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Estimating household vulnerability to poverty at the municipality level in South Africa using the cluster analysis approach
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Labour force participation among African female migrants in South Africa: the case of Gauteng province
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The African female migration theme has several dynamic components and characteristics that have not been fully explored. In the South African context, the influence of the labour force participation among African female ... -
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 factors associated with the access to early childhood development (ecd) facilities in South Africa: insight from the 2021 general household survey (ghs)
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Despite South Africa being a developed country, it has one of the highest and most persistent inequality rates in the world and this disparity is evident in the education sector. However, the country has sufficient resources ... -
Assessing some socio-economic and demographic changes affecting the employment in the informal sector between the years 2017 and 2020
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)In most developing countries, the informal workforce comprises over half of the total workforce, reaching approximately 68.5% in South Africa. This category includes self-employed individuals in informal enterprises and ... -
Power studies of multivariate two-sample tests of comparison
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The multivariate two-sample tests provide a means to test the match between two multivariate distributions. Although many tests exist in the literature, relatively little is known about the relative power of these procedures. ... -
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 ... -
Female unemployment in South Africa: insight from the 2021 labour force survey.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The study focused on female unemployment and aimed to establish whether or not there is a relationship between female unemployment and demographic characteristics, whether the currently unemployed have ever worked or not, ... -
Assessing the high-risk behaviour of first year students entering the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Globally, new HIV infections are heavily concentrated among the youth, i.e., persons aged 15-24 years old (UNAIDS, 2006b). In South Africa, the estimated national HIV prevalence was 10.4% among the youth in 2006 (Dorrington ... -
A statistical investigation into the admissions criteria for the Electrical- and Mechanical Engineering courses at the Peninsula Technikon
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)Concern was expressed by the School of Electrical- and Mechanical Engineering and Computer Data Processing (School of EMC) regarding the School's admissions criteria for the Electrical- and Mechanical Engineering courses. ... -
Stigmatization of and discrimination against people who are HIV positive, or have AIDS - a female perspective in Zwartwater, Eastern Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The aim of this study is to investigate the perceived stigmatization of and discrimination against people who are HIV positive or people who are living with AIDS. One questionnaire was used to collect qualitative and ... -
Modelling risk factors related to the performance of two oceans half marathon runners between 2012 and 2015
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Limited literature is available on the effect of factors associated with the improvement in performance of Two Oceans Half Marathon (TOHM) runners. This study examined factors associated with the improvement in performance ... -
Investigation of telecommunication recommender systems for curated post-paid products
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Telecommunication recommender systems -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the effect of imbalance correction through oversampling in the prediction of injury prevalence in distance runners
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Prediction of injury prevalence in distance runners -
Determinants of access and utilization of health care facilities among women in South Africa: The case of the Eastern Cape province
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Access to healthcare is a requirement for human well-being. However, women who seek medical care when needed are still confronted with significant access barriers. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing the ... -
A clustering smart phone users based on the digimiter survey and mobile application data
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Digimiter Survey -
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 ... -
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 ...
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