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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Black African women"”.
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Union formation and residential living arrangements among Black/African women of reproductive age in South Africa
… and household living arrangements amongst Black/African females of reproductive age in South Africa over the period 1970-2019 and 1996-2019 respectively. Cross-sectional data, derived from multiple census enquiries, Community Surveys (CS), General Household Surveys (GHS), and Demographic …
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An analysis of the way black African women function in cohabitative relationships as portrayed in ten selected African short stories
This study investigated how African women in cohabitative relationships, defined as married and/or unmarried couples who live together and have sexual relationships, cope, as portrayed in the selected ten short stories by black African women writers. The short stories were selected because of …
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Role of antiretroviral therapy exposure host genetics on cytomegalovirus infection status and association with gut microbiome profiles among pregnant black African women
… are known but, factors predisposing pregnant women to CMV are not well studied. CMV has a wide host cell tropism that includes gut epithelial cells. CMV infection in the gut epithelial cells results in a leaky gut and potential gut microbial dysbiosis. In this study, we set out to determine …
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Examining lived experience of older, highly educated Black African women and their attitudes to COVID-19 vaccination: an outlook of England and Scotland.
… shows that ethnic-minority groups, particularly Black African communities, had lower uptake. Yet, there remains limited understanding of the factors that shape these attitudes, particularly among older educated adults. Given the complexity of vaccination decision-making, examining its …
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Black hair politics : the representation of African women on True Love magazine front covers and hair advertisements
… extensive research on the representation of black women. However, most of these studies have been conducted in the West; only a few have been done in Africa in general and in South Africa in particular. To address this gap, I use quantitative content and visual semiotic analysis to examine …
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Ethnic-specific associations between abdominal and gluteal fat distribution and the metabolic complications of obesity : implications for the use of liposuction
… 40.5 million people living in South Africa are black African, of which more than 40% are urbanised. Black African women living in urban areas have a significantly higher prevalence (62%) of overweight than urban black males (28%) or white females (53%). It was previously thought that obesity in …
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Everything I am not: Discovering who I am
… of the self by excavating what emerges when the black African woman works to transcend traumatic memory to renew and heal. I suggest that traumatic memory be likened to a scar or a wound on the body. I, a contemporary black South African woman, seek to heal from the wound created by dominant …
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The effect of an exercise intervention on insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion and insulin clearance in black obese South African women
Introduction: Black African populations present with low insulin sensitivity (SI) and hyperinsulinemia, the latter due to high insulin secretion and reduced clearance. In addition, they exhibit lower levels of central and ectopic fat, compared to their white counterparts, contradicting the known …
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The Mbokodofication of Black Women: An Autoethnographic Study of Post Dramatic Stress and the ‘Strong Black Woman' Trope
… performance discourse the mbokodofication of Black women – that is, the production of the ‘Strong Black Woman' trope, specifically in the South African context. To this end, the study traces the genealogy of the tropes of Black womanhood that have emerged throughout the history of the South …
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How is the epidemiology of heterosexually-acquired HIV infection evolving, particularly among black Africans, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
… in 2013, of whom 55% were heterosexual men and women. Black African men and women accounted for the majority of heterosexuals living with HIV in the UK in 2013. In this PhD by prospective publication my research question is “How is the epidemiology of heterosexually-acquired HIV infection …
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An Exploratory Study of Lived Experiences of Black African Highly Qualified, Highly Skilled Migrant Women’s Career Mobility in England’s Public Sector Organisations
This qualitative research explores how Black African Highly Qualified Highly Skilled Migrant (HQHSM) women's lived experiences have influenced their identities and likelihood of attaining leadership roles in England’s public sector organisations. Social identity, self-categorisation, and personal …
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The role of reference groups as credible sources in African women’s natural hair care consumption behaviour
The proliferation of information on Black women’s natural hair care products globally and in South Africa has created the need for a better understanding of the role of reference groups’ source credibility in Black African women’s natural hair care consumption behaviour. Reference groups’ source …
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How to Improve Uptake and Access to Breast Cancer Screening for Minority Ethnic Women in Leicester.
… research in the UK indicates minority ethnic women are less likely than their White British counterparts to access the National Health Service Breast Cancer Screening Programme, (NHSBSP), and specific minority ethnic groups are more likely to experience the most aggressive forms of breast …
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Corrective rape of black African lesbians in South Africa: the realisation or oversight of a constitutional mandate?
In South Africa corrective rape is committed by African men as a form of social control to cure women of their homosexuality. The problem with corrective rape is that the victims of this crime are mainly black African lesbians, particularly those in townships who are seen to challenge patriarchal …
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Corrective rape of black African lesbians in South Africa: the realisation or oversight of a constitutional mandate?
In South Africa corrective rape is committed by African men as a form of social control to cure women of their homosexuality. The problem with corrective rape is that the victims of this crime are mainly black African lesbians, particularly those in townships who are seen to challenge patriarchal …
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Clients' returning for cervical screening results : a focus group study exploring the reasons why women spontaneously return for their results at the Khayelitsha Cervical Cancer Screening Project
… is the most common cancer cause of death among women in these regions. In South Africa, the lifetime risk for black African women developing this cancer is 1 in 26. Rates for white women are 1 in 80. Cervical cancer is largely preventable by screening for its precursor stages. However, cervical …
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A Study of Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Evaluation of HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening in Women from the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
… is an important public health problem facing black African women. Persistent infection with high-risk (HR) HPV types is the key factor for the development of cervical cancer. Coinfection of HPV with other sexually transmitted pathogens contributes to the progression of cervical cancer. …