Human agency and everyday childhood injury risk : exploring household protective measures for children in ward 7, Epworth (Harare) and Samora Machel (Cape Town)

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dc.contributor.advisorHolloway, Ailsaen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorVan As, Arjan Bastiaan (Sebastian)en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMavengere, Chiedza Adelaideen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-31T19:45:16Z
dc.date.available2014-12-31T19:45:16Z
dc.date.issued2011en_ZA
dc.description.abstract[T]his study sought to explore and examine the role of human agency in reducing and managing everyday risks in two African informal settlements through the lens of child injury prevention. The methodology used for data collection and data analysis comprised both qualitative and quantitative research methods. A total of 100 household questionnaires were administered in the two study sites. In addition, field observations, two focus group discussions in each study site were facilitated and key informants interviews were conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse quantitative data, which was complemented by qualitative data.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMavengere, C. A. (2011). <i>Human agency and everyday childhood injury risk : exploring household protective measures for children in ward 7, Epworth (Harare) and Samora Machel (Cape Town)</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10716en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMavengere, Chiedza Adelaide. <i>"Human agency and everyday childhood injury risk : exploring household protective measures for children in ward 7, Epworth (Harare) and Samora Machel (Cape Town)."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10716en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMavengere, C. 2011. Human agency and everyday childhood injury risk : exploring household protective measures for children in ward 7, Epworth (Harare) and Samora Machel (Cape Town). University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mavengere, Chiedza Adelaide AB - [T]his study sought to explore and examine the role of human agency in reducing and managing everyday risks in two African informal settlements through the lens of child injury prevention. The methodology used for data collection and data analysis comprised both qualitative and quantitative research methods. A total of 100 household questionnaires were administered in the two study sites. In addition, field observations, two focus group discussions in each study site were facilitated and key informants interviews were conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse quantitative data, which was complemented by qualitative data. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 T1 - Human agency and everyday childhood injury risk : exploring household protective measures for children in ward 7, Epworth (Harare) and Samora Machel (Cape Town) TI - Human agency and everyday childhood injury risk : exploring household protective measures for children in ward 7, Epworth (Harare) and Samora Machel (Cape Town) UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10716 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/10716
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMavengere CA. Human agency and everyday childhood injury risk : exploring household protective measures for children in ward 7, Epworth (Harare) and Samora Machel (Cape Town). [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2011 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10716en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Environmental and Geographical Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEnvironmental and Geographical Scienceen_ZA
dc.titleHuman agency and everyday childhood injury risk : exploring household protective measures for children in ward 7, Epworth (Harare) and Samora Machel (Cape Town)en_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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