Simon M Kang’ethe
Biographic Data
| ID | 1759474 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Simon M Kang’ethe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Simon M |
| FAMILY NAME | Kang’ethe |
| SIGNATURE | KANG’ETHE S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Fort Hare |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Dilemmas Associated with Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Zimbabwe
Public hesitancy towards COVID -19 vaccines stands out as an obstinate barrier to Zimbabwe’s ability to stamp out the ongoing pandemic and steer the country back to socioeconomic normalcy and stability. This qualitative study unpacked the hesitancy factors associated with the uptake of COVID -19 vaccines in Zimbabwe. The study used an exploratory research design and collected its data from social media platforms. Findings demonstrated that COVID …
Exploring the Synergy Between Government and Business Entities in the Fight Against Substance Abuse in East London. A 2018-2021 Study
South Africa’s public sector is resource deficient and that justifies the need for the government and business entities to fight synergistically against substance abuse. This study adopted a qualitative approach to explore the working synergy between government and business entities in the fight against substance abuse. The research population for this study was comprised of participants from business entities and government and non-government or…
Psychosocial Impacts of the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) Pandemic in Zimbabwe: Citizens’ Perspective
The outbreak of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic altered the social, economic, and public health landscape across the world, and unleashed a plethora of negative psychosocial impacts on society. This qualitative study used an online based case study design to explore the psychosocial impacts of COVID -19 among a few selected citizens of Zimbabwe. The study was conceptualized around an orienting question stated as: What are the psychosocial impact…
Creating alternative interventions in social work to promote socio-economic development in South Africa: Lessons from selected social enterprises
Social work interventions for families, individuals and communities should be comprehensive and sustainable. A social enterprise model with dual social and economic value creation provides a useful framework for such interventions. Through a qualitative research approach and case study design, three social enterprises were studied. The findings indicate that social enterprises pursue people-centred investment; engineer and promote social integrat…
The Coping Mechanisms Employed by Grandparent-Headed Families in Addressing Juvenile Delinquency in Hill Crest, Alice Township, Eastern Cape Province
Literature studies have shown that older persons face an array of challenges, among them parenting a delinquent grandchild. This study adopted both a qualitative approach and paradigm, supported by an explorative and a descriptive case study design. The study sampled eleven participants, and data were collected using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with grandparents, a community committee member, and probation officers. Measures e…
The Review of Pros and Cons between Traditional Male Circumcision and Medical Male Circumcision in the Contemporary South Africa
The relevance and benefits of Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) as opposed to Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) has been a topical issue globally. The purpose of this paper through a desktop review, seeks to elicit debates, discussions, discourses and analysis of the pros and cons between Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) and Medical Male Circumcision (MMC). The following underpinning factors have been identified to be a panacea: TMC as an iden…
An Autopsy of Pertinent Psychosocial Deficits Espoused in Contemporary Traditional Male Circumcision in South Africa: A Literature Review
Hugely, and on account of year-in-year-out occurrences of circumcision mishaps especially in some parts of the Eastern Cape Province, the current traditional male circumcision practice is continually robbing societies of their erstwhile social capital that has been usually associated with the rite. The aim of the article through the use of desktop literature review method is to engage in discourse, discussions and debates on pertinent psychosocia…
An Exploration of Subjugation of Women among the Communities Practising Traditional Male Circumcision Rite in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Importantly, the world cannot be fair if women’s rights in various facets of society continue to be stifled. The innumerable initiates’ deaths year-in-year out, the pains and agonies of women because of their son’s irreparable initiation damages have necessitated a desire to increase women’s bargaining power in issues pertaining to the rite. The aim of this article using desktop review method is to discuss and debate subjugation of women in tradi…
Exploring Underpinnings Weighing Down the Phenomenon of Adherence to Anti-Retroviral Drugs (ARVs) among the People Living With HIV/Aids (PLWHA) in South Africa and Botswana: A Literature Review
It is critical that People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in African countries hard-hit by the HIV/AIDS pandemic such as Botswana and South Africa be the cornerstone of a successful HIV/AIDS campaign by taking responsibility and accountability of taking the ARVs according to the drug regimen. Anti-retrovirals (ARVs) are very expensive and drains national coffers immensely that translates to a heavy burden on the tax payers. The aim of this paper is…
Creating alternative interventions in social work to promote socio-economic development in South Africa: Lessons from selected social enterprises
Social work interventions for families, individuals and communities should be comprehensive and sustainable. A social enterprise model with dual social and economic value creation provides a useful framework for such interventions. Through a qualitative research approach and case study design, three social enterprises were studied. The findings indicate that social enterprises pursue people-centred investment; engineer and promote social integrat…
An Exploration of Subjugation of Women among the Communities Practising Traditional Male Circumcision Rite in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Importantly, the world cannot be fair if women’s rights in various facets of society continue to be stifled. The innumerable initiates’ deaths year-in-year out, the pains and agonies of women because of their son’s irreparable initiation damages have necessitated a desire to increase women’s bargaining power in issues pertaining to the rite. The aim of this article using desktop review method is to discuss and debate subjugation of women in tradi…
Exploring Underpinnings Weighing Down the Phenomenon of Adherence to Anti-Retroviral Drugs (ARVs) among the People Living With HIV/Aids (PLWHA) in South Africa and Botswana: A Literature Review
It is critical that People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in African countries hard-hit by the HIV/AIDS pandemic such as Botswana and South Africa be the cornerstone of a successful HIV/AIDS campaign by taking responsibility and accountability of taking the ARVs according to the drug regimen. Anti-retrovirals (ARVs) are very expensive and drains national coffers immensely that translates to a heavy burden on the tax payers. The aim of this paper is…
An Autopsy of Pertinent Psychosocial Deficits Espoused in Contemporary Traditional Male Circumcision in South Africa: A Literature Review
Hugely, and on account of year-in-year-out occurrences of circumcision mishaps especially in some parts of the Eastern Cape Province, the current traditional male circumcision practice is continually robbing societies of their erstwhile social capital that has been usually associated with the rite. The aim of the article through the use of desktop literature review method is to engage in discourse, discussions and debates on pertinent psychosocia…
An Exploration of Subjugation of Women among the Communities Practising Traditional Male Circumcision Rite in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Importantly, the world cannot be fair if women’s rights in various facets of society continue to be stifled. The innumerable initiates’ deaths year-in-year out, the pains and agonies of women because of their son’s irreparable initiation damages have necessitated a desire to increase women’s bargaining power in issues pertaining to the rite. The aim of this article using desktop review method is to discuss and debate subjugation of women in tradi…
The Review of Pros and Cons between Traditional Male Circumcision and Medical Male Circumcision in the Contemporary South Africa
The relevance and benefits of Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) as opposed to Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) has been a topical issue globally. The purpose of this paper through a desktop review, seeks to elicit debates, discussions, discourses and analysis of the pros and cons between Traditional Male Circumcision (TMC) and Medical Male Circumcision (MMC). The following underpinning factors have been identified to be a panacea: TMC as an iden…
The Coping Mechanisms Employed by Grandparent-Headed Families in Addressing Juvenile Delinquency in Hill Crest, Alice Township, Eastern Cape Province
Literature studies have shown that older persons face an array of challenges, among them parenting a delinquent grandchild. This study adopted both a qualitative approach and paradigm, supported by an explorative and a descriptive case study design. The study sampled eleven participants, and data were collected using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with grandparents, a community committee member, and probation officers. Measures e…
Psychosocial Impacts of the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) Pandemic in Zimbabwe: Citizens’ Perspective
The outbreak of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic altered the social, economic, and public health landscape across the world, and unleashed a plethora of negative psychosocial impacts on society. This qualitative study used an online based case study design to explore the psychosocial impacts of COVID -19 among a few selected citizens of Zimbabwe. The study was conceptualized around an orienting question stated as: What are the psychosocial impact…
Creating alternative interventions in social work to promote socio-economic development in South Africa: Lessons from selected social enterprises
Social work interventions for families, individuals and communities should be comprehensive and sustainable. A social enterprise model with dual social and economic value creation provides a useful framework for such interventions. Through a qualitative research approach and case study design, three social enterprises were studied. The findings indicate that social enterprises pursue people-centred investment; engineer and promote social integrat…
Exploring the Synergy Between Government and Business Entities in the Fight Against Substance Abuse in East London. A 2018-2021 Study
South Africa’s public sector is resource deficient and that justifies the need for the government and business entities to fight synergistically against substance abuse. This study adopted a qualitative approach to explore the working synergy between government and business entities in the fight against substance abuse. The research population for this study was comprised of participants from business entities and government and non-government or…
Dilemmas Associated with Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Zimbabwe
Public hesitancy towards COVID -19 vaccines stands out as an obstinate barrier to Zimbabwe’s ability to stamp out the ongoing pandemic and steer the country back to socioeconomic normalcy and stability. This qualitative study unpacked the hesitancy factors associated with the uptake of COVID -19 vaccines in Zimbabwe. The study used an exploratory research design and collected its data from social media platforms. Findings demonstrated that COVID …
Medicine (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Genital Health and Disease (3 works) · Geography (3 works)