Browsing Department of Global Health by Title
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Are central hospitals ready for national health insurance? ICD coding quality from an electronic patient discharge record for clinicians
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016-02)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background. South Africa (SA)’s planned National Health Insurance reforms require the use of International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes for hospitals to purchase services from the ... -
Are the attitudes and practices of foodservice managers, catering personnel and students contributing to excessive food wastage at Stellenbosch University?
(Co-published by Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Taylor & Francis Group, 2017)Objective: The aim was to investigate factors contributing to food wastage by Stellenbosch University (SU) students in selected residences, and to determine the attitudes and practices of students and catering personnel ... -
Aspects of body image perception of preadolescent girls of different ethnic groups in Northeastern Johannesburg, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Poor body image perception and body dissatisfaction has been found to be a risk factor for eating disorders. Studies have found that signs of distorted body image perception and body diss ... -
Aspects of knowledge, attitudes and practices of medical practitioners on obesity and weight management in three urban centres in Kenya
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)Objectives: To determine aspects of knowledge, attitudes and practices of Medical Practitioners on obesity and weight management in three urban centres in Kenya. Research methods and procedures: A cross sectional survey ... -
Aspects of nutritional knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurses working at the surgical division at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)INTRODUCTION: Adequate nutrition is required for patients to improve and maintain their health. Nurses are in one of the best positions to ensure adequate nutrition because of their holistic caring role. The aim of the ... -
Aspects of the involvement, confidence and knowledge of South African registered dietitians regarding genetics and nutritional genomics
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Nutritional genomics is a new and emerging field aimed at investigating the complex interactions between genetics and diet and the joint influence this has on disease prevention and health ... -
Assessing the extent and effectiveness of diabetes self-management education in public health care institutions in Harare, Zimbabwe
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Nutrition focused diabetes self-management education (DSME) provided by a dietitian or diabetes educator considerably improves glycaemic control, reduces the rate of complications, and ... -
Assessing the knowledge and perceptions of medical students from the Western Cape, South Africa, regarding the Millennium Development Goals
(Medpharm Publications, 2012)Background: Health science students are key players in implementing the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Knowledge and understanding at university level is essential to achieve the goals by 2015. The primary objective ... -
Assessing the renal handling of a dietary protein load in patients managed for nephroblastoma
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction and purpose The aim of the study was to determine the renal handling of a once-off bolus dietary protein load in patients treated for nephroblastoma. Patients who have been managed for ... -
Assessing the use of intergovernmental forums in the Gauteng Province as a means to leverage infant and young child nutrition agendas
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) requires an enabling environment with strong leadership and a conducive political situation to promote nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive ... -
Assessing the utilization of a child health monitoring tool
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Objective: The study assessed the implementation of growth monitoring and promotion, immunisation, vitamin A supplementation, and deworming sections of the Road-to-Health Booklet. Caregivers and health care workers knowledge, ... -
Assessing the value of a South African-developed educational nutrition board game in selected Grade 4 primary school learners and their life orientation educators in the City of Cape Town district
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Objectives: To measure the impact on nutrition knowledge; to ascertain the opinions and practices related to nutrition and physical activity, tuck shop visits, and dietary quality of Grade 4 learners; as ... -
An assessment and analysis of duty- bearers realising the right to food among children under the age of 18 years in Masiphumelele, Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, guarantees the right to food for all. Aligned with this commitment, policies and programmes have been developed by various government ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses regarding enteral nutrition at a military hospital
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Enteral nutrition support plays a vital role in reducing malnutrition in hospitalised patients, and its provision is primarily a nurse’s role. Therefore, nurses need to have adequate knowledge ... -
An assessment of the comprehension of the preliminary 2007 version of the South African paediatric food-based dietary guidelines for Northern Sotho infants 6–12 months of age in Soshanguve and Ga-Rankuwa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction Malnutrition, in both adults and children, is a problem worldwide with negative health consequences. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the ... -
Assessment of the implementation of the peri-operative nutrition ERAS guidelines in elective colorectal surgery patients in a tertiary hospital in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: The ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) guidelines recommend a set of perioperative nutritional interventions which optimize recovery and reduce surgical stress. However, traditional ... -
An assessment of the level of knowledge of health professionals on nutrition and diabetes self-management in treating patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes Mellitus in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Objective: The objective of the study was to assess and compare the level of knowledge of South African health professionals) treating patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T1 and T2 DM) with ... -
Assessment of the nutrition component within the Integrated School Health Policy in the Msukaligwa sub-district, Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : INTRODUCTION: The Integrated School Health Policy is a policy adopted by the national Department of Health and the Department of Basic Education. The policy was implemented in 2012. The focus of this ... -
Assessment of the perceived impact of diabetes on quality of life in a group of South African diabetic patients
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)OBJECTIVES: To determine perceived Quality of Life (QOL) of the diabetic patient and to assess whether QOL is associated with diabetes-related markers. DESIGN: This was a descriptive cross sectional study. SETTING: A ... -
An assessment of user satisfaction with outpatient mental health consultation services from rural and urban areas in southern Malawi
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: The assessment of user satisfaction with outpatient mental health services is essential in mental health service. It influences the mental health care that addresses the unmet needs of patients ...
