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Volume 08
Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
Public Health Summit 2018
May 24-25, 2018
May 24-25, 2018 Osaka, Japan
4
th
World Congress on
Public Health, Epidemiology & Nutrition
Dietary practices by rural menopausal women in South Africa
Nditsheni Jeanette Ramakuela
University of Venda, South Africa
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enopause for majority of rural women from midlife has become a global health challenge especially coping with the
clinical challenges and dietary issues that come with it. Women from the ages of 40 years and above start experiencing
clinical manifestations way or another that also impact on their diet. This study adopted a qualitative approach and aimed to
explore and describe dietary practices by rural menopausal women of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Four villages with
the largest population were purposefully selected. A representative portion of the population of women aged 40 years and
above was selected and a convenient sample of 29 women was selected for the study. Purposive sampling was used to select
the participants for the focus groups. Sample size was determined by data saturation during the fourth focus group interview.
Data were collected through focus group interviews and one central question guided the discussions. Tesch’s eight steps
of qualitative data analysis were used. Measures to ensure trustworthiness and ethical issues were observed. Three themes
emerged namely: Psycho-social challenges; menopausal age and diet practices, healthy lifestyle and remedies. In conclusion,
the study recommended that counselling and proper health education regarding healthy dietary practices for rural menopausal
women be done.
nditsheni.ramakuela@univen.ac.zaJ Community Med Health Educ 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711-C2-036