The purpose of this thesis is to develop coupled multi-scale dynamics of infectious disease systems. An
infectious disease system consists of three subsystems interacting, which are the host, the pathogen, and
the ...
South Africa has many abandoned mines which seriously affect the environment and the livelihood of the host communities. The lack of in-depth knowledge of the problems of these mines, limited resources for their rehabilitation, ...
Improved access to modern affordable, sustainable and reliable energy supply is fundamental in the development of any economy and in the achievement of sustainable development goals. However, energy as a resource is ...
The biggest environmental challenge affecting developing countries is the rapid growth of solid waste and its consequent poor management. Management of waste requires data from different entities associated with solid ...
Background: Heat energy is essential for the anaerobic digestion of organic materials such as household, human or agricultural waste. Many developing countries have witnessed efforts to implement anaerobic digestion ...
The rate of incarceration is historically high. Increasingly, research points to the negative effects of incarceration among offenders, particularly in adult facilities. Literature published since 2000 suggests that ...
State patients are admitted to the psychiatric hospital after being declared as such by a court of law in South Africa. After successful rehabilitation of state patients at the psychiatric hospital, they need to be ...
Intrauterine Fetal Death (IUFD) is common in all parts of the world and South Africa not exempted. Woman who had IUFD are at risk of suffering from mental health problems if professional support is not given. In South ...
STRACT Background: The implementation of the World Health Organisation maternal health care guidelines in African countries has resulted in the reduction of maternal deaths by half since 1990. As a result, between 1990-2013, ...
Introduction and background
Mental health is a state of well-being whereby individuals can realize their own capabilities, cope with normal stressful situations in life and work productively while contributing to their ...
High inadequacy rates have significant associated opportunity cost, as women need to be rescreened in the event of inadequate specimen. Therefore, evaluation of specimen adequacy is the most important aspect of the quality ...
Mining has a potential to provide sustainable economic and social benefits to communities and the regions in which mining companies operate. However, many mines have been abandoned and/or improperly closed which has lasting ...
Mining has been one of the most significant contributors to South Africa's social and
economic progress. South Africa is endowered with a diverse of minerals and mining
activities are driven by large corporations and ...