T G Tshitangano
Biographic Data
| ID | 1755169 |
|---|---|
| NAME | T G Tshitangano |
| GIVEN NAMES | T G |
| FAMILY NAME | Tshitangano |
| SIGNATURE | TSHITANGANO T G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Venda |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6517-4242 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 20 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Career trajectories of master of public health graduates from South African universities
Perceptions of South Africa’s master of public health graduates on the degree’s contribution to their leadership at work and in society
Introduction: Integrating public health functions into national health systems is essential to enhance population health. The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is an important foundation for public health practice in low-and middle-income countries such as South Africa. However, insufficient evidence on individual motivations for undertaking the MPH and the perceptions of graduates on the utility of the degree at work and in society and its co…
A mixed methods protocol to develop a mental health awareness program among adolescents in rural based schools of Mopani District, South Africa
Background: Adolescence is a critical transitional phase characterized by rapid developmental changes, which makes this age group more vulnerable to mental health challenges and disorders. Despite the South African governments' effort to implement the Integrated School Health Policy (ISHP), the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior continues to rise among adolescents in rural based secondary schools. Therefore, this protocol ai…
Factors Preventing Students with Disabilities from Participating in Sports at Rural Universities in Limpopo Province
Students with disabilities face challenges that limit their participation in sports activities designed to promote social cohesion. This study examined factors that discourage students with disabilities from engaging in sports at rural universities in Limpopo Province. A qualitative research approach with an exploratory design was employed. Purposive sampling was used to select participants. Trustworthiness was ensured through measures of credibi…
Empowering women at risk
The study highlights the crucial role of accountability partners and WhatsApp-based social groups in shaping PrEP utilization among high-risk populations. Findings underscore the potential for targeted public health strategies to enhance PrEP awareness, uptake, and continuation, contributing to the prevention of HIV spread in these communities
Effects of Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions among Community Members of Vhembe District in Limpopo Province
The mental well-being of many community members was seriously impacted by COVID-19, with some experiencing the loss of loved ones and others losing jobs due to lockdown-related company cutbacks. There is evidence indicating that many people faced challenges in accessing essential services, including healthcare. This study aimed at investigating the effects of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions among community members of the Vhembe District, in Limpop…
Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors of Homeless Substance Users During the Covid-19 Lockdowns in Gauteng, South Africa
Substance use continues to be a social problem globally. Around the world, approximately 275 million people use drugs, including 15% of South Africans, with over 36 million succumbing to drug disorders. In the Gauteng Province, about 55% of autopsies of deceased medicolegal cases (2003–2012) showed the presence of one or more illicit drugs in Pretoria. Most research shows that around one-third of people who have problems with alcohol and drugs ar…
A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Assessment of Caregivers’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding the Prevention and Management of Diarrhea among Children under the Age of Five in Thulamela B Clinics, South A…
Diarrhea is a common cause of child-related hospitalization and mortality among children under the age of five in South Africa. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practices of caregivers regarding prevention and management of diarrhea among children under the age of five in the Thulamela Municipality of South Africa. A quantitative approach using a descriptive cross-sectional survey was used. A questionnaire was adopted to colle…
Knowledge, Beliefs, and Perceptions of TB and Its Treatment amongst TB Patients in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
Despite the implementation of global plans to end tuberculosis (TB), this disease remains a major cause of ill-health and is the second leading cause of death. In 2019, globally, an estimated 10.0 million people fell ill and about 1.4 million died of TB. During the same year, South Africa was among the eight countries with the highest tuberculosis burden, contributing to two-thirds of the world's total. Due to the high burden of the human immunod…
Efficiency of Health Care Risk Waste Management in Rural Healthcare Facilities of South Africa
Waste generated form healthcare facilities is a potential source of health risks to the public, if it is not properly handled from the point of generation to disposal. This study was conducted to assess the efficiency of healthcare risk waste (HCRW) management in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Fifteen healthcare facilities were selected in Vhembe District for this study. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews, semi-str…
Home-based Carers' General Cancer Knowledge
This paper assessed the general cancer knowledge amongst home-based carers of a selected rural village in Vhembe district, South Africa. The study adopted a qualitative descriptive design collecting data from eight members of a selected home based care group between 30 to 45 years who were conveniently recruited and interviewed using unstructured interview guide. Permission to enter the village was obtained from the local chief. Informed consent …
Knowledge and Attitude of Rural Tshivenda Speaking Teenagers towards Choice of Termination of Pregnancy on Vhembe District, South Africa
This paper explored knowledge and attitudes of rural teenager’s towards choice of termination of pregnancy. The paper adopted a quantitative approach using a descriptive survey design. Data was collected from a total of 176 randomly selected females, age 14-18 years from 10 secondary schools that makes up a rural Vhumbedzi circuit in the Limpopo province using a self-administered questionnaire. Validity and reliability of the instrument was ensur…
Prevalence of Menstrual Disorders and its Academic Impact amongst Tshivenda Speaking Teenagers in Rural South Africa
This paper investigated the prevalence of menstrual disorders and its impact amongst Tshivenda speaking teenagers in rural South Africa. The paper adopted a quantitative approach using a descriptive survey design. Data were collected from a total of 173 randomly selected females, age 14-18 years from 10 secondary schools that makes up a rural Vhumbedzi circuit in the Limpopo province using a self-administered questionnaire. Validity and reliabili…
Implementation of Tuberculosis Control Measures in Rural Public Hospitals of Vhembe District, South Africa
This paper assessed the implementation of effective tuberculosis control measures in rural public hospitals of Vhembe district, South Africa.A qualitative approach using cross-sectional exploratory design was adopted. Purposive sampling was used to select fifty-seven focus group participants. Necessary approval, permission and clearance were obtained. Participants' rights were respected. The findings of this study revealed that rural public hospi…
Validation of the Guidelines to Enhance Health Care Workers' Implementation of Effective Tuberculosis Control Measures in Rural Public Hospitals of Vhembe District, South Africa
This paper describes the validation processes that were undertaken to test the authenticity and usefulness of the developed guidelines. A qualitative descriptive design using communicative method was adopted. Participants were all four TB control managers stationed at Vhembe Health district offices representing the seven hospitals from where the original data was collected. All the necessary permissions were obtained prior to data collection. Dat…
Menopause, Culture and Sex among Rural Women
The study intended to explore and describe culture, sex and menopause among rural women of Vhembe District Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study was a qualitative and explorative, using phenomelogical approach. Purposive sampling was used to select the four villages and to select participants for the focus groups. Sample size was determined by data saturation. Four focus groups interviews were conducted to collect data guided by one central q…
Factors that Influence Health Care Workers' Implementation of Ineffective Tuberculosis Control Measures at Rural Public Hospitals of Vhembe District, South Africa
This paper explored the factors that influence health care workers’ implementation of ineffective tuberculosis control measures at rural public hospitals of Vhembe district, South Africa. A qualitative approach of an exploratory design was used to collect data from fifty-seven focus group members of maximum variation that were purposively selected from a pool of health care workers in each hospital. Necessary approvals were obtained. Ethical prin…
Parental Attitudes towards Sex Education to Teenage Girls in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province
The study explored parental attitudes towards sex education to teenage girls, in Vhembe district of Limpopo province. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive, and contextual design was used. Population comprised all mothers residing at Tshandama village aged 35-55years, whose teenage girls were pregnant or gave birth within a year during the time of study. Non probability, snowball sampling method was used to select five mothers, and was determin…
Guidelines to Enhance the Implementation of Effective Tuberculosis Control Measures in Rural Public Hospitals of Vhembe District, South Africa
This paper developed guidelines believed to enhance the implementation of effective measures of tuberculosis control. The reasoning strategies as well as the components of a theory were used to develop these guidelines.The guidelines assume that health care workers like any other employees need the support of management regarding the improvement of tuberculosis control-related dynamics at the workplace; and that the management was found to posses…
Factors that Contribute to Tuberculosis Control in Primary Health Care Services at Mutale Primary Health Care Sub-District of the Limpopo Province, South Africa
The aim of the present study was to analyze factors associated with TB control at Mutale health subdistrict in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Using a cross-sectional descriptive study design health care providers (n=72 professional nurses), DOT supporters (n=78) and TB patient’s (n=66) from 22 Primary Health Care (PHC) clinics were interviewed with a semi-structured questionnaire. The results are divided into three parts: (1) TB patient’s …
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Factors that Contribute to Tuberculosis Control in Primary Health Care Services at Mutale Primary Health Care Sub-District of the Limpopo Province, South Africa
The aim of the present study was to analyze factors associated with TB control at Mutale health subdistrict in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Using a cross-sectional descriptive study design health care providers (n=72 professional nurses), DOT supporters (n=78) and TB patient’s (n=66) from 22 Primary Health Care (PHC) clinics were interviewed with a semi-structured questionnaire. The results are divided into three parts: (1) TB patient’s …
Home-based Carers' General Cancer Knowledge
This paper assessed the general cancer knowledge amongst home-based carers of a selected rural village in Vhembe district, South Africa. The study adopted a qualitative descriptive design collecting data from eight members of a selected home based care group between 30 to 45 years who were conveniently recruited and interviewed using unstructured interview guide. Permission to enter the village was obtained from the local chief. Informed consent …
Knowledge and Attitude of Rural Tshivenda Speaking Teenagers towards Choice of Termination of Pregnancy on Vhembe District, South Africa
This paper explored knowledge and attitudes of rural teenager’s towards choice of termination of pregnancy. The paper adopted a quantitative approach using a descriptive survey design. Data was collected from a total of 176 randomly selected females, age 14-18 years from 10 secondary schools that makes up a rural Vhumbedzi circuit in the Limpopo province using a self-administered questionnaire. Validity and reliability of the instrument was ensur…
Prevalence of Menstrual Disorders and its Academic Impact amongst Tshivenda Speaking Teenagers in Rural South Africa
This paper investigated the prevalence of menstrual disorders and its impact amongst Tshivenda speaking teenagers in rural South Africa. The paper adopted a quantitative approach using a descriptive survey design. Data were collected from a total of 173 randomly selected females, age 14-18 years from 10 secondary schools that makes up a rural Vhumbedzi circuit in the Limpopo province using a self-administered questionnaire. Validity and reliabili…
Implementation of Tuberculosis Control Measures in Rural Public Hospitals of Vhembe District, South Africa
This paper assessed the implementation of effective tuberculosis control measures in rural public hospitals of Vhembe district, South Africa.A qualitative approach using cross-sectional exploratory design was adopted. Purposive sampling was used to select fifty-seven focus group participants. Necessary approval, permission and clearance were obtained. Participants' rights were respected. The findings of this study revealed that rural public hospi…
Validation of the Guidelines to Enhance Health Care Workers' Implementation of Effective Tuberculosis Control Measures in Rural Public Hospitals of Vhembe District, South Africa
This paper describes the validation processes that were undertaken to test the authenticity and usefulness of the developed guidelines. A qualitative descriptive design using communicative method was adopted. Participants were all four TB control managers stationed at Vhembe Health district offices representing the seven hospitals from where the original data was collected. All the necessary permissions were obtained prior to data collection. Dat…
Menopause, Culture and Sex among Rural Women
The study intended to explore and describe culture, sex and menopause among rural women of Vhembe District Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study was a qualitative and explorative, using phenomelogical approach. Purposive sampling was used to select the four villages and to select participants for the focus groups. Sample size was determined by data saturation. Four focus groups interviews were conducted to collect data guided by one central q…
Factors that Influence Health Care Workers' Implementation of Ineffective Tuberculosis Control Measures at Rural Public Hospitals of Vhembe District, South Africa
This paper explored the factors that influence health care workers’ implementation of ineffective tuberculosis control measures at rural public hospitals of Vhembe district, South Africa. A qualitative approach of an exploratory design was used to collect data from fifty-seven focus group members of maximum variation that were purposively selected from a pool of health care workers in each hospital. Necessary approvals were obtained. Ethical prin…
Parental Attitudes towards Sex Education to Teenage Girls in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province
The study explored parental attitudes towards sex education to teenage girls, in Vhembe district of Limpopo province. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive, and contextual design was used. Population comprised all mothers residing at Tshandama village aged 35-55years, whose teenage girls were pregnant or gave birth within a year during the time of study. Non probability, snowball sampling method was used to select five mothers, and was determin…
Guidelines to Enhance the Implementation of Effective Tuberculosis Control Measures in Rural Public Hospitals of Vhembe District, South Africa
This paper developed guidelines believed to enhance the implementation of effective measures of tuberculosis control. The reasoning strategies as well as the components of a theory were used to develop these guidelines.The guidelines assume that health care workers like any other employees need the support of management regarding the improvement of tuberculosis control-related dynamics at the workplace; and that the management was found to posses…
Efficiency of Health Care Risk Waste Management in Rural Healthcare Facilities of South Africa
Waste generated form healthcare facilities is a potential source of health risks to the public, if it is not properly handled from the point of generation to disposal. This study was conducted to assess the efficiency of healthcare risk waste (HCRW) management in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Fifteen healthcare facilities were selected in Vhembe District for this study. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews, semi-str…
A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Assessment of Caregivers’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding the Prevention and Management of Diarrhea among Children under the Age of Five in Thulamela B Clinics, South A…
Diarrhea is a common cause of child-related hospitalization and mortality among children under the age of five in South Africa. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practices of caregivers regarding prevention and management of diarrhea among children under the age of five in the Thulamela Municipality of South Africa. A quantitative approach using a descriptive cross-sectional survey was used. A questionnaire was adopted to colle…
Knowledge, Beliefs, and Perceptions of TB and Its Treatment amongst TB Patients in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
Despite the implementation of global plans to end tuberculosis (TB), this disease remains a major cause of ill-health and is the second leading cause of death. In 2019, globally, an estimated 10.0 million people fell ill and about 1.4 million died of TB. During the same year, South Africa was among the eight countries with the highest tuberculosis burden, contributing to two-thirds of the world's total. Due to the high burden of the human immunod…
Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors of Homeless Substance Users During the Covid-19 Lockdowns in Gauteng, South Africa
Substance use continues to be a social problem globally. Around the world, approximately 275 million people use drugs, including 15% of South Africans, with over 36 million succumbing to drug disorders. In the Gauteng Province, about 55% of autopsies of deceased medicolegal cases (2003–2012) showed the presence of one or more illicit drugs in Pretoria. Most research shows that around one-third of people who have problems with alcohol and drugs ar…
Effects of Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions among Community Members of Vhembe District in Limpopo Province
The mental well-being of many community members was seriously impacted by COVID-19, with some experiencing the loss of loved ones and others losing jobs due to lockdown-related company cutbacks. There is evidence indicating that many people faced challenges in accessing essential services, including healthcare. This study aimed at investigating the effects of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions among community members of the Vhembe District, in Limpop…
Perceptions of South Africa’s master of public health graduates on the degree’s contribution to their leadership at work and in society
Introduction: Integrating public health functions into national health systems is essential to enhance population health. The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is an important foundation for public health practice in low-and middle-income countries such as South Africa. However, insufficient evidence on individual motivations for undertaking the MPH and the perceptions of graduates on the utility of the degree at work and in society and its co…
A mixed methods protocol to develop a mental health awareness program among adolescents in rural based schools of Mopani District, South Africa
Background: Adolescence is a critical transitional phase characterized by rapid developmental changes, which makes this age group more vulnerable to mental health challenges and disorders. Despite the South African governments' effort to implement the Integrated School Health Policy (ISHP), the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior continues to rise among adolescents in rural based secondary schools. Therefore, this protocol ai…
Factors Preventing Students with Disabilities from Participating in Sports at Rural Universities in Limpopo Province
Students with disabilities face challenges that limit their participation in sports activities designed to promote social cohesion. This study examined factors that discourage students with disabilities from engaging in sports at rural universities in Limpopo Province. A qualitative research approach with an exploratory design was employed. Purposive sampling was used to select participants. Trustworthiness was ensured through measures of credibi…
Empowering women at risk
The study highlights the crucial role of accountability partners and WhatsApp-based social groups in shaping PrEP utilization among high-risk populations. Findings underscore the potential for targeted public health strategies to enhance PrEP awareness, uptake, and continuation, contributing to the prevention of HIV spread in these communities
Career trajectories of master of public health graduates from South African universities
Medicine (17 works) · Environmental health (10 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Family medicine (8 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Population (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Tuberculosis (6 works)