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Determinants of under-five mortality in South Africa: A logistic regression
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
While several interventions have been implemented over the past decade to combat child mortality, under-five mortality remains a challenge especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Global-ly, child mortality has decreased to half ...
Determinants of contraceptive use among currently married women in Amhara and Oromiya Regions of Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
The purpose of this research is to study the effect of different demographic and socio economic factors on the contraceptive use among currently married women of age 15-49 in the two regions of Ethiopia, Amhara (17,214,056) ...
Placing the dead: the spatial distribution and spread of HIV in a major South African city
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The aim of this study was to establish a new understanding of the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS at the municipal level, but at the same time upholding the anonymity of the HIV infected and AIDS sufferers. Innovative research ...
Factors associated with teenage pregnancies and childbearing among girls currently attending high school in South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Teenage pregnancy and childbearing in South Africa are very common and persistent issues.
Despite the different types of birth control methods that the government of South Africa has
provided to the public, teenage pregnancy ...
Participation of African migrants in the labour force of South Africa : are there structural changes from 2001 to 2011?
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This thesis examines the distribution of African migrants across the different segments of the labour force in South Africa. The specific objective of this study is to demonstrate that there has been structural changes ...
Utilization of health care services and maternal education in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The importance of maternal health care services cannot be stressed enough. Maternal health services are important in reducing pregnancy-related complications as well as maternal and infant deaths. This study was concerned ...
African female migrants and housing acquisition in South Africa: A comparison between 2001 and 2011 Population Census
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
African female migrants make up a large portion of the population in general and in South Africa in particular. This includes both the documented and the undocumented female migrants. Nonetheless, they are confronted with ...
Factors associated with land acquisition for food production among small-scale farmers in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The purpose of this study is to investigate determinants of land tenure, agricultural activities involvement, and the use of agricultural products and stock keeping among small-scale farmers across all nine provinces of ...
Differing patterns of international migration in Southern Africa: A regional analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The study analyses the changing patterns of international migration within the Southern African region. Topics surrounding migration are rapidly gaining importance, especially in the context of regional integration. Past ...
Supportive socio-economic conditions to achieve a successful demographic dividend in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
One of the population structures associated with demographic dividend is “demographic transition”, which is a shift from high fertility and mortality to low fertility and mortality. It is understood that low dependency ...