Health and health care of the preschool child in Hout Bay

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dc.contributor.advisorJacobs, Marianen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDelport, S Ven_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-01T13:35:22Z
dc.date.available2018-02-01T13:35:22Z
dc.date.issued1987en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAt present not enough is known about the health of preschool children in the poorer communities of Cape Town. This study, was undertaken to assess the health and health care of preschool children in one such community: that of the Hout Bay harbour township. A clinic and community-based surveillance programme was devised to make this assessment. Data were obtained by monitoring the records at the Community Health Centre in the township. A study sample of 214 children from the community was also selected by random stratified cluster sampling. This sample was assessed by means of a questionnaire and a full physical examination. Analysis of data was performed on the IBM main-frame computer. A large number of medical problems were identified on screening the community sample. Most of these problems were minor ones and could be managed appropriately at the Health Centre. On the basis of the referral patterns and the small number of newly diagnosed functionally important health problems, the provision of health care in-the area was considered to be adequate. The high immunisation rate in the preschool children and the excellent attendance figures at the child health clinics indicates that the services provided are well utilised by the population. Dental caries was found to be a major health problem in the area. A strong case for the introduction of a dental health educational programme and for the fluoridisation of drinking water can made on the basis of these findings. An ongoing health screening programme would be beneficial. It could be accomplished by utilising appropriately trained nursing personnel.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationDelport, S. V. (1987). <i>Health and health care of the preschool child in Hout Bay</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27215en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDelport, S V. <i>"Health and health care of the preschool child in Hout Bay."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27215en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDelport, S. 1987. Health and health care of the preschool child in Hout Bay. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Delport, S V AB - At present not enough is known about the health of preschool children in the poorer communities of Cape Town. This study, was undertaken to assess the health and health care of preschool children in one such community: that of the Hout Bay harbour township. A clinic and community-based surveillance programme was devised to make this assessment. Data were obtained by monitoring the records at the Community Health Centre in the township. A study sample of 214 children from the community was also selected by random stratified cluster sampling. This sample was assessed by means of a questionnaire and a full physical examination. Analysis of data was performed on the IBM main-frame computer. A large number of medical problems were identified on screening the community sample. Most of these problems were minor ones and could be managed appropriately at the Health Centre. On the basis of the referral patterns and the small number of newly diagnosed functionally important health problems, the provision of health care in-the area was considered to be adequate. The high immunisation rate in the preschool children and the excellent attendance figures at the child health clinics indicates that the services provided are well utilised by the population. Dental caries was found to be a major health problem in the area. A strong case for the introduction of a dental health educational programme and for the fluoridisation of drinking water can made on the basis of these findings. An ongoing health screening programme would be beneficial. It could be accomplished by utilising appropriately trained nursing personnel. DA - 1987 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1987 T1 - Health and health care of the preschool child in Hout Bay TI - Health and health care of the preschool child in Hout Bay UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27215 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27215
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDelport SV. Health and health care of the preschool child in Hout Bay. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1987 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27215en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Healthen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherPaediatricsen_ZA
dc.subject.otherChildren - Care and hygiene - South Africa - Hout Bayen_ZA
dc.subject.otherChildren - Health and hygiene - South Africa - Hout Bayen_ZA
dc.titleHealth and health care of the preschool child in Hout Bayen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMMeden_ZA
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