An exploration of the perceptions about being thin, HIV/AIDS and body image in black South African women

This study explored the perceptions of black South African women residing in Khayelitsha, Site B, about thinness, HIV/AIDS and body image. Obesity is a major public health problem in developed as well as developing countries. The HIV/AIDS epidemic has been escalating in Sub-Saharan Africa and has been said to be the leading cause of death in South Africa.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of the Western Cape

Year dc:date.issued

2006

Author dc:creator

• Matoti-Mvalo, Tandiwe

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Puoane, Thandi

• Body image
• Disturbance - South Africa
• Body
• Human - Social aspects
• Body image in women - South Africa
• HIV infections - South Africa
• AIDS (Disease) - South Africa