Lehlogonolo Makola
Biographic Data
| ID | 6911194 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lehlogonolo Makola |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lehlogonolo |
| FAMILY NAME | Makola |
| SIGNATURE | MAKOLA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Human Sciences Research Council |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9685-5895 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Psychometric evaluation of the Kessler 10 measure of psychosocial distress using the 2022 South African population-based household survey
The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) is widely used in epidemiological research but requires validation within South Africa’s multilingual setting. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the K10 using national population-based survey data and Item Response Theory (IRT). Graded Response Models (GRM) were used to assess factor loadings, item discrimination, and difficulty parameters, while Test Information Curves evaluated me…
Piloting the feasibility of a population-based joint TB-HIV survey in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, 2019
South Africa bears a high burden of infectious diseases, including intersecting epidemics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB). Among people living with HIV, TB is the predominant cause of death. Since 2002, South Africa has conducted six national population-based HIV surveys, and its first national TB prevalence survey between 2017 and 2019. Given the epidemiologic overlap of these conditions and dwindling resources, a joi…
The psychological significance of female traditional initiation rites among the Bakopa community of South Africa
The study underlines the importance of preserving and respecting cultural practices like traditional female initiation. It highlights the need for further research to understand their implications for individual and community wellbeing. These findings have significant implications for policymakers, healthcare providers, and community leaders in promoting cultural sensitivity and supporting the holistic development of young women
The HIV Epidemic in South Africa
South Africa has the largest number of people living with HIV worldwide. South Africa has implemented five population-based HIV prevalence surveys since 2002 aimed at understanding the dynamics and the trends of the epidemic. This paper presents key findings from the fifth HIV prevalence, incidence, and behaviour survey conducted in 2017 following policy, programme, and epidemic change since the prior survey was conducted in 2012. A cross-section…
“… It is like it has come up and stole our lives from us” The first 21 days
We examined how different sectors of society experienced the first 21 days of the stay-at-home lockdown following the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in South Africa. This rapid qualitative assessment was conducted remotely with 60 key and community informants from different socio-cultural and economic backgrounds in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape provinces of South Africa. Atlas.ti.8 was used to facilitate …
HIV prevalence in South Africa through gender and racial lenses
Gender and racial disparities rooted in structural and contextual inequalities remain important factors for the maintenance of the generalized HIV epidemic in the country. HIV prevention interventions need to cut across all strata of society but also target risk factors salient for specific groups. Alleviating vulnerability to HIV along gender and racial lines should also be viewed as part of a broader public health strategy
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HIV prevalence in South Africa through gender and racial lenses
Gender and racial disparities rooted in structural and contextual inequalities remain important factors for the maintenance of the generalized HIV epidemic in the country. HIV prevention interventions need to cut across all strata of society but also target risk factors salient for specific groups. Alleviating vulnerability to HIV along gender and racial lines should also be viewed as part of a broader public health strategy
“… It is like it has come up and stole our lives from us” The first 21 days
We examined how different sectors of society experienced the first 21 days of the stay-at-home lockdown following the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in South Africa. This rapid qualitative assessment was conducted remotely with 60 key and community informants from different socio-cultural and economic backgrounds in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape provinces of South Africa. Atlas.ti.8 was used to facilitate …
The HIV Epidemic in South Africa
South Africa has the largest number of people living with HIV worldwide. South Africa has implemented five population-based HIV prevalence surveys since 2002 aimed at understanding the dynamics and the trends of the epidemic. This paper presents key findings from the fifth HIV prevalence, incidence, and behaviour survey conducted in 2017 following policy, programme, and epidemic change since the prior survey was conducted in 2012. A cross-section…
Psychometric evaluation of the Kessler 10 measure of psychosocial distress using the 2022 South African population-based household survey
The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) is widely used in epidemiological research but requires validation within South Africa’s multilingual setting. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the K10 using national population-based survey data and Item Response Theory (IRT). Graded Response Models (GRM) were used to assess factor loadings, item discrimination, and difficulty parameters, while Test Information Curves evaluated me…
Piloting the feasibility of a population-based joint TB-HIV survey in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, 2019
South Africa bears a high burden of infectious diseases, including intersecting epidemics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB). Among people living with HIV, TB is the predominant cause of death. Since 2002, South Africa has conducted six national population-based HIV surveys, and its first national TB prevalence survey between 2017 and 2019. Given the epidemiologic overlap of these conditions and dwindling resources, a joi…
The psychological significance of female traditional initiation rites among the Bakopa community of South Africa
The study underlines the importance of preserving and respecting cultural practices like traditional female initiation. It highlights the need for further research to understand their implications for individual and community wellbeing. These findings have significant implications for policymakers, healthcare providers, and community leaders in promoting cultural sensitivity and supporting the holistic development of young women
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Distress (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Public health (2 works)