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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 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.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/26766
Date January 1999
CreatorsSaitowitz, Romy
ContributorsShung King, Maylene, Hendricks, Michael
PublisherUniversity of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeMaster Thesis, Masters, MSc (Med)
Formatapplication/pdf

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