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Exploring the Application of Actuarial Criminology in Southern Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Johan Prinsloo --- University of South Africa, Anastasios Ladikos --- University of South Africa,In response to the declared intent of the White Paper on Corrections (Department of Corrections, 2005) to transform prisons into needs-based centers of reform, the Self-appraisal Questionnaire (SAQ) was used to explore its potential as a reliable and valid prediction... -
Development of a Post-Modern Career Interest Questionnaire for South-African School Settings
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Jacobus G. Maree --- University of Pretoria, Jaqui Sommerville --- University of Pretoria,The study explored the potential value and viability of an interest narrative (questionnaire) in terms of its psychometric properties and by comparing it with a commonly administered (positivist) career interest questionnaire. Participants were 159 boys and 183 girls, mean ages... -
A Cross-Cultural Exploration: Body Image in Older Black and White Women in the Workplace
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Helena Hewat --- University of Johannesburg, South Africa Marlene Arndt --- University of Johannesburg, South AfricaThis study investigated body image attitudes in a non-clinical sample of black and white older professional women in the workplace in South Africa. Participants were 125 professional women (white woman n=76 and black women n = 49). They completed the... -
Psychometric Properties of the Short Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SSRQ) in a South African Context
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Johan C. Potgieter --- North-West University, South Africa Karel F.H. Botha --- North-West University, South AfricaSelf-regulation (SR), an important construct within the psychological well-being context, involves the ability to monitor behaviour, to contrast it with reference values and to introduce adjustments where necessary. A lack of validated measures of SR in the South African context... -
Developing a Basic Mathematics Questionnaire for Grades 4 to 7
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Marthie S. van der Walt --- North-West University, South Africa Jacobus G. Maree --- North-West University, South Africa Suria M. Ellis --- North-West University, South AfricaIn this article, the authors report on the development of a basic mathematics questionnaire for Grades 4 to 7 (the BM(P)). The provisional instrument was completed by 1,103 Afrikaans-, English-and Tswana-speaking learners in Grades 4 to 7 in the North-West... -
The Problem of Identifying and Diagnosing Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (AADHD): Results and Implications of a South African Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Alban Burke --- University of Johannesburg, Tracey-Lee Austin --- University of Johannesburg,In this study an attempt is made to design a more South African relevant self-report questionnaire. In attempt to design such an instrument 402 undergraduate Psychology students responded to an online survey in which they completed a number of existing,... -
Adult ADHD in a Student Population: Preliminary Findings
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Alban Burke --- University of Johannesburg, Tracey-Lee Austin --- University of Johannesburg, Chantal Waldeck --- University of Johannesburg,The study provides preliminary findings about the likely prevalence rates of ADHD in a South African student population. Data collected using self-report measures to identify symptoms of this disorder, are reported. Participants were 402 undergraduate psychology students. They completed the... -
An Evaluation of the Reliability and Validity of the Self-Appraisal Questionnaire (SAQ) in South African Context
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Johan Prinsloo --- University of South Africa, Ann-Mari Hesselink --- University of South Africa,The Self-Appraisal Questionnaire (SAQ: Loza, 2005) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assist with the prediction of violent and nonviolent recidivism among correctional populations. Use of scale could help in the assessment of risk and the identification of factors that... -
Exploring Mindfulness in Self-Injuring Adolescents in a Psychiatric Setting
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Rümando Kok --- North-West University, South Africa Doret K. Kirsten --- North-West University, South Africa Karel F.H. Botha --- North-West University, South AfricaThis study explored mindfulness amongst eight self-injuring psychiatric adolescents. A mixed-method design was used. Interviews and clinical records comprised the qualitative data, while quantitative data was gathered using the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ: Baer, Smith, Hopkins, Krietemeyer & Toney, 2006)... -
Sex Offender Assessment Procedures: A South African Comparison
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Anni Hesselink --- University of South Africa, Johan Prinsloo --- University of South Africa,This study reports on the results of a reflective case analysis of a first generation assessment procedure of a chronic offender. The assessment focused on offender's experiential world and his pathway to crime, including precipitating crime risk factors as well... -
Psychometric Properties of a Measure of Resilience Among Middle-Adolescents in a South African Setting
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Ruth Mampane --- Faculty of Education,This study reports on the reliability of scores and the structural properties of a resilience measure used with adolescents from a low resource South African neighbourhood. The Resilience Questionnaire for Middle-Adolescents in Township Schools (R-MATS) was administered to 213 Black,... -
The Factor Structure and Reliability of a Six-Item Sense of Coherence Measure
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Antoni Barnard --- University of South Africa, Helene Muller --- University of South Africa,The study investigated the factor structure and reliability of a six-item sense of coherence (SOC) measure. Participants were a South African white collar employee sample (n=7185) purposively selected from over 300 different companies across various business sectors. The sample constituted... -
Offenders with Mental Disorders in a South African Prison Population: Profiling the Behavioural Characteristics on Mental Illness
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Johan Prinsloo --- University of South Africa,This study validates a protocol to identify inmates with institutional adjustment difficulty from mental disorder, and who might have a need for therapeutic programming of a cognitive nature. The Self-Appraisal Questionnaire (SAQ) was administered to a total of 236 South... -
Occupational stress experienced by caregivers working in the HIV/AIDS field in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: AltaC van DykThe burden of HIV on caregivers is especially heavy in South Africa where an estimated 5.5 million people were living with HIV in 2006, and where an estimated one in every three to four patients admitted to some public hospitals... -
Misconceptions about HIV prevention and transmission in Botswana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Gobopamang LetamoMisconceptions about how HIV can be transmitted or prevented often prevent individuals from making informed choices and taking appropriate action. The purpose of the research was to explore the socio-demographic and behavioural factors in Botswana that are associated with misconceptions... -
Short-term effects of a peer group intervention for HIV prevention among trainee teachers in Malawi
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: KathleenF Norr JamesL Norr ChrissiePN Kaponda SitingawawoI Kachingwe EllenMD MbwezaThis report describes the implementation and short-term results of a peer group intervention for HIV prevention on the HIV-related attitudes, knowledge and behaviours of primary school teachers in Malawi. The intervention, based on the social-cognitive learning model, took place in... -
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected children attending a donor-funded clinic at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Edna Iroha --- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Nigeria Christopher Imokhuede Esezobor --- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Nigeria Chinyere Ezeaka --- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Nigeria Edamisan Olusoji Temiye --- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Nigeria Adebola Akinsulie --- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, NigeriaThe success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) depends on a high level of adherence to a life-long regimen of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). Since the scale-up of access to ARVs in Nigeria, few studies have determined the level of adherence of ART... -
Quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS and on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Kebede Abera --- School of Pharmacy, Ethiopia Teferi Gedif --- School of Pharmacy, Ethiopia Ephrem Engidawork --- School of Pharmacy, Ethiopia Tsige Gebre-Mariam --- School of Pharmacy, EthiopiaThe Amharic version of the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) was used to measure quality of life among patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) at selected governmental hospitals in central and southern Ethiopia. The study was cross-sectional and used... -
HIV/AIDS fatalism, beliefs and prevention indicators in Gabon:comparisons between Gabonese and Malians
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: RosannaF Hess --- , United States Martin Mbavu --- , United StatesHIV/AIDS fatalism may impact on individuals’ health-seeking behaviour and HIV-prevention efforts. This descriptive study measured levels of HIV/AIDS fatalism and documented HIV/AIDS beliefs and practices among a sample of Gabonese and Malians living in Gabon, West Africa. The Powe Fatalism... -
Support groups for HIV-positive people in South Africa: Who joins, who does not, and why?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Wenche Dageid --- Department of Psychology, NorwayPsychosocial health care for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is inadequate. Support groups for PLWHA could offer arenas where psychosocial issues are addressed, yet more knowledge is needed about those who join and those who do not join such groups... -
An assessment of participation, catch and effort in the KwaZulu-Natal shore-based marine linefishery, with comments on management effectiveness
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: SW Dunlop --- , South Africa BQ Mann --- , South AfricaThe primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of current management of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) shore-based marine linefishery. Methods used included a stratified-random creel survey and an associated questionnaire survey. The study was undertaken between February 2009... -
Community forestry resources: A case study of selected woodlots in the Eastern Cape Province
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: The Southern African Forestry Journal • Authors: Cori Ham --- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Francois Theron --- School of Public Management and Planning,Community surveys were conducted through the use of participatory community meetings and a questionnaire in the Butterworth area of the Eastern Cape. The objectives of these surveys were to determine the needs and perceptions of communities regarding woodlots and woodutilisation... -
Health-related quality of life in a sample of HIV-infected South Africans
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Karl Peltzer Nancy Phaswana-MafuyaThe study aims to assess the health-related quality of life and HIV symptoms of a sample of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in South Africa. The sample included 607 PLHIV from all districts of the Eastern Cape Province, recruited either... -
Habitual physical activity levels are positively correlated with CD4 counts in an HIV-positive South African population
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Kirsten Kinsey Joanne McVeigh Ingrid ChantlerIn order to assess the relationship between CD4 cell count, habitual physical activity levels and functional independence in a South African adult population positive for HIV, we administered a questionnaire concerning lifestyle and physical activity. Data collection took place at... -
Systemic isotretinoin in the management of acne—a patient questionnaire survey
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: S Burger --- Drug Utilization Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy, South Africa I Truter --- Drug Utilization Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy, South Africa SM Blignault --- Drug Utilization Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy, South Africa DJL Venter --- Department of Statistics, South AfricaBackground: The primary aim was to investigate the appropriateness (as outlined in the South African Acne Treatment Guideline1) for the prescription of systemic isotretinoin in the management and counselling of acne in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole. -
Validation of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire in a South African context
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Lesego Temane --- School for Psychosocial Behavioural Sciences, South Africa Itumeleng P. Khumalo --- Optentia Research Focus Area, South Africa Marié P. Wissing --- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, South AfricaThe aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) in a South African sample. A multi-cultural group of undergraduate students (N = 326) completed the MLQ and other measures. Descriptive statistics, reliability, inter-item... -
The prediction of turnover intention by means of employee engagement and demographic variables in a telecommunications organisation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Mandu Sibiya --- School of Applied Human Sciences, South Africa Johanna H. Buitendach --- School of Applied Human Sciences, South Africa Herbert Kanengoni --- School of Applied Human Sciences, South Africa Shaida Bobat --- School of Applied Human Sciences, South AfricaThis study sought to determine the prediction of turnover intention by employee engagement and demographic variables in a large South African information and communication technology (ICT) organisation. Cross-sectional survey data was collected from the organisation. Using a sample of 2276... -
The psychometric properties of the Recovery Experiences Questionnaire of employees in a higher education institution
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karina Mostert --- WorkWell: Research Unit for Economic and Management Sciences, South Africa Crizelle Els --- WorkWell: Research Unit for Economic and Management Sciences, South AfricaThe objective of this study was to investigate the factorial validity and reliability of scores from the Recovery Experience Questionnaire (REQ) in a higher education institution. As part of the measure validation, the relationships of the four recovery dimensions (psychological... -
Willingness to pay for marine-based tourism in the Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve, Mozambique
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: CAK Daly --- Department of Economics and Economic History, South Africa G Fraser --- Department of Economics and Economic History, South Africa JD Snowball --- Department of Economics and Economic History, South AfricaMarine and coastal ecosystems face widespread degradation largely because market failure hides the economic value of the goods and services they provide. Marine protected areas (MPAs) can serve as structures that ensure the continued functioning of marine and coastal ecosystem... -
Patient satisfaction during and following procedural sedation for ambulatory surgery
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Cherese Lapere --- University of the Western Cape, South Africa James Roelofse --- University of the Western Cape, South Africa Yusof Omar --- University of the Western Cape, South Africa Andre du Plessis --- Eastman Dental Institute, UK Andre von Backstrom --- Sedation Solutions, UK Will Botha --- Sedation Solutions, UK Craig Cook --- Sedation Solutions, UK Gideon Bosch --- Sedation Solutions, UKBackground: Patient satisfaction is multidimensional. The clinician’s perspective of a good outcome and the patient’s experience of a satisfactory service are often two different end-points. The primary aim of our study was to assess the perioperative experience of patients undergoing... -
Translation and validation of the EORTC QLQ-CX24 questionnaire into the indigenous African languages of
isiXhosa and AfrikaansItem type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: G C Du Toit --- Unit of Gynaecological Oncology, Tygerberg Hospital, University of Stellenbosch, D G Nel --- Centre for Statistical Consultation, University of Stellenbosch,Objectives: Quality of life (QOL) assessment plays an important role in oncological clinical practice and research settings when evaluating treatment outcome. Cervical cancer remains a prevalent disease in South African women. The current study translated the European Organisation for Research... -
An exploration of the Self-Appraisal Questionnaire for assessing female recidivism in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Johan Prinsloo --- Department of Criminology,This study profiled incarcerated female offenders’ criminogenic-oriented self-appraisals. Respondents were 77 female offenders between the ages of 20 and 56 years, serving custodial sentences within the South African Department of Correctional Services ranging from under a year to 25 years,... -
Using different approaches to assess the reproducibility of a culturally sensitive quantified food frequency questionnaire
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: E. Wentzel-Viljoen --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, Potchefstroom R. Laubscher --- Biostatistics Unit, Parow A. Kruger --- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR), PotchefstroomObjective: To report on the use of different approaches to assess the reproducibility of a culturally sensitive quantified food frequency questionnaire (QFFQ) used for assessment of the habitual dietary intake of Setswana-speaking adults in the North West Province of South... -
Patient safety and nutrition: is there a connection?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Christina Nieuwoudt --- University of Pretoria Past Chairperson, United Arab EmiratesNutrition care is not always recognised as a patient safety issue. This article explores the origins of the patient safety initiative and seeks to identify possible connections between nutrition care and patient safety. Examples of tools that can be used... -
Eating behaviour, eating attitude and body mass index of dietetic students versus non-dietetic majors: a South African perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Sm Kassier --- Discipline of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Durban Fj Veldman --- Discipline of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, DurbanObjectives: The objective was to determine and compare the eating behaviour, eating attitude and body mass index (BMI) of dietetic students to those of non-dietetic majors. -
Obstructive sleep apnoea in pregnancy and its association with pre-eclampsia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: NC Lintott --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, South Africa DG Van Zyl --- Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa JL Burke --- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, South AfricaBackground: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in pregnancy is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality to both mother and foetus. In the South African setting the proportion of pregnant females suffering from OSA has not been well studied; nor has... -
Evaluating fit of the Prospective and Retrospective Memory Questionnaire (PRMQ) in a Nigerian adult population
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Philip C. Mefoh --- Department of Psychology, Nigeria Lawrence E. Ugwu --- Department of Psychology, Nigeria Agnes E. Okafor --- Department of Social Work, NigeriaThis study aimed to evaluate the latent structure of the Prospective and Retrospective Memory Questionnaire (PRMQ) and to estimate the reliability and validity of scores from the measure in a Nigerian adult population (N = 758; age range = 18... -
Changes in recreational shore anglers’ attitudes towards, and awareness of, linefish management along the KwaZulu-Natal coast, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: RW Kramer --- Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI), South Africa BQ Mann --- Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI), South Africa SW Dunlop --- Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI), South Africa JB Mann-Lang --- Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI), South Africa D Robertson-Andersson --- School of Life Sciences, South AfricaManagement of recreational fisheries cannot be based on biological and stock assessment data alone but needs to include appropriate social aspects (including knowledge, attitudes and behaviour) of anglers within the fishery. The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate... -
Self-regulated learning among teacher education students: Motivational beliefs influence on the use of metacognition
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Charles Magoba Muwonge --- Department of Educational Foundations and Psychology, Uganda Ulrich Schiefele --- Department of Educational Sciences, Germany Joseph Ssenyonga --- Department of Educational Foundations and Psychology, Uganda Henry Kibedi --- Department of Psychology, UgandaIn the present study, we examined the relationships between motivational beliefs (self-efficacy, task value, and control of learning beliefs) and use of metacognitive learning strategies among teacher education students in Uganda. The sample comprised of 649 students selected from seven... -
Psychometric validation of an Organisational Performance Questionnaire (OPQ) based on the Burke-Litwin model
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Benny Olivier --- University of South Africa, South AfricaThis study reports the findings on the development and validation of an Organisational Performance Questionnaire (OPQ) based on the Burke-Litwin model. Respondents were 398 employees from various public and private sector organisations in South Africa, consisting of different genders (male... -
Spatial, temporal and attitudinal dimensions of conflict between predators and small-livestock farmers in the Central Karoo
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Marine Drouilly --- Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa, Department of Biological Sciences, South Africa Marion Tafani --- Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa, Department of Biological Sciences, South Africa Nicoli Nattrass --- Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa, Department of Biological Sciences, South Africa Justin O’Riain --- Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa, Department of Biological Sciences, South AfricaConflict between predators and small-livestock farmers is a global phenomenon adversely impacting the preservation of wildlife, the well-being of livestock and human livelihoods. Such conflict is pervasive in the Karoo region of South Africa but its contemporary history and various... -
Optimising the learning environment for undergraduate students in the Department of Family Medicine at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: I Govender --- Centre for Health Professions Education, South Africa M De Villiers --- Centre for Health Professions Education, South AfricaBackground: An important determinant of a medical student's behaviour and performance is the department's teaching and learning environment. Evaluation of such an environment can explore methods to improve educational curricula and optimise the academic learning environment. -
Ecosystem service values of sediment generation and entrapment by marginal coral reefs at Sodwana Bay, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: SCS Laing --- , South Africa MH Schleyer --- , South Africa JK Turpie --- , South AfricaCoral reefs provide a multitude of goods and services, some of which are difficult to value due to their intangible nature and the absence of markets to ascribe their relative worth. The coral reefs of Sodwana Bay on the northeast... -
Stakeholders’ perceptions of mammal occurrence and abundance on agricultural properties bordering the Boland Mountain Complex, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Willem A Nieman --- , South Africa Brittany C Schultz --- , South Africa Anita Wilkinson --- , South Africa Alison J Leslie --- , South AfricaThe encroachment of agricultural landscapes on natural ecosystems poses a significant threat to native wildlife persistence. In the Boland Mountain Complex (BMC), the presence of mammals was well documented in the 20th century, but an updated account is lacking. This... -
Citizen science survey of non-native Rose-ringed Parakeets Psittacula krameri in the Durban metropole, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Tinyiko C Shivambu --- , South Africa Ndivhuwo Shivambu --- , South Africa Colleen T Downs --- , South AfricaThe Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769) has become invasive in several countries, including South Africa, mainly through the pet trade releases and escapees. We conducted an online questionnaire survey targeting the residents in Durban, eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa... -
Resilience in Iranian adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: Psychometric Evaluation of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Hamid Sharif-Nia --- Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran Long She --- Sunway University, Malaysia Erika Sivarajan Froelicher --- University of California San Francisco, USA Gökmen Arslan --- Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Turkey Sima Hejazi --- North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Iran Fatemeh Khoshnavay Fomani --- Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran Daniyal Kohestani --- Iran University of Medical Science, Iran Elham Akhlaghi --- Iran University of Medical Sciences, IranBackground: Resilience is a measure of the ability to cope with stress and the accurate measurement of it is critical. This study aimed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale in Iranian adolescents during the... -
Impact of interactions between common bottlenose dolphins and purse-seiners in the Moroccan Mediterranean region: case study in the Al Hoceima fishing grounds
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: M Keznine --- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco B Mghili --- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco H Awadh --- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco M Analla --- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco M Aksissou --- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, MoroccoThis study examines the effect of common bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus on the purse-seine fishery for small pelagic fishes in the Mediterranean Sea and the economic consequences thereof. The investigation focused on the fleet registered at the port of Al... -
Use and management of seagrass ecosystems in southwestern Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: F Rakotonjanahary --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar C Rakotomahazo --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar J Nirinamamiko --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar T Razakarisoa --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar GGB Todinanahary --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar T Lavitra --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar G Lepoint --- UR FOCUS, University of Liège, Belgium MA Vanderklift --- CSIRO Environment, Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre, Australia L Ranivoarivelo --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, MadagascarMadagascar’s seagrass meadows are among the least-studied ecosystems in the western Indian Ocean region. To facilitate sustainable management, understanding the traditional uses of seagrass areas in relation to current management policies is necessary. This study assessed the uses of, and... -
Local knowledge, utilisation and consumption of seaweed in coastal communities of southwestern Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: C Rodine --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar A Rakotoarimanana --- University of Toamasina, Madagascar AB Ramamonjisoa --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar LN Ranivoarivelo --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar C Rakotomahazo --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar GBG Todinanahary --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar G Tsiresy --- University of Toamasina, ISTRCE [East Coast Regional Higher Institute of Technology], Madagascar H Jaonalison --- University of Liège, Belgium AL Nomenisoa --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar I Eeckhaut --- University of Mons, Belgium ME Remanevy --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar JS Obe --- , Madagascar R Rasolofonirina --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, Madagascar T Lavitra --- Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IH.SM), University of Toliara, MadagascarThis study explored the local knowledge, utilisation and consumption of seaweeds (lomotsy in Malagasy) among coastal communities in southwestern Madagascar. Primary data were collected in eight villages, through a survey questionnaire (with a total of 629 respondents) and daily focus... -
Social support mediates job demands, and burnout relation among public senior high school teachers, Ghana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Richard Akutey --- University of Cape Coast, Ghana Daniel Apaak --- University of Cape Coast, Ghana Edward Wilson Ansah --- University of Cape Coast, GhanaWe investigated the extent to which job resources mediated the relationship between job demands and burnout among public senior high school teachers in Ghana. Participants included 1028 public senior high school teachers (female = 491) who have been teaching between... -
Relationship between diabetes knowledge, self-management practices, and glycaemic control among patients attending diabetic clinic at a tertiary level hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: BSL Moshoeshoe --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Z Bayat --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa S Bulbulia --- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa -
Value-chain analysis of Kenya’s artisanal tuna fishery focusing on skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis and kawakawa Euthynnus affinis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: FA Mzingirwa --- Rhodes University, South Africa GM Okemwa --- Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), Kenya O Marcone --- , United Kingdom CS Bova --- Rhodes University, South Africa S Viana --- Rhodes University, South Africa WHH Sauer --- Rhodes University, South AfricaThis study investigates the value chain of Kenya’s artisanal tuna fishery targeting skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis and kawakawa Euthynnus affinis. The study used an integrated approach combining a questionnaire survey and catch assessment data at four landing sites along the... -
Exploratory characterisation of recreational fishing for skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis and eastern little tuna Euthynnus affinis in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: S Viana --- University of Cape Town, South Africa MW Farthing --- Rhodes University, South Africa C Bova --- Rhodes University, South Africa O Marcone --- , United Kingdom WHH Sauer --- Rhodes University, South AfricaDespite being important to artisanal and industrial fisheries, little is known about the role of skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis and the eastern little tuna (or kawakawa) Euthynnus affinis in recreational fisheries. This study used a banner-recruited, online questionnaire of recreational... -
Assessing the socio-economic value of shark diving in the Protea Banks Marine Protected Area, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: ML Dicken --- , South Africa AV Towner --- Rhodes University, South Africa B Mauz --- , South Africa R Mauz --- , South AfricaProtea Banks, a reef off the east coast of South Africa and a renowned dive destination, attained marine protected area (MPA) status in 2019. This study investigates the economic significance of the shark diving industry at this MPA and examines... -
Rapid assessment of the Seychelles octopus (Octopus cyanea) fishery value chain: insights for sustainable management
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: J McCafferty --- Rhodes University, South Africa A Ebrahim --- , Seychelles WHH Sauer --- Rhodes University, South Africa R Wright --- , South Africa A Vidot --- , Seychelles V Schmidt --- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), ItalyThe octopus fishery for Octopus cyanea in Seychelles plays an important role in local cuisine, culture and tourism, yet it is unmanaged unlike other octopus fisheries in the western Indian Ocean region. We conducted a rapid assessment of the octopus...