Poverty and associated health, nutrition, and social factors prevent at least 200 million
children in developing countries from attaining their developmental potential. We review the …

Background Postpartum depression is a major health issue for many women from diverse
cultures. While pharmacological interventions are an effective treatment for depression …

Background Babies born to socio‐economically disadvantaged mothers are at higher risk of
a range of problems in infancy. Home visiting programs are thought to improve outcomes …

Over 200 million children under age 5 in developing countries are not achieving their full
potential; therefore they are less prepared for and less able to profit from school. Societal …

In recent years, attention has increasingly focused on the wider context of nutrition, rather
than simply on calorie and nutrient intake. Recent estimates put the figure of people in the …

Issue addressed: The high rates of mental health issues confronting Indigenous populations
make it imperative that action to promote mental health and prevent the development of …

Following an initiative from the Head of the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health,
a Project Task Team was appointed to delineate the extent of, and identify the main …

Very little is known about the experiences of black children living in poverty in South Africa.
This compromises the delivery of appropriate psychological services. This dissertation …