Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24142-24155 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.27
The paper will discuss the interaction between human development and gender inequality and corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa and their implications to realizing Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5: Gender Equality). The human development, through indicators like health, education and standard of living is not equal in the region and also the gender disparities remain in almost all aspects. In the meantime, corruptio...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23615-23652 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.23
HIV testing is the foundation of the HIV cascade, informing treatment initiation and viral load sup-pression. It is particularly critical for key populations such as men who have sex with men (MSM), who face a disproportionate burden of HIV due to systemic barriers including stigma, discrimination, and legal hindrances. These challenges limit access to HIV testing and necessitate tailored interven-tions. This systema...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 23994-24009 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.14
Given the challenges facing Colleges of Education in Nigeria in the 21st century and their crucial role in enhancing the country's global educational recognition, scholars have sought to examine the factors contributing to low student enrollment in these institutions. To address these concerns, this study examines the admission matrix as a predictor of student enrollment in Colleges of Education in Southwest Nigeria....
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24162-24172 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.29
Seventy- eight participants were conveniently recruited and through referral, participants completed an online questionnaire. The study used cross-sectional, correlational research design was used within the quantitative research method. Convenience and snow-ball sampling were used. Bivariate analysis was conducted to investigate the correlation between study variables; therefore, Pearson correlation coefficient was ...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 23860-23876 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.1
In the past few decades, the world has seen progressive and regressive movements in the acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, and intersex (LGBTQI+) persons as well as the acknowledgment of their rights. This study explores the perceptions of various stakeholders regarding LGBTQI+ acceptance in Nigeria. This study employs a descriptive research design of the survey type. The population of the study consi...
The concept of intersectionality has emerged as a critical framework for examining the interconnected nature of race, gender, and class in shaping human experiences, identities, and systems of power. Within the African humanities, teaching at the intersection of these categories presents both theoretical and pedagogical challenges, as well as opportunities for transformative learning. This paper explores how the inte...
Background: The number of unwanted pregnancies among students in institutions of higher learning around the world continues toincrease each year, despite the accessibility of family planning methods, highlighting persistent gaps in knowledge and use. Previous studies have examined specific factors influencing contraceptive use, but few have comprehensively analysed how demographic, sociocultural, and individual barri...
Black women face societal pressure of being expected to be beautiful. Beauty has been found to be subjective, contextual, personal, (a) political and perceptive. In the quest to be or enhance their beauty, one area many black women constantly navigate is between their own natural hair and other hair types, which include weaves. The media and other beauty houses have often shown messages that tend to marginalise and o...
This comparative study examines how governance structures, institutional dynamics, and community engagement shape rural resilience in Uganda and South Africa. The study drew on qualitative data collected from Alfred Nzo District (South Africa) and Isingiro and Kisoro Districts (Uganda). It employed institutional theory and network governance theory, in conjunction with the sustainable livelihoods framework. The analy...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24050-24059 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.18
Background: Men in marginalised communities face barriers to accessing healthcare, resulting in poor health outcomes. Objective: This study assessed healthcare service utilisation and explore strategies to improve access among adult men in the Mbombela Subdistrict, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed methods was employed. Quantitative data from 398 adult men purposively selected, were a...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23653-23665 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.24
Since 2000, the use of nyaope, a harmful psychoactive substance composed of antiretroviral drugs, can-nabis, low-grade heroin, and other additives, has significantly increased in South Africa. This study ex-plored the experiences of family members living with youth who use nyaope in Soshanguve, Gauteng Province. Using a qualitative design and in-depth interviews with purposively selected participants, four key themes...
The paper examines a review of influence of pregnancy-specific stress and coping styles on health-related quality of life among pregnant women. Health is one of the most valued qualities of existence, along with life satisfaction and wellbeing. Even in normal pregnancies, women experience subtle changes that may alter their ability to carry out their usual roles and may detract from their overall health-related quali...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 23952-23959 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.10
Background: In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed interventions to support health care workers on an individual level to mitigate the psychological stress experienced as a result of working in COVID-19 units. The onus of implementing the WHO support interventions is on the health care organization, and whether those interventions address the needs of critical care nurses is unclear. There seemed to b...
Boitumelo J. Molat, Omphemetse F. Meno, Nombulelo V. Sepeng, Isaac O. Mokgaola, Gopolang Gause, Leepile A. Sehularo
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.21
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a public health problem that has destroyed the lives of many people worldwide. As it continues to spread, disclosure of HIV status is fundamental to mitigate the spread of the virus, expedite various types of support, and improve and well-being of people living with HIV (PLWHIV). Disclosure is a process that takes place without coercion, as PLWHIV should do it volun...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23517-23523 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.16
Human rights are the rights that every person has, irrespective of the specifics of the individual, but by virtue of their humanity. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996) is the supreme law of the country. The Constitution, under the Bill of Rights, provides for the rights of all citizens of the country. Despite this legal framework, some citizens remain unaware or ignorant of their right...
