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Showing 1 to 20 of 228 for “"Rural area"”.
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Service delivery challenges in Gezubuso rural area of Msunduzi municipality
Submitted in fulfillment of the degree requirements of Master of Management Sciences: Public Administration, urban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2023.
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Attitudes of parents towards their mentally retarded children: a rural area examination
… towards their mentally retarded children in rural areas of Zululand. The study sample was obtained from a local hospital, a clinic and a special school for the mentally retarded in the Zululand area. The findings of this study revealed that parents in rural areas of Zululand have positive …
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The effects of infrastructural and institutional services on food security in Ntambanana rural area
… Ntambanana. The study recommends that improved rural infrastructure and support services sustains food security as well as contributes to the improvement in the living conditions of rural households. The availability of infrastructure and institutional support in rural areas regarded as means of …
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Conceptions of literacy in context : situated understandings in a rural area of Northern Cameroon
Taking a view of literacy as a communicative practice, in which a learned skill is applied by individual people in their particular social contexts, this thesis examines the understandings of literacy of people in a village in northern Cameroon and explores how these are influenced by the …
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Socioeconomic Factors Related to the Morale of Adults in an Economically Disadvantaged Rural Area
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Home food gardens and poverty alleviation in the rural area of Macekane, KwaZulu-Natal
… accessibility is questionable, particularly in rural communities. After South Africa achieved political freedom in 1994, development and prosperity were prioritised, and a number of policies were designed to eradicate poverty and inequalities. However, these policies have had little effect on …
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Factors associated with Contraceptive Use in a rural area in the Western Cape, South Africa
… is inequitable and marginalises poor and rural women. This study aimed at identifying factors associated with contraceptive uses in a rural area in South Africa. METHO D: Cross-sectional survey data based on face-to-face interviews with female participants between 18 to 44 years were …
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Dynamics of Concealed Disabilities among Students at a Major Research University in a Rural Area
This research explores the experiences and attitudes of nine full-time students with disabilities at Virginia Tech who choose to conceal their identity as individuals with disabilities in various contexts. The definition of disability is expanded to include those individuals who perceive themselves …
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Lymphoedema in a remote and rural area: An investigation into the prevalence of lymphoedema and its effect on daily living and quality of life in a remote and rural area in the far north of Scotland.
… when the person lives in a very remote and rural area. It has been recognised by policymakers that sparsely populated and geographically remote areas need different healthcare solutions as many of the healthcare policies designed for urban areas are not applicable or sustainable in these …
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Exploring the social and environmental factors of teenage pregnancy in Matshana rural area, King Cetshwayo District
… that influence teenage pregnancy in the Matshana rural area of King Cetshwayo District, KwaZulu-Natal. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews with seven teenage mothers, four teenage fathers, two life orientation teachers, and one social worker, highlight several significant themes. Findings …
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Small area projections : modelling the demographic and epidemiological dynamics of a rural area in South Africa
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-83).
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The utilisation of indigenous foods in enhancing household food security in the rural area of eMaphephetheni, KwaZulu-Natal
Food insecurity is predominant in rural communities. In South Africa rural households experience food and nutritional insecurity. The potential of eradicating food Insecurity through indigenous foods is enormous. The study focuses on how indigenous foods could be used to improve household food …
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Acceptability of access to child health care, in the rural area around Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape
This study is from the perspective of rural South Africa using the case of Zithulele Hospital as an area of interest. The research is qualitative in nature and will make use of both focus group discussions and key informant inter-views, in order to assess the access to child health care provided at …
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A study of the factors affecting the holding power of high schools in a certain mountainous rural area
This study arose from a desire to view the factors involved in Grayson County's High Schools' ability to retain youth after their 16th birthday, the compulsory attendance age. Also from a desire to view these factors in terms of rank of importance. In the process of securing data from which …
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What are the participatory experiences and potential barriers for young people living in a rural area of West Wales?
… potential barriers for young people living in a rural area of West Wales. Whilst working alongside young people, the paper will explore their perception of participatory experiences and identify barriers that may prevent them accessing those experiences within their rural location.
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The provision and use of contraception amongst antenatal and postpartum women in a rural area of the Eastern Cape
In South Africa's public sector maternity services injectible progestogen-only contraceptives (POCs) have typically been administered after delivery to women choosing to use these methods. A series of studies arose in response to the draft South African National Contraceptive Guidelines (1999), …
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Consumption patterns of vitamin A-rich foods of 10-13 years old children living in a rural area in Venda
… foods of 10-13 year old children living in a rural area in Venda, and consequently making recommendations on nutrition education in this regard. A survey was conducted in Vyeboom Village in Limpopo Province, at Makhado local municipality in the Vhembe District. About 155 school children aged …
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Education for Sustainable Development in a Semiarid Rural Area: a Case Study of a Self-Help Tourist Housing Project in Paraguaná, Venezuela
The sustainable development of arid and semi arid areas in Paraguaná, Venezuela is achievable if the local population can be educated to recognize and overcome the problems that prohibit the areas development. This study is a contribution to an ongoing project in which the local Universities are …
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Exploration of the most valued constructs of quality of life among persons living with spinal cord injury in a Tanzania rural area
… persons with spinal cord injury in in a Tanzania rural area. The study objectives were to deduce the participants’ own understanding of quality of life and exploration of its constructs in all domains of life namely physical, social, economic and environmental with consideration to the barriers …
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