title: Health Promotion Project for University Students at a South African University: Results of a Pilot Survey.
abstract: Globally, chronic diseases place a tremendous burden on health care systems all over the world. The increased prevalence of chronic diseases is mainly influenced by industrialization and decreased levels of physical activity. A cross-sectional qualitative and quantitative pilot survey, using a self-administered questionnaire and focus group discussions, was conducted with 73 students to assess the need for and feasibility of a health promotion program for university students at a rural South African university. The results of this survey suggest that there is a need for a health promotion program aimed at young adults who attend university.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, and Department of Communication and Health Behavior, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors: G Anita
authors: GA
authors: Heeren
authors: Department of Statistics and Biostatistics, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa.
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Mandeya
authors: Department of Statistics and Biostatistics, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa.
authors: C Show
authors: CS
authors: Marange
authors: Department of Statistics and Biostatistics, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa.
authors: Jesca M
authors: JM
authors: Batidzirai
authors: Department of Statistics and Biostatistics, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa.
authors: Joanne C
authors: JC
authors: Tyler
keywords: Southern Africa; health promotion intervention; university students
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