scholarly journals DO SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF RURAL BACKYARD FARMERS’ HOUSEHOLDS DRIVE INCOME GENERATION FROM BACKYARD FARMING? EVIDENCE FROM NORTH WEST PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-307
Author(s):  
Neo Mokone ◽  
Michael Antwi ◽  
Clarietta Chagwiza
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
North West Province ◽  
Formal Employment

People in most developing countries’ rural areas around the world face food insecurity and malnutrition due to many factors, including low purchasing power. There is renewed interest in backyard or home gardens as a source of income and a pathway out of poverty and food insecurity among rural households. This paper identifies and analyzes the factors that influence income generation from backyard farming among backyard farmers in the rural communities of Bojanala district municipality in the North West province. Using a structured questionnaire, cross-sectional data was collected from 220 backyard farmers. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the data; the findings reveal that gender of household head, formal employment, farm ownership, farming experience and annual income from livestock had a positive and significant influence on income generation from backyard farming. To maximize the potential of backyard gardens as a source of income generation and livelihood, policymakers and relevant government departments must pay close attention to these variables

Habitual physical activity and body composition of black township adolescents residing in the North West Province, South Africa

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1047-1056 ◽  
Author(s):  
RL Mamabolo ◽  
HS Kruger ◽  
A Lennox ◽  
MA Monyeki ◽  
AE Pienaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Fat Deposits ◽  
North West Province ◽  
Black Township

AbstractObjectiveIt is known that stunting and obesity affect a large proportion of children in the world, and these can be affected by the physical activity levels of the children. In the present study, we evaluated the association between physical activity, physical development and body composition in black adolescent children.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingBlack township schools in the North West Province, South Africa.MethodsThree-hundred and thirteen grade 8 children were included in the Physical Activity in Youth study. Anthropometric measurements, body composition measures and maturity level as assessed by Tanner stages were determined in these children. In addition, Previous Day Physical Activity Recall questionnaires were administered on the children to record the various activities they undertake daily.ResultsThe demographic characteristics of the children showed a high level of homogeneity. A high prevalence of stunting (16.3%) was observed in the children, which was higher in boys than in girls (21.6 vs. 12.3%). Also prevalent was overweight/obesity (8.6%), but this was higher in girls than in boys (13.4 vs. 1.6%). The children also showed a reduction in levels of physical activity with advancement in maturity; furthermore, boys showed a more central form of fat deposition whilst girls showed more gynoid deposition.ConclusionsThe study revealed that physical activity plays a role in determining body composition, and further indicated that physical activity is associated with favourable body composition measures. Children who were more active were likely to have less fat deposits.

scholarly journals Positive acculturation conditions and well-being in a mine in the North-West Province

2012 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon T.B. Jackson ◽  
Fons J.R. Van de Vijver ◽  
Shanaz Ali
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Dominant Strategy ◽  
Positive Finding ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
North West Province ◽  
Black Employees

Orientation: Multiculturalism seemed to have become the dominant strategy for dealing with pluralism in the South African public sphere.Research purpose: The authors addressed the relationship between conditions that are considered to be conducive to multiculturalism and the practices perceived to accomplish this, vis-à-vis multiculturalism and well-being, as measured by ill-health and subjective work success.Motivation for the study: Although multiculturalism has been recommended as an effective way of dealing with diversity at societal and local levels, little is known about its effects in the workplace.Research design, approach and method: Following a quantitative approach, the authors utilised a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 241 Black employees and White employees from a mine in North-West Province for the research. Exploratory factor analyses and Cronbach alpha coefficients were used to test scale validity and reliability. Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) and effect sizes were used to determine the effect of race on the experiences of miners, and multigroup path analysis (AMOS) was used to investigate whether or not identical relations between multiculturalism, work success, and ill-health could be found for Black employees and White employees.Main findings: Multiculturalism and mainstream tolerance coupled with ethnic integration demands at home and at work were associated with success at work but not with ill-health. Black employees experienced the workplace slightly more positively.Practical/managerial implications: Multiculturalism and integration are related to subjective experiences of work success and, as such, should be supported in the workplace.Contribution/value-add: Our findings suggest that multiculturalism is relatively well supported by both groups in the workplace. This positive finding should not be regarded as obvious because empirical research has suggested that the majority of members of the host culture do not always favour multiculturalism.

scholarly journals Health-service utilization by pregnant women in the greater Mafikeng- Mmabatho district

Curationis ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C.F. Pretorius ◽  
M. Greeff
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Service Utilization ◽  
Maternity Services ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
North West Province

Since the implementation of free maternity services in South Africa from 1994, more maternity services were provided (SA, 1994: 73). These services are however inaccessible to many pregnant women in the rural areas, leading to sub-optimal antenatal health service utilization. Another problem that emerged, is deterioration in antenatal health service rendering throughout the country, as well as a lack of guidelines for the mobilization of pregnant women in order to promote optimal antenatal health service utilization (ANHSU) in the North West Province. The mentioned problems were the reasons for undertaking this research.

scholarly journals Level of job satisfaction amongst nurses in the North-West Province, South Africa: Post occupational specific dispensation

Curationis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sisinyana H. Khunou ◽  
Mashudu Davhana-Maselesele
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
North West Province

Background: Job satisfaction and burnout have been recurring problems amongst nurses in the Republic of South Africa (RSA). As a result, nurses are still leaving the rural public sector in search of lucrative work at the urban and private sectors and in developed countries. Accordingly, Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) was introduced as a strategy to ircumvent the problem. However, since the implementation of OSD in 2007, there have been no studies conducted regarding the level of job satisfaction amongst nurses after the implementation of OSD in the North-West Province, especially because each province has its own challenges that are unique to the area.Objectives: The study had two objectives: to describe the level of job satisfaction amongstprofessional and other category nurses (OCNs) at a public hospital in the North-West Provinceand describe the perceptions of nurses about OSD and their intention to continue working inthe hospital.Method: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Stratified random sampling was used to select a sample of 92 professional nurses (PNs), 90 enrolled nurses and enrolled nursing assistants (Nursing Act 2005), which made a total of 182 participants. For the purpose of the study, the enrolled nurses and enrolled nursing assistants were referred to as OCNs. Data were collected using the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire–short form and OSD statements and analysed with Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS, version 18).Results: The majority of PNs (79.3%, n = 73) and OCNs (86.7%, n = 77) were dissatisfied with the working conditions and salary: PNs (80.4%, n = 74) and OCNs (87.8%, n = 79). The nurses mostly discredited the current state of the OSD implementation. Majority of the PNs (84%, n = 77) and OCNs (91%, n = 82) disagreed with the statement that ‘level of job satisfaction has improved after the implementation of OSD’.Conclusions: The National Department of Health should consider a holistic approach to address all work-related conditions for nurses in order to curb the attrition rates. Policy makers and unions should urgently review OSD for all categories of nurses.

scholarly journals Job demands, job resources, burnout and work engagement of managers at a platinum mine in the North West Province

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Rothmann ◽  
J. H.M. Joubert
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Job Resources ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Organisational Support ◽  
North West Province

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationships between job demands, job resources, burnout, and engagement of management staff at a platinum mine in the North West Province. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The study population (N = 310) consisted of managers at the platinum mine. The Maslach Burnout Inventory – General Survey, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, and the Job Demands-Resources Scale were administered. The results revealed that exhaustion was predicted by workload, job insecurity and a lack of resources, while cynicism was predicted by lack of organisational support and advancement opportunities. Vigour was predicted by organisational support. Dedication was predicted by organisational support and high workload. Engagement was predicted by organisational support.

scholarly journals Exploration of the views of traditional healers regarding the Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) law

Curationis ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Rakhudu ◽  
AMM Mmelesi ◽  
CPH Myburgh ◽  
M Poggenpoel
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Termination Of Pregnancy ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Educational Programmes ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Field Notes

The North-West Province is predominantly a rural area, and traditional healers remain the most important and influential members of the rural communities. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design was used. In-depth, individual focused and interactive interviews were held with eight traditional healers from the rural areas of Mmabatho-Mafikeng. In addition, field notes and observations were utilised. The objective of this article is to explore the views of the traditional healers regarding termination of pregnancy (TOP) law. The results reflected the following themes: termination of pregnancy is killing; a child is a precious gift from God and the ancestors; there are alternatives to TOP; people who had any type of abortion should be cleansed with “dipitsa” or herbs; TOP may be allowed only in case of rape and incest, rape and incest offenders should be severely punished; and the traditional healers were not consulted during formulation of the TOP Law. It is therefore recommended that traditional should be involved in TOP workshops and educational programmes to enable them to provide counselling before and after abortion.

scholarly journals Determining Local Economic Development in the Rural Areas of Romania. Exploring the Role of Exogenous Factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandru Pavel ◽  
Octavian Moldovan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
The European Union ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Exogenous Factors

Based on data collected for 398 communes from the North-West development region of Romania between 2007 and 2014, this article presents a local economic development (LED) index for rural communities and identifies the main factors which influence LED in these communities. Our results show that exogenous factors, such as location in the influence area of urban communities and the existence of a direct connection to the European Road Network, influence the level of LED. At the same time nor the aforementioned exogenous factors nor other exogenous factors, such as non-refundable investments programs in local core infrastructure (financed by the European Union and the Romanian Government) which were designed to accelerate/spur economic development, as well as direct connections to the National Roads Network, do not have any statistically significant influence on spurring/accelerating LED (at least in this short period of time).

scholarly journals Accelerated nutrition transition in the North West Province of South Africa: results from the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology (PURE-NWP-SA) cohort study, 2005 to 2010

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (14) ◽  
pp. 2630-2641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edelweiss Wentzel-Viljoen ◽  
Sarie Lee ◽  
Ria Laubscher ◽  
Hester H Vorster
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Nutrition Transition ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
North West Province ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

AbstractObjectiveSouth Africa (SA) is in the midst of a health transition characterized by a quadruple burden of diseases and a nutrition transition. The existing nutrition transition in SA, accompanied by the coexistence of under- and overnutrition in the population, motivated the present study. Its objectives were to measure and report the changes in nutrient intakes of rural and urban black Africans over time to assess the impact of urbanization and modernization of lifestyles on dietary intakes and non-communicable disease (NCD) risk.DesignThe PURE-NWP-SA study recruited 2000 black South African volunteers aged 35–70 years in 2005, of which detailed nutrient intakes from 1858 participants were available. In 2010 nutrient intakes of a cohort of 1154 participants were measured.ResultsMedian energy intake increased over time. In 2010, rural participants consumed the amount of energy (men 9·7 MJ/d; women 9·1 MJ/d) that urban participants consumed in 2005 (men 9·9 MJ/d; women 9·0 MJ/d). The nutrition transition was characterized by increases in the percentage of energy from animal protein, total fat (rural men and women), saturated (not urban women) and monounsaturated fat, as well as added sugar. Despite the higher energy intake, not all the participants met total micronutrient needs in 2010.ConclusionsThe PURE nutrient intake data confirmed that the nutrition transition in the North West Province of SA is extremely rapid in rural areas. The shift towards higher energy intakes, an animal food-based diet, higher intakes of fat and lower intake of fibre, at the cost of lower plant protein and starchy food intakes, could increase the risk of NCD.

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