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| C C JinabhaiSummaryAffiliation: University of Natal Country: South Africa Publications
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Investigating the mental abilities of rural Zulu primary school children in South AfricaC C Jinabhai
Ethn Health 9:17-36. 2004....
A randomized controlled trial of the effect of antihelminthic treatment and micronutrient fortification on health status and school performance of rural primary school childrenC C Jinabhai
Department of Community Health, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
Ann Trop Paediatr 21:319-33. 2001....
Implications of the prevalence of stunting, overweight and obesity amongst South African primary school children: a possible nutritional transition?C C Jinabhai
Department of Community Health, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
Eur J Clin Nutr 57:358-65. 2003..To investigate the relationship between stunting and levels of overweight/obesity among South African school children, using two definitions of overweight and obesity, based on the WHO and International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) criteria...
A health and nutritional profile of rural school children in KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaC C Jinabhai
Department of Community Health, School of Family and Public Health Medicine, University of Natal, Private Bag 7, Congella 4013, Durban, South Africa
Ann Trop Paediatr 21:50-8. 2001..Micronutrient supplementation and de-worming provide opportunities for school-based health promotion and primary health care interventions, and might produce significant health and educational benefits...
Understanding high school students' risk behaviors to help reduce the HIV/AIDS epidemic in KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaM Taylor
Dept of Community Health, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Private Bag 7, Congella, 4013, University of Natal, South Africa
J Sch Health 73:97-100. 2003..67, 95% CI 1.71, 4.19) among learners increased the likelihood of sexual activity. With youth at increasing risk of HIV/AIDS in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, interventions to reduce learners' risk behaviors are required...
Epidemiology of helminth infections: implications for parasite control programmes, a South African perspectiveC C Jinabhai
Department of Community Health, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, Congella, South Africa
Public Health Nutr 4:1211-9. 2001..To assess the South African government's parasite control policy...
Sex differences in under and over nutrition among school-going Black teenagers in South Africa: an uneven nutrition trajectoryC C Jinabhai
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Congella, Durban, South Africa
Trop Med Int Health 12:944-52. 2007..To investigate the nutritional status of Black South African teenagers by sex and compare it with nutritional profiles of teenagers from other countries...
The effect of different anthelmintic treatment regimens combined with iron supplementation on the nutritional status of schoolchildren in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a randomized controlled trialM Taylor
Departments of Community Health and Haematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Natal, Private Bag 7, Congella 4013, South Africa
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 95:211-6. 2001....
Reasons for inconsistent condom use by rural South African high school studentsM Taylor
Department of Public Health Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Acta Paediatr 96:287-91. 2007..To describe the condom use practices of high school students, compare the beliefs of students who used condoms with those who did not, investigate gender differences in condom use and identify factors that prevent condom use...
Colloquium report: improving the health of school age children in an era of HIV/AIDS in Durban, South AfricaJ D Kvalsvig
Child, Youth and Family, Human Sciences Research Council, Durban, South Africa
J Trop Pediatr 50:251-4. 2004..In the discussions that followed four critical issues emerged: intersectoral collaboration, accountability, retraining middle management, and a more comprehensive strategy to support pupils and teachers infected and affected by HIV/AIDS...
An epidemiological perspective of substance use among high school pupils in rural KwaZulu-NatalM Taylor
Department of Community Health, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban
S Afr Med J 93:136-40. 2003..CONCLUSION: The results of this study confirm the prevalence of multi-substance use among pupils at the majority of rural high schools in this district and the need for targeted interventions to reduce/prevent this...
Meeting the challenges of the Ottawa Charter: comparing South African responses to AIDS and tobacco controlM Taylor
Department of Public Health Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Private Bag 7, Congella, 4013 Durban, South Africa
Health Promot Int 24:203-10. 2009..In contrast, South Africa is a signatory to the World Health Organizations' Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, and has successfully implemented many of the policies...
TB in health care workers in KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaS Naidoo
Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Family and Public Health Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 10:676-82. 2006..Eight public sector hospitals in Ethekwini municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa...
Young people, HIV/AIDS/STIs and sexuality in South Africa: the gap between awareness and behaviourS James
National Health Promotion Research and Development Group, Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
Acta Paediatr 93:264-9. 2004....
Risky sexual behaviours of high-school pupils in an era of HIV and AIDSS Frank
Social Work Department, Wentworth Hospital, Durban
S Afr Med J 98:394-8. 2008..To identify risky sexual behaviours and demographic factors that place high-school pupils at risk of HIV and AIDS...
Appropriateness of patient attendance at specialist clinics in public hospitals in eThekwini municipalityE E Lutge
S Afr Med J 96:804-8. 2006
