Morphometry and Morphology of the Acetabulum Within the Black African Population of South Africa

Abstract Background Vaccine hesitancy is emerging as a significant challenge in many parts of the world in the fight against the COVID19 pandemic. The continued infection amongst the unvaccinated can lead to a heightened risk of further virus mutation, exposing even those vaccinated to new virus strains. Therefore, there are social benefits in minimising vaccine hesitancy. The objective of this study is to assess the level of COVID19 vaccine hesitancy in South Africa, identify the socio-economic patterns in vaccine hesitancy and highlight insights from the national survey that can inform the development of a COVID-19 vaccination acceptance communication campaign. Methods The study uses the nationally representative National Income Dynamics Study - Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM) survey. The analysis combines univariate and bivariate statistics, as well as multivariate regression models like binomial/ordinal and multinomial logit. Results The study finds that vaccine acceptance is lower than that of non-pharmaceutical intervention like face-mask use. Only 55% fully accept the vaccine, while a further 16% are moderately accepting of vaccines. Together, vaccine acceptance is estimated at 70.8%, and vaccine hesitancy against COVID19 is estimated at 29.2% amongst the adult South African population. The study has identified the perceived risk of infection with the mediating role of efficacy as a key predictor of vaccine intention. Higher awareness of COVID19 related information and higher household income are correlated with lower vaccine hesitancy. The non-black African population group has significantly high vaccine hesitancy compared to black Africans. Conclusions There are other significant differences across socio-economic and demographic variables in vaccine hesitancy. From a communication perspective, it is imperative to continue risk messaging, hand in hand with clearer information on the efficacy of the vaccines.

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The Epidemiology of Cutaneous Melanoma in the White and Black African Population Groups in South Africa

Cutaneous Melanoma: Etiology and Therapy ◽

10.15586/codon.cutaneousmelanoma.2017.ch2 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 23-38 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mary Norval ◽

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Caradee Y. Wright ◽

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Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Cutaneous Melanoma ◽

African Population ◽

Population Groups ◽

Black African

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Reframing Xenophobia in South Africa as Colour-Blind: The Limits of the Afro Phobia Thesis

MIGRATION LETTERS ◽

10.33182/ml.v17i3.789 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 433-444

Author(s):

Amanuel Isak Tewolde

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

South African ◽

Analytical Framework ◽

Conflict Theory ◽

Black African ◽

South Africans ◽

Theoretical Perspectives ◽

Online Newspaper ◽

Close Proximity ◽

Realistic Conflict Theory

Many scholars and South African politicians characterize the widespread anti-foreigner sentiment and violence in South Africa as dislike against migrants and refugees of African origin which they named ‘Afro-phobia’. Drawing on online newspaper reports and academic sources, this paper rejects the Afro-phobia thesis and argues that other non-African migrants such as Asians (Pakistanis, Indians, Bangladeshis and Chinese) are also on the receiving end of xenophobia in post-apartheid South Africa. I contend that any ‘outsider’ (White, Asian or Black African) who lives and trades in South African townships and informal settlements is scapegoated and attacked. I term this phenomenon ‘colour-blind xenophobia’. By proposing this analytical framework and integrating two theoretical perspectives — proximity-based ‘Realistic Conflict Theory (RCT)’ and Neocosmos’ exclusivist citizenship model — I contend that xenophobia in South Africa targets those who are in close proximity to disadvantaged Black South Africans and who are deemed outsiders (e.g., Asian, African even White residents and traders) and reject arguments that describe xenophobia in South Africa as targeting Black African refugees and migrants.

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Untangling discrimination in the private sector workplace in South Africa: Paving the way for Black African women progression to managerial positions

International Journal of Discrimination and the Law ◽

10.1177/1358229121990569 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 135822912199056

Author(s):

Motlhatlego Dennis Matotoka ◽

Kolawole Olusola Odeku

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Black Women ◽

Private Sector ◽

South African ◽

African Women ◽

The South ◽

Quota System ◽

Black African ◽

Managerial Positions ◽

Action Measures

Black African women in South Africa are poorly represented at managerial levels in the South African private sector since the advent of democracy. Their exclusion at these occupational levels persists despite the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA) requiring that the private sector must ensure that all occupational levels are equitably represented and reflects the demographics of South Africa. The South African private sector demonstrates its lack of commitment to proliferating black African women into managerial positions by deliberately engaging in race-based recruitment and failing to develop and promote suitably qualified women into managerial positions. As such, the private sector is failing to create upward mobility for black African women to break the glass ceiling. The EEA requires the private sector to apply affirmative action measures in order to achieve equity in the workplace. It is submitted that since 1998, the private sector has been provided with an opportunity to set it own targets in order to achieve equity. However, 22 years later, black African women are still excluded in key managerial positions. However, the EEA does not specifically impose penalties if the private sector fails to achieve the set targets.This approach has failed to increase the representation of black women in managerial positions. However, the EEA does not specifically impose penalties if the private sector fails to achieve the set targets. Whilst this approach seeks to afford the private sector importunity to set its own target, this approach has failed to increase the representation of black women in managerial positions. Employing black African women in managerial levels enhances their skills and increases their prospects to promotions and assuming further leadership roles in the private sector. This paper seeks to show that the progression of black African women requires South Africa to adopt a quota system without flexibility that will result in the private sector being compelled to appoint suitably qualified black African women in managerial levels.

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PTU-114 Serological Autoantibodies in Health and Liver Disease in a Black African Population

Gut ◽

10.1136/gutjnl-2013-304907.204 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 62 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. A92.2-A93

Author(s):

J A Otegbayo ◽

G O Arinola

Keyword(s):

Liver Disease ◽

African Population ◽

Black African

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Risk Factors for Intrauterine Adhesions in a Black African Population - Nigerians

Gynecology & Obstetrics ◽

10.4172/2161-0932.1000436 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 07 (04) ◽

Author(s):

Abayomi B Ajayi ◽

Bamgboye M Afolabi ◽

Victor Ajayi ◽

Oluwafunmilola Biobabu ◽

Ifeoluwa Oyetunji ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

African Population ◽

Intrauterine Adhesions ◽

Black African

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A complement C5 gene mutation, c.754G>A:p.A252T, is common in the Western Cape, South Africa and found to be homozygous in seven percent of Black African meningococcal disease cases

Molecular Immunology ◽

10.1016/j.molimm.2014.11.010 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 64 (1) ◽

pp. 170-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

E. Patricia Owen ◽

Reinhard Würzner ◽

Felicity Leisegang ◽

Pierre Rizkallah ◽

Andrew Whitelaw ◽

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Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Gene Mutation ◽

Meningococcal Disease ◽

Western Cape ◽

Black African

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Indigenous Millennialism: Murabitun Sufism in the Black African Townships of South Africa

The End(s) of Time(s) ◽

10.1163/9789004462434_014 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 328-357

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Black African

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Paradoxical Payoffs: Migrant Women, Informal Sector Work, and Hiv/Aids in South Africa

NEW SOLUTIONS A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy ◽

10.1177/104829110701700208 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 71-82 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gayatri Singh

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Informal Sector ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Significant Rise ◽

African Women ◽

Simultaneous Increase ◽

Migrant Women ◽

Urban Centers ◽

Black African ◽

Hiv Aids

In post-apartheid South Africa, there has been a significant rise in women's out-migration from rural areas and across its territorial borders for economic purposes resulting in gender reconfiguration of migration streams. Alongside, there has been a simultaneous increase in the participation of women in the labor force. However, this has mostly grown in the informal sector,1 which is often associated with low earnings and insecure working conditions. One consequence has been the increasing reliance of migrant women on survivalist activities such as informal sexual exchanges that increase their risk of contracting HIV infection. Insecure working environments also expose migrant women to sexual abuses. This article is based on the author's work in South Africa's major urban centers and examines the nature of the relationship between the increased migration of black African women in South Africa, the nature of their work, and their resultant vulnerability to HIV/AIDS.

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