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Department of Environmental and Geographical Science

Human agency and everyday childhood injury risk : exploring household protective measures for children in ward 7, Epworth (Harare) and Samora Machel (Cape Town)

Abstract

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[T]his study sought to explore and examine the role of human agency in reducing and managing everyday risks in two African informal settlements through the lens of child injury prevention. The methodology used for data collection and data analysis comprised both qualitative and quantitative research methods. A total of 100 household questionnaires were administered in the two study sites. In addition, field observations, two focus group discussions in each study site were facilitated and key informants interviews were conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse quantitative data, which was complemented by qualitative data.

Degree

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Department of Environmental and Geographical Science
Year dc:date.issued
2011

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Mavengere, Chiedza Adelaide
Advisors dc:contributor.advisor
  • Holloway, Ailsa
  • Van As, Arjan Bastiaan (Sebastian)

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10716
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10716

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2026-07-24
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Mavengere, Chiedza Adelaide. Human agency and everyday childhood injury risk : exploring household protective measures for children in ward 7, Epworth (Harare) and Samora Machel (Cape Town). Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10716