Sthembiso Pollen Mkhize
Biographic Data
| ID | 1741080 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sthembiso Pollen Mkhize |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sthembiso Pollen |
| FAMILY NAME | Mkhize |
| SIGNATURE | MKHIZE S P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Witwatersrand |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4360-3234 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Hidden costs of (in)visibility: An intersectional examination of homonormativity and its implications for queercide in South African townships
In South Africa, the evolving landscape of queer rights has shown notable legal commitments towards granting queer individuals equal rights as their heterosexual counterparts. However, full legislative inclusion and societal acceptance remain elusive for many queer individuals, particularly when considering the geographical intersections of race, gender, sexual orientation, and class. Tragically, queercide continues to threaten the visibility of …
Disparities in quality of life by race, gender, and sexual orientation: An intersectional analysis of population-representative data in Gauteng, South Africa
Unpacking pervasive heteronormativity in sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities to embrace multiplicity of sexualities
This article provides a critical review of research on geographies of sexuality and acknowledges how sexual identities are constructed through an intersection of multiple dimensions in the sub-Saharan Africa region. Although the region is experiencing a gradually changing landscape regarding the rights of queer people, ongoing discriminatory practices attached to heteronormativity suppress the expression of non-normative sexual identities. Upon e…
Depressive symptoms and violence exposure in a population-based sample of adult women in South Africa
Depressive symptoms are a major burden of disease globally and is associated with violence and poverty. However, much of the research linking these conditions is from resource-rich settings and among smaller, clinical samples. Secondary data from a household survey in Gauteng Province of South Africa examines the cross-sectional association between adult women’s elevated depressive symptoms and markers of violence. Using tablet computers, partici…
Meeting the Sexual Health Needs of LGBT Youth: Perceptions and Experiences of University Students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Limited research on access and utilization of sexual health services by sexual minorities has disadvantaged improvements of health systems in terms of providing appropriate treatment and care. Studies demonstrate that LGBTQ persons are more likely to experience health inequities, and are seldom recognized in health research and interventions. Using qualitative methods, this study aimed to shed insights into the utilization of health care services…
Structural violence on the margins of society: LGBT student access to health services
This focus piece examines the findings of a qualitative study on the utilisation of health services among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students in Durban. In-depth interviews with 12 LGBT-identifying students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) shed light on the factors influencing uptake of health services within and outside the university. The interviews show that factors inhibiting use outweighed the factors promoting …
Unpacking pervasive heteronormativity in sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities to embrace multiplicity of sexualities
This article provides a critical review of research on geographies of sexuality and acknowledges how sexual identities are constructed through an intersection of multiple dimensions in the sub-Saharan Africa region. Although the region is experiencing a gradually changing landscape regarding the rights of queer people, ongoing discriminatory practices attached to heteronormativity suppress the expression of non-normative sexual identities. Upon e…
Structural violence on the margins of society: LGBT student access to health services
This focus piece examines the findings of a qualitative study on the utilisation of health services among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students in Durban. In-depth interviews with 12 LGBT-identifying students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) shed light on the factors influencing uptake of health services within and outside the university. The interviews show that factors inhibiting use outweighed the factors promoting …
Disparities in quality of life by race, gender, and sexual orientation: An intersectional analysis of population-representative data in Gauteng, South Africa
Meeting the Sexual Health Needs of LGBT Youth: Perceptions and Experiences of University Students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Limited research on access and utilization of sexual health services by sexual minorities has disadvantaged improvements of health systems in terms of providing appropriate treatment and care. Studies demonstrate that LGBTQ persons are more likely to experience health inequities, and are seldom recognized in health research and interventions. Using qualitative methods, this study aimed to shed insights into the utilization of health care services…
Structural violence on the margins of society: LGBT student access to health services
This focus piece examines the findings of a qualitative study on the utilisation of health services among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students in Durban. In-depth interviews with 12 LGBT-identifying students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) shed light on the factors influencing uptake of health services within and outside the university. The interviews show that factors inhibiting use outweighed the factors promoting …
Meeting the Sexual Health Needs of LGBT Youth: Perceptions and Experiences of University Students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Limited research on access and utilization of sexual health services by sexual minorities has disadvantaged improvements of health systems in terms of providing appropriate treatment and care. Studies demonstrate that LGBTQ persons are more likely to experience health inequities, and are seldom recognized in health research and interventions. Using qualitative methods, this study aimed to shed insights into the utilization of health care services…
Depressive symptoms and violence exposure in a population-based sample of adult women in South Africa
Depressive symptoms are a major burden of disease globally and is associated with violence and poverty. However, much of the research linking these conditions is from resource-rich settings and among smaller, clinical samples. Secondary data from a household survey in Gauteng Province of South Africa examines the cross-sectional association between adult women’s elevated depressive symptoms and markers of violence. Using tablet computers, partici…
Unpacking pervasive heteronormativity in sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities to embrace multiplicity of sexualities
This article provides a critical review of research on geographies of sexuality and acknowledges how sexual identities are constructed through an intersection of multiple dimensions in the sub-Saharan Africa region. Although the region is experiencing a gradually changing landscape regarding the rights of queer people, ongoing discriminatory practices attached to heteronormativity suppress the expression of non-normative sexual identities. Upon e…
Disparities in quality of life by race, gender, and sexual orientation: An intersectional analysis of population-representative data in Gauteng, South Africa
Hidden costs of (in)visibility: An intersectional examination of homonormativity and its implications for queercide in South African townships
In South Africa, the evolving landscape of queer rights has shown notable legal commitments towards granting queer individuals equal rights as their heterosexual counterparts. However, full legislative inclusion and societal acceptance remain elusive for many queer individuals, particularly when considering the geographical intersections of race, gender, sexual orientation, and class. Tragically, queercide continues to threaten the visibility of …
African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (4 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Health equity (2 works)