Ashika Naicker
Biographic Data
| ID | 7884645 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ashika Naicker |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ashika |
| FAMILY NAME | Naicker |
| SIGNATURE | NAICKER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Durban University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7200-1756 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Anthropometric status of 5–13-year-old children attending urban and rural primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 aims to end hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030. There is a high prevalence of malnutrition among school-age children in South Africa. This article seeks to determine the anthropometric status of learners between 5 and 13 years across quintile 1-5 primary schools in the iLembe district in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A calibra…
A Delphi-Based Validation of Consumer Food Labelling Lessons for South African Consumers
Food labelling plays a critical role in informing consumers about the nutritional quality, safety, and composition of food products. However, many South African consumers struggle to understand or effectively use food labels. This gap in health literacy highlights the need for culturally appropriate educational interventions. In response, consumer food labelling lessons were developed using evidence-based literature and findings from a South Afri…
Sustaining opportunities and mutual partiality through Collaborative Online International Learning in South Africa
The value of internationalization within the limits of mobility has become more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic. As reflection occurs on our own history, navigating a period of reset and renewal, this paper examines how to advance our thinking, and explore and transverse essential differences within the digital space. Hence, recalibrating the global north and south agenda to create inclusionary principles through virtual exchange. First, …
Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention at Workplaces in South Africa
Current evidence indicates that workplace health and wellness programmes provide numerous benefits concerning altering cardiovascular risk factor profiles. Implementing health programmes at workplaces provide an opportunity to engage adults towards positive and sustainable lifestyle choices. The first step in designing lifestyle interventions for the workplace is understanding the barriers and facilitators to implementing interventions in these s…
Nutritional Status of Children 24–60 Months Attending Early Child Development Centres in a Semi-Rural Community in South Africa
Despite the numerous efforts to improve the nutritional status of children, a high prevalence of malnutrition still exists in South Africa. This study aimed to determine the nutritional status of children attending Early Child Development centres in South Africa. In this baseline study, we randomly selected two Early Child Development centres comprising 116 children aged 24–60 months, separated into two cohorts, of 24–47 months and 48–60 months. …
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Nutritional Status of Children 24–60 Months Attending Early Child Development Centres in a Semi-Rural Community in South Africa
Despite the numerous efforts to improve the nutritional status of children, a high prevalence of malnutrition still exists in South Africa. This study aimed to determine the nutritional status of children attending Early Child Development centres in South Africa. In this baseline study, we randomly selected two Early Child Development centres comprising 116 children aged 24–60 months, separated into two cohorts, of 24–47 months and 48–60 months. …
Sustaining opportunities and mutual partiality through Collaborative Online International Learning in South Africa
The value of internationalization within the limits of mobility has become more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic. As reflection occurs on our own history, navigating a period of reset and renewal, this paper examines how to advance our thinking, and explore and transverse essential differences within the digital space. Hence, recalibrating the global north and south agenda to create inclusionary principles through virtual exchange. First, …
Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention at Workplaces in South Africa
Current evidence indicates that workplace health and wellness programmes provide numerous benefits concerning altering cardiovascular risk factor profiles. Implementing health programmes at workplaces provide an opportunity to engage adults towards positive and sustainable lifestyle choices. The first step in designing lifestyle interventions for the workplace is understanding the barriers and facilitators to implementing interventions in these s…
Anthropometric status of 5–13-year-old children attending urban and rural primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 aims to end hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030. There is a high prevalence of malnutrition among school-age children in South Africa. This article seeks to determine the anthropometric status of learners between 5 and 13 years across quintile 1-5 primary schools in the iLembe district in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A calibra…
A Delphi-Based Validation of Consumer Food Labelling Lessons for South African Consumers
Food labelling plays a critical role in informing consumers about the nutritional quality, safety, and composition of food products. However, many South African consumers struggle to understand or effectively use food labels. This gap in health literacy highlights the need for culturally appropriate educational interventions. In response, consumer food labelling lessons were developed using evidence-based literature and findings from a South Afri…
Anthropometry (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Malnutrition (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Body Composition Measurement Techniques (1 work) · Business (1 work) · CLARITY (1 work)