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3.7.2 Coding procedure…………………………………………………………………………..54
3.8 Objectivity, Validity and Reliability……………………………………………………........55
3.9 Ethical considerations in the research process……………………………………………….56
3.9.1 Voluntary participation and informed consent…………………………………………….57
3.9.2 Privacy and Confidentiality………………………………………………………………..58
3.10 Limitations of research……………………………………………………………………..59
3.10.1 Standpoint theory……………………………………………………………………........59
3.11 Summary...………………………………………………………………………………….60
CHAPTER 4: PRESENTATION OF DATA…………………………………………………62
4.1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………..62
4.2 Demographic findings………………………………………………………………………..62
4.3 Who are the female Zimbabwean refugees participating in the study?...................................65
4.4 The major issues and coping strategies faced by female Zimbabweans in the CMC………..68
4.4.1 Employment………………………………………………………………………………..68
4.4.1.1 Perception of employment in South Africa before arrival……………………………….69
4.4.2 Coping strategies to access resources……………………………………………………...70
4.4.2.1 Access to adequate food………………………………………………………………….71
4.4.2.2 Access to blankets………………………………………………………………………..73
4.4.3 Cleanliness…………………………………………………………………………………73
4.4.4 Respect……………………………………………………………………………………..74
4.4.5 Safety………………………………………………………………………………………77
4.4.6 Hospitals and police……………………………………………………………………......79
4.5 Perception of other women‟s coping strategies……………………………………………...81
4.6 Summary...…………………………………………………………………………………...82
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