WATER DEMAND AND THE URBAN POOR: A STUDY OF THE FACTORS INFLUENCING WATER CONSUMPTION AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

In South Africa the modern outlook towards time may be said to have started in 1948. Both the two major observatories, The Royal Observatory in Cape Town and the Union Observatory (now known as the Republic Observatory) in Johannesburg had, of course, been involved in the astronomical determination of time almost from their inception, and the Johannesburg Observatory has been responsible for the official time of South Africa since 1908. However the pendulum clocks then in use could not be relied on to provide an accuracy better than about 1/10 second, which was of the same order as that of the astronomical observations. It is doubtful if much use was made of even this limited accuracy outside the two observatories, and although there may – occasionally have been a demand for more accurate time, it was certainly not voiced.

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President Message: 30th International Congress of Psychology: Report on the 30th International Congress of Psychology 22-27th July, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e535582013-001 ◽

2012 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ludwig Lowenstein

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Cape Town ◽

International Congress

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Knowledge about Newborn Discharge Follow-up in Cape Town, South Africa

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.137.supplement_3.393a ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 137 (Supplement 3) ◽

pp. 393A-393A

Author(s):

KaWing Cho ◽

Jean P Milambo ◽

Leonidas Ndayisaba ◽

Charles Okwundu ◽

Abiola Olowoyeye ◽

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Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Cape Town

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Factors that Influence the Durability of Transplanted Kidneys in South Africa

Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ◽

10.25159/2520-5293/4251 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Hillary Ndemera ◽

Busisiwe R. Bhengu

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Kidney Transplant ◽

Lifestyle Modification ◽

P Value ◽

Transplant Recipients ◽

Kidney Transplant Recipients ◽

Kidney Allograft ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Allograft Loss ◽

Transplanted Kidneys

Kidney transplantation is the cornerstone for renal treatment in patients with end-stage renal failure. Despite improvements in short-term outcomes of renal transplantation, kidney allograft loss remains a huge challenge. The aim of the study was to assess factors influencing the durability of transplanted kidneys among transplant recipients in South Africa. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. A random sampling was used to select 171 participants. Data were collected through structured face-to-face interviews developed from in-depth consideration of relevant literature. Data were coded and entered into the SPSS software, version 24. The entered data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that the average durability of transplanted kidneys was 9.07 years among selected kidney transplant recipients in South Africa. Factors associated with the durability of transplanted kidneys included age, the sewerage system and strict immunosuppressive adherence, all with a P-value = .000, followed by the mode of transport (P-value = .001) and support system (P-value = .004). Other variables including demographics, the healthcare system, medication and lifestyle modification engagement were not associated with the durability of transplanted kidneys. Understanding the factors influencing the durability of transplanted kidneys among kidney transplant recipients in South Africa is crucial. The study revealed associated factors and gaps which may be contributory factors to kidney allograft loss. This study provides an opportunity to introduce specific interventions to nephrology professionals to promote prolonged graft durability. It is recommended that a specific intervention model be developed, which targets South African kidney recipients taking into account the significant variables in this study and the socio-economic status of the country.

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