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Intergenerational relationships: experiences of grandmothers in caring for their grandchildren in an urban area in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)In some regions of the world, the practice of grandparents raising their grandchildren is not a new phenomenon. It has been observed that grandparents, particularly grandmothers, are increasingly taking on the parenting ... -
Exploring the living arrangements of the elderly in the rural area of Khambi village, Eastern Cape.
(2021)Living arrangements of the elderly people in rural South Africa are diverse and influenced by culture, politics and socio-economy. Elderly people in rural areas often face difficulties specific to their place of residence, ... -
“That other student population group”: an investigation of academic, social, and psychological support services offered to students on augmented curriculum programmes: a case of UKZN BSS4 students’ (mis)perceptions and persistence”.
(2022)The main aim of this exploratory and descriptive qualitative study was to obtain an in-depth understanding of the university’s academic support services offered to students on the Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP). ... -
Exploring the impact of increasing class size on the quality of learning in higher education: perspective of students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2022)Like many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa’s higher education sector is grappling with the issue of large classes, having accommodated 473000 students in 1993, the number rose to 799388 in the period between ... -
Alcohol use at universities: a case study of young students in Durban.
(2021)Alcohol use is a global concern because of the health risks it poses that contributes to the overall burden of disease. Alcohol use among young people, especially university students, is concerning and a major public ... -
Exploring factors impacting on sexual and reproductive health service utilisation among immigrant women living in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)While the utilisation of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services among women significantly impact their health outcomes, research shows growing recognition to understand how access to SRH services impacts individuals’ ... -
Perceptions and experiences of migrant informal traders: a case study in the small town of Howick Pietermaritzburg.
(2021)Over the past decade the number of people on the move has grown steadily. In the absence of formal employment options, many migrants turn to the informal economy to secure their livelihoods. The number of migrant informal ... -
Contemporary partnership patterns among the Zulu population: perceptions of University of KwaZulu-Natal students.
(2019)The Zulu ethnic group is grappling with the contestations between tradition and modernity, where it is hard to find families that are purely traditional or completely modernized. The hybrid of the two is more prevalent, ... -
Transitioning from homelands to South Africa: coping mechanisms employed by international students at institutions of higher learning.
(2021)While the number of international students studying in South Africa has increased in the past years, South Africa has become one of the few African countries where higher education is attainable and tertiary institutions ... -
Perspectives and experiences of youth of sexual and reproductive health services in Lindelani Township.
(2021)Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is an essential part of life for every human being. Many countries have worked in solidarity to maintain barrier-free SRH services worldwide. However, young people continue to face ... -
Demographic, socio-economic, and the lifestyle risk factor of cigarette smoking associated with asthma in South African adults in 2017.
(2019)The current study aimed to explore demographic factors, socio-economic factors and modifiable risk factors, mainly cigarette smoking, and the influence they had on asthma among South African adults in the year 2017. The ... -
I-lobola in contemporary South Africa: perspectives and experiences of young people.
(2020)Marriage continues to be an important aspect of life for people around the world, it is a respected way of family formation and a way for two people to unite including their families. In South Africa, it is often expected ... -
Informal foreign small business enterprises: contribution and experiences.
(2020)Informal migrant small business enterprises have increased dramatically in Tugela Ferry Town. The study examines the contribution of informal migrant enterprises in employment creation and enhancement of economic growth ... -
Men’s involvement in contraceptive decision making: perspectives and experiences of young men.
(2021)Traditionally family planning was seen as the female’s responsibility as it is women that get pregnant. However, increasingly there is recognition that it should be a shared responsibility between women and men. The ... -
Contraceptive use amongst women of rural KwaZulu-Natal: a case study of Ntabamhlophe.
(2020)Sexual and reproductive health practices among women has been widely researched in South Africa. However, little is known about the contraceptive practices of older women in rural areas of South Africa as they are often ... -
The demographic and human development indicators of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)This study will explore Demographic and Human Development Indicators of the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) from the 2016 Community Survey (CS) conducted by Statistics South Africa. Limited research has been conducted ... -
Street trading as a livelihood strategy: a case study of immigrants in Durban.
(2019)Street trading is part of the informal economy. Many people have rendered the informal sector a useful economy for making money. Trading in the Central Districts Business has remained an effective method of making a ... -
Estimating the impact of maternal sociodemographic factors on nutrition and anthropometric outcomes of mothers and children in South Africa.
(2021)The overriding purpose of this study was to determine the impact of maternal socioeconomic and/or sociodemographic factors on both maternal and childhood nutrition and health in South Africa. This study draws on a ... -
Exploring perceptions and stigma of tuberculosis among the young adults in a rural area of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)Tuberculosis continues to remain as one of the major health problems and it is the leading cause of death among youth in South Africa. Although several studies have explored community perceptions when it comes to ... -
Provincial differences in the number of antenatal care visits for pregnant women in South Africa: evidence from the 2016 South African Demographic and Health Survey.
(2021)The aim of this study was to analyse the levels of antenatal care in South Africa, investigate the provincial differences in antenatal care visits, and examine the sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors associated with ...
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