Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorAlaba, Olufunkeen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMwase, Isaacen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-27T12:36:08Z
dc.date.available2015-08-27T12:36:08Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractGlobally, almost 8 million children died in 2010 before reaching the age of 5 largely due to preventable diseases. Analysis of the distribution of child mortality indicators highlights huge differentials that still exist both between and within regions. Prompt seeking of appropriate healthcare by caregivers is critical for effective management of childhood illnesses and ultimately for mortality reduction. Studies have shown that households can draw on social capital, including trust and social networks, to improve health outcomes for children. Other studies have demonstrated that health outcomes may significantly differ across different neighbourhoods of the same community. Therefore, understanding social capital and healthcare-seeking behaviour in the context of neighbourhoods can help in the formulation of responsive health policies and strategies that promote child health and overall well-being for different populations. The objective of this study was to investigate social capital factors that are associated with healthcare-seeking behaviour of caregivers when their children become ill, using the case of neighbourhoods in Khayelitsha TownShip in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMwase, I. (2015). <i>Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13806en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMwase, Isaac. <i>"Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13806en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMwase, I. 2015. Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mwase, Isaac AB - Globally, almost 8 million children died in 2010 before reaching the age of 5 largely due to preventable diseases. Analysis of the distribution of child mortality indicators highlights huge differentials that still exist both between and within regions. Prompt seeking of appropriate healthcare by caregivers is critical for effective management of childhood illnesses and ultimately for mortality reduction. Studies have shown that households can draw on social capital, including trust and social networks, to improve health outcomes for children. Other studies have demonstrated that health outcomes may significantly differ across different neighbourhoods of the same community. Therefore, understanding social capital and healthcare-seeking behaviour in the context of neighbourhoods can help in the formulation of responsive health policies and strategies that promote child health and overall well-being for different populations. The objective of this study was to investigate social capital factors that are associated with healthcare-seeking behaviour of caregivers when their children become ill, using the case of neighbourhoods in Khayelitsha TownShip in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa TI - Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13806 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMwase I. Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13806en_ZA
dc.language.isoEngen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
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dc.titleSocial capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africaen_ZA
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