Syfte: Att studera den tillgängliga litteraturen om hur minskad näringstillförsel i form av fasta, Anorexia nervosa (AN), protein-energiundernäring (PEU) och sondmatning påverkar det orala ekosystemet. Material och metod: Det utfördes en narrative review på artiklar som identifierats med hjälp av Pubmed databas. Artiklar som handlar om minskad näringstillförsel och dess konsekvenser för den orala miljön har granskats. Resultat: Fasta hade effekt på salivens sammansättning, flödeshastighet och buffringskapacitet. Personer med svält tillståndet Anorexia nervosa (AN) upplevde bland annat förändringar i slemhinnor, saliv pH-värde och salivflödeshastighet. Personer med protein-energiundernäring (PEU) löpte stor risk för flera orala förändringar som medför bland annat högre kariesförekomst och sämre prognos för inflammatoriska lesioner. Flera av bakterierna som dominerade hos personer med sondmatning var patogena bakterier som kan vara hälsoskadliga. Slutsats: Vid fasta uppstår det förändringar i salivflödeshastighet, sammansättning, mängd och buffringskapacitet. AN kan leda till förändringar i saliven. PEU innebär stor risk för flera orala förändringar som medför bland annat högre kariesförekomst och sämre prognos för inflammatoriska lesioner. Tidig PEU har en fortsatt negativ effekt på salivens funktion även i tonårsåldern. Flera av bakterierna som dominerar hos personer med sondmatning är patogenabakterier som kan vara hälsohotande. Flera orala, mikrobiella och biologiska förändringar manifesterar sig i samband med minskad näringstillförsel. Det behövs fler studier för att få en bättre förståelse av dessa förändringars kliniska betydelse. / Aim: To review the available literature on how reduced nutrient supply in the form of fasting, Anorexia nervosa (AN), protein-energy malnutrition (PEU) as well as tube feeding affect the oral ecosystem. Material and method: A narrative review was performed on articles identified using the Pubmed database. Articles about nutritional deficiencies and their consequences on the oral environment have been reviewed. Results: Fasting influenced saliva composition, flow rate and buffering capacity. People with Anorexia nervosa (AN) experienced, among other things, changes inmucous membranes, saliva pH-value and saliva flow rate. It was shown that people with protein-energy malnutrition are at high risk for several oral changesthat lead to a higher incidence of caries and a worse prognosis for inflammatory lesions etc. Several of the bacteria that dominated in people with enteral nutrition were pathogenic bacteria; that can be damaging to health. Conclusions: During fasting, changes in saliva flow rate, composition, amount, and buffering capacity occur. People with AN experience among other things, changes in mucous membranes, pH value and flow rate of saliva. PEU involves a high risk of several oral changes that lead to, among other things, a higher incidence of caries and a worse prognosis for inflammatory lesions. Early PEU has a continued negative effect on saliva function in adolescence. Several of the bacteria that predominate in people with tube feeding are pathogenic bacteria that can be health-threatening. Several oral, microbial, and biological changes manifest themselves in connection with malnutrition. More studies are needed to gain a better understanding of the clinical significance of these changes.

The prevalence of Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) in South Africa has been welldescribed in previous research studies and yet little is known about the nutritional status of toddlers in the Vosloorus Township. Using the research questions as the conceptual framework for the study, an exploratory descriptive survey was conducted to determine. • What factors give rise to malnutrition in the Vosloorus Township? • Why do toddlers on the PEM Programme fail to achieve their expected target weight? Data was collected by means of structured interviews from a sample of 50 mothers in the Vosloorus Township whose toddlers were on the PEM Programme. The fmdings indicated that the poor socio-economic conditions of the majority of households, especially unemployment, low levels of education and ignorance, contributed towards the development of malnutrition amongst toddlers and their failure to thrive on the PEM Programme. Recommendations to reduce levels of malnutrition and transform existing nutrition programmes were made. / Health Studies / M.A. (Nursing Science)

The prevalence of Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) in South Africa has been welldescribed in previous research studies and yet little is known about the nutritional status of toddlers in the Vosloorus Township. Using the research questions as the conceptual framework for the study, an exploratory descriptive survey was conducted to determine. • What factors give rise to malnutrition in the Vosloorus Township? • Why do toddlers on the PEM Programme fail to achieve their expected target weight? Data was collected by means of structured interviews from a sample of 50 mothers in the Vosloorus Township whose toddlers were on the PEM Programme. The fmdings indicated that the poor socio-economic conditions of the majority of households, especially unemployment, low levels of education and ignorance, contributed towards the development of malnutrition amongst toddlers and their failure to thrive on the PEM Programme. Recommendations to reduce levels of malnutrition and transform existing nutrition programmes were made. / Health Studies / M.A. (Nursing Science)

Malnutrition is one of the serious childhood problems that affect children under five (5) years of age, and is common in developing countries Botswana included. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of mothers of children diagnosed with malnutrition in Botswana, specifically at Sekgoma Memorial Hospital, Serowe. The said hospital is a district hospital which renders services to Serowe community and the surrounding villages, as such; participants in this study were from Serowe and other surrounding villages like Mabou, Tshimoyapula, Mmashoro and Mogorosi. Applied research was used as a type of research because it is associated with the researcher’s motivation to assist in solving a particular problem facing a particular community. Collective case study was used as a research design. The researcher explored the perceptions of mothers regarding child malnutrition; through the use of semi-structured interviews. Twelve (12) mothers of children with malnutrition were interviewed using systematic random sampling method and subsequently data was analysed according to Creswell’s model. Literature study was done and the following aspects were discussed: Child malnutrition in developing countries; child malnutrition in Botswana; description of child malnutrition; causes of child malnutrition; symptoms of child malnutrition; treatment of child malnutrition; prevention of child malnutrition; psychosocial implications of child malnutrition on the patient, family and community and social work intervention (therapy and prevention). Literature was also compared with research findings when analysing data. The study revealed that mothers had limited knowledge on malnutrition as a condition, the signs and symptoms thereof; causes; prevention and treatment of child malnutrition. This lack of knowledge made mothers to have wrong perceptions about child malnutrition. It was revealed that mothers did not perceive malnutrition as a serious problem that can result in admission for treatment in a hospital, they expected a different diagnosis. They perceive malnutrition as a secondary diagnosis. The majority of mothers had a Setswana diagnosis for their children’s condition. Mothers perceived the signs and symptoms of malnutrition as those of Thibamo, Phogwana (fontanel), or Ntsana. They interpret malnutrition as a Setswana ailment that can be treated traditionally. Factors that were identified to be contributing to malnutrition among children at Sekgoma Memorial Hospital in Serowe were found to be; lack of knowledge about malnutrition, wrong perceptions of malnutrition by mothers, illiteracy and unemployment, and cultural factors like taking a child to a traditional healer instead of a medical health facility. The study shows that mothers’ social functioning is disrupted by their children’s illness and hospitalization and thus a need for support from the hospital multi-disciplinary team, especially the social worker who is a trained counselor. The social worker should provide ongoing supportive counseling during the process of the child’s illness. / Dissertation (MSW)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Social Work and Criminology / Unrestricted

The collection and utilisation of statistical data is an integral component of rendering primary health care services. This study aimed to assess the utilisation of statistics on certain statistical forms submitted regularly to the Department of Health, by professional nurses at local authority primary health care clinics. Results revealed the following important shortcomings: • Statistics on different forms are viewed in isolation, resulting in a lack of necessary comparisons being made to determine trends. • Several targeted issues in the Reconstruction and Development Programme received insufficient attention, for example, immunisations, teenage pregnancies, tuberculosis treatment, sexually transmitted diseases. • A general managerial inability to analyse, display and utilise collected data by professional nurses. Recommendations centred around increasing the knowledge regarding maternal health care, more focus on prioritised areas of the Reconstruction and Development Programme, appropriate training regarding analysis and utilisation of collected statistics at local primary health care level. / Health Studies / M.A. (Nursing)

The collection and utilisation of statistical data is an integral component of rendering primary health care services. This study aimed to assess the utilisation of statistics on certain statistical forms submitted regularly to the Department of Health, by professional nurses at local authority primary health care clinics. Results revealed the following important shortcomings: • Statistics on different forms are viewed in isolation, resulting in a lack of necessary comparisons being made to determine trends. • Several targeted issues in the Reconstruction and Development Programme received insufficient attention, for example, immunisations, teenage pregnancies, tuberculosis treatment, sexually transmitted diseases. • A general managerial inability to analyse, display and utilise collected data by professional nurses. Recommendations centred around increasing the knowledge regarding maternal health care, more focus on prioritised areas of the Reconstruction and Development Programme, appropriate training regarding analysis and utilisation of collected statistics at local primary health care level. / Health Studies / M.A. (Nursing)