Exclusive breastfeeding policy, practice and influences in South Africa, 1980 to 2018: A mixed-methods systematic review
Background In 2011, South Africa committed to promoting exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for
six months for all mothers, regardless of HIV status, in line with World Health Organization …
six months for all mothers, regardless of HIV status, in line with World Health Organization …
A review of complementary feeding practices in South Africa
N Sayed, HC Schönfeldt - South African Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Infant health and nutrition in South Africa are a priority, as evidenced by the
political commitment and policy development history of the last 25 years. Current efforts …
political commitment and policy development history of the last 25 years. Current efforts …
Breastfeeding and weaning practices among mothers in Ghana: A population-based cross-sectional study
Background Children need good nutrition to develop proper immune mechanisms and
psychosocial maturity, but malnutrition can affect their ability to realize this. Apart from the …
psychosocial maturity, but malnutrition can affect their ability to realize this. Apart from the …
Low rates of exclusive breastfeeding are still evident in four South African provinces
Objectives: Breastfeeding is one of the primary strategies used to enhance infant nutrition
and improving child survival worldwide. The intention of globally increasing the rate of …
and improving child survival worldwide. The intention of globally increasing the rate of …
Breastfeeding in South Africa: are we making progress?
L Du Plessis, N Peer, R English… - South African Health …, 2016 - journals.co.za
Recent global evidence shows that breastfeeding benefits both mothers and babies in rich
and poor nations. Furthermore, evidence suggests that concerted national efforts to scale up …
and poor nations. Furthermore, evidence suggests that concerted national efforts to scale up …
Bacteriological quality and safety of bottle food and associated factors among bottle-fed babies attending pediatric outpatient clinics of Government Health Institutions …
A Marege, B Regassa, M Seid, D Tadesse… - Journal of Health …, 2023 - Springer
Background Microbial contamination of baby bottle food has been identified as a significant
public health concern, especially in developing countries, but it remains overlooked …
public health concern, especially in developing countries, but it remains overlooked …
Provincial Dietary Intake Study (PDIS): Energy and macronutrient intakes of children in a representative/random sample of 1–< 10-year-old children in two …
The double burden of malnutrition is still prevalent in South Africa, hence the importance of a
dietary survey to identify risks of under-and over-nutrition. A multistage stratified cluster …
dietary survey to identify risks of under-and over-nutrition. A multistage stratified cluster …
Spatial distribution and determinants of bottle feeding among children 0-23 months in Ethiopia: spatial and multi-level analysis based on 2016 EDHS
Background Bottle feeding is associated with diarrheal disease morbidity and mortality and
risk of pyloric stenosis, especially in developing countries. Even though, World Health …
risk of pyloric stenosis, especially in developing countries. Even though, World Health …
'Unfit for human consumption': a study of the contamination of formula milk fed to young children in East Java, Indonesia
S Gibson, D Sahanggamu… - Tropical medicine & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To examine levels of bacterial contamination in formula feeding bottles in
Sidoarjo, East Java, and to assess the preparation practices that may have been …
Sidoarjo, East Java, and to assess the preparation practices that may have been …
Implementation of the Road-to-Health-Booklet health promotion messages at primary health care facilities, Western Cape Province, South Africa
LM Du Plessis, HE Koornhof, ML Marais… - South African journal of …, 2017 - ajol.info
Background. Age-specific health promotion messages appear in the Road-to-Health booklet
(RtHB), an assessment and monitoring tool for child health in South Africa. Healthcare …
(RtHB), an assessment and monitoring tool for child health in South Africa. Healthcare …