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Showing 1 to 20 of 157 for “"metropole"”.
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Disentangling Colonial Migration: Koreans to the Metropole, 1910-1945
… who acted as a bridge between the periphery and metropole of the Japanese empire. Because Korean residents in the labouring class occupied the largest population of foreigners in imperial Japan since the latter years of World War I, much attention has been given to Korean labourers in existing …
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Awareness of diabetic retinopathy among diabetics in the Cape Town Metropole
… (DR) among diabetics in the Cape Town Metropole by assessing: - Whether diabetics know that diabetes can affect their eyes. - Whether the awareness of DR differs according to subtype of diabetes, place of treatment (private versus public sector), level of education and socio-economic …
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At home in the metropole : gender and domesticity in contemporary migration fiction
This thesis looks at a selection of novels by diasporic writers which engage significantly with the domestic sphere and its associated practices in their narratives of migration to Britain from postcolonial spaces. Employing a feminist postcolonial approach to works by Buchi Emecheta, Monica Ali, …
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Deaths in police custody in the Cape Town Western Metropole 2000-2009
… deaths in custody in the Cape Town Western Metropole between 2000 and 2009, with the aim of identifying local, modifiable factors to aid in death prevention. Sixty two (62) cases were reviewed. Males predominated (90.3%) in the sample, with the racial profile mirroring that of the general …
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Barriers to morphine use in primary care in the Cape Town metropole
… healthcare facilities within the Cape Town Metropole, and to develop methods to compare the patterns of oral morphine use between primary care facilities, district hospitals and tertiary hospitals. Setting The setting of this study is the public healthcare system in the Cape Town Metropole …
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Geschäftsfrauen im urbanen Afrika : zwischen Pflichten, Verflechtungen und Handlungsspielräumen in der Metropole Nairobi
In der aktuellen wirtschaftssoziologischen Diskussion wird die Einbettung der Wirtschaft in die Gesellschaft und damit die Bedeutung sozialer Faktoren für ökonomisches Handeln zunehmend thematisiert. Ergänzt um eine geschlechtsspezifische Betrachtungsweise wirtschaftlicher Tätigkeiten, stehen in …
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Post-vasectomy semen analysis: Follow-up of patients at three Cape Town Metropole facilities.
… of surgeons at three facilities in the Cape Town Metropole. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of patient folders at three study sites. The sites included were Wesfleur Hospital, Heideveld CDC and Mitchell's Plain CHC. The sociodemographic data and procedure information were …
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Exploration of the experiences of breastfeeding doctors within the Cape Town Metropole District health service
Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life is known to be associated with many positive health outcomes. The regulatory environment in South Africa supports this, which has resulted in an improvement in exclusive breastfeeding from 7% in 2003, to 31.6% in 2016. However, it is not known …
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Predictors of white shark Carcharodon carcharias presence at two recreational beaches in a major metropole
The presence of white sharks Carcharodon carcharias in False Bay, South Africa follows a clear seasonal cycle. In the austral winter months, white sharks aggregate around Seal Island with female sharks in particular moving to the inshore areas in summer. What triggers these fine scale migrations at …
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30 day outcomes of 1000 consecutive laparoscopic cholecystectomies across four Cape Metropole hospitals in Cape Town
… evaluate the 30 day outcomes of LC across four metropole hospitals in the Western Cape (WC) including mortality, length of stay, readmissions and complications according to the Clavien-Dindo Classification system. Methods: A retrospective review of a prospective database was performed. The data …
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Preparation of adolescent learners with down syndrome in cape metropole schools, South Africa, for transition to work
… study was to explore how schools in the Cape Metropole, South Africa, are preparing adolescent learners with Down syndrome for the transition to work. The objectives of the study were to explore: school policies related to the transition process; schools’ physical and psychosocial …
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Access to alcohol and drug treatment for people from historically disadvantaged communities in the Cape Town metropole
This study examined factors associated with access to alcohol 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 …
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The impact of the SARS-COV-2 pandemic on maternal mortality in a South African Metropole (2020-21)
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic there was a notable increase in maternal deaths across South Africa. Pre-pandemic, the Western Cape Province had made significant strides towards reducing maternal mortality. However, this progress was reversed in the pandemic period despite a relative …
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Development and application of diabetes care (Type 2) indicators at primary level in the Cape Town metropole region
… Type 2 diabetes at primary level in Cape Town metropole region.
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Death and dying what are the psychological consequences for Emergency Medial Care personnel in the Cape Town Metropole ?
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Examining the Influence Facility Managers exert within the Urban Domain: A case study of the Cape Metropole area
… in a cyclical fashion. Not only for the Cape Metropole Area (CMA), but potentially for increasing city populations globally, to meet the predicted demand to accommodate 70% of the worlds' population by 2025. Urban facilities management - not clearly defined nor adequately resourced may benefit …
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Family reunification services to children in child and youth care centres in the Cape Metropole: a social work perspective
… services to families and children in the Cape Metropole. Purposive sampling was used to select 11 social workers from the selected area. Semi-structured in-depth individual interviews were conducted to gain an understanding of the participant’s experiences on the family reunification process in …
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Self-assessed competence of nurses-midwives on cervical cancer screening in primary health care facilities in the cape metropole
… in primary health care facilities in the Cape Metropole. The competence was measured by assessing the knowledge, behaviour, and skills of nurses and midwives in implementing cervical cancer screening in Primary Health Care Facilities in the Cape Metropole. Methods: A quantitative …
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Exploring primary caregivers’ perceptions of children’s wellbeing during covid-19 within a low socioeconomic school context in the Cape Metropole
The COVID-19 pandemic produced threatening and chaotic environments for children, thus heightening their vulnerability to its effects and on their overall wellbeing. Surveys across the world indicated that primary caregivers noticed COVID-19 lockdown-related behavioural problems in their children. …
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