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Inequalities in the use of maternal and reproductive health services in Sierra Leone
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
This thesis extends the literature on the trends and magnitude of health inequalities in the area of maternal and reproductive health services in Sierra Leone, and particular across sub-Saharan Africa. It attempted to ...
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 ...
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. ...
Violence against women in Burkina Faso: A quantitative and qualitative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Many socio-anthropological and/or quantitative studies have attempted to address the issue of violence against women indirectly by focusing on the perceptions of the actors rather than on the fact of having suffered it ...
Handling heteroskedasticity in the linear regression model
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
This research project delves into the problem of heteroskedasticity in the linear regression model. Having
defined the problem and its consequences for estimation and inference, a comprehensive literature
review of ...
Influence of data accuracy and non-use of quality information on reproductive health: a comparative study of Nigeria and South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
In healthcare settings, information systems play a critical role in providing safe, timely, and effective healthcare services. Decision-making on medical supplies, healthcare providers, service delivery, finance, and ...
Estimating household vulnerability to poverty at the municipality level in South Africa using the cluster analysis approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)