Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Mpofu, Charles"
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African Migrants and TB in Aotearoa New Zealand: The Role of Individual, Social, Economic and Structural Factors
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The post 2015 tuberculosis (TB) strategy by the World Health Organisation (WHO), “Towards TB elimination”, which is aimed at eliminating TB by 2050, has brought with it a new sense of urgency to eliminate TB in low-incidence ... -
The Epidemiology and Spatial Trends of Tuberculosis in South Africa, 2005–2015: Evidence from the Electronic TB Register, the Civil Registration System, and Policy Guidelines
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) can be prevented through vaccination with the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, but it still poses a major global health problem. South Africa, with an estimated annual TB incidence of ... -
The Ethics of Global Vaccine Distribution in Public Health Emergencies: A Case Study on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic is a considerable challenge to global public health. With the introduction of apparently reliable and effective vaccines against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the ethical argument has switched ... -
Experiences of Belonging for Malay Immigrant Youth in Aotearoa New Zealand: An Interpretive Description Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Although Malay youth have been immigrating to New Zealand since the 1950s, little is known about their experiences of belonging in this country. Experiencing a sense of belonging in one’s community context is important to ... -
Scrutinizing Justice Issues in Australia’s Policy of Detaining Asylum Seekers: Public Opinion and Ethical Analysis
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)As the number of refugees displaced from their home countries has grown in recent years, the debate has grown over what policies liberal countries should pursue to address this crisis. This dissertation conducts a qualitative ...