Lene Øverland
Biographic Data
| ID | 168754 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lene Øverland |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lene |
| FAMILY NAME | Øverland |
| SIGNATURE | ØVERLAND L |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The prevalence of self-reported vision difficulty in economically disadvantaged regions of South Africa
The evidence from this study suggests associations between socio-economic factors and vision difficulties that have a two-fold relationship (some factors such as education, and access to eye health services are associated with vision difficulty whilst vision difficulty may trap people in their current poverty or deepen their poverty status). The results are thus indicative of the need for further research in South Africa
The miracle workers
The case studies presented in this paper reflect on the experiences of parents and the caregivers of children from the province of KwaZulu-Natal who overcame multiple obstacles to prevent childhood blindness due to cataract. Borrowing Sarah Franklin's metaphor of an "obstacle course," the paper plots the challenges facing ordinary people as they navigate processes of diagnosis, care and treatment for children with cataract. The research, original…
On the Spot
Safety, health, economic empowerment, recreation, access to shelter and women's participation in local structures are among the responsibilities of local government A jointly hosted event by the Gender Advocacy Programme and Agenda aimed to increase awareness of the impact of municipal service delivery on the lives of poor South African women. LENE OVERLAND reports
The miracle workers
The case studies presented in this paper reflect on the experiences of parents and the caregivers of children from the province of KwaZulu-Natal who overcame multiple obstacles to prevent childhood blindness due to cataract. Borrowing Sarah Franklin's metaphor of an "obstacle course," the paper plots the challenges facing ordinary people as they navigate processes of diagnosis, care and treatment for children with cataract. The research, original…
On the Spot
Safety, health, economic empowerment, recreation, access to shelter and women's participation in local structures are among the responsibilities of local government A jointly hosted event by the Gender Advocacy Programme and Agenda aimed to increase awareness of the impact of municipal service delivery on the lives of poor South African women. LENE OVERLAND reports
The miracle workers
The case studies presented in this paper reflect on the experiences of parents and the caregivers of children from the province of KwaZulu-Natal who overcame multiple obstacles to prevent childhood blindness due to cataract. Borrowing Sarah Franklin's metaphor of an "obstacle course," the paper plots the challenges facing ordinary people as they navigate processes of diagnosis, care and treatment for children with cataract. The research, original…
The prevalence of self-reported vision difficulty in economically disadvantaged regions of South Africa
The evidence from this study suggests associations between socio-economic factors and vision difficulties that have a two-fold relationship (some factors such as education, and access to eye health services are associated with vision difficulty whilst vision difficulty may trap people in their current poverty or deepen their poverty status). The results are thus indicative of the need for further research in South Africa
Sociology (3 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Optometry (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work) · Blindness (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Children's Rights and Participation (1 work) · Disadvantaged (1 work) · Economic growth (1 work)