Mvulakazi Patricia Thipanyane
Biographic Data
| ID | 7870920 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mvulakazi Patricia Thipanyane |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mvulakazi Patricia |
| FAMILY NAME | Thipanyane |
| SIGNATURE | THIPANYANE M P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Walter Sisulu University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Roles and Challenges of Traditional Health Practitioners in Maternal Health Services in Rural Communities of Mthatha, South Africa
Traditional health practitioners (THPs) are considered as the entry level of care in African societies and play an important role in the delivery of health services to the population. A phenomenological qualitative study was carried out among purposefully selected THPs in Mthatha to understand their roles and the challenges they face in providing maternal health services. The study included a focus group discussion with seven participants which y…
Perceptions of Pregnant Women on Traditional Health Practices in a Rural Setting in South Africa
Though there are prenatal and perinatal protocols across the African continent, traditional practices are commonly used. Improving maternal health requires an understanding of local cultural approaches and traditional health systems. The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of pregnant mothers of various ages and gravidities towards traditional maternal health practices during pregnancy. A descriptive phenomenological study was …
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The Roles and Challenges of Traditional Health Practitioners in Maternal Health Services in Rural Communities of Mthatha, South Africa
Traditional health practitioners (THPs) are considered as the entry level of care in African societies and play an important role in the delivery of health services to the population. A phenomenological qualitative study was carried out among purposefully selected THPs in Mthatha to understand their roles and the challenges they face in providing maternal health services. The study included a focus group discussion with seven participants which y…
Perceptions of Pregnant Women on Traditional Health Practices in a Rural Setting in South Africa
Though there are prenatal and perinatal protocols across the African continent, traditional practices are commonly used. Improving maternal health requires an understanding of local cultural approaches and traditional health systems. The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of pregnant mothers of various ages and gravidities towards traditional maternal health practices during pregnancy. A descriptive phenomenological study was …
Environmental health (2 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (1 work) · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (1 work)