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Determinants of pre-lacteal feeding practices in urban and rural Nigeria; a population-based cross-sectional study using the 2013 Nigeria demographic and health survey data
(AJOL, 2017)Background: Prelacteal feeding (PLF) is a barrier to exclusive breast feeding. Objective: To determine factors associated with PLF in rural and urban Nigeria. Methods: We utilized data from the 2013 Nigerian Demographic ... -
The determinants of regional manufactured exports from a developing country
(Sage Publications, 2008)In this article, the question of the location of exporters of manufactured goods within a country is investigated. Data from 354 magisterial districts in South Africa are used with a variety of estimators to identify the ... -
Determinants of respirable quartz exposure in farming
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)The objectives of this article are to quantify personal respirable quartz exposure on sandy, sandy loam, and clay soil farms and to identify exposure determinants. The methods applied included observing and examining the ... -
Determinants of rural wome's livelihood in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)This study assessed the determinants of the sources of livelihood for rural women in Ibarapa North Local Government Area. 102 respondents were randomly selected using the multistage sampling technique while data was collected ... -
Determinants of solid fuel use and emission risks among households : insights from Limpopo, South Africa
(MDPI AG, 2022)Emissions from residential solid fuels reduce ambient air quality and cause indoor air pollution resulting in adverse human health. The traditional solid fuels used for cooking include coal, straws, dung, and wood, with ... -
Determinants of South Africa's exports of agriculture, forestry and fishing products to SADC: a gravity model approach
(Camera di Commercio di Genova, 2016)The objective of the study is to examine agricultural, forestry and fishing exports determinants between South Africa and SADC countries using a gravity model approach. This paper uses annual data covering the year 2005 ... -
Determinants of spending: an evaluation of three major sporting events
(2012)South Africa plays host to a number of major sporting events that takes place annually such as the Two Oceans Marathon, the Argus Cycle Tour and the Midmar open water mile. This research aims to identify the socio-economic ... -
Determinants of the disparities in antenatal care and delivery care services in Uganda
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)Disparities in the Antenatal Care (ANC) attendance and Delivery in a Health Facility (DHF) were examined in Uganda where the maternal and the new-born mortality are high. Cross-sectional data on 4818 women were obtained ... -
Determinants of the food security status of households receiving government grants in Kwakwatsi, South Africa
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)This study attempts to estimate the food security status and identify the determinants of food security among households receiving government grants in a township of Kwakwatsi, South Africa. The results are based on a ... -
Determinants of the perceptions of free Higher Education among students at a South African University
(The Social Sciences Research Society, 2016)The debate on the mode of financing of higher education is not a new one. For decades, there have been opposing views and conflicting efforts in as far as the financing of higher education is concerned. Most developed ... -
The determinants of the readiness to let go among senior generation owner-managers of small and medium-sized family businesses
(Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, 2010)The objective of this study was to assess the determinants of the readiness of the senior generation owner-managers to finally transfer the management and control of the family business to the younger generation. Data from ... -
Determinants of undernutrition prevalence in children aged 0–59 months in sub-Saharan Africa between 2000 and 2015. A report from the World Bank database
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2019)Objective To determine undernutrition prevalence in 0–59-month-old children and its determinants during the period 2000–2015 in sub-Saharan Africa. Design Ecological study of time series prevalence of undernutrition ... -
Determinants of unmet need for modern contraception and reasons for non–use among married women in rural areas of Burkina Faso
(UAPS, 2014)Burkina-Faso (TFR=6.0) is among the top-ten high fertility countries world-wide and CPR (15%) among women is low. This study examined the factors associated with non-use of modern contraception among married women residing ... -
Determinants of visitor expenditure at the Tsitsikamma National Park
(Sabinet, 2012)The Tsitsikamma National Park is Africa's oldest and largest marine reserve. It has considerable importance for the community and the region. In the face of declining government funding, it needs to attract more high ... -
The determinants of visitor length of stay at the Kruger National Park
(AOSIS, 2014)This study analysed the determinants of tourists' length of stay at one of South Africa's oldest and largest national parks, the Kruger National Park. It took the different regions of this Park into account and analysed ... -
Determinants of visitor length of stay at three coastal parks in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)This study identified the determinants of length of stay at three of South Africa’s coastal national parks: the Addo Elephant, Tsitsikamma, and Wilderness National Parks. The overall impact of tourists in a given economy ... -
Determinants of visitor spending: an evaluation of participants and spectators at the Two Oceans Marathon
(IP Publishing, 2012)This paper investigates the socio-demographic and behavioural determinants that influence visitor expenditure at the Two Oceans Marathon in South Africa, based on a participant and spectator survey conducted at the race ... -
Determinants of vulnerability to food insecurity in a South African township: a gender analysis
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)The results of a study reported in this article comparatively analyse the gender determinants of vulnerability to food insecurity in a South African township of Kwakwatsi, South Africa. The results are based on a household ... -
Determinants of wellbeing in a South African Township
(The Social Sciences Research Society (SOSRES), 2014)Life evaluations capture a reflective assessment on a person’s life or some specific aspects of it. Given the relative lack of empirical work on subjective wellbeing (SWB) amongst residents in South African townships, this ... -
Determination and Quantification of Aflatoxin M1 in fresh milk samples obtained in goats and cattle in selected rural areas of the Limpopo Province, South Africa
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)In this study, the Enzyme Linked Immuno-sorbent Assay (ELISA) was used to detect aflatoxin M1(AFM1) detection in 118 milk samples from subsistence farms in selected rural areas in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. This ...