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Exploring Rural Women’s Perspectives on Associated Factors to Anaemia During Pregnancy in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa: A Qualitative Approach

open access: yesAnemia, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
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
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of nominal prefixes on the formation of compound words in Xitsonga

open access: yesLiterator
Nominal prefixes play a crucial role in Xitsonga grammar by shaping word formation, categorisation and meaning. These affixes that are attached at the beginning of nouns convey crucial information about number, possession and noun class.
Respect Mlambo, Muzi Matfunjwa
doaj   +1 more source

Xitsonga in Language Shift: A Sociolinguistic Approach

open access: yesJournal of Social Sciences, 2016
The speakers of Xitsonga in Polokwane city are experiencing a language shift from Xitsonga to English and Northern Sotho.
M. T. Babane, M. T. Chauke
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Multilingual education in South Africa: the role of publishers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The South African constitution and related legislative tools provide a supportive framework for multilingual education. Successful implementation, however, requires appropriate learning materials and questions remain as to the vision and commitment of ...
Alexander N.   +11 more
core   +2 more sources

Narrowing the “Digital Divide”: The Role of Fixed and Mobile Infrastructure

open access: yesJournal of Economics &Management Strategy, Volume 34, Issue 4, Page 799-829, Winter 2025.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the Challenges Experienced by Grade Three Teachers when Teaching Reading Proficiency in Xitsonga Home Language Classrooms in Limpopo province, South Africa [PDF]

open access: yesE-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
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
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding Attrition in the South African Integrated Intervention for Diabetes Risk After Gestational Diabetes (IINDIAGO) Study: A Qualitative Study of Postpartum Lifestyle Intervention Disengagement

open access: yesReproductive, Female and Child Health, Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Lifestyle interventions can benefit women with gestational diabetes (GDM) to manage the condition during pregnancy and reduce future health risks including the risk of progression to Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, future benefits may only be realised if women engage with the intervention (coaching, educational materials ...
Masuluke Irene   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contextual Fit? Exploring Diverging Areas of Knowledge Around Infant Rearing in a Home Visiting Intervention in Alexandra Township, South Africa

open access: yesInfant and Child Development, Volume 34, Issue 4, July/August 2025.
ABSTRACT The applied field of “Global Early Childhood Development”, developed in WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialised Rich and Democratic) settings, asserts universal frameworks and understandings of early childhood development pathways. This field advocates for the roll out of parenting interventions aimed at improving child development outcomes ...
Nicola Dawson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The link between learner performance in early reading literacy and what is happening in the Grade 1 classroom

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Childhood Education, 2022
Background: Developing reading skills depends on how learners are taught to read in the classroom. Previous research showed that academic achievement is strongly affected by pedagogical content knowledge and lack of appropriate professional development.
Martha Khosa
doaj   +1 more source

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