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Patient predictors of health-seeking behaviour for persons coughing for more than two weeks in high-burden tuberculosis communities: The case of the Western Cape, South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2019)
This study aimed to analyse the patient predictors of health-seeking behaviour for persons coughing
for more than 2 weeks to better understand this vulnerable and important population.The study analysed data from a cohort ...
A panel data analysis of the formal-informal sector labour market linkages in South Africa
(Routledge, 2019)
This study explores the labour market linkages between the
informal and formal sectors, using the first four waves of the
National Income Dynamics Study data. The main focus is on three
groups of employed: worked in the ...
Decolonisation of institutional structures in South African universities: A critical perspective
(Cogent OA, 2019)
In 2015, using social media, a new generation of South African
university students launched the social justice movement #FeesMustFall. The
call for social justice, equity and equality has been a burning issue in ...
An analysis of the effectiveness of inflation targeting monetary policy framework in South Africa
(Journal of Economics, Management and Trade, 2019)
This study is premised on investigating the effectiveness of inflation targeting in South Africa. The
methods of analysis include the Vector Autoregressive model (VAR), the unit root test and
cointegration test. The ...
Examining the causal relationship between private sector credit extended and economic growth in Namibia
(PKP, 2019)
The paper examined causality between Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) and Economic growth using quarterly data for the period 2000:Q1-2017:Q4, in Namibia. The variables employed were Gross Domestic Product (GDP), ...
Protecting the standardised patient in TB scenarios: The South African study
(2019)
SPs used in TB scenarios experience repeated exposure to TB in high risk settings. Exposure for each TB standardised patient.an average of 2.5 hours per facility - at least 19 times
- over a five-week period.Public ...
Revenue productivity of the tax system in Namibia: Tax buoyancy estimation approach
(2019)
Buoyancy refers to how tax revenue responds to a gross domestic product without correcting for
discretionary alterations in the tax system. The paper assessed the buoyancy of Namibia’s overall tax system
in an attempt ...
An overview of trends in depressive symptoms in South Africa
(Sage Journals, 2019)
The relationship between mental health and socioeconomic status is well established in the literature. The socioeconomic standing of a number of South Africans remains poor and slow changing, while the mental health of the ...