Promoting the use of rat traps over pesticides in Cape Town's peri-urban areas : an analysis of factors influencing rat trap adoption
Rodent infestations are a common problem in low socio-economic areas surrounding Cape Town. The presence of rodents can lead to the contamination of food, damage of infrastructure and the spread of rodent-borne diseases. To control rodent infestations, people in these areas resort to the use of ille...
Main Author: | Roomaney, Rifqah |
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Other Authors: | Rother, H-A |
Format: | Dissertation |
Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2015
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11372 |
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