Perpetual Chikobvu
Biographic Data
| ID | 6054063 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Perpetual Chikobvu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Perpetual |
| FAMILY NAME | Chikobvu |
| SIGNATURE | CHIKOBVU P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Free State |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Exploring Health Research Priority Setting in a South African Province
In August 2022, the Free State Provincial Health Research Committee used the online nominal group technique (NGT) for Health Research Priority Setting (HRPS) for the Free State Department of Health (FSDoH) and the research community, considering various stakeholders' perspectives. This paper explores and describes the identified health research priorities. It also assesses their alignment with the National Health Research Strategy. Additionally, …
Capacity Development of Research Ethics Administrators
Capacity development of research ethics committees is generally limited to members, and seldom includes administrators. This study sought to map the capacity development efforts of research ethics administrators. A scoping review was conducted. The literature search yielded 92 potentially relevant records, and further screening yielded 22 studies. The 22 studies were extracted and synthesized; two studies spoke directly on administrators' capacit…
A Survey to Determine the Capacity Development Needs of Research Ethics Committee Administrators in South Africa
Most capacity development efforts for research ethics committees focus on committee members and little on ethics administrators. Increasing studies mandate the focus on administrators' capacity development needs to enable adequate and effective committee support. This study investigated current responsibilities, training requirements, and administrator role needs. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among administrators from 62 Nationa…
I don’t know what I am doing because I am doing everything
Although HIV/AIDS constitute a significant health burden among children in South Africa, testing and counselling of exposed children are inadequate. It is therefore imperative that factors relating to paediatric HCT services offered by health workers are examined. This study was conducted to explore and describe the perceptions and experiences of trained professional nurses regarding HIV counselling and testing among children. We conducted six fo…
Predictors of condom use and refusal among the population of Free State province in South Africa
The use of complementary modelling techniques such as CT in addition to logistic regressions adds to a better understanding of condom use and refusal. Further improvement in correct and consistent use of condoms will require targeted interventions. In addition to existing social marketing campaigns, tailored approaches should focus on establishing the perceived need for condom-use and improving skills for correct use. They should also incorporate…
Substance Use and Psychosocial Predictors of High School Dropout in Cape Town, South Africa
The aims of this study were to examine whether use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs predicts dropout among secondary school students in Cape Town, South Africa. A self-report instrument was administered to 1,470 Grade 8 students. The proportion of students that dropped out of school between the onset of the study and 4 years later was 54.9%. After adjusting for a range of confounders, dropout was significantly predicted by absenteeism, pove…
The Relationship between Bullying Behaviours and High School Dropout in Cape Town, South Africa
Bullying is generally defined as largely unprovoked, negative physical or psychological actions perpetrated repeatedly over time between bully/ies and victims. Bullying can lead to fear of school, absenteeism, and stunted academic progress, which in turn are precursors to dropping out of school. This paper's aim is to report rates of bullying behaviour, and to investigate whether bullying behaviour predicts high school dropout in Cape Town, South…
Consent for Participation in the Bloemfontein Vitamin A Trial
According to international regulatory authorities1 and local institutional guidelines,2 informed consent is a prerequisite for participation in every clinical trial. Consent implies that participation is voluntary. Furthermore, the participant must know the implications of participation.3 Even if a participant has signed an informed consent form, the participant does not necessarily understand what the participation will entail, and consent thus …
The Relationship between Bullying Behaviours and High School Dropout in Cape Town, South Africa
Bullying is generally defined as largely unprovoked, negative physical or psychological actions perpetrated repeatedly over time between bully/ies and victims. Bullying can lead to fear of school, absenteeism, and stunted academic progress, which in turn are precursors to dropping out of school. This paper's aim is to report rates of bullying behaviour, and to investigate whether bullying behaviour predicts high school dropout in Cape Town, South…
Consent for Participation in the Bloemfontein Vitamin A Trial
According to international regulatory authorities1 and local institutional guidelines,2 informed consent is a prerequisite for participation in every clinical trial. Consent implies that participation is voluntary. Furthermore, the participant must know the implications of participation.3 Even if a participant has signed an informed consent form, the participant does not necessarily understand what the participation will entail, and consent thus …
Substance Use and Psychosocial Predictors of High School Dropout in Cape Town, South Africa
The aims of this study were to examine whether use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs predicts dropout among secondary school students in Cape Town, South Africa. A self-report instrument was administered to 1,470 Grade 8 students. The proportion of students that dropped out of school between the onset of the study and 4 years later was 54.9%. After adjusting for a range of confounders, dropout was significantly predicted by absenteeism, pove…
A Survey to Determine the Capacity Development Needs of Research Ethics Committee Administrators in South Africa
Most capacity development efforts for research ethics committees focus on committee members and little on ethics administrators. Increasing studies mandate the focus on administrators' capacity development needs to enable adequate and effective committee support. This study investigated current responsibilities, training requirements, and administrator role needs. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among administrators from 62 Nationa…
Consent for Participation in the Bloemfontein Vitamin A Trial
According to international regulatory authorities1 and local institutional guidelines,2 informed consent is a prerequisite for participation in every clinical trial. Consent implies that participation is voluntary. Furthermore, the participant must know the implications of participation.3 Even if a participant has signed an informed consent form, the participant does not necessarily understand what the participation will entail, and consent thus …
The Relationship between Bullying Behaviours and High School Dropout in Cape Town, South Africa
Bullying is generally defined as largely unprovoked, negative physical or psychological actions perpetrated repeatedly over time between bully/ies and victims. Bullying can lead to fear of school, absenteeism, and stunted academic progress, which in turn are precursors to dropping out of school. This paper's aim is to report rates of bullying behaviour, and to investigate whether bullying behaviour predicts high school dropout in Cape Town, South…
Substance Use and Psychosocial Predictors of High School Dropout in Cape Town, South Africa
The aims of this study were to examine whether use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs predicts dropout among secondary school students in Cape Town, South Africa. A self-report instrument was administered to 1,470 Grade 8 students. The proportion of students that dropped out of school between the onset of the study and 4 years later was 54.9%. After adjusting for a range of confounders, dropout was significantly predicted by absenteeism, pove…
Predictors of condom use and refusal among the population of Free State province in South Africa
The use of complementary modelling techniques such as CT in addition to logistic regressions adds to a better understanding of condom use and refusal. Further improvement in correct and consistent use of condoms will require targeted interventions. In addition to existing social marketing campaigns, tailored approaches should focus on establishing the perceived need for condom-use and improving skills for correct use. They should also incorporate…
I don’t know what I am doing because I am doing everything
Although HIV/AIDS constitute a significant health burden among children in South Africa, testing and counselling of exposed children are inadequate. It is therefore imperative that factors relating to paediatric HCT services offered by health workers are examined. This study was conducted to explore and describe the perceptions and experiences of trained professional nurses regarding HIV counselling and testing among children. We conducted six fo…
A Survey to Determine the Capacity Development Needs of Research Ethics Committee Administrators in South Africa
Most capacity development efforts for research ethics committees focus on committee members and little on ethics administrators. Increasing studies mandate the focus on administrators' capacity development needs to enable adequate and effective committee support. This study investigated current responsibilities, training requirements, and administrator role needs. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among administrators from 62 Nationa…
Capacity Development of Research Ethics Administrators
Capacity development of research ethics committees is generally limited to members, and seldom includes administrators. This study sought to map the capacity development efforts of research ethics administrators. A scoping review was conducted. The literature search yielded 92 potentially relevant records, and further screening yielded 22 studies. The 22 studies were extracted and synthesized; two studies spoke directly on administrators' capacit…
Exploring Health Research Priority Setting in a South African Province
In August 2022, the Free State Provincial Health Research Committee used the online nominal group technique (NGT) for Health Research Priority Setting (HRPS) for the Free State Department of Health (FSDoH) and the research community, considering various stakeholders' perspectives. This paper explores and describes the identified health research priorities. It also assesses their alignment with the National Health Research Strategy. Additionally, …
Medicine (6 works) · Demography (3 works) · Ethics in Clinical Research (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Alternative medicine (2 works) · Capacity building (2 works) · Demography (2 works)