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Trends and determinants of contraceptive prevalence in Namibia: from the 90s to the new millenium
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Contraception is said to be one of the vital determinants of fertility (Bongaarts, 1978). African nations, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa have a history of high fertility levels and low contraceptive use. However, ...
A critical analysis of Zimbabwe’s legal response to traditional cultural practices and gender- based violence.
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The aim of the study was to assess Zimbabwe‘s legal response to gender-based violence that can be to traditional cultural practices. First, most traditional cultural practices in Zimbabwe are discriminatory towards women ...
An investigation of the barriers that impede the career advancement of women in management
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers that impede the career advancement of women at an auditing firm in the Western Cape. These include internal and external barriers. More specifically, the study aimed ...
Prevalence and impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life among adult Kigali women
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Urinary incontinence has already been identified worldwide for years as a health problem affecting essentially women, which can interfere with their overall quality of life. However in Rwanda, this problem has yet not been ...
Realising the right to property for women in rural Lesotho
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The right to property is a human right guaranteed to all, including women, under various international legal instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of ...
Educational aspirations and gender equality: Pathways to the empowerment of girls in disadvantaged communities in North and South Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Sudan is one of the countries with a large number of people who move around the
country for safety and better living conditions due to conflicts and the long-lasting war.
These people are referred to as Internally Displaced ...
Exploring the perceptions of staff regarding the services offered at a substance abuse rehabilitation centre for women in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Substance abuse has become a significant public health concern in South Africa, more
specifically in the Western Cape province. This has become a source of great alarm as South
African Police Service (SAPS) statistics ...
Commissioned women soldiers and politics in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and the ruling party, the Zimbabwe African Union Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), are strongly interlinked in politics since independence, that is, the Army largely functions as the military wing ...
Development of a safe conception training programme for healthcare workers in antiretroviral therapy units in the Volta region, Ghana
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Women living with HIV (WLHIV) desire to bear children. Safe conception (SC) education for informed decision-making to prevent peri-conception HIV infection is needed but not routinely available. Poor SC knowledge, attitude, ...
The development of a model to enhance entrepreneurial skills of women with acquired brain injury
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a major public concern since the consequences thereof are far reaching as the long-term effects can be different for each individual and can impact on their lives in different ways. Individuals ...