ReviewJournal of public health research2025
Transforming South Africa's school nutrition programme for educational success: A review on challenges and prospects.
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- Food vendors in the school foodscape: roles, challenges and opportunities for improving child nutrition.Journal of public health research · 2026Article
- Pupils' Acceptance and Plate Waste of Sorghum-Based Breakfasts in South African School Feeding Programmes: A Mixed-Methods Study Across Five Provinces.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- From gene to plate in Indonesia: a food system framework for the triple burden of malnutrition.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: South Africa's National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) was created in 1994 to reduce poverty and unemployment and improve children's learning. It aims to aid disadvantaged children and strengthen poor communities, especially in rural areas. Objectives: The study examined challenges in implementing Total Quality Management (TQM) in the South African National School Nutrition Programme. Methods: A qualitative case study design was used based on document analysis extracted through the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method. The documents were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Key TQM challenges affecting the implementation of the NSNP include Conclusion: Effective monitoring systems should be established to guarantee that students receive the necessary quality and quantity of food. These systems should also oversee food supply, storage, preparation, and hygiene. Additionally, the current targeting system, the quintile system, requires evaluation. This should involve assessing the school's location, available resources, and individual students' social context.
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