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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 ...
Demographic aspects of migrants’ access to drinkable water in South Africa: Insight from the 2011 census
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The issue of migrants’ access to drinkable water is a developmental issue. From a fundamental research view point, this study aims to explore the circumstances in which migrants access water across metropolitan and ...
Factors associated with low-use of skilled birth attendants in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Skilled birth attendance at childbirth is vital for decreasing maternal and child mortality in Zimbabwe. Infant mortality and maternal mortality in Zimbabwe are quite high due to low- use of skilled birth attendance. Based ...
Fertility trends and determinants among women of childbearing age (15-49): A comparative study of South Africa and Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Fertility behavior in women plays a vital role in society. Fertility, mortality and migration are
directly related to the population growth in society and its performance. Fertility refers to births
by women in the ...
How a population and housing census can be conducted after an epidemic, pandemic or a national crisis?
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The population and housing census is the entire official process of enumeration of a country's
residents and houses at a specified time. This process includes planning, demographic data
collection, compilation, evaluation, ...
Some Distributive Patterns in the Housing Programme and Subsidies: A situational analysis with special reference to Khayelitsha and other informal settlement in the city of Cape Town.
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The study provides a situational analysis of some distributive patterns in the housing programme and subsidies. The overall research question revolved around the extent to which the post-apartheid housing policy responds ...
Determinants of household access to and perceived quality of water in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Like many African countries, South Africa is challenged with uneven distribution and insufficient access to potable water. The issue of inadequate access to water is more pronounced in the marginalized region where most ...
Differentials in school attendance in South Africa: A household situational analysis across the Provinces
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The thesis examines the patterns of school attendance across the nine Provinces of South Africa. With reference to individuals of eligible age, school attendance is conceived of three statuses: effective attendance (those ...
Demographic and health impact of alcohol and tobacco in Cameroon and Albania
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The aim of this article is to illustrate a comparative analysis of the prevalence of alcohol and
tobacco use and its impact on demographic and health indicators in Cameroon and Albania.
Tobacco is the leading cause of ...
The determinants of under-five child mortality in the state of Palestine and Malawi: A comparative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Mortality is one of the significant vital events for which a government collects data, especially
child mortality, because it is one of the contributing indicators that are used to assess the
wellbeing of a nation. ...