Browsing by Subject "Health and hygiene"
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Exploring a school health committee's role in school based health promotion
(2012-11-10)This study examines the role that a School Health Committee (SHC) plays in enhancing school-based health promotion. Designed in collaboration with the local district health unit to inform practice, a qualitative case study ... -
The Incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease in Northwestern Ontario
(2009)Prior to the late 1980s, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) was the most common cause of meningitis, epiglottitis, and other invasive bacterial infections in young children. The introduction of the conjugate Hib vaccines ... -
The Infant feeding experiences of urban Aboriginal mothers : implications for universal breastfeeding policy
(2009)In Canada breastfeeding rates are lower among marginalized women and studies have demonstrated that successful and exclusive breastfeeding for the recommended six months frequently requires an extensive support system, one ... -
Systematic literature search on health promotion strategies for adults with intellectual disabilities
(2009)Intellectual disability (ID) is not a disease itself, rather it is a condition that is characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptation in conceptual and practical skills (van ...
