Objective: To review and synthesize studies on household food security in South Africa.
Design: Systematic mapping review of metrics (methodological review). Setting: Electronic …

Extensive research has indicated food insecurity to be associated with depressive
symptoms, both of which have been indicated to increase globally during the COVID-19 …

Background Returning to work after childbirth is challenging for working mothers. Childcare
quality may have lifelong effects on children's health, development and cognitive function …

Background Food insecurity indicates the difficulty of constantly obtaining adequate food
because of limited economic resources. Food insecurity challenges the desired health …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common mental health issue in resource‐limited settings
that negatively affects the well‐being of mothers and children. However, PPD often remains …

Globally, the adoption of COVID-19 containment measures, such as lockdowns, have been
used to curb the rapid spread of the pandemic. However, these action regulations have …

Informal settlements (high population density areas at the outskirts of urban areas
characterized by lack basic amenities) in South Africa are consequences of apartheid …

Background The child support grant (CSG) is the largest unconditional cash transfer
program in Africa and aims to alleviate poverty and improve child health and nutrition in low …

Background As one of the fastest growing community-based financial capability approaches,
village savings and loan group (VSLG) is an organized group and formal entity that creates …

Introduction Depression is increasing worldwide. Some previous studies have explored the
impact of work–family conflict on depressive symptoms of married working women …