Adverse Social; Nutrition and Health Conditions in Rural Districts of Kwazulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape Provinces; South Africa
S. Afr. j. clin. nutr. (Online)
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23(3): 140-147, 2010.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study determined the socio-demographic; nutritional and health status of children and their caregivers in two rural districts in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and one rural district in the Eastern Cape (EC); South Africa.Design:
A cross-sectional survey was conducted.Setting:
The study population resided in Umkhanyakude (sub-district Jozini) and Zululand (sub-district Pongola) in KZN; and in OR Tambo (sub-district Nyandeni) in the EC province.Subjects:
Children 0 to 59 months old (Umkhanyakude n = 398; Zululand n = 303; OR Tambo n = 364) and their caregivers were included.Methods:
Structured interviewer-administered questionnaires were conducted and height and weight were measured.Results:
Households in OR Tambo had less access to services (tap water 3; toilets 33); compared to Umkhanyakude (tap water 50;toilets 82) and Zululand (tap water 74; toilets 98). Wood was the main energy source used to cook food in all three districts ( 75).Grants were a main source of income (Umkhanyakude and Zululand 61; OR Tambo 55). Many households obtained vegetables from their own garden (Umkhanyakude and Zululand 30; OR Tambo 70). The households that reportedly had enough food available at all times (Umkhanyakude and Zululand 25; OR Tambo 17); were in the minority. The diarrhoea prevalence reported by the caregivers was high (Umkhanyakude 35; Zululand 24; OR Tambo 24). The prevalence of stunting was higher for children older than 12 months and varied between 22 and 26. The prevalence of overweight among children 0 to 23 months exceeded the prevalence of underweight. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among caregivers was high (Umkhanyakude 42; Zululand 60; OR Tambo 56).Conclusion:
Concerted efforts are needed to address the adverse social; nutrition and health conditions in these districts
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Assunto principal:
Magreza
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Criança
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Estado Nutricional
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Cuidadores
Tipo de estudo:
Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
S. Afr. j. clin. nutr. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2010
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