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ABSTRACT Background and Aim Given the globally increasing multilingual population and technological advances in language sample analysis, the study investigated the clinical utilisation of language sample analysis by speech‐language pathologists practicing in South Africa.
Petria Winter +3 more
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Starving for Data: Eating Disorders Prevalence and Research Gaps in Southern Africa
ABSTRACT Objective Studies reporting prevalence estimates of eating disorders in Southern Africa are scarce. To fill this gap, the present Research Forum reviews existing literature on the prevalence of eating disorders, including as assessed by clinical interviews, screeners, and self‐reported behaviors, among individuals in Southern Africa.
Bernou Melisse +2 more
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Un manifiesto para el (de)crecimiento. Repositorio disruptivo de (de)crecimiento de los ecosistemas del sur [PDF]
Formados gracias a la convocatoria abierta para la Trienal de Arquitectura de Oslo 2019, Hunguta toma la palabra xitsonga para ‘disminución’ como nombre.
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This article explores the influence of the musician Obed Ngobeni (1954–2002) and his backing singers the Kurhula Sisters. It catalogues his significance as a pioneer of Xitsonga disco that helped shape South Africa’s ‘township bubblegum’ sound of the ...
Vonani F. Bila
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ABSTRACT This article explores how male and female Uber drivers in Johannesburg navigate safety and violence within a high‐crime urban context, highlighting the gendered dimensions of digital platform work. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 30 Uber drivers (15 male and 15 female), the study reveals that while all drivers face threats such as ...
Percyval Bayane
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Introduction Pregnancy‐related anaemia is associated with high maternal, foetal, and infant morbidity and mortality in rural communities where access to resources for healthcare may be limited. Comprehending the perceptions of rural women concerning the contributing factors to anaemia is essential.
Present Treasure Mathebula +3 more
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Background Preconception care (PCC) includes biomedical, behavioral, and social health interventions provided before conception to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Despite its importance, the utilization of PCC remains limited in many settings, including parts of South Africa.
N. P. Ndou +6 more
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Narrowing the “Digital Divide”: The Role of Fixed and Mobile Infrastructure
ABSTRACT We study the substitution between fixed and mobile broadband services in South Africa using survey data on 134,000 individuals collected between 2009 and 2014. In our discrete‐choice model, individuals choose fixed or mobile voice and data services in a framework that allows these services to be considered substitutes or complements.
Ryan Hawthorne, Lukasz Grzybowski
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Evaluating the Challenges Experienced by Grade Three Teachers when Teaching Reading Proficiency in Xitsonga Home Language Classrooms in Limpopo province, South Africa [PDF]
The aim of this study was to explore the challenges experienced by grade three teachers when teaching reading proficiency to Xitsonga Home Language learners. A qualitative approach was used with an interpretive research paradigm.
Rachel Basani Mabasa-Manganyi +2 more
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Sociocultural Factors Affecting Vocabulary Development in Young South African Children
Sociocultural influences on the development of child language skills have been widely studied, but the majority of the research findings were generated in Northern contexts.
Frenette Southwood +11 more
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