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Female university students in blesser-blessee relationships : toward a social and behavioural change communication strategy

Nukeri, Ntsentselelo Delvah (2024)

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of female university students in blesser-blessee relationships and to develop a communication strategy that can be used to educate young girls towards a behavioural ...
Challenges experienced by healthcare workers when rendering services at a district hospital in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

Nchabeleng, Mpelegeng Trudy (2022)

Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are faced with several challenges when rendering services in hospitals. These challenges usually lead them to render low quality healthcare service to patients. Meanwhile, efforts to ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of smallholder livestock farmers around heartwater diseases : a case of Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Aphane, Tidimalo Mokgoro (2024)

Heartwater, stemming from Ehrlichia ruminantium and transmitted by Amblyomma ticks, is a significant infectious threat to ruminants, imposing constraints on animal production. The susceptibility of smallholder livestock ...
The influence of learners' textbooks on Sepedi writing skills in a grade 7 classroom : a case of primary schools in Lebowakgomo Circuit

Ngobeni, Nkame Emmanuel (2023)

The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of learners’ textbooks on Sepedi essay writing skills. Grade 7 learners at primary schools in Lebowakgomo Circuit are faced with challenges of language proficiency ...
Perceptions and treatment of migrants by the Ba-Phalaborwa Community : a social work perspective

Khumalo, Bonginkosi Mercy (2024)

Migration to South Africa dates back to the discovery of diamonds and gold in 1867 and 1886 respectively.1 Thereafter, the country became a popular destination for migrants until the 1960s when its black citizens immigrated ...
An analysis of expanded public works programme and job creation focus on Early Childhood Development in the Department of Education in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Maja, Sara Mokgadi (2023)

The study analysed the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) and Job Creation on Early Childhood Development (ECD) in the Department of Education in the Sekhukhune District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. The aim ...
Analysing the effect of Covid-19 induced restrictions on rural household's food security : a case of Makhado Local Municipality, Limpopo Province

Nevhutalu, Thivhulawi (2023)

The country witnessed a major global economic slowdown and increasing disruption to food supply chains due to the lockdown caused by COVID-19, a global health crisis. The COVID-19 crisis has negatively affected agri-food ...
Effect of indigenous slaughter methods on post-mortem gycolytic potential and shelf-life of goat meat

Seloane, Cedrick Mashebane (2024)

The objectives of the study were to determine the effect of Transverse neck incision (TNI), Suprasternal notch piercing (SNP), and the under shoulder blade piercing at the chest floor point of the elbow (CFP) to the direction ...
Determinants of social media marketing adoption by Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises in Capricorn and Waterberg District Municipalities of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Makama, Kgabo Raymond (2024)

The aim of this study was to investigate the determinants of the adoption of Social Media Marketing by small, micro and medium enterprises. The study integrated the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Technology-Or ...
Prediction of South African crime rate using supervised machine learning techniques

Mutobvu, Ronewa (2023)

Kaggle crime statistics for South Africa were used to create machine learning categorization models. Although the techniques used in the experiments that came before this one differed, the dataset that was used was. The ...
Effect of Maize densities on the productivity of intercropped cowpea varieties in Limpopo Province

Mafukatla, Avhatakali (2024)

Intercropping maize and cowpea are among the best cultivation practice to increase the crop yield per unit area. However, the great challenge faced by researchers is finding an appropriate combination of planting density ...
Tracking the development of lean and fat areas of the arm from childhood to adulthood in a cohort of the Ellisras longitudinal study

Mabogoana, Mankopodi Mahlako Khomotso (2024)

Undernutrition is a major public health problem in Africa. The risk of underweight is associated with a negative impact on children’s health, growth and development in later life. Upper arm composition is used to determine ...
A retrospective study to compare episodic and prophylactic factor viii treatment in severe haemophilia A patients at Pietersburg Hospital

Tshipeng, Jean Paul Mulang (2023)

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to describe and compare episodic and prophylactic treatment regimens with factor VIII in paediatric patients living with severe haemophilia A at Pietersburg Hospital in Limpopo ...
Nutritional evaluation of insect meals as substitutes for fishmeal in oreochromis mossambicus and clarias gariepinus diets

Nephale, Livhuwani Eva (2024)

The aim of this thesis was to investigate the potential of enhancing freshwater fish production through replacement of fishmeal with insect meals. The effect of dietary full-fat Stinkbug (Encosternum delegorguei) meal on ...
Lived experience of young females raised by social fathers : a case of Driekop Community, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Rantho, Katlego Magdeline (2024)

The number of children growing up in stepfamilies is rising globally. This rise is accelerated due to parental remarriage following divorce, death or immigration. Undeniably, children growing in these newly formed stepfamilies ...
Investigating seasonal variation in abdominal fat indices and hypertension amongst Ellisras population from childhood into adulthood : Ellisras Longitudinal Study

Mkhatshwa, Thandiwe Ntomfuthi (2024)

Background: Obesity and hypertension have been a global concern, affecting both developing and developed countries. Studies reported seasonal variation as a common risk factor for the development of obesity and blood ...
The effects of post covid-19 in adults with regard to oxygen-carrying capacity after infection

Mkhabela, Kidibone (2024)

Aim and background: COVID-19 is a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that is characterised by ARDS and hyperinflammation. The lungs are the primary organs affected and this results in difficulty breathing. Invasion of cells ...
Integrated and automated demographic surveillance data quality systems for rural areas

Tlouyamma, Joseph (2024)

The Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) is a data collection system that can track crucial events such as births, deaths, and migrations in well-defined geographic areas, particularly in low- and middle-income ...
Extension communication methods and farm management support during Covid-19 pandemic : the case of smallholder cabbage farmers in Polokwane and Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipalities, Limpopo Province

Madevhele, Murendeni Marvellous (2024)

The study presents extension communication methods for cabbage farmers with the aims to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the extension communication methods (ICT tools) through which smallholder cabbage ...
Computational modelling study on phase stability of Li2MnO3 cathode material for lithium-ion batteries

Mphahlele, Mamonamane Gratitude (2023)

Li2MnO3 has been identified as a promising cathode material for secondary lithium-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity, nontoxicity and low cost. However, its application is hindered by structural transformations ...

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