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Showing 1 to 20 of 101 for “"disadvantaged communities"”.
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Physical activity interventions in socio-economically disadvantaged communities
… have been classified as being socioeconomically disadvantaged. The reasons for this disparity and effective methods of intervention to increase levels of PA participation within these communities are not clear with previous research showing that health behaviour change is a complex process. …
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Tourism promotion and development among the previously disadvantaged communities in Umkhanyakude Municipality
… promotion and development of the previously disadvantaged communities in Umkhanyakude District Municipality was conducted against the background that, the area has got all it takes to be considered a well developed tourist destination. It was surprising to see that the majority of school …
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Participation in professional cycling : the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communities
… promotion of cycling in South Africa’s poorest communities. They provide opportunities for young people from disadvantaged communities to participate in cycling. Their aim is twofold: to help youth develop their skills as cyclists; and to enable them to develop their potential as human resources …
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The status of tourism skills development practices for the previously disadvantaged communities around Richards Bay & townships
… playing grounds for the previously advantaged communities [PACs] where they acquire many benefits, and not in favour of the previously disadvantaged communities [PDCs]. Various tourism-related government policies and strategies have been put in place so as to improve the status and access of …
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Access to alcohol and drug treatment for people from historically disadvantaged communities in the Cape Town metropole
… and drug treatment for people from historically disadvantaged communities in Cape Town, South Africa. The Behavioural Model of Health Services Utilisation was used as a conceptual framework for variable selection, data analysis and the interpretation of findings. A mixed methods design was used …
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Domestication of free Wi-Fi amongst high school learners in disadvantaged communities in the Western Cape, South Africa
… municipalities. Municipalities prioritised disadvantaged communities in an effort to bridge the digital divide for the citizens. It was anticipated that learners from disadvantaged communities in high schools would potentially benefit from this highly publicised project. Using the …
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Teacher Practices in Primary Schools with High Value-Added Scores and Engaging Lessons in Disadvantaged Communities in Rural Mexico
… practices of teachers, in a selected sample of disadvantaged schools in Mexico with high value-added scores and engaging lessons. In the first chapter, a review of the literature is conducted to explore the definition of student engagement, determine the factors that facilitate it, and examine …
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Barriers to Trust Between Police and Disadvantaged Communities: A Comparative Analysis of Officers' and Residents' Perspectives in San Antonio, Texas
Trust between police officers and residents of disadvantaged communities remains a critical issue in contemporary policing. This study explores the barriers preventing trust between law enforcement officers and residents in San Antonio, Texas, using a qualitative comparative analysis of …
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How socio-cultural factors affect cervical cancer screening adherence and treatment in disadvantaged communities in the greater Cape Town, South Africa.
… cervical cancer screening adherence within a disadvantaged community in South Africa, a developing country. To identify the social-cultural factors four focus groups consisting of men and women between the ages of 18 and 60 were conducted. A combination of the Health Belief Model (HBM) and …
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Associations between indoor air pollution and inflammation in children: evaluation of the current literature and recommendations to explore the roles of nutrition, housing inequities, and environmental health literacy in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-19 without embargo terms
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Barriers experienced by people with permanent locomotor disabilities: a case study in Lotus River
… their participation. This is particularly so in disadvantaged communities where the disabled are the poorest and most vulnerable of the population. The aims of this study were to determine and explore the nature and extent of the barriers confronting the disabled with permanent locomotor …
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Voices from the margins : a study of social exclusion and urban regeneration in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Halifax, Nova Scotia
… examines the relationships between economically disadvantaged communities and recent urban regeneration initiatives, asking to what extent such developments reflect the needs, aspirations and identities of local communities. There has been considerable academic debate concerning the meaning and …
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Factors that influence university students’ career decisions
… This was motivated by the fact that students in disadvantaged communities are challenged by the negative socio-political conditions that resulted from the South African Apartheid system and these conditions limited the resources for people in disadvantaged communities. As more opportunities …
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Small, medium and micro enterprise promotion in the Western Cape clothing industry : the way forward for SMME's promotion in South Africa
… targeted at SMME's that are owned by previously disadvantaged communities in the Western Cape metropolitan area. It does not focus on well-established SMME's. The government's SMME's promotion strategy emphasises the need to economically empower previously disadvantaged communities through …
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Exploring how enrollment strategies, social support, and network densities influence reach, engagement, retention, and behavior change among intervention participants in southwest Virginia
… is especially challenging in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. This mixed-methods study is a secondary analysis of a behavioral intervention targeting Appalachian adults, and examines the effect of enrolling with others versus enrolling alone in regards to reach, engagement, …
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HealthKick : evaluating the impact of a school-based intervention on the dietary adequacy of learners from low-income settings in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
… behaviour to reduce diabetes risk factors in disadvantaged communities in South Africa. HealthKick aims to promote and increase learners', teachers' and parents' consumption of healthy food and their participation in health enhancing physical activity. This dissertation sub-study forms part of …
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An examination of the role of the Public Library in Cape Town, in support of Early Childhood Development, with special reference to Harare Public Library, Khayelitsha
… in offering a better future for the children of disadvantaged communities.
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Examining the feasiblity of informal settlement flood early warning systems : focus on the urban flood-risk experience of Kosovo and Masiphumelele residents, Cape Town South Africa
… through the experiences of poor and disadvantaged communities in Kosovo and Masiphumelele informal settlements. The impact of recurrent floods during the winter rainfall months and their costs are disproportionally borne both by those at risk and the local government that is required …
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Fighting for recognition : Asian American advocates and their strategic uses of identity
… play a key role in advancing the rights of disadvantaged individuals and groups. Further, these organizations strategically frame issues and their image in ways that facilitate their ability to mobilize individuals, gain credibility, and sway public opinion. While scholars recognize that …
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A formative and outcome evaluation for a substance abuse treatment programme
… in response to the need for treatment in these disadvantaged communities. This report is an evaluation of one such intervention based in Hanover Park, Cape Town.
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