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Seasonal Fluctuations and Diversity of Bark and Wood-boring Beetles in Lowland Forest: Implications for management Practices
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Forestry Journal • Authors: S.S. Madoffe --- Department of Forest Biology, A. Bakke --- , Ås; NorwayThe phenology and diversity of wood-living beetles attacking Cedrela mexicana, Khaya nyasica and Milicia excelsa were observed for one year with weekly window-flight-trap collections. A total of 150 species (10 known to be common pests of timber) were collected, most... -
An extension approach for the national grazing strategy based on farmer characteristics in the eastern cape1
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa • Authors: P.G. King --- Department of Agriculture and Water Supply (Eastern Cape Region), T.J. Bembridge --- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development,The development of a sound communication programme for the National Grazing strategy should be based on an understanding of the characteristics of the farmer population of the area concerned. The social, socio‐demographic, socio‐economie, socio‐psychological, communication and agricultural production characteristics of... -
The development of harvesting schedules and post-harvesting management practices relative to oil yield of Eriocephalus punctulatus
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: L.N. Webber --- Department of Livestock and Pasture Science, Republic of South Africa M.L. Magwa --- Electron Microscope Unit, J. van Staden --- Department of Botany, University of Natal Pietermaritzburg, Republic of South AfricaThe first phase in the domestication programme of Eriocephalus punctulatus involved establishing how this crop could be harvested without adversely affecting plant vigour and longevity. The second phase of the domestication programme was the development of harvesting schedules that would... -
Effect of tillage system and nitrogen fertilization on yield and yield components of maize in Western Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: D. Tolessa --- Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, South Africa C.C. Du Preez --- Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, South Africa G.M. Ceronio --- Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, South AfricaThe western part of Ethiopia has a high maize production potential as a result of favourable environmental conditions. However, maize production is constrained by non-sustainable cropping practices, particularly plough- or hoe-based cultivation, soil and water loss due to erosion, as... -
Influence of long-term wheat residue management on organic matter in an Avalon soil
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: E. Kotzé --- Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, Republic of South Africa C.C. du Preez --- Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, Republic of South AfricaThis study was initiated to determine the influence of different wheat residue management practices, that were sustained for about 20 years, on the organic matter content of an Avalon soil in a long-term trial near Bethlehem in the Eastern Free... -
Influence of long-term wheat residue management on acidity and some macronutrients in an Avalon soil
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: E. Kotzé --- Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, 9300 Republic of South Africa C.C. du Preez --- Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, 9300 Republic of South AfricaThis study was initiated to determine the influence of different wheat residue management practices, that were sustained for about 20 years, on some fertility indicators of an Avalon soil in a long-term trial near Bethlehem in the eastern Free State... -
Soil aggregate properties and total available water as affected by sugar cane (Saccharum hybrid sp.) production in Mauritius
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: L.R. Ng Cheong --- , Mauritius K.F. Ng Kee Kwong --- , Mauritius C.c. Du Preez --- Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, South AfricaConcerns within the sugar industry of Mauritius with respect to soil degradation caused by sugar cane cropping have led to a study on soil quality. As part of this study, the effects of sugar cane production, i.e. cropping and adoption... -
Traditional Healing as Indigenous Knowledge: Its Relevance to HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa and the Implications for Counselors
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Lisa Lopez Levers --- Duquesne University,This article integrates the results of several culture-based studies conducted over the past decade. Specifically, links are made between the continued relevance of the African traditional healer's corpus of knowledge, the efficacy of the healer's cultural authority, and the need... -
The Effects of Kenyan Child-Raising Practices on Adult Life
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Emmy M. Gichinga --- Nairobi International School of Theology,The study investigated the effects on adult behavior of child-raising practices in Nairobi, Kenya. The research sample consisted of 11 adult men and women from polygamous (five), monogamous (five) and single parent (one) backgrounds. Additionally, the sample included adult participants... -
Indigenous Healing Practices in Malawi
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Andrew Simwaka --- University of Malawi, Karl Peltzer --- Human Sciences Research Council & University of Limpopo, Dixie Maluwa-Banda --- University of Malawi,One of the most important areas of African culture in which the significant presence of traditional beliefs can be seen is through sickness and healing. In many traditional cultures, illness is thought to be caused by psychological conflicts or disturbed... -
Learning from Narratives: Understanding the Impact of Childhood Abuse on Interpersonal Functioning Later in Life
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Gwen Vogel --- , USA Sharon Gschaider-Kassahun --- , USAThis study used a survey and narrative approach to understand the link between childhood abuse experiences and interpersonal functioning later in life. Participants for the children's survey were 88 children (males = 43; females = 45; age range 5 to... -
Female Genital Mutilation: A Human Rights Perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Kola Odeku --- University of Fort Hare, Symphorosa Rembe --- University of Fort Hare, Joel Anwo --- University of Fort Hare,Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) constitutes all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or non-therapeutic reasons. The practice remains an extremely complex and culturally sensitive... -
Violation of Children's Rights by Traditional and Cultural Practices and the Responses by States in Eastern and Southern Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Symphorosa Rembe --- University of Fort Hare, Kola Odeku --- University of Fort Hare,This article reviews traditional and cultural practices which lead to violation of children's rights in some of the countries in Eastern and Southern Africa and various measures taken by the States to address them. Traditional and cultural practices reviewed include... -
Traditionally-Grounded Strategies for Sexual Abuse Prevention among Children of African Descent in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Nareadi Phasha --- University of Johannesburg,THIS article attempts to strike the balance between different worldviews in strengthening the existing anti-sexual abuse efforts so as to maximise their effectiveness and relevance to all people in South Africa. It discusses some of the practices associated with African... -
Community Counselling in African Contexts
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Sandy Lazarus --- University of South Africa & University of Western Cape, South Africa Donna Baptiste --- University of Illinois at Chicago, USA Mohamed Seedat --- University of South Africa, South AfricaThis article explores community counselling as a form of professional practice for psychologists, with a particular focus on practices that are relevant in African contexts. The discussion identifies and discusses various models of practice identified in community psychology, including an... -
Child Abuse and Neglect: Counseling and Healing Practices with People of African Ancestry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Nareadi Phasha --- University of South Africa, Almon Shumba --- Central University of Technology, South Africa Ngozi Okose --- Private Practice, USA Pilot Mudhovozi --- University of Venda, South Africa Seter Siziya --- University of Zambia,Communities worldwide condemn child abuse and agree that any form of harm should be mitigated by culturally sensitive methods. In African settings such methods are underrepresented in the literature. This article sought to identify and highlight the healing practices that... -
‘We Do Not Cook, We Only Assist Them’: Constructions of Hegemonic Masculinity Through Gendered Activity
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Kopano Ratele --- University of South Africa/Medical Research Council, Tamara Shefer --- University of the Western Cape, Anna Strebel --- Independent Researcher, Elron Fouten --- Rhodes University,This article discusses how the gendering of activity by boys coincides with, contests or recreates constructions of hegemonic masculinity in the context of South Africa. The study used a qualitative methodology including a series of three focus groups with 14–16... -
Male Soldiers' Constructions of Masculinity, Sexuality and Sexual Violence
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Nyameka Mankayi --- Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), South AfricaThis article explores soldiers' constructions of masculinity, sexual practices and gender-based violence, in particular sexual violence towards women. Fourteen male soldiers in the South African National Defence Force between the ages of 23 and 33 years old participated. A discourse... -
Perceived Child Rearing Practices as Predictors of University Students' Satisfaction with their Sexual Relationships
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Charisse Lowe --- University of the Free State, Edwin Devon du Plessis --- University of the Free State, Nico Nortje --- University of the Free State,The aim of this study was to determine the effects that perceived child-rearing practices have on the sexually intimate relationship satisfaction of a sample of 130 male (n=62) and female (n=68) fourth year South African university students. Participants completed the... -
Emotional Intelligence as a Predictor of Postgraduate Students' Psychosocial Employability Attributes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Ingrid Potgieter --- University of South Africa, Melinde Coetzee --- University of South Africa,This study determined the influence of individuals' emotional intelligence on their psychosocial employability attributes. A cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted. A non-probability sample of 304 employed postgraduate students (predominantly early career black = 70 %; females = 64 % with... -
Narratives on Death and Bereavement From Three South African Cultures: An Exploratory Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Denise Appel --- University of South Africa, Maria Papaikonomou --- University of South Africa,The study aimed to explore how three culturally diverse South African women (n=3) constructed death and bereavement. Data were qualitatively gathered and thematically analyzed. Findings revealed grand narratives (other than western dominance) on death perceptions and bereavement within the Tswana... -
Bereavement, silence and culture within a peer-led HIV/AIDS-prevention strategy for vulnerable children in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Ingrid Van der Heijden --- Child, Youth, Family and Social Development Research Programme, South Africa Sharlene Swartz --- Child, Youth, Family and Social Development Research Programme, South AfricaIn addressing the psychosocial effects of the HIV and AIDS pandemic among vulnerable children, the issue of bereavement appears inadequately addressed. Amid the global discourse on children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS, this paper explores how cultural... -
Traditional healers, HIV/AIDS and company programmes in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: David DickinsonThis paper explores the organisational structures of traditional healers, outlines their explanations of HIV/AIDS, and discusses how they can be integrated with company programmes. The South African Traditional Health Practitioners Act seeks to register, regulate and promote traditional healers, but... -
Paediatric antiretroviral treatment programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: a review of published clinical studies
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Mary-Ann Davies --- Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, South Africa Matthias Egger --- , Switzerland Olivia Keiser --- , Switzerland Andrew Boulle --- Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, South AfricaKnowledge of the experience and outcomes of current paediatric antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes in sub-Saharan Africa can inform new programmes in the region as well as enhance existing ones. This is urgently needed to facilitate the scale-up of treatment, which... -
Introduction of culturally sensitive HIV prevention in the context of female initiation rites: an applied anthropological approach in Mozambique
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Sophie Kotanyi --- , Germany Brigitte Krings-Ney --- , MozambiqueIn Mozambique, initiation rites represent the most appropriate socio-cultural context for dealing with sexuality for a large part of the population. As the group most vulnerable to HIV exposure, HIV-prevention counselling could be ideally introduced to young women during initiation... -
Communal area grazing strategies: institutions and traditional practices
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: B Moyo S Dube M Lesoli PJ MasikaGrazing strategies found in communal areas are a result of interactions between social, ecological and institutional factors. To understand the processes in operation, and help in improving management, the perceptions of communal people on institutional structures, utilisation patterns and possible... -
Awareness and practices of foot self-care in patients with diabetes at Dr Yusuf Dadoo district hospital, Johannesburg
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: RA Dikeukwu --- Department of Family Medicine, OB Omole --- Clinical Unit (Family Medicine), Sedibeng District Department of Family Medicine,Objectives: To determine awareness and foot self-care practices in patients with diabetes. -
Authorship: practices and experiences in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of the Free State
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: G Joubert --- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences,Background: The allocation of authorship of papers can lead to controversy. In medical journals, papers tend to be multi-authored and the contribution of each author is not always apparent. The International Committee for Medical Journal Editors provides clear guidelines regarding... -
The infant-feeding practices of mothers enrolled in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme at a primary health care clinic in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: IS Ukpe --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa J Blitz --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa J Hugo --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa M Theledi --- White River Clinic, South AfricaPurpose: To determine whether mothers attending a primary health care (PHC) clinic in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa for post-delivery prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) follow-up care were adhering to the recommendation of exclusive... -
The beliefs and practices of Tshivenda-speaking multiparous women on contraception: A qualitative study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: NN Ndwamato --- Department of Family Medicine and PHC, GA Ogunbanjo --- Department of Family Medicine and PHC,Background: The aim of the study was to understand the beliefs and practices of multiparous women on the use of contraceptives. -
Prevalence patterns and predictors of alcohol use and abuse among secondary school students in southern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: demographic factors and the influence of parents and peers
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: S Ghuman --- Department of Environmental Health, A Meyer-Weitz --- School of Psychology, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, S Knight --- Department of Public Health Medicine,Background: The prevalence and predictors of alcohol use and abuse among school students were investigated with the aim of gaining insight to guide prevention interventions. -
Experiences with Jatropha cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons for the next phase of development
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Raphael M. Jingura --- Directorate of Quality Assurance and Graduate Studies, Zimbabwe Reckson Kamusoko --- Directorate of Quality Assurance and Graduate Studies, ZimbabweJatropha curcas L. has emerged in recent times as a leading energy crop in sub-Saharan Africa with over 32 countries in the region involved in its production. The establishment of Jatropha has not been without challenges and has arguably been... -
Characteristics of micro, small and medium enterprises in Ghana: gender and implications for economic growth
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Roland Asare --- CSIR-Science Technology and Policy Research Institute, Ghana Mavis Akuffobea --- CSIR-Science Technology and Policy Research Institute, Ghana Wilhelmina Quaye --- CSIR-Science Technology and Policy Research Institute, Ghana Kwasi Atta-Antwi --- Rural Enterprises Programme, GhanaThis paper sought to investigate the characteristics of MSMEs and to suggest ways of improving performance, particularly tackling constraints faced by women and youth entrepreneurs in Ghana. A total of 4 433 MSME operators were interviewed in all the ten... -
Synergies in mergers and acquisitions: A critical review and synthesis of the leading valuation practices
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: A de Graaf --- Department of Management Accounting, A J Pienaar --- Department of Management Accounting,Research demonstrates that mergers and acquisitions (M&As) of business entities may create synergies – Igor Ansoff’s “2 + 2 = 5 effect” – but, crucially, that this is by no means guaranteed. Studies further show that in successful cases, synergies... -
Transitional and perpetual liminality: An identity practice perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Sierk Ybema --- VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands Nie Beech --- University of St. Andrews, Nick Ellis --- Durham University,In this article we combine a focus on ‘liminality’ with an analysis of social actors' discursive practices of identity position taking. An exploration of in-depth organisational studies shorn the relevance of ‘liminality’ as a conceptual focus for describing individuals' identity... -
Power and Sociality of Food and Drink in Abdulrazak Gurnah's Dottie and Pilgrim's Way
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies • Authors: Anne Ajulu-Okungu --- School of Literature, Language and Media, South AfricaThrough an exploration of the relationship between food and literature, this paper submits that Abdulrazak Gurnah's novels Dottie and Pilgrim's Way offer distinctive ways of rethinking the building of relationships and negotiating difference in alien spaces. Gurnah's presentation of migrant... -
The effects of an educational intervention on the early management of oral lesions in the uMgungundlovu District in KwaZulu-Natal
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection • Authors: T.A. Muslim --- Dentistry, S. Naidoo --- Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry,Oral lesions Oral lesions that are associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are often the first clinical signs of an underlying infection. This study aimed to test primary healthcare (PHC) nurses’ knowledge and practices before and after an educational... -
Psychosocial and health risk outcomes among orphans and non-orphans in mixed households in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Candice Reardon, Gavin George --- Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division, (HEARD), South Africa Collins Mucheuki --- Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division, (HEARD), South Africa Kaymarlin Govender --- Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division, (HEARD), South Africa Tim Quinlan --- Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division, (HEARD), South AfricaA growing body of research warns of the social challenges facing orphans. We examined this issue focusing on differences between orphans and non-orphans from mixed households, that is, households that comprise both orphans and non-orphans. We examined whether orphans reported... -
Organisational commitment and job retention among nurses in a South African setting: An exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Terera Sharon Ruvimbo --- Department of Human Resource Management and Labour Relations, South Africa Ngirande Hlanganipai --- Department of Human Resource Management and Labour Relations, South AfricaThe objective of this article was to determine the influence of Human Resource Management practices (compensation and reward practices, performance evaluation practices and managerial leadership practices) on organisational commitment and retention of nurses in a South African public hospital setting... -
Hospitableness and sustainable development: New responsibilities and demands in the host-guest relationship
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Arjan van Rheede --- Research Centre, Hotelschool, The Hague, The Netherlands Daphne Maria Dekker --- Research Centre, Hotelschool, The Hague, The NetherlandsHow does the current paradigm of the host-guest relationship cause the hospitality industry to lag behind in sustainable development? Hospitality is often defined as “a feeling of being welcome”. It is about “welcoming the stranger: a person who comes today... -
Evaluation of the use of oral rehydration therapy in the management of diarrhoea among children under 5: knowledge attitudes and practices of mothers/caregivers
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Sergius Onwukwe --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa Claire van Deventer --- Department of Family Medicine, South Africa Olu Omole --- Department of Family Medicine, South AfricaIntroduction: Dehydration from diarrhoea and vomiting has remained a threat to the lives of children under 5 years old especially in developing countries. Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) administered by caregivers is lifesaving but evidence shows unsatisfactory implementation of this. -
Infant feeding practices in a high HIV prevalence rural district of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Mr. Ghuman --- Department of Paediatrics, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, South Africa H. Saloojee --- Division of Community Paediatrics, South Africa G. Morris --- GJ Crookes Hospital, South AfricaAim: To describe infant feeding practices at birth and at 14 weeks post-partum in the Ugu-North Health District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. -
Nutrition education to improve dietary intake and micronutrient nutriture among children in less-resourced areas: a randomised controlled intervention in Kabarole district, western Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: M Kabahenda --- Department of Food Science and Technology, Rm Mullis --- Department of Foods and Nutrition, USA Jg Erhardt --- Seameo-Tropmed RCCN, C Northrop-Clewes --- Gain, Sy Nickols --- University of Georgia, USAObjective: To determine whether nutrition education targeting the child-feeding practices of low-income rural caregivers will reduce anaemia and improve vitamin A nutriture of the young children in their care. -
South African private practising clinical dietitians’ perceptions of the relevance of service-specific healthcare marketing principles and communication elements
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Lm Hanekom --- Department Human Nutrition, Gj Gericke --- Department Human Nutrition, Pj. Becker --- Biostatistics Unit,Background: South African dietitians are confronted with the challenge of effectively marketing themselves as a sound source of information on nutrition to both the public and other health professionals. The marketing initiative should focus on the promotion of both the... -
Nutritional status, complementary feeding practices and feasible strategies to promote nutrition in returnee children aged 6–23 months in northern Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: A. Mokori --- Centre for Nutrition Education and Technology, P. Orikushaba --- Lutheran World Federation,Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of underweight and wasting, feeding patterns, water use and sanitation patterns in children aged 6–23 months in returnee villages in northern Uganda, and then to identify feasible strategies to... -
Cry, the beloved bottle: infant-feeding knowledge and the practices of mothers and caregivers in an urban township outside Bloemfontein, Free State province
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Sm Kassier --- Discipline of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Fj Veldman --- Discipline of Dietetics and Human Nutrition,Objectives: To investigate knowledge of and practices regarding bottle-feeding preparation, as well as the nutrient content and microbial safety of bottles that are prepared by mothers and caregivers for infants aged 0-24 months. -
Tuck-shop purchasing practices of Grade 4 learners in Pietermaritzburg and childhood overweight and obesity
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Nl Wiles --- Lecturer, Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Jm Green --- Senior Research Associate, Rural Resource Management, Fj Veldman --- Associate Professor, Dietetics and Human Nutrition,Objectives: To determine the anthropometric characteristics of Grade 4 learners in relation to their tuck-shop purchasing practices. -
Changes in complementary feeding practices and nutrition status in returnee children aged 6-23 months in northern Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: A Mokori --- Institute of Food, Nutrition and Well-being, Sl Hendriks --- Institute for Food, Nutrition and Well-being Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, P Oriskushaba --- Lutheran World Federation Uganda, A Oelofse --- Department of Human Nutrition Faculty of Health Sciences and Institute of Food, Nutrition and Well-being,Objectives: Evaluate changes in underweight and wasting, feeding patterns, water use, sanitation, immunisation, disease episodes, deworming and vitamin A supplementation in children aged 6-23 months in returnee villages benefiting from a community-based supplementary feeding programme in northern Uganda. Community perceptions... -
Comparison of infant-feeding practices in two health subdistricts with different baby-friendly status in Mpumalanga province
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: S. Van der Merwe --- Integrated Nutrition Programme, Nelspruit L. Du Plessis --- Division of Human Nutrition, Cape Town H. Jooste --- National Institute of Higher Education, Nelspruit D. Nel --- Department of Statistics and Actuary Sciences, Cape TownObjectives: The objective of the study was to compare the infant-feeding practices of two subdistricts with different baby-friendly status in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. -
Constraints to the optimal breastfeeding practices of breastfeeding mothers in the rural communities of Arba Minch Zuria Woreda, Ethiopia: a community-based, cross-sectional study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: D. Tamiru --- Department of Population and Family Health, Ethiopia M. Tamrat --- Department of Population and Family Health, EthiopiaObjective: The aim of this study was to identify the constraints and factors associated with breastfeeding practices. -
Low rates of exclusive breastfeeding are still evident in four South African provinces
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Lp Siziba --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa J. Jerling --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa Sm. Hanekom --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, South Africa E. Wentzel-Viljoen --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition and Medical Research Council Research Unit for Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease Faculty of Health Sciences, South AfricaObjectives: Breastfeeding is one of the primary strategies used to enhance infant nutrition and improving child survival worldwide. The intention of globally increasing the rate of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) to at least 50% of infants in the first six months... -
Adherence to infant-feeding choices by HIV-infected mothers at a Nigerian tertiary hospital: the pre-“rapid advice” experience
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Cu Onubogu --- Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria Ef Ugochukwu --- Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria I. Egbuonu --- Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria In Onyeka --- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, FinlandObjectives: The study examined adherence to infant-feeding choices made by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected mothers at a Nigerian tertiary hospital prior to implementation of the “rapid advice” guideline, i.e. the revised World Health Organisation principles and recommendations on infant feeding... -
HIV-related knowledge and practices: a cross-sectional study among adults aged 50 years and above in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Njoku Ola Ama --- Department of Statistics, Botswana Sheila Shaibu --- School of Nursing, Botswana Jacqueline Denise Burnette --- School of Social Work, USABackground: Older adults in Botswana have been shown to be sexually active and engage in risky sexual activities that make them vulnerable to HIV infection. In order to implement meaningful interventions to address older adults’ HIV and AIDS concerns it... -
Child Abuse or Discipline? Moses Isegawa’s Critique of Ugandan Child-rearing Practices in Abyssinian Chronicles
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies • Authors: Edgar Nabutanyi --- Department of Literature, UgandaAlthough Moses Isegawa’s debut novel, Abyssinian Chronicles, has received popular recognition in the press, it is yet to attract commensurate critical attention in literary scholarship. No wonder the available critical analyses of this important Ugandan text focus on only its... -
The effects of conservation tillage practices and fertiliser management on soil structural properties at an experimental farm
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Danie Beukes --- Agricultural Research Council–Institute for Soil, Climate and Water, South Africa Corrie Swanepoel --- Agricultural Research Council–Institute for Soil, Climate and Water, South AfricaCrop rotation and reduced tillage under conservation agriculture (CA) practices may induce higher soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen (N) levels compared with conventional (Con) tillage practices. Soil organic carbon may increase soil aggregate stability (AS). The study site was... -
Hospitableness and sustainable development: New responsibilities and demands in the host-guest relationship
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Arjan van Rheede --- Research Centre, Hotelschool, The Netherlands Daphne Maria Dekker --- Research Centre, Hotelschool, The NetherlandsHow does the current paradigm of the host-guest relationship cause the hospitality industry to lag behind in sustainable development? Hospitality is often defined as “a feeling of being welcome”. It is about “welcoming the stranger: a person who comes today... -
Work-integrated practices in a technology education setting
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Rosaline Sebolao --- Innovation in Learning and Teaching Unit, South Africa Isaac Ntshoe --- Innovation in Learning and Teaching Unit, South AfricaThis study sought to explore emerging university-industry partnerships in technology transfer education, the process for the engagement, and benefits to the learning and teaching experience. Participants were a convenience sample of ten lecturers at a technology university (females = 80%;... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of South African healthcare professionals towards complementary and alternative medicine use for atopic eczema – a descriptive survey
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Yasmeen Thandar --- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Heath Sciences, South Africa Julia Botha --- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology, South Africa Benn Sartorius --- Department of Public Health, School of Nursing and Public Health, South Africa Anisa Mosam --- Department of Dermatology, South AfricaBackground: Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are used widely for treating atopic eczema (AE), commonly in conjunction with conventional medicines prescribed by mainstream healthcare professionals (HCPs). This cross-sectional survey evaluated the knowledge, general attitudes and practices regarding CAM among dermatologists,... -
Cholera and household water treatment why communities do not treat water after a cholera outbreak: a case study in Limpopo Province
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Lutendo Sylvia Mudau --- Norwich School of Medicine, UK Murembiwa Stanley Mukhola --- Norwich School of Medicine, UK Paul Raymond Hunter --- Norwich School of Medicine, UKBackground: Cholera is one of the common diseases in developing countries caused by consumption of contaminated and untreated drinking water. A study was conducted 7 months after a cholera outbreak in Vhembe district, Limpopo, South Africa. The aim of the study... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices in the control and prevention of malaria in four endemic provinces of Zambia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: Nzooma M. Shimaponda-Mataa --- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Zambia Enala Tembo-Mwase --- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, Zambia Michael Gebreslasie --- School of Agriculture, Earth and Environmental Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Samson Mukaratirwa --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaThis study sought to determine malaria knowledge levels, attitudes and practices of the communities in four malaria endemic provinces of Zambia. A cross-sectional survey on knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) on malaria transmission, prevention and control was conducted among 584... -
The impact of a nutrition education programme on feeding practices of caregivers with children aged 3 to 5 years in rural Limpopo Province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Lf Mushaphi --- Department of Nutrition, School of Health Sciences, South Africa A Dannhauser --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health Professions, South Africa Cm Walsh --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health Professions, South Africa Xg Mbhenyane --- Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, South Africa Fc van Rooyen --- Department of Biostatistics, South AfricaObjective: To determine the impact of nutrition education on feeding practices of caregivers with children aged 3 to 5 years at baseline and post intervention. -
Sustainable agriculture practices and livelihoods in pro-poor smallholder farming systems in southern Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Clifton Makate --- International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Zimbabwe Marshall Makate --- Department of Economics, USA Nelson Mango --- International Centre for Tropical Agriculture, UgandaClimate variability and change threaten and impact negatively on biodiversity, agricultural sustainability, ecosystems, and economic and social structures – factors that are all vital for human resilience and wellbeing. To cope with these challenges, embracing sustainability in food production is... -
Plant anatomy as a tool for evaluating the effect of different levels of nitrogen, plant population density, row spacing and irrigation on kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) fibre development
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Kayembe P Kabeya --- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, South Africa Petrus J Robbertse --- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, South Africa Diana Marais --- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, South Africa J Martin Steyn --- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, South AfricaKenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) provides high-quality fibre that is used in papermaking, building materials and absorbents. The study aims were to conduct a proper anatomical study of fibre development in kenaf stems, and to investigate if the number of fibre wedges,... -
Focusing on monofilament nets while overlooking the priorities of artisanal fisheries governance in Senegal
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: D Thiao --- Centre de Recherches Océanographiques de Dakar-Thiaroye (CRODT), Senegal A Mbaye --- Centre de Recherches Océanographiques de Dakar-Thiaroye (CRODT), Senegal M Dème --- Centre de Recherches Océanographiques de Dakar-Thiaroye (CRODT), Senegal HD Diadhiou --- Centre de Recherches Océanographiques de Dakar-Thiaroye (CRODT), SenegalDespite its legal prohibition since 1998, the nylon monofilament net is still widely used in Senegalese artisanal fisheries. To achieve a complete ban on monofilament use, it is necessary to understand the main arguments for its continued use and what... -
Antenatal and postpartum depression: effects on infant and young child health and feeding practices
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: SS Madlala --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, South Africa SM Kassier --- Dietetics and Human Nutrition, South AfricaGlobally, anxiety and depression is the third leading cause of disease burden for women 14 to 44 years of age. The World Health Organisation reports that 15 to 57% of women in developing countries experience symptoms of depression. Maternal mental illness... -
Infant feeding practices of teenage mothers attending a well-baby clinic in a public hospital in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: S Pillay --- Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, South Africa W Sibanda --- School of Nursing and Public Health, College of Health Sciences, South Africa MR Ghuman --- Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, South Africa A Coutsoudis --- Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, South AfricaObjective: This study aimed to determine the breastfeeding practices of urban, predominantly isiZulu speaking, South African teenage mothers, and to examine factors associated with breastfeeding. -
Validation of the trust relationship audit (TRA): An item parcelling approach
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Hartmut von der Ohe --- Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, South Africa Nico Martins --- Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, South AfricaThis study sought to apply an item parcelling approach to confirm the factor structure of trust in the direct supervisor as measured by the trust relationship audit (TRA). The researchers analysed an existing data set on the TRA from 9... -
Human and plant interfaces: relationality, knowledge and practices
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Diana Gibson --- Department of Anthropology and Sociology, South Africa William Ellis --- Department of Anthropology and Sociology, South AfricaThis introduction to the special issue on “Human-Plant Interfaces: Relationality, Knowledge and Practices” briefly makes a case for the ethnography of the human-plant interface by referring to three interrelated aspects that emerge from the set of papers that follow. These... -
Between globalisation and Brexit: Migration, pay and the road to modern slavery in the UK hospitality industry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Steve French --- Institute for Social Inclusion, United KingdomNeo-liberal economic globalisation has promoted deregulation and a weakening of the role of the state in regulating the national economy. The perceived benefits of competition have been used to justify strategies to reduce operational costs and promote a “race to... -
Retention of festival volunteers: Management practices and volunteer motivation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Diane Zievinger --- Stenden Hotel Management School, The Netherlands Frans Swint --- Stenden Hotel Management School, The NetherlandsMany volunteers in different festival organisations within the hospitality industry begin with great excitement, but slowly lose interest. This might be due to poor volunteer management practices that result in decreased motivation among volunteers, and with the consequences of them... -
The determinants and complementarity of organizational innovation practices among Nigerian manufacturing and service firms
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: David Adeyeye --- National Centre for Technology Management, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, PMB 012, Nigeria Abiodun Egbetokun --- National Centre for Technology Management, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, PMB 012, Nigeria Omolayo Oluwatope --- National Centre for Technology Management, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, PMB 012, Nigeria Maruf Sanni --- National Centre for Technology Management, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, PMB 012, NigeriaThis paper gives an overview of organizational innovation practices within the context of a developing country, Nigeria. Using innovation survey data from 2008 and 2011, the paper provides an analysis of the complementarity or otherwise of organizational innovation practices used... -
Constructions of sexuality and HIV risk among young people in Venda, South Africa: implications for HIV prevention
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Veronica Sivhabu --- Department of Psychology, South Africa Maretha Visser --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaThe study explored constructions of sexuality among young people of Venda in Limpopo, South Africa, and cultural practices that can be used to develop context-specific HIV prevention programmes. HIV prevention can be promoted by including some cultural practices in prevention... -
Technology adoption typology and rice yield differentials in Ghana: Principal component analysis approach
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Franklin Nantui Mabe --- Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Faculty of Agribusiness and Communication Sciences, Ghana Samuel Arkoh Donkoh --- Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Faculty of Agribusiness and Communication Sciences, Ghana Seidu Al-Hassan --- Central Administration, GhanaThis study used primary data obtained from rice farmers in Guinea Savannah Zone (GSZ), Forest Savannah Transition Zone (FSTZ) and Coastal Savannah Zone (CSZ). Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to classify farmers into technology adopters. The study used Welch’s... -
The effect of innovation practices on agribusiness performance: A structural equation modelling (SEM) approach
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Evans Brako Ntiamoah --- College of Management, People’s Republic of China Dongmei Li --- College of Management, People’s Republic of China Daniel Bruce Sarpong --- Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness,This study investigates how innovation practices including product, process, marketing and organizational innovation affect agribusiness performance such as innovative, production, marketing and financial performance in Ghanaian agribusiness companies. Data were collected through survey questionnaires from 1526 respondents mainly from inputs... -
Diabetes-related knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Free State province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Maretha le Roux --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Corinna Walsh --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Marianne Reid --- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Jacques Raubenheimer --- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, South AfricaIntroduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global health problem with high morbidity and mortality in patients who are mostly still economically active. The growing incidence and health implications for those affected make T2DM a major public health issue. -
Farmers’ Perceptions of Dairy Cattle Breeds, Breeding and Feeding Strategies: A Case of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Western Kenya
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: M. N. Lukuyu --- University of New England, Australia J. P. Gibson --- University of New England, Australia D. B. Savage --- University of New England, Australia E. J. O. Rao --- International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya N. Ndiwa --- International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya A. J. Duncan --- International Livestock Research Institute, KenyaTo understand farmers’ preference and perceptions of breed attributes, breeding and feeding practices, 419 households in western Kenya were interviewed in a cross-sectional survey. Respondents scored their preference for cattle breeds, traits and breeding methods on a scale of 1... -
Educator self-perceived life skills education implementation practices: An exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Kayi Ntinda --- Department of Educational Foundations and Management, Eswatini Phumaphi Siphiwe Dlamini --- Department of Educational Foundations and Management, EswatiniThe study sought to explore educator views on implementation practices of life orientation skills education (LSE) for senior high school students. Participants were 15 guidance and counselling teachers from a rural district of Eswatini (females = 7). The educators responded... -
Transformational leadership and management safety practices: Their role in the relationship between work pressure and compliance with safety work behaviour in a health-care sector industry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Fabian O. Ugwu --- Department of Psychology, Nigeria Adeline N. Idike --- Department of Political Science, Nigeria Okechukwu E. Ibiam --- Department of Political Science, Nigeria Francis A. Akwara --- Department of Political Science, Nigeria Cornelius O. Okorie --- Department of Political Science, NigeriaThis study examined both the direct and interactive effects on employee compliance to safety work behaviour of perceived work pressure, transformational leadership behaviour, and organisation management safety practices. Study participants were 208 nurses from public hospitals in South-eastern, Nigeria. The... -
Breastfeeding practices among mothers of children aged 1–24 months in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: AO Atimati --- Department of Child Health, Nigeria VY Adam --- Department of Community Health, NigeriaObjective: The aim was to determine the breastfeeding practices of mothers of children two years and below in Egor Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State. -
Knowledge, perceptions and practices of HIV-infected mothers regarding HIV and infant feeding
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Liska Robb --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa Corinna Walsh --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South Africa Mariette Nel --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, South AfricaObjectives: The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge, perceptions and practices of HIV-infected mothers regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and infant feeding. -
Soil organic carbon in agricultural systems of six countries in East Africa – a literature review of status and carbon sequestration potential
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: S Namirembe --- Stepup Standard Ltd., Uganda K Piikki --- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden R Sommer --- WWF Deutschland, Agriculture & Land Use Change, Germany M Söderström --- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden B Tessema --- Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), Ethiopia SS Nyawira --- International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), KenyaCropland soils are considered to have the potential to sequester atmospheric CO2 through agronomic best management practices (BMPs). To estimate this potential in East Africa, the authors reviewed 69 published studies from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Burundi assessing... -
Response of soil organic matter indices and fractions after 37 years of wheat production management practices in semi-arid South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: T Motema --- , South Africa E Kotzé --- , South Africa PF Loke --- , South Africa CC du Preez --- , South AfricaThe current study evaluated the long-term response of soil organic matter (SOM) indices and fractions on wheat production management practices in the semi-arid region of South Africa. The treatments included three tillage methods (no-tillage, stubble mulch and ploughing), two residue... -
The influence of manual and motor-manual pitting implements, pit size and quality on eucalypt performance, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: Ullrich Hechter --- , South Africa Keith M Little --- , South Africa Louis Titshall --- , South AfricaPitting is the preparation of a planting position. Various methods of pitting exist and range from manual pitting to fully-mechanised operations. Until recently, most pit preparation in South Africa was carried out manually using hand-held pitting implements (agricultural hoe, mattock,... -
Supply chain management and organizational performance: Evidence from SMEs in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Africa Journal of Management • Authors: Welby V. Loury Okoumba --- , South Africa Chengedzai Mafini --- , South Africa Joyendu Bhadury --- , USAThe salutary impact of adopting supply chain management best practices (SCMBPs) on organizations is well documented. However, similar studies on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially in underdeveloped/developing economies are relatively scant in the extant literature. This is despite the... -
The use of sustainable agricultural methods amongst smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: David Bese --- , South Africa Elliot Zwane --- , South Africa Priviledge Cheteni --- , South AfricaThere is increasing concern over the role that modern agricultural methods play in the degradation and destruction of natural resources such as water, soil, forests, and microorganisms, and the wider environment. Modern agricultural production methods, though they are effective at... -
Long-term wheat production management effects on soil fertility indicators in the semi-arid eastern Free State, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Palo Francis Loke --- , South Africa Johannes Jacobus Schimper --- , South Africa Elmarie Kotzé --- , South Africa Christiaan Cornelius du Preez --- , South AfricaThis study evaluated temporal effects of wheat production management practices on soil fertility under semi-arid conditions. Treatments applied for 37 years included straw management (unburned and burned), tillage practices (no-tillage, stubble mulch, and mouldboard ploughing) and weed control methods (chemical... -
Sustainable early literacy outcomes for young children of poverty: Influences of attendance, social competence, and problem behaviour
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karen C. Stoiber --- , United States of America Maribeth Gettinger --- , United States of AmericaThis study examined the role of children’s early school attendance and social competency skills in their early literacy development. Participants were 286 African American pre-schoolers from low-income homes enrolled in Head Start classrooms in the Unites States of America (mean... -
Disease surveillance and farmers’ knowledge of Brachiaria (Syn. Urochloa) grass diseases in Rwanda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Bellancile Uzayisenga --- , Kenya Mupenzi Mutimura --- , Rwanda James W Muthomi --- , Kenya Agnes W Mwang’ombe --- , Kenya Sita R Ghimire --- , KenyaBrachiaria (syn. Urochloa) is one of the most important tropical forages grass of African origin. Its performance is affected by different constraints, including diseases. This study assessed the distribution, incidence and severity of Brachiaria diseases and documented farmers’ knowledge on... -
High-commitment human resource (HR) practices’ influence on harmonious passion for work and affective commitment in a non-governmental organisation (NGO) setting in Ghana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Ramous Agyare --- , China Ge Yuhui --- , China Zipporah Aidoo --- , GhanaThis study examined high-commitment human resource (HR) practices’ influence on non-governmental organisation (NGO) employees’ harmonious passion for work, affective organisational commitment, and task performance in a developing economy. We surveyed 210 managers and 528 employees (female = 43.85%; mean age... -
Breakfast and lunchboxes provided to foundation phase learners: do caregivers’ knowledge and attitude reflect their practices?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Thea Hansen --- , South Africa Elmine du Toit --- , South Africa Cornel van Rooyen --- , South Africa Ronette Lategan-Potgieter --- , United States -
Support for local wines in The Netherlands: opportunities for the hospitality industry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Joost Ijsselmuiden --- , The NetherlandsThis article reports on a research project to measure the current intrinsic competitive value of Dutch wine in comparison to wines from renowned wine countries based on a taste and olfactory evaluation, and to explore the sustainable benefits that local... -
Older black rural South African adults’ perceptions on organ donation: An exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Monareng Moropa --- , South Africa Jabu Mokwena --- , South Africa Mpsanyana Makgahlela --- , South Africa Tholene Sodi --- , South AfricaIn this study, we explored older rural South African adults’ perceptions of organ donation. Twelve older Pedi adults (male = 50%; age range 51 to 78 years) completed in-depth interviews on their knowledge of organ donation, cultural views, and influences... -
Predictors of staff retention satisfaction: The role of the psychological contract and job satisfaction
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Annette M Snyman --- University of South Africa, South AfricaHigher education institutions in South Africa are experiencing alarmingly high levels of staff turnover and struggling to retain their valuable employees. This study explored whether the psychological contract significantly predicted employees' satisfaction with human resource retention practices within the higher... -
The use of culturally themed HIV messages and their implications for future behaviour change communication campaigns: the case of Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Oleosi Ntshebe --- Department of Population Studies, University of Botswana, Joseph M.N. Pitso --- Department of Population Studies, University of Botswana, Alinah Kelo Segobye --- University of Botswana,The ‘ABC’ approach promoted at the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Botswana has failed to yield significant behaviour change. Formative research was conducted in urban, semi-urban and rural areas to explore how the use of sociocultural messages depicted in... -
Contraceptive practices in the era of HIV/AIDS among university students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Muhammad Hoque [d227e18] Shanaz GhumanUniversity students as a population of young adults are reportedly at a higher risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections and HIV infection than the general public due to their higher levels of sexual experimentation and unsafe sexual practices. The objective... -
Interplay between economic empowerment and sexual behaviour and practices of migrant workers within the context of HIV and AIDS in the Lesotho textile industry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Pius Tangwe Tanga --- , , South Africa Magdaline Nji Tangwe --- , , South AfricaEconomic empowerment brings with it a wide range of consequences, both positive and negative. The objective of this paper was to examine the relationship between economic empowerment and the sexual behaviour and practices of migrant workers within the context of... -
Nursing practices associated with diagnosis of malnutrition in children under 5 years in West Rand District primary healthcare facilities
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: RP Dimo --- University of Pretoria, South Africa TK Madiba --- University of Pretoria, South Africa A Bhayat --- University of Pretoria, South Africa -
Sociodemographic variables affecting caregivers’ attitudes towards the provision of healthy breakfast and lunchboxes to children in their care
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Thea Hansen --- University of the Free State, South Africa Elmine du Toit --- University of the Free State, South Africa Cornel van Rooyen --- University of the Free State, South Africa Ronette Lategan-Potgieter --- Stetson University, United States of America -
Mini assessment of small-scale biogas technology practices, opportunities, and challenges in Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Girma Woldemichael Adane --- College of Agricultural Science, Wachemo University, Ethiopia Abinet Tadesse Yennore --- College of Agricultural Science, Wachemo University, Ethiopia Demissie Mamulo Hadero --- College of Agricultural Science, Wachemo University, EthiopiaRural households in Ethiopia are dependent on biomass for their energy needs, and this exacerbates deforestation. Therefore, building small-scale biogas is one of the means of abating these challenges. The objective of this study was to assess the practices, opportunities,... -
Examining the continued intention of using the Ugunduzi app in farmer-led research of agro-ecological practices among smallholder farmers in selected areas, Tanzania
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Luambano Lawlence Kihoma --- Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania Ayubu J. Churi --- Directorate of Information and Communication Technologies, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania Camilius A. Sanga --- Directorate of Information and Communication Technologies, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania Eugenio Tisselli --- Institute of Integrative Biology, Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule, SwitzerlandFarmer-led research of agro-ecological practices could support smallholder farmers in identifying the best-fit practices to improve crop production. A smartphone based app named Ugunduzi was developed purposefully to support farmers in their research activities. The purpose of this study was... -
Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices: a comparison of urban and rural adults in the Free State province of South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Wasiuddin Najam --- Texas Tech University, United States of America Corinna Walsh --- University of the Free State, South Africa Wilna Oldewage-Theron --- Texas Tech University, United States of America -
Continuity and discontinuity of rituals: Covid-19 pandemic in Southern Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Tamia Botes --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Zikhona Ngqula --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Bopane Rampeta --- National University of Lesotho, Lesotho Thulani Baloyi --- University of Johannesburg, South Africa Chanda Penda --- University of Zambia, ZambiaThe onset of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in late 2019 gave way to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic that changed the world. These changes impacted many spheres of ritualised social life, including burial, funerary and cultural rituals, and rites of passage. In... -
Adolescent psychiatric inpatients’ perceptions of treatment and seclusion
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Miriam K Yurtbasi --- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Australia Michael Gordon --- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Australia Leeanne Fisher --- Austin Health, Child & Youth Mental Health Services Directorate, Australia Ric Haslam --- Mental Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia Chidambaram Prakash --- Mental Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia Bianca Blatchford --- Austin Health, Child & Youth Mental Health Services Directorate, Australia Christine Pavlou --- Early in Life Mental Health Service, Monash Children’s Hospital, Australia Daniel Darmanin --- Mental Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia Stephanie Verstandig --- Early in Life Mental Health Service, Monash Children’s Hospital, Australia Adam Blake --- Mental Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia Whitney Cornell --- Mental Health, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia Lauren Cameron --- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Australia Glenn Melvin --- School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, AustraliaObjectives: A great deal of attention is being directed at the use of seclusion in adolescent inpatient psychiatric units due to its forceful nature and negative impact on inpatients and staff. This mixed methods study aimed to explore and compare... -
Knowledge, attitudes and support practices related to breastfeeding promotion of doctors and nurses in Motheo district, Free State province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Imke Hennop --- University of the Free State, South Africa Janet Adede Carboo --- University of the Free State, South Africa Mariette Nel --- University of the Free State, South Africa Corinna May Walsh --- University of the Free State, South Africa -
The impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality sector and the growing demand for health-conscious services, with a focus on India
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Geetanjali Sageena --- Indian Council of Medical Research, India Suneel Kumar --- Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, IndiaThe COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the global hospitality sector, with travel restrictions and lockdowns causing severe declines in tourism. In 2020, international tourist arrivals fell by 74%, leading to an estimated $1 trillion revenue loss. India’s hospitality sector, contributing 9%... -
Occurrence of aflatoxins and aflatoxin-producing Aspergillus spp. associated with groundnut production in subsistence farming systems in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: E. Ncube --- Agricultural Research Council-Grain Crops Institute, Private Bag X1251, South Africa B.C. Flett --- Agricultural Research Council-Grain Crops Institute, Private Bag X1251, South Africa C. Waalwijk --- Plant Research International B.V., Netherlands A. Viljoen --- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Stellenbosch, South AfricaAflatoxins are carcinogenic mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus spp. in groundnut kernels. Forty-six groundnut samples were collected from subsistence farmers in three provinces of South Africa, namely KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Mpumalanga (MP) and Limpopo (LP), in 2006 and 2007. Aflatoxin levels of... -
Infant and young child feeding practices of caregivers in Copesville, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Thobani Mzobe --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Kirthee Pillay --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa -
The future of hospitality management: adapting to Generation Z’s values and preferences
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Janneke Lensen --- Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Joost IJsselmuiden --- Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Rodney Westerlaken --- Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences,This viewpoint article explores the evolving landscape of hospitality management in light of Generation Z emerging as a dominant consumer force and being a significant percentage of the workforce. The workforce is rapidly changing in this field, since the hospitality... -
Tracing the evolution of environmental practices research in the hotel industry: a mixed-review perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Christopher Mensah --- Ho Technical University, Ghana Edem M. Azila-Gbettor --- Ho Technical University, Ghana Divine Tuinese Novieto --- Ho Technical University, Ghana George Harrison Coffie --- Ho Technical University, Ghana Eric Kodzo Adzivor --- Ho Technical University, GhanaThe purpose of the study is to map the terrain of extant literature on green hotel practices conducted over 40 decades (1983–2020) and identify the gaps to be addressed by future research. The study examines the content of 561 articles... -
Green practice implementation strategies and sustainability: a case of Kenya’s city hotels
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Elizabeth Kamunzyu --- The Technical University of Kenya, Kenya Josephine Opondo --- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya Richard Makopondo --- The Technical University of Kenya, KenyaDespite hotels pursuing sustainability through the adoption of green practices, how the adoption is implemented has not attracted much research attention. Thus, this study explores the implementation strategies employed by city hotels in Kenya in their adoption of green practices,... -
An analysis of guest attitude toward dining at green restaurants in Qatar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: MC Ashim Sagar --- Human Resource Management, FTC Qatar, Qatar Eddy Kurobuza Tukamushaba --- College of Business, University of Doha for Science and Technology, Qatar Juliet Gladies Jayasuria --- College of Business, University of Doha for Science and Technology, Qatar Khalid Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti --- Marketing, Al-Rayyan International University College in partnership with University of Derby UK Doha–Qatar, QatarThis study examines how interpersonal influence, green menu attributes and eco-friendly attributes shape guest attitudes toward green dining in five-star hotels in Qatar, and how these attitudes influence their willingness to dine at green restaurants. Using a quantitative approach, a... -
Are South African registered dietitians ready to take responsibility for prescription of parenteral nutrition and intravenous nutrients?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: BJ Kroukam --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa AL Du Toit --- Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa DG Nel --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa J Visser --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa -
Examining breastfeeding self-efficacy as a mediator between maternal food insecurity and breastfeeding practices in Soweto, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Claire Hart --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Rachana Desai --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Lauren Stuart --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Shane A Norris --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Alessandra Prioreschi --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa -
Impact of land use changes on soil physical quality in southeastern Tigray, Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Araya Kahsay --- Adigrat University, Ethiopia Mitiku Haile --- Mekelle University, Ethiopia Girmay Gebresamuel --- Mekelle University, Ethiopia Muktar Mohammed --- Oda-Bultum University, EthiopiaThis study evaluates the effects of land use changes on soil physical quality in southeastern Tigray, northern Ethiopia, using the visual evaluation of soil structure (VESS) method. Soil samples were collected from cropland, grassland, and shrubland sites during two field... -
Bridging cultural gaps in health communication: Indigenous language as a catalyst for combatting monkeypox in Lagos, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of African Languages • Authors: Evaristus Adesina --- Northwest University, South Africa Abiodun Salawu --- Northwest University, South Africa Babatunde Adeyeye --- Northwest University, South AfricaInfectious diseases such as monkeypox have continued to pose significant threats to global health, demanding effective strategies for prevention and control. Existing studies have primarily focused on monkeypox clinical analysis, with less attention given to adopting indigenous languages as a... -
Nutrient intake and dietary practice among adolescent girls in urban and rural areas of Kano State, Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Hadiza Abdullahi Abubakar --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mohd Razif Shahril --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sumaiyah Mat --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, -
Uhlalutyo nzulu lwemirhiba engolwaphulomthetho ngabomthetho kwiinoveli zesiXhosa ezichongiweyo
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of African Languages • Authors: Siziwe Everrette Dlepu --- Walter Sisulu University, South AfricaInjongo yolu phando kukuxavatha umba wolwaphulomthetho olwenziwa ngabomthetho nangona bekumele ukuba bakhusela umthetho noluntu ngokubanzi. Kufumaniseka ukuba ngabo abatshotsh’entla kulwaphulomthetho oluqhubeka umhla nezolo, noluye lufake uluntu engozini. Ingcingane eyithiyori yomthetho wendalo yiyo ekuqanyelwe ngayo xa kuxavathwa olu phando. Le thiyori... -
The philosophy of Ubuntu in the classroom
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of African Languages • Authors: Fairhope Gumede --- University of Zululand, South AfricaThis paper discusses the ways in which the Ubuntu philosophy can be infused in the classroom through teachers creating a positive learning environment that promotes interconnectedness, community, and selflessness. Further, the paper suggests that Ubuntu pedagogy is a transformative teaching... -
Ubuciko bokwethiwa kwamagama abalingiswa emanovelini abhalwa ngemuva konyaka wezi-2000: kubhekwa ukwethiwa kwabalingiswa ukuthi kuyafana nokwetha jikelele
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of African Languages • Authors: Lindani Sthembele Maphumulo --- University of Western Cape, South Africa Mzamo Hlengwa --- University of Free State, South AfricaNgokwevamile igama liqukathe izinto ezithile ezihambisana nokwethiwa kwalo (Lubisi, 2002; De Klerk and Bosch, 1995: 69). Igama liqukethe ubuntu kanye nobunjalo bakhe lowo owethiwe lelo gama kepha ezinye izinhlanga zilibuka njengelebuli esetshenziswa ukwetha ukuze izinto zikwazi ukuhlukaniseka. Isifundo sokwethiwa kwamagama... -
Effect of entrepreneurial orientation on sustainable financial practices: The roles of dynamic capabilities and institutional conditions
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Africa Journal of Management • Authors: Divine Atinyo --- University of Cape Coast, Ghana George Tweneboah --- University of Cape Coast, GhanaEntrepreneurial orientation (EO) is increasingly recognized as a vital strategic factor, particularly in volatile business environments. While EO can potentially drive superior sustainable financial practices (SFP), there remains a gap in understanding the underlying mechanisms and contextual factors that complement...
