: dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (LA:DGLA) ratio has been suggested by some researchers to be a Zn status marker. This ...
Nutrition-related concerns of the primary caregiver regarding children with spastic cerebral palsy
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Background
Cerebral palsy (CP) is found to be the most common cause of physical disability in childhood affecting multiple facets pertaining to health of which nutrition plays a major part in their quality of life (QOL) ...
Prescribing patterns of ADHD medication in children under the age of eighteen years in the Western Cape
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
The study consisted of a quantitative, retrospective drug utilisation review analysing medicine claims data from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2013 provided by a nationally representative Pharmaceutical Benefit Management ...
Meaning in life and psychological well-being of parents of children living with diabetes
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)
The figures regarding children living with type 1 diabetes show that the condition is increasing at an alarming rate – approximately 1 in 400 children are diagnosed with the condition (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2015). ...