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Showing 1 to 20 of 120 for “"Vulnerable groups"”.
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Applying a Health Equity Lens to Virtual Primary Care for Socially Vulnerable Groups During the Covid-19 Pandemic
… primary care in a disaster setting for all groups, including socially vulnerable patients, this study was conducted in Calgary, Alberta, with data obtained from the Mosaic Primary Care Network (MPCN), one of 40 Primary Care Networks in Alberta. The data were collected within MPCN as part of …
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The intersection of international and EU law for social rights protection of vulnerable groups: a focus on racial and ethnic groups
… on the social rights of racial and ethnic groups, this thesis aims to provide a critical analysis of the current state of social rights protection under EU law and offer recommendations for improvement to ensure greater social justice and equality for all. It aims to investigate the nexus …
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Resettlement and poverty : the plight of vulnerable groups affected by the Lesotho highlands water project : case study of phase 1B communities
… is to explore the impact of resettlement on vulnerable groups (the landless, unemployable aged and disabled). The overall objective is to highlight their situation, because of a concern for their long-term welfare, possible marginalisation from mainstream development and risk of poverty. The …
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The utilisation of ubuntu can promote accountability in public officials and state institutions as well as give effect to social solidarity in South Africa
… to develop a firm grasp of the lived reality of vulnerable groups. There is a specific focus on Constitutional Court jurisprudence (as pertaining to the progressive realisation of socio-economic rights as well as ubuntu) and the relevant international law obligations of the Republic of South …
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An exploration of social protection financing aid as an instrument for poverty alleviation among the elderly and people with disabilities in Namibia.
… living with disability (5%) as compared to other vulnerable groups such as war veterans at 1.2%. This study aimed to explore whether, and how, social protection as financial aid in the form of grants, assists in alleviating poverty (absolute poverty) among the elderly and people living with …
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Prosecuting Hate Speech: Keegstra, Zundel, and the Criminal Law's Ability to Protect Vulnerable Communities
… tool for countering racism and uplifting vulnerable groups. This question—whether the criminal law is an effective tool for countering racism and uplifting vulnerable groups—forms the core inquiry of this dissertation. I explore this question through the cases of R v Keegstra and R v …
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INFECTION- AND VACCINE-INDUCED IMMUNE RESPONSES TO SARS-COV-2 AND OTHER HUMAN CORONAVIRUSES
… in the general population, responses in specific vulnerable groups such as immunodeficient patients (IDPs) are not fully understood. In addition, although an increasing amount of evidence demonstrates differential immunogenicity of the various vaccine platforms, the host and vaccine factors that …
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Democratizing mobility and accessibility in American communities : transportation demand management and universal design approaches
… and historical marginalization against several vulnerable groups. Motor vehicle emissions contributes greatly to climate change and even with a hypothetical shift to electric vehicles, the production of such vehicles still takes an immense toll on the environment, presents increased risk for …
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Analysis of Ecofascist Tendencies on Reddit
… explicit fascists who call for violence against vulnerable groups.
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A case for public sanitation with on-site treatment in Ghana
… the status quo to address the needs of vulnerable groups, addressing hygiene needs as standard, and appealing to the local government's business sense.
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Centering the periphery: Re-framing East London central business district towards social & spatial equality
… aims to integrate peripheral communities and vulnerable groups into the city center, whilst forging connections with adjacent neighborhoods. This strategy situates marginalised communities near essential resources and services while improving access to the CBD. The historical legacy of …
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‘You have to go on a journey’. Looked After Children’s experiences of primary to secondary school transition.
… pupils. It can be particularly challenging for vulnerable groups such as looked after children (LAC), many of whom have already experienced challenges, instability, and other significant transitions in their lives. Previous research concerning LAC and education has mainly focused on the academic …
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Understanding the impact of user fees on gender in Tanzania
… Planning and maternity services are among the groups exempted from fees. However, it is observed that the fee exemption system in public health facilites is not functioning. According to the media and gender activists, the introduction of user fees in primary health care services was reported …
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The best interests of the child : a critical evaluation of how the South Africa court system is failing to use section 7 of the Children's Act accordingly in divorce proceedings
… to attend to the previously marginalised and vulnerable groups of society. The Constitution of the state as well as other international treaties have created provisions that entrench the commitment to protect the child. This has been done through the inclusion of the 'best interests of the …
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Heterogeneity, social activity types, and loneliness among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
… especially for older adults. Since they are more vulnerable to suffering life transitions, older people are more likely to experience loneliness than people of younger ages. The fast break out and spread of COVID-19 exacerbated the difficulty of their social connections and intensified their …
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Pre-hospital paediatric healthcare services in emergency departments: perspectives for optimisation /
Children are one of the mostly vulnerable groups therefore their health is considered to be one of the priorities of the health policy. The aim of the study is to characterize the status of pre-hospital pediatric healthcare services in emergency departments (EDs), service utilization determinants …
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COVID-19 In Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease - Complications, Risk Factors and Mortality // COVID-19 при пациенти с краен стадий бъбречна недостатъчност – усложнения, рискови фактори и смъртност
… have been particularly affected. Among the most vulnerable groups of patients are patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing chronic haemodialysis. Chronic uraemia is associated with complex disorders in the immune system. In addition, patients on chronic haemodialysis are often …
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Comunidades remanescentes de quilombos em Macapá : mapeamento dos resultados da Política de Assistência Social
… considering that one of the public in specific vulnerable groups in Brazil. Thus, the social relevance of this research is able to reveal the progress of social welfare policy for the remaining communities of maroons and new challenges, whereas there is much to be done by Ball State and City …
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The impact of COVID-19 on poverty in South Africa
… to have a devastating impact on the most vulnerable population groups. Using the recently released 2020 and 2021 General Households Surveys, this thesis presents the first nationally representative estimates of poverty during the heart of the pandemic and as the country began economically …
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