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Understanding coping mechanisms used by first and second year university students in the transition from secondary to tertiary education: a case study of University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College.
(2018)The existing literature has acknowledged that student enrolment in South African universities has meaningfully amplified. However, current studies have also exposed that student dropout rates are high, especially among ... -
Dietary practices as a lifestyle risk factor for non-communicable diseases among the elderly in a rural setting in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)Increases in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevalence have been noted in low and middle income countries (LIMCs). As a result, poor dietary practices have been identified as one of the leading modifiable risk factors ... -
Population and human development indicators of UMkhanyakude District Municipality.
(2018)Observing population and human development indicators is essential for excellent planning and proper distribution of resources. Central to all planning and development shall be the people at heart. The significance of ... -
Motherhood and labour force participation : evidence from National Income Dynamics Study Panel Data (2008 - 2012)
(2017)By encouraging female labour force participation, South Africa will make progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals objective, advocating for gender equality and female empowerment. The study aimed to provide insight ... -
The supply and demand perspective of barriers to and facilitators of health service utilisation by young people in Swaziland.
(2017)Introduction – The country’s health care response system is organised in a four-tiered level to facilitate service utilisation by all those who need health services. Despite the health services being taken to the people ... -
Exploring father-child relationships through the perspectives of young fathers.
(2018)This study explores parent-child relationships from the perspectives of young fathers. Fatherhood is essentially a human, social and cultural role; fatherhood shapes male power consequently, serving as a platform where men ... -
Southern African traditional values and belief systems and the informed consent process in biomedical research : perceptions of the san’s code of ethics.
(2017)Aside from development, further reductions in mortality rates in the population require advances in medical technologies, medications and vaccinations. To achieve these advances, medical research has to be undertaken in ... -
A qualitative assessment of HIV risky behaviours among male students who have sex with other men : a case study of university students in Durban.
(2017)Although unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) has a higher chance of HIV transmission than unprotected vaginal intercourse, research suggests that risk taking behaviours are regarded as a key driver of the AIDS epidemic among ... -
Economic and social interactions of immigrants with the local population : a case of Zimbabweans working in Durban CBD.
(2017)The study on the economic and social interactions of immigrants with the local population: A Case of Zimbabweans working in Durban CBD was conducted in Durban Central Business District under the EThekwini Municipality. ... -
Exploring the relationship between childhood obesity and socioeconomic factors in South Africa : a secondary analysis of the national income dynamics study data.
(2017)The upsurge of childhood obesity brings forth potential chronic illness complications thus threatening the health of the young generation. Previously, studies showed that higher rates of childhood obesity were among groups ... -
Experiences of young Xhosa men who undergone medical male circumcision in the Western Cape.
(2017)The provision of medical male circumcision (MMC) in public health facilities was introduced as a strategy to curb the high rate of new HIV infections in South Africa. However, in the South African context, traditional male ... -
Determinants of access to financial services for youth in South Africa : an analysis of the national income dynamics study data.
(2017)The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the National Development Plan for South Africa have highlighted the importance for improving the accessibility of financial services to all South Africans. South African youth ... -
Parental status of African children in South Africa : the relationship to household composition and household socio-economic status.
(2016)The living arrangements and social economic status of households are reportedly a reflection of their coping strategy to shocks. Particularly for African South Africans: labour migration, low and decreasing rates of marriage ... -
A qualitative investigation of non-marital fertility amongst Muslim women.
(2016)This study aims to establish the role religion has in addressing, out of wedlock fertility. This study draws on qualitative data from ten in-depth interviews at eThekwini Municipality, South Africa. South Africa is a ... -
Determinants of contraceptive use in Swaziland.
(2016)In the last number of years Swaziland has made a lot of progress towards fertility reduction through a strong government and donor supported family planning programme. Despite this progress, Swaziland's unmet need for ... -
Awareness of reproductive cancers among students in Durban, South Africa.
(2017)Cancer is emerging as a major public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the leading cause of death in economically developed countries and the second leading cause of death in developing countries. In females, ... -
A study of condom use as part of the sexual culture of tertiary students in South Africa.
(2016)In South Africa, the province of KwaZulu-Natal remains the most affected province. Additionally, South Africa faces a challenge of unintended pregnancies among young people. The issue remains a public health concern and ... -
Socio-economic factors influencing health care utilisation in South Africa : an investigation using the national income dynamics study.
(2016)The study aims to understand the socio-economic factors that influence health care utilisation in South Africa. Health care utilisation for the purpose of this study is defined as visits for treatment to a hospital, clinic, ... -
Fertility choices of sero-positive women in the community of Welbedacht West KwaZulu-Natal.
(2016)Recent literature on childbearing and HIV has found a plethora of evidence suggesting that many women living with HIV continue to desire children, become pregnant and give birth after knowing their HIV status. This desire ... -
Motherhood and labour force participation : evidence from national income dynamics study panel data (2008 - 2012).
(2017)By encouraging female labour force participation, South Africa will make progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals objective, advocating for gender equality and female empowerment. The study aimed to provide insight ...
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