Browsing Masters Degrees (Population Studies) by Title
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African immigrants in Durban : a case study of foreign street traders' contribution to the city.
(2011)This dissertation explores the livelihood activities of Durban's African migrant street traders. The study also seeks to gain insight into the challenges that confront them as well as the perceptions that local street ... -
An analysis of the extent of migration and its impacts on the sending household in a rural area in South Africa.
(2014)The aim of this study is to analyse the extent and nature of labour migration and its impacts on the sending households in a rural area in South Africa, namely Agincourt, Mpumalanga. This is achieved through a quantitative ... -
An analysis of the impact of traditional initiation schools on adolescents sexual and reproductive health : a case study of rural Thulamela Municipality.
(2005)There has been a great deal of focus on young people and how they obtain information about reproductive health matters in the era of HIV/AIDS. However, there has very limited research on role of traditional initiation ... -
Ascertaining fertility replacement levels for Southern African countries.
(2014)The study set out to investigate the level of growth of populations of Southern African Countries by estimating the fertility levels, the mortality levels as well as the replacement fertility levels so as to establish if ... -
Assessing knowledge, attitudes and practices of boys and young men with regard to the prevention of pregnancy and HIV infection.
(2006)This paper focuses on boys and young men's attitudes, knowledge and practices with regard to pregnancy and HIV infection. The objective of the study is to ascertain how boys and young men perceive the risks of pregnancy ... -
Attitudes to motherhood and working mothers in South Africa : insights from quantitative attitudinal data.
Motherhood ideologies are rooted in cultural and historical contexts, and encapsulate attitudes towards the roles and expectations of mothers. In South Africa, with many languages and deep racial and socio-economic divisions, ... -
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, ... -
Communication about family planning on desired fertility among married people in Rwanda.
(2006)The decision to have a child is one of the most significant two people can ever make. Specifically, couple can typically plan when to begin a family, how large a family they want. Thus if a couple is planning on having ... -
Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services for youth : a health sector priority.
(2011)Sexual and reproductive health care have become key priorities both within developing and developed nations. Young people have been identified as particularly vulnerable to negative health outcomes. South Africa is one ... -
Computer literacy, employment and earnings : a cross-sectional study on South Africa using the National Income Dynamics Study 2008.
(2013)In this study I explore the extent of computer literacy in South Africa, the correlates of computer literacy, and the relationship between computer literacy and labour market outcomes, namely the probability of employment ... -
Consequences of gender based violence on reproductive health : a case study of female patients in Lemera Hospital.
(2010)This study was conducted in order to explore the experiences of survivors of gender based violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The aim was to determine the impact of gender based violence on the reproductive health ... -
Correlates of HIV perceived risks and protective strategies among adolescents in rural Malawi.
(2011)The study examined correlates of HIV perceived risks and protective strategies among adolescents in rural Malawi i.e. whether there was an association between socio demographic characteristics of adolescents and subsequent ... -
Demographic and socio-economic determinants of female migration in rural KwaZulu-Natal.
(2011)Female migration in South Africa has been on the increase over the years. This thesis attempts to look at the demographic and socio-economic factors that drive this increase using data from the Africa Centre Demographic ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of childbearing among young people in South Africa : findings from the National Income Dynamics Study.
(2013)Young people in South Africa grow and develop in a context of high unemployment and poverty. These factors increase their vulnerability of engaging in risky sexual behaviour. The negative outcomes associated with early ... -
Determinants of contraceptive use among young women in Lesotho.
(2010)The study is titled 'Determinants of contraceptive use among young women in Lesotho'. Caldwell and Caldwell (2002:80) assert, "The most serious problem with existing subSaharan family planning programs is ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Diversity and disease : the demographic and socio-economic determinants of chronic disease in South Africa.
(2014)Chronic diseases are the leading cause of global mortality and morbidity. The already high rates of these diseases are predicted to increase even further, particularly in developing regions. Diabetes, ... -
Documenting adolescent sexual and reproductive practices, and exploring perceptions of the impact of child support grant : a case of Durban.
(2012)Teenage childbearing has been a cause for concern in South Africa. A number of studies claim that early childbearing has been increasing, while other studies indicate that say it has remained constant. Despite lack of ...