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Health inequalities of children in sub-Saharan Africa from 1990 to 2010 : comparative analysis using data from Health and Demographic Surveys
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
This study is based on the assumption that the under-five mortality rate, in recent decades, has declined, particularly in developing countries. However, all the social strata across many countries do not seem to benefit ...
A forgotten diaspora : forced Indian Migration to the Cape Colony, 1658 to 1834
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This thesis aims to explore Indian forced migration to the Cape Colony from 1658 to 1834. The forgotten diaspora‘ of its title refers to the first Indians who had come to the shores of South Africa, long before the ...
Determinants of youth sexual behaviours and knowledge of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Malawi : evidenced from the Demographic Health Survey 2010
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The sexual behaviour of youths is believed to play a role in the spread of SexuallyTransmitted Infections (STIs) and Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs). This study examinesthe determinants of youth sexual behaviours and ...
Some non-standard statistical dependence problems
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The major result of this thesis is the development of a framework for the application
of pair-mixtures of copulas to model asymmetric dependencies in bivariate data. The main motivation is the inadequacy of mixtures of ...
Survival modelling and analysis of HIV/AIDS patients on HIV care and antiretroviral treatment to determine longevity prognostic factors
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The HIV/AIDS pandemic has been a torment to the African developmental agenda,
especially the Southern African Development Countries (SADC), for the past two
decades. The disease and condition tends to affect the productive ...
Female migration and housing in South Africa: evidence from the 2007 community survey
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Throughout the world, growing evidence suggests an increase of female migrants in migration streams. In the context of South Africa, women are not exempted from migration mechanisms. This new migration phenomenon is observed ...
Methodological approach of the spatial distribution of maternal mortality in Burkina Faso and explanatory factors associated
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Maternal mortality is one of the most important problems related to the reproductive health. This is why the reduction by three quarters of maternal mortality by 2015 has been fixed as target No. 5 of the Millennium ...
An investigation into the health and well-being of older people in South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Populations are rapidly growing older across the globe. In South Africa, life expectancy has been on the increase over the past decade, and the proportion of older people is projected to increase dramatically over the ...
Statistical modelling of clustered and incomplete data with applications in population health studies in developing countries
(University of Western Cape, 2014)
The United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) drafted eight goals to
be achieved by the year 2015, namely: eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender ...
Analysis and estimation of customer survival Time in subscription-based businesses
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Subscription-based industries have seen a massive expansion in recent decades. In this type of industry the customer has to subscribe to be able to enjoy the service; there-fore, well-de ned start and end points of the ...