Browsing Masters Degrees (Population Studies) by Title
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Life transitions of young women and the influence of older sisters : adolescent sexual behaviour and childbearing in South Africa
(2009)High adolescent childbearing in South Africa has been sustained over several decades (Kaufman, De Wet and Stadler, 2001:149). Findings from the South African Demographic Health Survey (1998) show that 35 percent of 19-year-old ... -
Masculinity and men's health seeking behaviours amongst Black/ African men : the case of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2013)Several researchers have looked at factors that influence men’s health seeking behaviours and the influence of masculinity to get an understanding of men’s underutilisation of health care services. However, not much focus ... -
Migration and health : exploring the experiences of African migrant car guards in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2015)Background: Ensuring adequate provision of healthcare for immigrants remains a global challenge, and it is thought that understanding the complexities that immigrants encounter when seeking health care will improve their ... -
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 ... -
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 objective and subjective conditions of poverty amongst the destitute and homeless population of central Durban.
(2003)This study provides a descriptive analysis of the destitute and homeless central Durban. A quantitative and qualitative examination was undertaken to present a description of both the objective and subjective conditions ... -
Parent-adolescent communication on sexual related issues in the HIV/AIDS.
(2009)HIV prevalence remains a critical health concern particularly amongst the youth of South Africa. The demographic health survey suggests that open communication about sex is essential to delaying the onset of sexual activity, ... -
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 ... -
Patients' experiences at mobile health clinics : a case study of the KwaMachi in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)Primary health care remains at the top of the government’s agenda. To address the issues of inequity, the Department of Health adopted mobile health clinics to ensure that the places that are hard to reach have access ... -
Perceptions of students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, regarding factors influencing high fertility rates among young people.
(2010)Fertility among young people has increased globally and is a major concern, particularly in developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa is a region that is greatly affected by poverty; HIV/AIDS and an increasing population. ... -
Perspectives and experiences of fatherhood among young people : a case study of 'black' students at University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)Not much is known about young fathers in South Africa; as a result, there is a lack of literature that focuses on young fathers and fatherhood in South Africa. However, there is a growing body of international literature ... -
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 ... -
Provincial differentials in under-five mortality in South Africa.
(2017)Producing child mortality estimates at a provincial level is equally as important as producing estimates at a national level. This allows for a more equity focused and results-driven approach to tackling every area’s ... -
Proximate determinants of teenage fertility in Zimbabwe.
(2013)Although Zimbabwe is amongst few African countries which have been experiencing a decline in fertility, teenage fertility has not been stable since 1988 to date. This study sought to examine proximate determinants of teenage ... -
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 ... -
A qualitative exploration of female condom use among female university students in Durban, South Africa.
(2014)In South Africa, the high levels of HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancy among young people especially women represent huge public health concerns. The female condom is the only available female-initiated device to give women ... -
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 ... -
A qualitative study of early child bearing : experiences of Black woman in a South African township.
(2014)For more than 30 years the topic has increasingly received global attention in developed and developing countries. The findings of teenage pregnancy statistics have highlighted a concern for young women entering puberty. ... -
A review of childhood mortality determinants in Zimbabwe during the economic crisis using data from the Zimbabwe demographic and health survey, 2010-2011.
(2013)Background: The economic crisis that intensified in Zimbabwe between 2004 and 2009 could have exposed children under the age of 5 at an elevated risk of dying. The study investigates the determinants of childhood mortality ... -
Rights and choices of women living with HIV : a study of rural women resident in the eThekweni district.
(2013)This study investigates the knowledge women living with HIV in South Africa have of their rights and it analyses the ways in which stigma prevents these same women from accessing their rights. Rights are defined as legal, ...