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Access to formal education for the San community in Tsholotsho, Zimbabwe: challenges and prospects [PDF]

open access: yesHeliyon, 2020
This article examines the myriad of challenges faced by primary and secondary school going children amongst the San community in their quest to attain formal education in rural Tsholotsho, Zimbabwe. Using a mixed method approach, the study utilised focus
Keith Phiri   +5 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Use of traditional medicine versus use of the community-based primary health care clinic by the San community at Platfontein

open access: yesSouth African Family Practice, 2010
Introduction: Working amongst a San community led to the observation that, despite the availability of modern healthcare, high mortality and morbidity associated with disease, such as dehydration, malnutrition and tuberculosis, still prevailed.
G. F. de Jager   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Cui Bono? Assessing Community Engagement in San Francisco Community Benefit Agreements

open access: yesSocieties, 2019
A community benefit agreement (CBA) that provides tax breaks to a company often has provisions to help uplift the area where the business resides. A number of San Francisco companies, especially those in the technology sector, have received tax relief, a
Madeline Streiff Buitelaar
doaj   +3 more sources

UC pursues rooted research with a nonprofit, links the many benefits of community gardens

open access: yesCalifornia Agriculture, 2017
The informal economy, healthy food options and alternative urban food systems are interconnected in important ways. To better understand these connections, and explore a rooted university approach to working with communities, we collaborated with the San
Mirle Rabinowitz Bussell   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine intent among Latino SNAP participants in Southern California

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2022
Background COVID-19 is significantly impacting the health and well-being of the country, particularly for ethnic minority populations and low-income groups.
Vanessa P. Scott   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Addressing tobacco use in the context of complex social needs: A new conceptual framework and approach to address smoking cessation in community health centers

open access: yesPEC Innovation, 2022
Objective: This article presents a new conceptual framework “Connection to Health for Smokers” (CTHS), its application to address smoking cessation, and its acceptability in community health centers (CHCs).
Janice Y. Tsoh   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The San values of conflict prevention and avoidance in Platfontein

open access: yesThe Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 2017
The aim of this article is to identify measures that can prevent violent conflict through the maintenance of traditional cultural values that guide conflict avoidance.
Nina Mollema
doaj   +1 more source

Underreporting of workers’ injuries or illnesses and contributing factors: a systematic review

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2023
Background Accurate identification of work-related health problems is important to understand workplace safety issues and develop appropriate interventions.
MinJung Kyung   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The estimated hepatitis C seroprevalence and key population sizes in San Diego in 2018.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundThe Eliminate Hepatitis C San Diego County Initiative was established to provide a roadmap to reduce new HCV infections by 80% and HCV-related deaths by 65% by 2030.
Adriane Wynn   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Qualitative Study on Noncommunicable Diseases in Waste Pickers in Brazil [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Health and Pollution, 2021
Background. Noncommunicable chronic diseases are associated with multiple risks factors and negative outcomes that are long-lasting and difficult to treat. Some populations may be at greater risk because of their socioeconomic status, lack of healthcare,
Tara Rava Zolnikov   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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