Research
Our most recent peer-reviewed articles, dissertations and graduate theses.
Publications
Prevalence of allergic sensitization and its association with parasite infections in schoolchildren in Gqeberha, South Africa
Brandt, O., Wegenstein, B., Müller, I., Smith, D., Nqweniso, S., Adams, L., Müller, S., Du Randt, R., Pühse, U., Gerber, M., Navarini, A., Utzinger, J., Labhardt, N., Schindler, C. and Walter, C. (2021): Prevalence of allergic sensitization and its association with parasite infections in schoolchildren in Gqeberha, South Africa. Clinical & Experimental Allergy.
Sustainability of a school-based health intervention for prevention of non-communicable diseases in marginalised communities: protocol for a mixed methods cohort study
Arnaiz, P., Adams, L., Müller, I., Gerber, M., Walter, C., du Randt, R., Steinmann, P., Bergman, M., Seelig, H., van Greunen, D., Utzinger, J. and Pühse, U. (2021): Sustainability of a school-based health intervention for prevention of non-communicable diseases in marginalised communities: protocol for a mixed methods cohort study. BMJ Open 2021;11:e047296. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047296
KaziKidz Book – Teaching Material for Foundation Phase (Grade 1 – 3) Schoolchildren based on the CAPS from South Africa
Müller, I., Dolley, D., Degen, J., Gall, S., Weiss, A., Brügger, C., Nqweniso, S., Joubert, N., Adams, L., Lang, C., Beckmann, J., Nienhaber, M., Arnaiz, P., Wälti, M., Ludyga, S., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., du Randt, R., Gresse, A., Damons, B., Hutton, T., Aerts, A., van Greunen, D., Kaiser, H., Gerber, M., Walter, C., Pühse, U. (2021): KaziKidz Teaching Material for Foundation Phase (Grade 1 - 3) Schoolchildren based on the CAPS from South Africa. Mandela University Press and African Sun Media Partner. The Woodmill (Head Office) Office 5, The Woodmill, Vredenburg Rd, Devonvallei, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa.
Dissertations
Effects of a school-based health intervention and cross-sectional associations of schoolchildren’s academic performance, selective attention and health-related quality of life in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Stefanie Gall (English) (September 2020): Effects of a school-based health intervention and cross-sectional associations of schoolchildren’s academic performance, selective attention and health-related quality of life in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (dissertation)
Epidemiology of infectious and non-communicable diseases and effect of health interventions on children’s physical fitness in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (April 2019)
Ivan Müller (English) (April 2019): Epidemiology of infectious and non-communicable diseases and effect of health interventions on children’s physical fitness in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (dissertation)
Post-Graduate Theses
Development of a «physical education» toolkit for KaziKidz Grade R, validated based on the Namibian curriculum
Catrin Grieshaber (English) (August 2021): Development of a «physical education» toolkit for KaziKidz Grade R, validated based on the Namibian curriculum
A Practical Master-Thesis: Expansion of a «moving-to-music» toolkit for KaziKidz Grade R, validated based on the Namibian curriculum
Olivier Küng (English) (July 2021): A Practical Master-Thesis: Expansion of a «moving-to-music» toolkit for KaziKidz Grade R, validated based on the Namibian curriculum
The Relevance of Physical Education at Schools in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Fabian Schälle (English) (April 2020): The Relevance of Physical Education at Schools in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Perceived stress, school satisfaction and academic self-concept before and after a physical activity intervention among 4th – 6th grade primary schoolchildren in marginalized neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Lisa van Polanen (English) (April 2020): Perceived stress, school satisfaction and academic self-concept before and after a physical activity intervention among 4th – 6th grade primary schoolchildren in marginalized neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Relation between physical activity patterns and body composition among primary schoolchildren in marginalized neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Jennifer Künzle (English) (December 2019): Relation between physical activity patterns and body composition among primary schoolchildren in marginalized neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Associations between physical fitness and blood pressure among primary schoolchildren in different disadvantaged neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Nora Degonda (English) (December 2019): Associations between physical fitness and blood pressure among primary schoolchildren in different disadvantaged neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Effect Of School-based Interventions On Attention And Academic Performance Of Primary Schoolchildren From Lower Socioeconomic Communities In Port Elizabeth
Larissa Adams (English) (December 2019): Effect Of School-based Interventions On Attention And Academic Performance Of Primary Schoolchildren From Lower Socioeconomic Communities In Port Elizabeth
Effect of a Physical Activity Intervention on the Physical Fitness of Primary Schoolchildren in Disadvantaged Communities in Port Elizabeth
Nandi Joubert (English) (December 2019): Effect of a Physical Activity Intervention on the Physical Fitness of Primary Schoolchildren in Disadvantaged Communities in Port Elizabeth
Development of a setting specific comprehensive physical education programme for South African primary schools located in disadvantaged neighbourhoods – grades 4 – 7
Roman Aebischer (English) (April 2018): Development of a setting specific comprehensive physical education programme for South African primary schools located in disadvantaged neighbourhoods - grades 4 - 7
The development of a «Moving-to-music» toolkit for disadvantaged primary schools in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and its physical and psychological benefits
Chantal Brügger (English) (April 2018): The development of a «Moving-to-music» toolkit for disadvantaged primary schools in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and its physical and psychological benefits