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)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/15653 |
| Date | 01 1900 |
| Creators | Nkonde, Sophie Elsie |
| Contributors | Lock, M. V. L. H., King, Letitia Jacoba, 1945- |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (1 volume (various pagings)) |
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