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ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

C. Sunitha Srinivas

First published: 2015https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2015/b52/s23.103View metrics

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Title
ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Authors
C. Sunitha Srinivas
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2015, ECOLOGY, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION
Publisher
Stef92 Technology
Year
2015
Pages
783-790
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7105-40-7
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
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  27. Tandlich, R., Chirenda, T. G., Srinivas, C. S. (2013). Gender aspects of disaster management in South Africa. Journal of Disaster Risk Studies 5(4): Article 84. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org Section Environmental Legislation, Multilateral Treaties and Funding Opportunities

  28. IOL News. Bad hygiene blamed for child diarrhoea deaths (2010). Available at: http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/bad-hygiene-blamed-for-child-diarrhoea- deaths-1.671328 (website accessed on 20th May 2015).

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  31. Countdown to 2015, maternal, new-born and child survival.2012 Report. Retrieved 3 June 2012 from http://www.who.int/pmnch/topics/child/CountdownReportOnly.pdf

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  33. Human development index. Indices and data 2012. Retrieved 4 June from http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDR_2011_EN_Table2.pdf

  34. Mosavel, M., Simon, C., van Stade, D., Buchbinder, M. (2005). Community- based participatory research (CBPR) in South Africa: Engaging multiple constituents to shape the research question. Social Science & Medicine 2005; 61(12): 2577-2587.

  35. Airhihenbuwa, C. O. (2007). On being comfortable with being uncomfortable: centering an Africanist vision in our gateway to global health. Health Education and Behaviour 34(1): 31-42.

  36. Resnicow, K., Baranowski, T., Ahluwalia, J. S., Braithwaite, R. L. (1999). Cultural sensitivity in public health: defined and demystified. Ethnicity and Disease 9(1) :10-21.

  37. El Ansari , W. (2005). Collaborative research partnerships with disadvantaged communities: challenges and potential solutions. Public Health 119(9): 758-70.

  38. Tandlich, R., Purazi, P., Nicho lson, T. J., Bannatyne, L. (2014). Water and greywater quality during a municipal potable water supply outage in Makana Local Municipality, South Africa. Published in the Review of Chelf University Algeria, 2014.

  39. Ngqwala, N. P., Tandlich, R. (2015). The i mproved H 2S strip test Kit, community engagement and water quality monitoring in South Africa. Presented as an oral presentation at the Community Engaged Learning Symposium held at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa from 4th until 6th May 2015.

  40. Aquatest Research Programme (2009 -2012). University of Bristol. Available at: http://www.bris.ac.uk/engineering/research/water/research/aquatest.html (website accessed on 14th May 2015). International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConferences SGEM2015 International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org

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