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Barriers to the successful implementation of school health services in the Mpumalanga and Gauteng provinces

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 52 , issue 3 , 2010 , pages: 249–254

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2010.10873983

Author(s): DR Mohlabi University of Limpopo, Medunsa campus, , EJ Van Aswegen University of Limpopo, Medunsa campus, , JD Mokoena University of Limpopo, Medunsa campus,

Keywords: school health services , health-promoting schools , health care policy , Primary Health Care Model , barriers

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Abstract

Background: The level of development of a country is measured by the health status of its children. The higher the mortality and morbidity rates in children, the more the country is challenged to improve its health care system. Although South Africa accepted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1996 thereby committing itself to prioritisation of children, the implementation of school health services in South Africa has deteriorated to levels that contravene these rights.

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