Phyllis Ama Tebuah Osei, Feikoab Parimah, Kwesi Nkum Wilson, Margaret Amenuke-Edusei
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 23890-23901 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.4
The dearth of literature on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) perpetrated against men in Ghana warrants the study. We sought to explore the various forms of IPV perpetrated against men in Ghana, and the reasons women perpetrate such violence against their intimate partners. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), a sample of seven (7) male victims of IPV were recruited for the study. Findings showed that ...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24132-24141 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.26
Background: Clinical psychiatric placement is one of the most significant aspects of the nursing programme, where nursing students get the opportunity to integrate theory learned in the class with practice at psychiatric hospitals accredited by the South African Nursing Council (SANC). Aim: The objective of the study was to have an in-depth understanding of the experiences of undergraduate nursing students regarding ...
Tinuoye Jamiu Uthman, Opeyemi Oyewunmi Ekundayo, Paul O. Awoniyi, Olasunkanmi Peter Oladele, Olumide Isaac Ajayi, Baba Ahmed Karatu, Temitope E. Aborisade, Stephen Ishola Babatunde
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.15
This study examines unintended pregnancy among Nigerian women, focusing on urban-rural disparities and associated socio-demographic, economic, and healthcare factors. It aims to identify key determinants of unintended pregnancies and explore how cultural, financial, and healthcare accessibility differences contribute to reproductive health outcomes. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining qualitative and qua...
Ellah Nkhensani Ngobeni, Marubini Harry Mukwevho, Tsoaledi Daniel Thobejane
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23666-23680 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.25
This paper seeks to probe the causes of non-compliance with the 50/50 Employment Equity Target by Limpopo Provincial Departments in South Africa on the appointment of members to senior management positions. South African Cabinet Decision 85(A) of 2005, the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill of 2013, and the existing policy reform to address gender inequality in the public service are among the important piece...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 23911-23921 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.6
This retrospective study explored 25 paternal filicides in eSwatini to determine demographics and characteristics of this violence against children. Cases were sourced from archival records. Content analysis revealed 28 victims (average age 4.7 years), with biological fathers committing 80% of filicides. Filicides occurred in domestic settings, fuelled by the perpetrator's abusive behavior (52%), paternity disputes (...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24156-24161 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.28
Widowhood is a significant life transition that profoundly affects women’s psychological well-being, identity, and learning opportunities. This study explores the psychological effects of widowhood on women’s identity reconstruction, learning engagement, and social inclusion using an educational psychology perspective. Drawing on theories of adult learning, socio-emotional development, and identity formation, the res...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23443-23454 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.11
The focus of this article is on Codeine medicine abuse among students at institutions of higher learning, with a focus on a semi-metropolitan University situated in Limpopo province, South Africa. Most studies in health and social sciences focus on drug and alcohol abuse. Very little attention is ever paid to the abuse of some over-the-counter medicines such as codeine. Codeine medicine is a prescription drug that wa...
Lillian Ayebale, Stephen Wandera Odhiambo, Allen Kabagenyi
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.10
Introduction: In sub-Saharan Africa, approximately six out of seven new HIV infections occur among adolescents aged 15-19 years. Adolescents face unique challenges that impact their sexual health and risk behavior. However, very few studies have systematically investigated the association between the household structure, parental co-residence and adolescent risky sexual behavior, yet understanding this association is...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23851-23858 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.39
Tshivenḓa is one of the indigenous languages spoken in South Africa. Tshivenḓa, is very close to many indigenous languages spoken in South Africa and Africa such as Kelobedu, Sepedi, isiZulu, Chishona, Kiswahili, and many other indigenous African languages not mentioned here. This article highlights the distortion of meaning made through misuse of suprasegmental features by Tshivenḓa broadcasters in determining meani...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 23970-23982 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.12
This study investigates the impact of audit committee characteristics on the sustainable performance of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria, considering the mediating role of gender diversity between 2000 and 2024. Using an ex-post facto design from 10 listed DMBs over a 25-year period, the research analyzed data obtained from annual reports. The analysis employed descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, unit r...
Douglas Nyathi, Thandeka Yasmeen Ndaba, Joram Ndlovu
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.28
In Zimbabwe's rural areas, young people face considerable obstacles to securing sustainable livelihoods. The decline of the formal agricultural sector and the lack of wage employment compel them to diversify their livelihood strategies. Although traditional narratives praise diversification as an adaptive approach, they often fail to acknowledge the constraints faced by these individuals. This study examines the natu...
Tshidiso Lloyd Molema, Bukohwo Michael Esiefarienrhe
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.36
Deadlock remains a critical challenge in distributed systems that severely inflicts reliability and security concerns in modern day computing, most times leading to costly delays, transaction failures, and system inefficiencies. Traditional approaches to deadlock detection and resolution in distributed systems were strongly dependent on message passing schemes. However, the detection accuracy does not align with high...
Volume 22 / Issue 3 / pp. 22934-22954 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v22i3.7
Economies the world over heavily rely on electricity as an energy source. The state-owned electricity providers in the Sothern African Development (SADC) have experienced an electricity generation crisis for almost three decades, and the situation is seemingly getting worse, with organisational politics arguably behind the crisis. The crisis has even spread to other African countries threatening economic stability of...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23749-23765 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.31
End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) is a global health and healthcare burden that is rapidly increasing. The growing number of ESRD patients necessitates dialysis management for better outcomes and well-being; thus, adherence to prescribed treatment is critical. Adherence is a major issue in chronic kidney disease patients. Patients may be disobedient to various aspects of their treatment regimen, such as medications, di...
On 17 June 2016, the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, spoke out against the danger of transactional sexual agreements that occur at sex stokvels (Mavuso). At sex stokvels black males and females gather and male patrons offer the females alcohol and petty cash in exchange for sex. The research study makes an open discussion on the implications that sexual violence and domestic violence due to alcohol consumption...
