Dr. Makanda Bob Itaka

Makanda Bob Itaka is a researcher in child health and primary care with a focus on paediatric nutrition in South Africa. His work is situated within the context of public hospital settings, addressing critical determinants of health among vulnerable under-five populations. He is associated with research published in the African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine.

His study on malnutrition among hospitalised children under five in the Sedibeng district examines socio-demographic, clinical, and feeding-related factors linked to acute malnutrition. The research highlights the role of breastfeeding practices, household socioeconomic conditions, and infectious diseases such as diarrhoea in shaping nutritional outcomes, offering evidence to inform primary healthcare interventions.

Through a cross-sectional clinical approach integrating caregiver interviews and anthropometric assessment, his work contributes to strengthening early screening and preventive strategies in primary care. This profile is based on limited available publications at present, but reflects a clear commitment to improving child health and nutrition policy in resource-constrained settings.