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ENVIRONMENTAL CORRELATES OF PLANT SPECIES DISTRIBUTION ON THE NYL RIVER FLOODPLAIN
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Aquatic Sciences • Authors: M. A.S. Coetzee --- Botany Department, South Africa K.H. Rogers --- Botany Department, South AfricaThe envisaged construction of a dam on a major tributary of the Nyl River will alter the hydrological regime with consequent effects on the structure and functioning of the downstream floodplain ecosystem (Nylsvley). Attempts to minimise this impact will be... -
Prevalence and social and health correlates of insomnia symptoms among middle-and older-age persons in rural South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Thailand Karl Peltzer --- Department of Research & Innovation, South AfricaThis study investigated the prevalence and social and health correlates of insomnia symptoms among middle-and older-adults in rural South Africa. We analysed baseline survey data from the Health and Aging in Africa: A Longitudinal Study of an INDEPTH community in... -
High alcohol use and misuse in a representative sample of in-school adolescents in the Seychelles
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Thailand Karl Peltzer --- Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation Office, South AfricaThe goal of the study was to estimate the prevalence and correlates of alcohol use among adolescents in the 2015 Seychelles Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS). In all, 2 540 students (median age = 14 years, interquartile range =... -
Prevalence of bullying victimisation and associated factors among in-school adolescents in Mozambique
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- Department of Research & Innovation, South Africa Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhonpathom, Thailand; Department of Research & Innovation, South AfricaThe study aimed to assess the prevalence of bullying victimisation and its correlates among middle school students in Mozambique. We analysed cross-sectional survey data from the 2015 Mozambique Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS). The sample consisted of 1 918 participants... -
Prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of alcohol consumption among adults living with HIV in Eswatini
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Garikayi B Chemhaka --- , Eswatini Maswati S Simelane --- , Eswatini Stanzia Moyo --- , Zimbabwe Mduduzi C Shongwe --- , EswatiniAim: Alcohol consumption contributes to a significant burden of illnesses, health conditions and premature deaths globally. There is limited knowledge of alcohol consumption among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Eswatini. This study sought to determine the prevalence, and examine... -
Determinants of extramarital sex by men in Tanzania: A case study of Mbeya region
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Maurice CY Mbago --- Department of Statistics and Member of the Demographic Training Unit, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Francis J Sichona --- Department of Statistics and Member of the Demographic Training Unit, University of Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaThis paper attempts to identify some factors associated with extramarital sex by men in the Mbeya region of Tanzania using data from a survey conducted in 2003/2004. The choice of Mbeya region was prompted by the fact that it has...
