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An evaluation of the nutritional status of preschool chldren living in a rural health district : implications for a community based nutrition programme in the Northern Province

The study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of pre-school children (0-6 years), and the activities of a local CBNP serving these children, in the Ngwaritsi health district of the Northern Province. The following objectives were identified: o To determine the anthropometric status of children...

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Main Author: Saitowitz, Romy
Other Authors: Shung King, Maylene
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health 2018
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description The study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of pre-school children (0-6 years), and the activities of a local CBNP serving these children, in the Ngwaritsi health district of the Northern Province. The following objectives were identified: o To determine the anthropometric status of children 0-6 years o To determine the dietary intake of children 0-6 years o To evaluate the nutrition services offered to these children by a local CBNP o To make recommendations, based on these findings, for improving existing strategies to address malnutrition in the area.
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spelling oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/26766 An evaluation of the nutritional status of preschool chldren living in a rural health district : implications for a community based nutrition programme in the Northern Province Saitowitz, Romy Shung King, Maylene Hendricks, Michael Paediatrics and Child Health The study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of pre-school children (0-6 years), and the activities of a local CBNP serving these children, in the Ngwaritsi health district of the Northern Province. The following objectives were identified: o To determine the anthropometric status of children 0-6 years o To determine the dietary intake of children 0-6 years o To evaluate the nutrition services offered to these children by a local CBNP o To make recommendations, based on these findings, for improving existing strategies to address malnutrition in the area. 2018-01-09T08:58:03Z 2018-01-09T08:58:03Z 1999 Master Thesis Masters MSc (Med) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26766 eng application/pdf Department of Paediatrics and Child Health Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town
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An evaluation of the nutritional status of preschool chldren living in a rural health district : implications for a community based nutrition programme in the Northern Province
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title An evaluation of the nutritional status of preschool chldren living in a rural health district : implications for a community based nutrition programme in the Northern Province
title_full An evaluation of the nutritional status of preschool chldren living in a rural health district : implications for a community based nutrition programme in the Northern Province
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title_short An evaluation of the nutritional status of preschool chldren living in a rural health district : implications for a community based nutrition programme in the Northern Province
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