Browsing Masters Degrees (Population Studies) by Title
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Gender based violence : the effect of gender based violence on men in Clermont township.
(2011)Gender based violence still remains an international public health and human rights issue and a concern to many. Very few studies have been undertaken to address the impact of gender based violence on men. The aim of this ... -
Health in a changing South Africa : perceptions and experiences of older people in rural KwaDumisa, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2014)Older people can be defined in different ways depending on the country’s social policies and also their health status. The health interventions overlook the vulnerability of older people regarding their individual health ... -
HIV/AIDS and elderly health : the experiences of caregivers living in HIV affected households.
(2012)More than three decades after the outbreak of the AIDS pandemic, sub-Saharan Africa is home to the largest epidemic in the world. Over 70% of infected people live in this region and are aged 15–49 years. Given that it is ... -
Immigrants and xenophobia : perception of judicial system personnel and experiences of Ethiopian immigrants in accessing the justice system in Newcastle, South Africa.
(2012)The overwhelming number of people residing outside country of origin has created anxiety and fear in the immigrant receiving countries over the potentially destabilising effect on the country’s resources. This may provoke ... -
The impact of family structure on schooling outcomes for children in South Africa.
(2013)This study investigates the impact of family structure on schooling outcomes for children aged 7 to 17 years in South Africa. There is limited recent national research focusing on examining factors affecting schooling ... -
The impact of HIV/AIDS on the health care provision in Lesotho : perceptions of health care providers.
(2011)Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest number of people living with HIV and AIDS in the world. Several studies that were carried out suggest that there is a negative impact of HIV and AIDS on the health sector. This impacts ... -
The impact of indoor air pollution on the respiratory health of children in South Africa.
(2014)This study investigates the impact of indoor air pollution on respiratory health of children in South Africa. Biomass in the form of wood, crop residuals, and animal dung is used in most low income households as main fuel ... -
The impact of socioeconomic and demographic factors on breastfeeding : analysis from the 2007 Swaziland demographic and health survey.
(2014)Aim: Studies that investigate the main predictors of breastfeeding duration are important in realising the WHO recommendation of breastfeeding for two years and beyond. The main aim of the study was to model the impact of ... -
Impact of urban livelihoods on women's caregiving behaviors, household food security and nutrition of children in Lesotho.
(2004)This dissertation provides a review of the nature of urban environment and livelihoods in an attempt to improve understanding and awareness of challenges facing cities and towns in developing countries, in particular their ... -
The influence of family background on high school completion for males and females in South Africa.
(2016)High school completion is an important transition leading on to post-secondary education and by implication into the labour market. In South Africa, a matriculation certificate- obtained at the end of secondary schooling ... -
Investigating sexual risk behavior among patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2006)In the last seven to eight years, Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) has received an increasing amount of attention internationally. It has come to be viewed as an important way of preventing new HIV infections and prolonging ... -
An investigation into the relationship between inaccurate beliefs about HIV transmission, AIDS stigma and risk perception using data from Wave 2 of the Transitions to Adulthood Study.
(2009)People living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have been stigmatized since the epidemic began. Evidence suggests that stigma and discrimination contribute towards perpetuating the epidemic. South Africa has the ... -
An investigation of socio-economic determinants of risky sexual behaviour in Zambia in relation to HIV/AIDS vulnerability : using the 2013/14 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey.
(2017)Risky sexual behaviours such as using condoms inconsistently with multiple sexual partners have been highlighted as among the main drivers of HIV transmission. In light of public education campaigns, this paper investigated ... -
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 ... -
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 ...