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1	An investigation of the level of sanitation in the Bushbuckrigde local municipality. Timba, Flominah Sesani. 12 1900 (has links) Thesis (M.Dev)--University of Limpopo, 2005. / The aim of this study was to investigate and quantify the status of household sanitation level in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality. The study was conducted at Mthuzuni Settlement in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality. A probability sampling technique was employed in the study. Simple random sampling was used to sample respondents from each of the 50 households. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the 50 sampled respondents. An interview schedule was also used to collect data from the ward councillor.The findings revealed that there are inadequate sanitation facilities in the Mthuzini settlement. The significance of this study is that it can be used to educate the community about good sanitation practices. It can also serve to inform the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality to speed-up provision of basic household sanitation facilities to needy communities. Sanitation Bushbuckridge Local Municipality 363.72 sanitation
2	The contribution of culture to the spread of HIV Joubert-Wallis, Marie 30 September 2008 (has links) Cultural factors have been shown to play a role in human decision making and behaviour. The main objective for this research was to identify and evaluate the possible influence of Shangaan cultural beliefs, myths and behaviours, on the spread of HIV within the Mnisi tribe. A qualitative method of investigation was followed; interviews with three participants and observations of the Mnisi culture were used in the construction of the investigation and findings. Through the information obtained two cultures influencing the spread of HIV in the Mnisi tribe were identified, they are (1) The culture of power-rule and fear, and (2) The culture of poverty. / Psychology / M.Sc. (Psychology) Poverty AIDS Culture Power HIV 362.196979200968259 Poverty -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area Culture -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area Culture -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area
3	The contribution of culture to the spread of HIV Joubert-Wallis, Marie 30 September 2008 (has links) Cultural factors have been shown to play a role in human decision making and behaviour. The main objective for this research was to identify and evaluate the possible influence of Shangaan cultural beliefs, myths and behaviours, on the spread of HIV within the Mnisi tribe. A qualitative method of investigation was followed; interviews with three participants and observations of the Mnisi culture were used in the construction of the investigation and findings. Through the information obtained two cultures influencing the spread of HIV in the Mnisi tribe were identified, they are (1) The culture of power-rule and fear, and (2) The culture of poverty. / Psychology / M.Sc. (Psychology) Poverty AIDS Culture Power HIV 362.196979200968259 Poverty -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area Culture -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area Culture -- South Africa -- Lowveld Area

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