M le Roux
Biographic Data
| ID | 7559192 |
|---|---|
| NAME | M le Roux |
| GIVEN NAMES | M |
| FAMILY NAME | le Roux |
| SIGNATURE | LE ROUX M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Western Cape Department of Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7340-9523 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Determinants of Stunting at 6 Weeks in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa
The first 1,000 days from conception to 24 months is a critical period for healthy growth and development. In South Africa, stunting (weight-for-length below -2SD from the WHO reference mean) is a major public health issue with significant health consequences. We determined associations between demographic, health, and anthropometric indicators of mothers and their infants. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Northern Cape. All mothers w…
Liver is widely eaten by preschool children in the Northern Cape province of South Africa
Previous research has demonstrated a virtual absence of vitamin A deficiency and adequacy of vitamin A intake through consumption of liver in preschool children of a community in the Northern Cape province of South Africa where sheep farming is common, and liver, an exceptionally rich source of vitamin A, is frequently eaten. Only 60-75 g of liver per month is needed to meet the vitamin A requirement of preschool children. Because this may have i…
Evaluation of a nutrition supplementation programme in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa
Aim: This study aimed at assessing the effectiveness regarding implementation and impact of a take-home nutrition supplementation programme, the Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) Scheme, that targets malnourished pre-school children and pregnant and lactating women in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Methodology: In assessing implementation of the PEM Scheme, a cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken over a 6-month period in t…
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Evaluation of a nutrition supplementation programme in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa
Aim: This study aimed at assessing the effectiveness regarding implementation and impact of a take-home nutrition supplementation programme, the Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) Scheme, that targets malnourished pre-school children and pregnant and lactating women in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Methodology: In assessing implementation of the PEM Scheme, a cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken over a 6-month period in t…
Liver is widely eaten by preschool children in the Northern Cape province of South Africa
Previous research has demonstrated a virtual absence of vitamin A deficiency and adequacy of vitamin A intake through consumption of liver in preschool children of a community in the Northern Cape province of South Africa where sheep farming is common, and liver, an exceptionally rich source of vitamin A, is frequently eaten. Only 60-75 g of liver per month is needed to meet the vitamin A requirement of preschool children. Because this may have i…
Determinants of Stunting at 6 Weeks in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa
The first 1,000 days from conception to 24 months is a critical period for healthy growth and development. In South Africa, stunting (weight-for-length below -2SD from the WHO reference mean) is a major public health issue with significant health consequences. We determined associations between demographic, health, and anthropometric indicators of mothers and their infants. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Northern Cape. All mothers w…
Cape (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Pediatrics (3 works) · Anthropometry (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (1 work) · Birth, Development, and Health (1 work)