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The relationship between school trajectory and incidences of youth childbearing: a longitudinal analysis of the National Income Dynamics Study data of 2008 and 2012.
(2018)Youth childbearing is one of the public health and developmental problems globally with numbers ranging from 14 to 16 million. There has been a traceable decline in the incidences of youth childbearing in most parts of the ... -
The perception of clinical depression amongst Black male University students in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)The global and local prevalence of depression and suicide is increasing, particularly among men. However, in South Africa, particularly in black males in tertiary institutions there still remains a paucity of information ... -
Factors facilitating and inhibiting contraceptive use among White University students in Durban South Africa.
(2019)Worldwide, governments have made an increasing effort in providing contraceptives and ensuring greater access and availability of a range of contraceptive methods. According to the World Health Organization the promotion ... -
A qualitative study on the barriers to accessing health services: perspectives and experiences of men in rural areas of South Africa.
(2018)The need to improve men's usage and access to essential health care services remains an important global concern. In South Africa, as elsewhere, health is one of the most fundamental human rights, and a strong and available ... -
Childcare arrangements of migrants: a case study of mothers in Imbali, Pietermaritzburg.
(2018)Studies on migration focus on the various patterns of movements for individuals. These patterns were shaped by the colonial and apartheid-era policies, which channeled black male labour migration while women and children ... -
Perceptions of UKZN Howard College students regarding the 2015 xenophobic attack in Durban, South Africa.
(2018)Durban KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) was stricken by relentless xenophobic attacks in April 2015 that were mainly directed to foreign African nationals that resides in Durban Metropolitan. However, these attacks did not focus in one ... -
Perceptions of individuals in Umlazi on the quality of care provided by community health workers.
(2018)CHW programs should be developed in such that they are suitable for the local community. It is necessary to understand the perceptions about CHWs in the local context. The main objective of the qualitative research was to ... -
Experiences and perspectives of home-schooling in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)In South Africa, home-schooling is defined as a programme of academic learning for children outside a formal institution that is conducted at home and facilitated by parents and might include tutor services that attend ... -
Early childbearing: perspectives and experiences of young men and women in Durban.
(2018)Early childbearing continues to be a matter of concern around the world, especially in developing nations. The causes and the implications of early parenting have been explored by researchers from young mothers’ perspective, ... -
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 ... -
An examination of post-apartheid social transformation through the representation of black women in South African history textbooks.
(2018)The purpose of this study is to understand how Black women are represented in South African NCS and CAPS history textbooks. This was conducted by employing social transformation as a theoretical framework. In order, for ... -
The factors associated with cigarette smoking among young adults (16-25 years) in South Africa.
(2018)Cigarette smoking is a worldwide health concern and evidence of the impact it has on the health of smokers and non-smokers is indisputable. Young adults are a “risk prone” segment of populations, as young smokers may ... -
Factors influencing consistency of condom use among college students in Durban, South Africa.
(2019)Condoms remain the only method that provides dual protection against sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV/AIDS) and unplanned pregnancy. For a long time, condoms have been regarded as one of the most effective ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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