Thubelihle Mathole
Biographic Data
| ID | 7596054 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thubelihle Mathole |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thubelihle |
| FAMILY NAME | Mathole |
| SIGNATURE | MATHOLE T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Western Cape |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Mortality impact of implementing maternal perinatal deaths surveillance and response quality-of-care improvement strategy for maternal and newborn care, northeast Namibia
Background: Northeast Namibia's neonatal mortality rate is higher than the national level. From June 2019, Northeast Namibia regional hospital implemented maternal perinatal death surveillance and response system as a part of quality improvement strategy to address increasing newborn deaths. Yet, no documentation exists pre-and-post implementation of the system. This study therefore aims to assess and describes the before-and-after mortality impa…
Multilevel Factors Influencing Linkage to HIV Care in a High HIV Prevalence District in South Africa
Timely linkage to HIV care is essential for achieving South Africa’s treatment goals, yet significant gaps persist in the early stages of the HIV care continuum. This study examined multilevel factors influencing linkage to care in a high HIV-prevalence rural district. A prospective convergent mixed-methods cohort study was conducted over 21 months among 1,194 adults newly diagnosed with HIV across 18 facilities in KwaZulu-Natal. Quantitative ana…
A primary health care Re-Engineering approach to enhance PrEP initiation and adherence among high-risk, sexually active adolescents and young adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This study explores the decentralisation of PrEP services through primary health care (PHC) re-engineering structures such as schools, pharmacies, youth zones, community halls, and mobile clinics to improve PrEP uptake and adherence among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In-depth interviews were conducted from August 2021 to July 2023 with 48 purposively selected participants from a cohort of 2,772 newly diagnos…
Leadership and the functioning of maternal health services in two rural district hospitals in South Africa
Maternal mortality remains high in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, despite over 90% of pregnant women utilizing maternal health services. A recent survey showed wide variation in performance among districts in the province. Heterogeneity was also found at the district level, where maternal health outcomes varied considerably among district hospitals. In ongoing research, leadership emerged as one of the key health systems factors affecting t…
Perceptions of body size, obesity threat and the willingness to lose weight among black South African adults
Low perception of threat of obesity to health particularly among overweight women in this community indicates a considerable challenge to obesity control. Community health education and promotion programmes that increase awareness about the risk associated with overweight, and improve the motivation for physical activity and maintenance of optimal body weight are needed
Analysis of human resources for health strategies and policies in 5 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, in response to GFATM and Pepfar-funded HIV-activities
BACKGROUND: Global Health Initiatives (GHIs), aiming at reducing the impact of specific diseases such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), have flourished since 2000. Amongst these, PEPFAR and GFATM have provided a substantial amount of funding to countries affected by HIV, predominantly for delivery of antiretroviral therapy (ARV) and prevention strategies. Since the need for additional human resources for health (HRH) was not initially consid…
Knowing but not knowing
Individual interviews with 25 nurses and midwives revealed their experiences with providing maternity care in rural Zimbabwe. These first-hand accounts especially illuminate the complexities of providing maternity care in the context of HIV/AIDS. The caregivers described feeling troubled by knowing statistics about the magnitude and high prevalence of HIV (from official sources and the media) while they witnessed the increase in disease and the d…
Competing Knowledge Claims in the Provision of Antenatal Care
In this article we examine the role of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in their care of women during pregnancy and childbirth, and highlight their views on the training they receive and the application of knowledge they gain. We also discuss the ways women and men reason around the practices of TBAs. Data were generated using focus group discussions and individual interviews with TBAs, women, and men. The accounts of the TBAs, women, and men …
Dilemmas and paradoxes in providing and changing antenatal care
This paper describes the experiences of caregivers in a rural district in Zimbabwe, in caring for pregnant women within a context of changing antenatal care routines. Data were generated using individual interviews with 18 nurses and midwives. The caregivers experienced their working situation as stressful and frustrating due to high staff turnover, inconsistent policies, parallel programmes and limited resources, including time. They also faced …
Leadership and the functioning of maternal health services in two rural district hospitals in South Africa
Maternal mortality remains high in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, despite over 90% of pregnant women utilizing maternal health services. A recent survey showed wide variation in performance among districts in the province. Heterogeneity was also found at the district level, where maternal health outcomes varied considerably among district hospitals. In ongoing research, leadership emerged as one of the key health systems factors affecting t…
Dilemmas and paradoxes in providing and changing antenatal care
This paper describes the experiences of caregivers in a rural district in Zimbabwe, in caring for pregnant women within a context of changing antenatal care routines. Data were generated using individual interviews with 18 nurses and midwives. The caregivers experienced their working situation as stressful and frustrating due to high staff turnover, inconsistent policies, parallel programmes and limited resources, including time. They also faced …
Competing Knowledge Claims in the Provision of Antenatal Care
In this article we examine the role of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in their care of women during pregnancy and childbirth, and highlight their views on the training they receive and the application of knowledge they gain. We also discuss the ways women and men reason around the practices of TBAs. Data were generated using focus group discussions and individual interviews with TBAs, women, and men. The accounts of the TBAs, women, and men …
Dilemmas and paradoxes in providing and changing antenatal care
This paper describes the experiences of caregivers in a rural district in Zimbabwe, in caring for pregnant women within a context of changing antenatal care routines. Data were generated using individual interviews with 18 nurses and midwives. The caregivers experienced their working situation as stressful and frustrating due to high staff turnover, inconsistent policies, parallel programmes and limited resources, including time. They also faced …
Knowing but not knowing
Individual interviews with 25 nurses and midwives revealed their experiences with providing maternity care in rural Zimbabwe. These first-hand accounts especially illuminate the complexities of providing maternity care in the context of HIV/AIDS. The caregivers described feeling troubled by knowing statistics about the magnitude and high prevalence of HIV (from official sources and the media) while they witnessed the increase in disease and the d…
Analysis of human resources for health strategies and policies in 5 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, in response to GFATM and Pepfar-funded HIV-activities
BACKGROUND: Global Health Initiatives (GHIs), aiming at reducing the impact of specific diseases such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), have flourished since 2000. Amongst these, PEPFAR and GFATM have provided a substantial amount of funding to countries affected by HIV, predominantly for delivery of antiretroviral therapy (ARV) and prevention strategies. Since the need for additional human resources for health (HRH) was not initially consid…
Perceptions of body size, obesity threat and the willingness to lose weight among black South African adults
Low perception of threat of obesity to health particularly among overweight women in this community indicates a considerable challenge to obesity control. Community health education and promotion programmes that increase awareness about the risk associated with overweight, and improve the motivation for physical activity and maintenance of optimal body weight are needed
Leadership and the functioning of maternal health services in two rural district hospitals in South Africa
Maternal mortality remains high in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, despite over 90% of pregnant women utilizing maternal health services. A recent survey showed wide variation in performance among districts in the province. Heterogeneity was also found at the district level, where maternal health outcomes varied considerably among district hospitals. In ongoing research, leadership emerged as one of the key health systems factors affecting t…
A primary health care Re-Engineering approach to enhance PrEP initiation and adherence among high-risk, sexually active adolescents and young adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This study explores the decentralisation of PrEP services through primary health care (PHC) re-engineering structures such as schools, pharmacies, youth zones, community halls, and mobile clinics to improve PrEP uptake and adherence among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In-depth interviews were conducted from August 2021 to July 2023 with 48 purposively selected participants from a cohort of 2,772 newly diagnos…
Mortality impact of implementing maternal perinatal deaths surveillance and response quality-of-care improvement strategy for maternal and newborn care, northeast Namibia
Background: Northeast Namibia's neonatal mortality rate is higher than the national level. From June 2019, Northeast Namibia regional hospital implemented maternal perinatal death surveillance and response system as a part of quality improvement strategy to address increasing newborn deaths. Yet, no documentation exists pre-and-post implementation of the system. This study therefore aims to assess and describes the before-and-after mortality impa…
Multilevel Factors Influencing Linkage to HIV Care in a High HIV Prevalence District in South Africa
Timely linkage to HIV care is essential for achieving South Africa’s treatment goals, yet significant gaps persist in the early stages of the HIV care continuum. This study examined multilevel factors influencing linkage to care in a high HIV-prevalence rural district. A prospective convergent mixed-methods cohort study was conducted over 21 months among 1,194 adults newly diagnosed with HIV across 18 facilities in KwaZulu-Natal. Quantitative ana…
Global Maternal and Child Health (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Developing country (5 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Health care (4 works) · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses (4 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 works)