Essays about: "poverty in south africa"

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  1. 16. Factors associated with illegal drug use in South Africa: A qualitative literature review

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Rummage Isaac; [2019]
    Keywords : Criminology; Illegal drug use; South Africa.;

    Abstract : AbstractThis study provides a comprehensive literature review of the recent peer-review and journal articles pertaining to illegal drug use in South Africa. Potential articles pertaining to South African illicit drug use published between 1994 and April 2019 were identified through an exhaustive literature pursuit. READ MORE

  3. 17. Blockchain for Financial Inclusion and Mobile Financial Services : A study in sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Sargon Danho; Yonathan Habte; [2019]
    Keywords : Blockchain; Financial inclusion; Mobile financial services; Technology acceptance model; Perceived usefulness; Diffusion of innovations; Sub-Saharan Africa; Blockkedjeteknologi; Finansiell inkludering; Mobila finansiella tjänster; Teknologiska acceptansmodellen; Upplevd användbarhet; Innovationsspridning; Subsahariska Afrika;

    Abstract : Financial services have historically been offered by central entities which has put financial systems in the control of a number of central parties. Some argue that this centralization has contributed to a more unequal distribution of wealth. READ MORE

  4. 18. Vulnerability to Social Risks through the Lens of Food Security : A Mixed Methods Study at the Household Level in Cape Town, South Africa

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Helena Römmelmann; [2018]
    Keywords : Social risks; Food security; vulnerability; intersectionality; urban; South Africa; youth;

    Abstract : Abstract Background The number one goal of the United Nations (UN) Agenda 2030 is to eradicate poverty. The second goal is to end hunger. The impact of climate change on food production is likely to exacerbate already widespread hunger by a negative effect on the supply of food, which again will increase the gap between the rich and the poor. READ MORE

  5. 19. Ambulance in Red Zones in Cape Town, South Africa : Waiting time for patients when ambulance requires armed escort

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för vård, arbetsliv och välfärd

    Author : Fia Gleby; [2018]
    Keywords : Emergency Medical Service EMS ; Ambulance; South Africa; Violence; Red zones; Patient waiting time; Response time; Sustainable Development; prehospital akutsjukvård; ambulans; Sydafrika; våld; röda zoner; patienters väntetid; svarstid; hållbar utveckling;

    Abstract : Background. In South Africa violence related crimes are frequent, and interpersonal violence is one of the most common causes of injury and death. Violence can be related to social structures, poverty and income inequality. READ MORE

  6. 20. New methods for seed potato production: an investigation into the production and farmer uptake of mini tubers in South Africa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Alba Sáez Fernández; [2018]
    Keywords : mini-tubers; Chlorophyll fluorescence; Leaf Area Index; small-scale farming;

    Abstract : Potatoes are by far the most produced fresh vegetable crop in South Africa. Remarkably, potato sales represent more than 30% of the turnover in the Fresh Produce Markets (FPM). READ MORE