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Factors explaining child survival in Ethiopia: application of two-stage probit model
(WIley, 2014)Policymakers in many developing countries had been mandated to pursue the goal of reducing child mortality as one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This paper analyses the factors influencing child survival in ... -
Factors explaining farm households access to climate change information in Ilorin west local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria
(Business Perspectives Publishing Company, 2015)Climate change is a problem which many farmers had observed over the past few years. In this study, the authors analyzed perception on climate change and the factors influencing access to climate change information. The ... -
Factors explaining farm households’ access to and utilization of extreme climate forecasts in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
(Business Perspectives, 2015)Climate change poses significant threat to African agriculture. This study analyzes the factors influencing access to and utilization of extreme weather forecasts in selected SSA countries. The data were collected from ... -
Factors explaining households cash payment for solid waste disposal and recycling behaviors in South Africa
(MDPI, 2015)Environmental safety is one of the top policy priorities in some developing countries. This study analyzed the factors influencing waste disposal and recycling by households in South Africa. The data were collected by ... -
Factors explaining smallholder cattle farmers access to climate change information in semi–arid region of South Africa
(Business Perspectives Publishing Company, 2015)Climate change is a major bottleneck to agricultural development in semi-arid zone of South Africa. Therefore, this study analyzes smallholder cattle farmers’ access to climate change information in Ngaka Modiri Molema ... -
Factors impeding the use of banking services in rural Southern African States
(Business Perspectives, 2017)The paper presents factors why people are reluctant to bank money in rural Southern African countries. Six countries namely Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe were used in the study. A focus group ... -
Factors influencing a memorable game viewing experience
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2014)One of the most important aspects in selling tourism products is to provide tourists with a memorable experience. In the case of South Africa, most of the tourism product offerings are nature or wildlife based, with South ... -
Factors influencing access to pharmaceutical services in underserviced areas of the West Rand District, Gauteng Province, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2012)The study examined demographic and socio-economic factors that may influence pharmaceutical services (PS) in underserviced communities of the West Rand District, Gauteng Province, South Africa. A quantitative survey was ... -
Factors influencing compliance with universal precautions in operating theatres in northern KwaZulu–Natal
(SASOM (The South African Society of Occupational Medicine), 2016)Background: Healthcare workers in operating theatres are constantly at risk of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids; however, research suggests that the implementation of universal precautions significantly ... -
Factors influencing editorial work within the sectors of the South African editing industry
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)South African editors currently work in a highly diversified industry that comprises a number of different sectors. As a result of this, the role of the editor remains contentious, with varied definitions and demarcations ... -
Factors influencing first-year students' intention to stay on at an educational institution
(Unisa Press, 2013)The aim of this study was to identify whether social support, academic fit, the psychological conditions of meaningfulness and availability, and engagement can predict first-year students’ intention to stay on at an ... -
Factors influencing first–year students intention to stay on at an educational institution
(HESA / Unisa Press, 2013)The aim of this study was to identify whether social support, academic fit, the psychological conditions of meaningfulness and availability, and engagement can predict first-year students’ intention to stay on at an ... -
Factors influencing Generation Y consumers' perceptions of eWOM credibility: a study of the fast-food industry
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)eWOM communication is certainly one of the most influential drivers of purchase decisions. However, little knowledge is available on the factors that influence the trustworthiness and credibility of eWOM communication. To ... -
Factors influencing goat's semen fertility and storage: a literature review
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)The present review paper gives an idea about the candidate genes for buck fertility, including genes encoding hormones, their receptors, proteins of the seminal plasma, proteins involved in spermatozoa -ovum binding and ... -
Factors influencing pricing in the accommodation sector in South Africa
(University of Pretoria, 2011)Price is a significant factor of competitiveness. Price is a complex issue and is determined by a variety of demand and supply factors. These factors also differ from industry to industry. The purpose of this article is ... -
Factors influencing success of construction projects by emerging contractors in South Africa: a case of Mahikeng area
(Virtus Interpress, 2015)Emerging contractors play a critical role in the South African economy in terms of rendering services to government especially in the construction sector. However, literature findings reveal that some of the SMMEs are ... -
Factors influencing the career choice of undergraduate students at a historically disadvantaged South African university
(IP Publishing, 2015)During the apartheid years in South Africa, career guidance amongst disadvantaged learners was largely absent and, for many, career choices were limited and governed by politics. Despite South Africa having celebrated ... -
Factors influencing the competitiveness of the South African wheat industry: a hedonic price model
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)The South African wheat industry has been under severe pressure in recent years. Prescribed high wheat quality, which is enforced via cultivar release criteria, is believed to have negatively influenced the productivity ... -
Factors influencing the performance and efficiency of solar water pumping systems: a review
(Academic journals, 2012)The world is having an energy crisis and currently there is a strong drive towards renewable energy. A renewable energy option is solar energy, where by means of photovoltaic (PV) modules electrical energy can be produced. ... -
Factors Influencing Urban llousehold Food Insecurify in a Low Income Neighbourhood in South Africa
(International Information Institute, 2017)