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Determinants of female labour force participation in South Africa in 2008
(2009)South Africa’s female labour supply increased substantially over almost the past two decades. Female labour force participation is an imperative indication of the extent to which females participate in the economic activities ... -
Determinants of female labour force participation in South Africa in 2008
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This study employs the Human Capital Theory (HCT), which postulates that the education of women is positively related to the likelihood of their labour force participation, in order to investigate quarterly dynamics in the ... -
Determinants of health care use and mothers' preventative and curative health care practices in Burkina Faso
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In about two-thirds of all countries in sub-Saharan Africa, low coverage of effective interventions to prevent maternal and child deaths has been attributed to both weaknesses in the supply and demand for health services. ... -
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 ... -
The determinants of mothers’ access to antenatal healthcare in South Africa: insights from the Eastern Cape province
(2023)Eastern Cape Province has historically experienced challenges in its improvements and provisions for women’s access to primary healthcare facilities. Women in the Eastern Cape province continue to lack access to antenatal ... -
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. ... -
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 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 ... -
Developing a model of school climate unique to secondary schools in South Africa: A multilevel analysis approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The educational landscape in South Africa is unique and has also seen many changes since the dawn of democracy more than 20 years ago. The apartheid education system was marred by severe inequalities between schools and, ... -
Development of a challenger price sensitivity model to improve Santam's new business optimisation framework
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Differentials in school attendance in South Africa: a household situational analysis across the provinces
(2009)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 ... -
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 ... -
Differentials in unemployment duration across households in South Africa: A two-level modelling approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study aimed to examine the structural changes affecting the duration of unemployment across households in South Africa. It made use of existing datasets from the Labour Force Survey produced by Statistics South Africa, ... -
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 ... -
The dynamics of modern method contraception among sexually active unmarried adolescents in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)It is just stating the obvious to aver that young people in all regions are reaching puberty earlier and are habitually engaging in sexual activity at a younger age, and thereafter, marrying later. As a result, they are ... -
Estimating household vulnerability to poverty at the municipality level in South Africa using the cluster analysis approach
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Estimation of Pareto distribution functions from samples contaminated by measurement errors
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The intention is to draw more specific connections between certain deconvolution methods and also to demonstrate the application of the statistical theory of estimation in the presence of measurement error. A parametric ... -
Estimation of Pareto Distribution Functions from Samples Contaminated by Measurement Errors
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Estimation of population distributions, from samples that are contaminated by measurement errors, is a common problem. This study considers the problem of estimating the population distribution of independent random ... -
Evaluation of computer-based tutorials at UWC: Perceptions, advantages and challenges
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)This is an exploratory study that aims to find out how computer-based tutorials can be conducted effectively for large first year Statistics classes. The study focuses on the student's perceptions, advantages of being able ... -
Examining long-run relationships of the BRICS stock market indices to identify opportunities for implementation of statistical arbitrage strategies
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Purpose:This research investigates the existence of long-term equilibrium relationships among the stock market indices of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS). It further investigates cointegrated stock ...