A case study of community-level intervention for non-communicable diseases in Khayelitsha, Cape Town

This case study looks at the town of Khayelitsha in South Africa, focusing in particular on the health of women and girls

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2013
Country:
South Africa
Document Type:
Case Study
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Sanders, D., Puoane, T.R., Tsolekile, L.

Abstract

This case study looks at the town of Khayelitsha in South Africa, focusing in particular on the health of women and girls in a rapidly urbanising setting.

It outlines the intervention as it was implemented in stages between2001–2005. Further sections report on the interviews that were conducted, discuss the interview data and reflect upon the implications for the current policy plans for addresses the burden of NCDs in South Africa. It then concludes with a view to future interventions to address the NCD burden, specifically for women and girls, in contexts like Khayelitsha.

Citation

Puoane, T.R.; Tsolekile, L.; Sanders, D. A case study of community-level intervention for non-communicable diseases in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Evidence report No.27. Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton, USA (2013) 27 pp.

A case study of community-level intervention for non-communicable diseases in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Evidence report No.27 (PDF, 1263KB)

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