1 Aug 2026Open access
Participants’ perceptions of the preconception phase of the Bukhali trial for young women in Soweto, South Africa: A qualitative studyPublisher siteWomen s Health, Reproductive Health and Contraception
Active, last published 2026
In obesity, physical activity, diet
Catherine E.
Draper
Scholar“Research focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet and adjacent fields.”
University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa41
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01 · About the work
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atherine E. Draper is a researcher working on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet. A fuller summary will appear once they update their profile.
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Catherine's work has been cited 6,466 times across 3 active years. Bars show publications per year; the line shows cumulative citation totals across publications first appearing in each year.
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Topics
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet×67Children's Physical and Motor Development×49Child Nutrition and Water Access×32Early Childhood Education and Development×30Infant Development and Preterm Care×25
04 · Where I am
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Affiliation on published researchUniversity of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaDrawn from the institution listed on this researcher’s published work.
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Recent publications
23 works30 Apr 2026Open access
Executive Function from Observation and Reflection Tool (EFFORT): Validation of a Culturally Adaptable and Publicly Available Item Bank in Seven CountriesPublisher siteBehavioral Sciences, Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
24 Mar 2026Open access
Development and application of a scoring and visualization approach for 24-hour movement behaviours: an example based on social-emotional development in early years childrenPublisher siteInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Children's Physical and Motor Development
23 Dec 2024Open access7cites
Geocultural differences in preschooler sleep profiles and family practices: an analysis of pooled data from 37 countriesPublisher siteSLEEP, Early Childhood Education and Development
26 Nov 2024Open access4cites
Social Ecological Factors Influencing Children's School Readiness in Low-Income South African CommunitiesPublisher siteEarly Education and Development, Early Childhood Education and Development
26 Nov 2024Open access
Les 1 000 premiers jours de la vie d’un enfant sont cruciaux – mais les 1 000 jours suivants seraient tout aussi importantsPublisher site19 Nov 2024Open access
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are crucial – there’s growing evidence that the next 1,000 are just as importantPublisher site14 Nov 2024Open access6cites
Optimal levels of sleep, sedentary behaviour, and physical activity needed to support cognitive function in children of the early yearsPublisher siteBMC Pediatrics, Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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