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The informal business sector; a survival strategy for female urban dwellers in Gaborone, Botswana
(2015-05-27)
This study has sought to find out why women are dominant in the informal sector and to establish the kind of support they get. The study is meant to suggest a paradigm shift in the formulation of strategies meant to alleviate ...
In-school psychosocial counseling support for orphans in Gaborone west junior secondary schools
(2015-06-08)
The purpose of this study was to examine the in-school psychosocial counseling support services for orphans in secondary schools. The objectives of the study was to determine the extent to which orphans are offered ...
Psychosocial causes of suicide among youth and its implications on the family: lessons for Botswana
(2015-05-29)
This study explores the psychosocial factors that contribute to suicide among the youth in Botswana and how it affects the family. The Study uses available literature to examine the psychosocial causes of suicide among the ...
Implementation strategies of guidance & counselling programme in schools: a case study of Molepolole junior secondary schools
(2015-05-29)
Many schools in Botswana have reported a high level of indiscipline amongst the students. This is despite the existence of the Guidance and counselling programme in such schools. The study investigated strategies employed ...
The role of values and demographic characteristics on consumer decision-making styles, overall consumer satisfaction and re-purchase intentions of retail consumers in Botswana
(2015-12-09)
The current study seeks to identify the role of values and demographic characteristics on consumer decision-making styles, and the implications on overall customer satisfaction and re-purchase intentions of retail consumers ...
Old age pension as a social security initiative: the case of Botswana
(2015-05-28)
The status of the older population has been an on-going social policy concern in both developed and developing countries for several decades now. This is reflected in research, policies and legislative provisions for the ...
Determinants of bank interest rate spreads in Botswana commercial banking sector
(2015-05-29)
Using annualized pooled data fo r the period 1996 - 2006, this study examines determinants o f interest rate spreads in the commercial hanks in Botswana. The study finds that intermediation costs, herfindahl index, inflation ...
Coping and subjective well-being in University of Botswana employees
(2015-06-19)
The study examined how age, experience, qualification, type of job and the section of employment influenced the use of coping strategies by University of Botswana (UB) employees. It further examined the coping strategies ...
The use of complementary and alternative medicine in psychiatric care in Kanye and Gaborone, Botswana
(2015-06-01)
The use of Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) in the treatment of psychiatric disorders has increased tremendously throughout the world in the past few decades. Patients use a wide range of CAM therapies mainly ...
The impact of proximate determinants on fertility decline in Botswana
(2015-05-29)
This study attempted to identify the proximate determinant o f fertility that contributed most to fertility change in Botswana using the 1984, 1988 and 1996 Botswana Family Health Survey Data (BFHS). Also, the research ...