John Mapfumo

Biographic Data

ID1756087
NAMEJohn Mapfumo
GIVEN NAMESJohn
FAMILY NAMEMapfumo
SIGNATUREMAPFUMO J
AFFILIATIONSAfrica University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS14
AUTHOR COUNT8
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2006
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2015
H-INDEX2

  • Educational Outcomes for Orphan Girls in Rural Zimbabwe

    Bonita J Iritani, Hyunsan Cho et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2015

    Educational achievement has important implications for the health and well-being of young women in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors assessed the effects of providing school support on educational outcomes of orphan girls in rural Zimbabwe. Data were from a randomized controlled trial offering the intervention group comprehensive schooling support and controls no treatment initially and then fees only. Results indicated comprehensive support reduce…

  • Preventing HIV by providing support for orphan girls to stay in school

    Denise Dion Hallfors, Hyunsan Cho et al.ARTICLEEthnicity and Health2013Cited by: 2References: 1

    Findings contradict an earlier seminal study that Apostolics are relatively protected from HIV compared to other Christian denominations. Young Apostolic women are at increased risk of HIV infection through early marriage. The Apostolic Church is a large and growing denomination in sub-Saharan Africa and many Apostolic sects discourage medical testing and treatment in favor of faith healing. Since this can increase the risk of undiagnosed HIV inf…

  • Sexual Activity and Prevalence of Multiple Sexual Relationships among Female Students at a University Campus in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessJohn Mapfumo, Almon Shumba et al.ARTICLEThe Anthropologist2012

    This study sought to determine the extent of sexual activity and prevalence of multiple concurrent sexual relationships among female students at a university campus in Zimbabwe. A qualitative research design was used in this study. Three focus group discussions were conducted to collect qualitative data from 30 participants. A purposive sample was used and participation was voluntary in this study. Data collected were analysed thematically. The s…

  • Lived Experiences of Informal Settlers in Peri-Urban Districts in Zimbabwe

    Excellent Chireshe, Takupiwa Nyanga et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2011

    The study explored the lived experiences of informal settlers in two peri-urban cities of Zimbabwe (n=53, males=19, females=34; Age range 18 to 76 years). The settlers self-reported on aspects of wellbeing, including perceived neighborliness of habitats. Data were thematically analyzed. The informal settlers felt insecure, psychologically stressed and socially marginalized. Some reported being optimistic about the future and their life chances in…

  • Apostolic faith church organization contexts for health and wellbeing in women and children

    Elias Mpofu, Tinashe Dune et al.ARTICLEEthnicity and Health2011Cited by: 7References: 8

    The findings suggest that the structural activities of the church for health and wellbeing could also have the paradoxical effect of exposing women and children to health risks from obligatory roles

  • Supporting Adolescent Orphan Girls to Stay in School as HIV Risk Prevention

    Denise Dion Hallfors, Denise Hallfors et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2011Cited by: 5References: 34

    Objectives. Using a randomized controlled trial in rural eastern Zimbabwe, we tested whether comprehensive support to keep orphan adolescent girls in school could reduce HIV risk. Methods. All orphan girls in grade 6 in 25 primary schools were invited to participate in the study in fall 2007 (n = 329). Primary schools were randomized to condition. All primary schools received a universal daily feeding program; intervention participants received f…

  • The Prevalence of Concurrent Sexual Partnerships among Students in Institutions of Higher Education in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessAlmon Shumba, John Mapfumo et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Ecology2011References: 4

    This study set out to establish the level of sexual activity and prevalence of concurrent sexual partnerships among students in two Faculties at a University in Zimbabwe. The study also investigated the extent and motivation for age-discrepant sexual partnerships and the possible link between multiple concurrent sexual partnerships and the spread of HIV/AIDS. Four research questions were posed to establish the level of sexual activity among unive…

  • Community Psychology in Zimbabwe

    Regis Chireshe, Joseph M Kasayira et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychology in Africa2006

    The study describes and evaluates community psychology in Zimbabwe. We distinguish between a professional with the title ‘community psychologist’ and the practice of the field of community psychology in Zimbabwe. Community psychology services in Zimbabwe include the provision of education to all school- going age children, and free health services and housing for all. We also consider community psychology applications in the context of the HIV an…