Social-background factors affecting the academic success of first year sociology students at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa
- Van Zyl-Schalekamp, Cecilia, Mthombeni, Patrick
- Authors: Van Zyl-Schalekamp, Cecilia , Mthombeni, Patrick
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Academic achievement - South Africa , First year students - South Africa
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5611 , ISSN 09766634 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14404
- Description: The objective of the research was to explore the role of social-economic factors in the academic achievement of first year students at a South African University. A survey was conducted with a sample size of 210 students. The influence of the following variables were examined with inferential statistics: having English as a home language; being a first-generation student; quality of high school attended; size of physical living/study space of a student and household structure. Chi-square tests showed that in this sample home language, type of high school and living/study space impacted on students' performance.
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- Authors: Van Zyl-Schalekamp, Cecilia , Mthombeni, Patrick
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Academic achievement - South Africa , First year students - South Africa
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5611 , ISSN 09766634 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14404
- Description: The objective of the research was to explore the role of social-economic factors in the academic achievement of first year students at a South African University. A survey was conducted with a sample size of 210 students. The influence of the following variables were examined with inferential statistics: having English as a home language; being a first-generation student; quality of high school attended; size of physical living/study space of a student and household structure. Chi-square tests showed that in this sample home language, type of high school and living/study space impacted on students' performance.
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The need to incorporate senior caregivers in health education relating to malaria in rural areas
- Abdullahi, Ali Arazeem, Senekal, Anton, Van Zyl-Schalekamp, Cecilia
- Authors: Abdullahi, Ali Arazeem , Senekal, Anton , Van Zyl-Schalekamp, Cecilia
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Caregivers - Nigeria , Malaria -Treatment - Nigeria , Child health services - Nigeria
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5986 , http://www.bangladeshsociology.org , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8615
- Description: Using a combination of qualitative research techniques this study has investigated the place and the roles of senior caregivers in the management of malaria in children in rural communities of Nigeria. The study was conducted in Okanle and Fajeromi in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The study shows that a variation may exist between young and older caregivers with respect to desire for modern or traditional medicines in the treatment of malaria. While most senior caregivers continued to rely on herbal treatment regimens, younger parents seemed to have preference for modern treatment but not without difficulties. Given their important position within the extended family structure, senior caregivers seemed to also possess tremendous influence on health care decision making process. The study suggests the need to incorporate senior caregivers in health promotion strategy related to malaria control in rural communities.
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- Authors: Abdullahi, Ali Arazeem , Senekal, Anton , Van Zyl-Schalekamp, Cecilia
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Caregivers - Nigeria , Malaria -Treatment - Nigeria , Child health services - Nigeria
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5986 , http://www.bangladeshsociology.org , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8615
- Description: Using a combination of qualitative research techniques this study has investigated the place and the roles of senior caregivers in the management of malaria in children in rural communities of Nigeria. The study was conducted in Okanle and Fajeromi in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The study shows that a variation may exist between young and older caregivers with respect to desire for modern or traditional medicines in the treatment of malaria. While most senior caregivers continued to rely on herbal treatment regimens, younger parents seemed to have preference for modern treatment but not without difficulties. Given their important position within the extended family structure, senior caregivers seemed to also possess tremendous influence on health care decision making process. The study suggests the need to incorporate senior caregivers in health promotion strategy related to malaria control in rural communities.
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