Category: Research Nugget

Research Nugget Women’s Mobile Phone Ownership Matters for Health Gender inequality is a pervasive societal challenge that affects far more areas of everyday life than most people realise. One research project, funded in part by the NRF, has revealed that

Research Nugget Non-Medical Use of Prescription or over the Counter Medication among Employed South African Women The non-medical use of prescribed and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines has increased over the years and is a global concern, especially among women in several

Research Nugget Collagen-Based Nanofibers for Skin Regeneration and Wound Dressing Applications Wound management is challenging, particularly for chronic injuries. Despite the availability of various types of wound dressing scaffolds in the market, some of the wound dressings that are available

Research Nugget Youth Participation in the Adolescent and Youth Health Policy in South Africa Involving young people in all that is relevant to them is part of the global commitment to eradicate poverty in all its forms; end discrimination and

Research Nugget Non-Communicable Disease Comorbidity Development in Young People Youth in South Africa face a myriad of challenges, among those being high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, hypertension, and depression. The prevalence of these diseases differ by

Research Nugget Alcohol Consumption and Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Youth Alcohol is a major obstacle to achieving 13 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030. Globally there have been a series of initiatives to reduce harmful

Research Nugget Youth Unemployment in South Africa: Drivers and interventions This year marks 45 years since the 1976 student uprising in Soweto. Although today’s youth may no longer be fighting the same battle as their predecessors, for many young people

Research Nugget Youth, faith and environmental consciousness in Africa Climate change is a worldwide environmental concern and Africa is expected to be among the regions severely affected due to its impoverished population which is more vulnerable to climate change and

Research Nugget Youth gang involvement: Risk and Protective Factors Youth gang involvement is a serious public challenge, with significant family, personal and societal costs, as youths in gangs are at an increased risk of engaging in and being exposed to