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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"Children under five years"”.
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An assessment of the nutritional status of children under five years in Maputaland, Kwa-Zulu-Natal
… studies have reported on nutritional status of children in southern Africa. A comprehensive nutritional survey was conducted on African children aged 0-5 years (n = 172) in two rural areas of Mapataland, namely, Mangnza and Ngwavuma. Stunting, underweight, acute under nutrition and lower upper …
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Perceptions of caregivers regarding factors contributing to malnutrition among children under five years in this Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
… illness and death which affect over 90 million children under the age of five. The study aim was to determine the perception of caregivers regarding factors contributing to malnutrition in children under 5 years in the Vhembe District of the Limpopo province. A qualitative approach, explorative, …
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Factors contributing to antiretroviral treatment non-adherence among caregivers of children under five years of age, Vhembe District, South Africa
… the world’s leading cause of premature death in children under five years. The promoters of an AIDS free generation predict a situation in which children living with HIV/AIDS readily have access to antiretroviral treatment, care and support. As such children need to remain alive and do well until …
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Co-Existence of Urinary Tract Infection and Malaria Among children Under Five Years: A Case of Muhimbili National Hospital Dar es Salaam,Tanzania.
Across tropical Africa, febrile children are treated for malaria either with or without confirmation thus resulting in failure to diagnose and treat other co-morbidities like urinary tract infections (UTI) and upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) that may coexist with malaria. This …
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Prevalence and trends of diarrhoea in children under five in Masiphumelele, Cape Town, South Africa (2019-2023)
Background: Diarrhoea in children under five years is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in SubSaharan Africa. Informal settlements are disproportionately affected due to overcrowding, inadequate sanitation, and unsafe water practices. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of diarrhoea …
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A growth monitoring and promotion index to improve child health in Umguza District in Zimbabwe
… of community health workers and caregivers of children under five years. After that qualitative data will be collected from caregivers of children under five years. The quantitative data will be analysed using SPSS, while qualitative data will be collected and analysed using Atlas-ti. Phase …
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The impact of mothers knowledge and attitude on malnutrition preventive practices in Thulamela Local Municipality, South Africa
… the major health problems facing South African children under five-years. Despite all efforts by the South African government to address and deal with malnutrition amongst children under-five in general, nutritional problems exist in Vhembe District. In 2017 alone, Thulamela Municipality …
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Evaluation of the safe water system in Jolivert Haiti by bacteriological testing and public health survey
… it does not reduce diarrhea incidences for children under five years old, which is the main target age-category population. It is hypothesized that this age group is exposed to waterborne disease via other mechanisms than drinking water. The use of the system reduces the number of total …
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Understanding maternal attitudes to antibiotic use : a community-based case study
… healthcare settings, antibiotics for young children are prescribed in up to 50% of all consultations, often for viral infections for which antibiotics are ineffective. As mothers are usually the primary carers of their children, their attitudes and expectations to using antibiotics have a …
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Socioeconomic differentials in child stunting in rural and urban areas in Zambia
… of child stunting over the past decades, children residing in rural areas and less-privileged households continue to fall behind their peers from urban areas and wealthier households in Zambia and other LMICs. Notably, studies have shown that children residing in rural areas and less …
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Burden and causes of ongoing paediatric infectious disease morbidity and mortality in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
Under-five mortality has significantly decreased globally over the past 28 years, halving to 39 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018, yet remains high, necessitating further progress to meet the Sustainable Development Goal of reducing it to below 25 deaths per 1,000 live births by 2030. …
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Combining parenting and paid work
… employed women in couple families have dependant children, and in couple families with children under five years of age, 52% of mothers are in paid employment. Research consistently shows that women still take on responsibility for family chores, those unpaid jobs which are essential for …
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Systematic review of economic evaluations for paediatric pulmonary diseases
… the leading causes of mortality globally amongst children under five years of age. Economic evaluations (EEs) guide decision-makers on which health care intervention to adopt to reduce paediatric pulmonary disease burden. Methods We systematically reviewed EEs for paediatric pulmonary diseases …
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Evaluation of immunization coverage among 0 to 24 month old children in Dzimauli Village, Vhembe District, South South
Background: Children under-five years old are at increased risk of fatal acute infectious diseases. Immunization has proven to be an effective public health intervention strategy that provides the necessary immunity against children's fatal acute infectious diseases, leading to significant …
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The effect of consuming instant-maize porridge fortified With Termites and Moringa Oleifera Leaf powders on the nutritional status of children aged three to five years old in Thulamela Municipality, South Africa (RCT)
… is the cause of deaths of eight million children under five years worldwide. Undernutrition is the leading cause of over one-third of children's deaths, mainly from pneumonia and diarrhoea. Additionally, in 2015, zinc deficiency and anaemia prevalence in the Vhembe District preschool …
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Contributing factors to child stunting in Guatemala: A systems analysis focused on enteric disease transmission and mycotoxin exposure
… problems. Data from Guatemala suggests for children under five years of age, 49% are classified as stunted. This dissertation tests the following hypotheses, among children in Guatemala 1) environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is correlated with height-for-age, 2) aflatoxin B (AFB) …
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Home-based Business Workspace: Satisfaction of North Dakota Women Entrepreneurs
… are well educated, middle-aged, and have no children under five years of age. (3) Most of the businesses are not the major source of income for the household. Almost two-thirds of the entrpreneurs report that the business provides less than 20% of the total household income. (4) Almost …
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Knowledge Among Parents/Guardians On The Presentation Of Paediatric HIV/AIDS And Related Factors
… to rise. Despite the now available ARV's, few children are brought forward to access care. Possible reasons for this continued rise were explored in this study. This quantitative descriptive study aimed to document awareness of parents/guardians of symptomatic paediatric AIDS among children …
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Knowledge Among Parents/Guardians On The Presentation Of Paediatric HIV/AIDS And Related Factors
… to rise. Despite the now available ARV's, few children are brought forward to access care. Possible reasons for this continued rise were explored in this study. This quantitative descriptive study aimed to document awareness of parents/guardians of symptomatic paediatric AIDS among children …
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