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The relationship between household sanitation and women’s experience of menstrual hygiene: Findings from a cross-sectional survey in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Hennegan, Julie; Zimmerman, Linnea; Shannon, Alexandra K.; Exum, Natalie G.; OlaOlorun, Funmilola; Omoluabi, Elizabeth; Schwab, Kellogg J. (MDPI, 2018)

Global efforts to improve sanitation have emphasized the needs of women and girls. Managing menstruation is one such need, yet there is scarce research capturing current practices. This study investigated the relationships ...

Relationship between in-store promotions and consumer behaviour in shopping malls in South Africa

Naidoo, Vinessa; Mathivha, Nkhumeleni (University of Western Cape, 2021)

Promotions of products and services close to the point of purchase is a reality to many companies. These promotions include the demonstration of products, price discounts and free samples. This paper sets out to determine ...

The Relationship between Inflation and Stock prices in Zambia

Chidoti, Daniel; Sheefeni, Peyavali (Asian online journals, 2013)

This study examines a relationship between inflation and stock prices for Zambia, over the period 1999–2011, using monthly all share stock prices and inflation rates. The study employed Augmented-Dickey-Fuller and ...

The relationship between inflation and stock prices in Zambia

Sheefeni, Johannes Peyavali Sheefeni; Chidothi, Daniel (Asian Online Journals, 2013)

— This study examines a relationship between inflation and stock prices for Zambia, over the period 1999–2011, using monthly all share stock prices and inflation rates. The study employed Augmented-Dickey-Fuller and ...

The relationship between levels of education of entrepreneurs and their business success: A study of the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Peters, Ricardo M.; Brijlal, Pradeep (SAGE Publications, 2011)

The small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) sector has been widely recognized as an engine of economic growth in South Africa. The implementation of the National Small Business Strategy (NSBS) in 1995 established important ...

The relationship between low back pain and physical activity among nurses in Kanombe Military Hospital

Lela, M; Frantz, Jose M. (Bookbuilders Editions Africa, 2012)

Low back pain is said to be a major health threat which leads to disability in high and low-income countries. Nurses have been singled out amongst professional workers as one of those that are most prone to suffer from ...

The relationship between objectively measured attributes of the built environment and selected cardiovascular risk factors in a South African urban setting

Malambo, Pasmore; De Villiers, Anniza; Lambert, Estelle V.; Puoane, Thandi; Kengne, Andre P. (BioMed Central, 2018)

BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning the relationship between objectively-measured attributes of the built environment with cardio-metabolic risk in populations from lower- and middle-income countries is lacking. In this paper, ...

The relationship between objectively measured attributes of the built environment and selected cardiovascular risk factors in a South African urban setting

Malambo, Pasmore; De Villiers, Anniza; Lambert, Estelle V.; Puoane, Thandi; Kengne, Andre P. (BioMed Central, 2018)

BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning the relationship between objectively-measured attributes of the built environment with cardio-metabolic risk in populations from lower- and middle-income countries is lacking. In this paper, ...

Relationship between physical activity, coronary artery disease risk factors and musculoskeletal injuries in the City of Cape Town fire and rescue service

Ras, Jaron; Leach, Lloyd (SAGE, 2022)

Musculoskeletal injuries in firefighters are a common occurrence, that increase as firefighters age, and may be related to the firefighters’ physical activity habits outside of the job. Certain CAD risk factors, such as ...

The relationship between planning strategies and entrepreneurial success for start-up entrepreneurs in the Western Cape

Basardien, Fawzy; Friedrich, Christian; Parker, Hamieda (Sage Publications, 2013)

The total entrepreneurial activity rate in South Africa was 9.1% in 2011, compared with 8.9% in 2010, which is below the average for similar economies. This study examines the moderating impact of environmental difficulty ...

The relationship between seminal leukocytes, oxidative status in the ejaculate, and apoptotic markers in human spermatozoa

Mupfiga, Cleyson; Fisher, David; Kruger, Thinus; Henkel, Ralf (Taylor & Francis, 2013)

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between seminal leukocytes, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in the ejaculate, and markers of apoptosis in human spermatozoa. Semen samples were collected ...

Relationship between shoulder complex strength and throwing velocity in club cricketers

LEACH, L.L.; November, R.V.C. (Universidad de Alicante, 2019)

Cricket is a game of immense physical prowess requiring high levels of fitness and skill. Purpose: The aim of this study focused on examining the relationship between shoulder concentric strength and throwing velocity ...

Relationship between student preparedness, learning experiences and agency: Perspectives from a South African university

Roman, Nicolette V.; Titus, Simone; Dison, Arona (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)

One of the more discernible needs that challenges universities is addressing the level of preparedness of students entering the higher education environment. Students expect to participate in active learning, while at the ...

Relationship marketing: Strategic and tactical challenges for SMEs

Saungweme, Percy; Naicker, Visvanathan; Chuma, Watson (Academic Journals, 2010)

This study sought to explore the tactical and strategic challenges, which small and medium sized service firms may face in their bid to successfully practice and implement Relationship marketing. The framework of the ...

The relationships between two different drinking water fluoride levels, dental fluorosis and bone mineral density of children

Grobler, Sias Renier; Louw, Adrian; Chikte, Usuf; Rossouw, Roelof; van Wyk Kotze, Theuns (Bentham Science Publishers, 2009)

This field study included the whole population of children aged 10–15 years (77 from a 0.19 mg/L F area; 89 from a 3.00 mg/L F area), with similar nutritional, dietary habits and similar ethnic and socioeconomic status. ...

Relationships with caregivers and mental health outcomes among adolescents living with HIV: A prospective cohort study in South Africa

Casale, M; Shenderovich, Y; Boyes, M (Springer Nature, 2021)

Mental health problems may impact adherence to anti-retroviral treatment, retention in care, and consequently the survival of adolescents living with HIV. The adolescent-caregiver relationship is an important potential ...