Mapping an appropriate health promotion approach for crèches in an informal settlement
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Date
2005
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John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Abstract
People living in informal settlements in South Africa experience the double burden of poverty and ill health. Wallacedene, an informal settlement was highlighted in the media as being a socially and otherwise deprived community, with many accompanying health problems. Aim: It was against this background that this study was conducted to gain a better understanding of the health and oral health status of children attending crèches in Wallacedene.
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Oral health promotion, Programme planning, Informal settlements, Community development, Multi-sectoral
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Brijlal, P ., & Gordon, N. (2005). Mapping an appropriate health promotion approach for crèches in an informal settlement. International Journal of Dental Hygiene.3(1),31-36. Doi: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2004.00116.x.