Moroesi Makhetha
Biographic Data
| ID | 1741237 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Moroesi Makhetha |
| GIVEN NAMES | Moroesi |
| FAMILY NAME | Makhetha |
| SIGNATURE | MAKHETHA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stellenbosch University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7965-7122 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Measurement of children’s language environments using automated measurement technology in rural Lesotho
The quality of the home language environment and communicative interactions between caregivers and children are crucial components of child language development. We used the Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA) technology to assess children's language environments (adult word count, conversational turns, and child vocalizations) among a sample of children and their caregivers in rural Lesotho. We assessed whether a parenting intervention led to i…
Depression, anxiety, and psychological distress among caregivers of young children in rural Lesotho
Good mental health is a critical resource for mothers and caregivers of young children , given the central role of mental health in enabling responsive caregiving. However, fulfilling caregiving responsibilities under challenging circumstances such as extreme poverty, food insecurity, and gender inequality intensifies vulnerability to poor mental health. Previous research focuses on mental health of mothers, while in many LMICs children are cared…
Adaptation of a gender-transformative sexual and reproductive health intervention for adolescent boys in South Africa and Lesotho using intervention mapping
The IM approach allows for a systematic appraisal of whether components and processes of an existing intervention are appropriate for a new target population before costly evaluation studies are conducted. The findings will be of interest to those wishing to rigourously develop and evaluate gender-transformative interventions engaging men to improve health for all
Alcohol use during pregnancy in rural Lesotho
Adaptation of a gender-transformative sexual and reproductive health intervention for adolescent boys in South Africa and Lesotho using intervention mapping
The IM approach allows for a systematic appraisal of whether components and processes of an existing intervention are appropriate for a new target population before costly evaluation studies are conducted. The findings will be of interest to those wishing to rigourously develop and evaluate gender-transformative interventions engaging men to improve health for all
Alcohol use during pregnancy in rural Lesotho
Depression, anxiety, and psychological distress among caregivers of young children in rural Lesotho
Good mental health is a critical resource for mothers and caregivers of young children , given the central role of mental health in enabling responsive caregiving. However, fulfilling caregiving responsibilities under challenging circumstances such as extreme poverty, food insecurity, and gender inequality intensifies vulnerability to poor mental health. Previous research focuses on mental health of mothers, while in many LMICs children are cared…
Measurement of children’s language environments using automated measurement technology in rural Lesotho
The quality of the home language environment and communicative interactions between caregivers and children are crucial components of child language development. We used the Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA) technology to assess children's language environments (adult word count, conversational turns, and child vocalizations) among a sample of children and their caregivers in rural Lesotho. We assessed whether a parenting intervention led to i…
Developmental psychology (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 works) · Alcohol (1 works) · Anxiety (1 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 works)