Sibusiso C Nomatshila
Biographic Data
| ID | 7870921 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sibusiso C Nomatshila |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sibusiso C |
| FAMILY NAME | Nomatshila |
| SIGNATURE | NOMATSHILA S C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Walter Sisulu University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4130-0707 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Towards medical pedagogical pragmatism
BACKGROUND: Community-oriented medical education seeks to align medical training with priority community health needs and their lived realities. While longitudinal community-based clerkships are increasingly adopted to promote socially accountable graduates, there is limited qualitative insights into how these experiences can transform students’ understanding of community health needs, particularly in resource-constrained settings. OBJECTIVE: Thi…
Investing in health workers
BACKGROUND: Return-of-service (RoS) schemes are investment strategies that governments use to increase the pool of health professionals through the issuing of bursaries and scholarships to health sciences students in return for service after graduation. Despite using these schemes for many years, Eswatini, South Africa, Botswana and Lesotho have not assessed the costs and return on investment of these schemes. This study aimed to assess the costs…
Prevalence of Obesity and Associated Risk Factors among Children and Adolescents in the Eastern Cape Province
Obesity is a global public health concern that begins in childhood and is on the rise among people aged 18 and up, with substantial health consequences that offer socioeconomic challenges at all levels, from households to governments. Obesity and associated risk factors were investigated in children and adolescents in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Mt Frere among 209 conveniently selected parti…
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 …
Perceptions of School Management on the Relationship between School Nutrition and Development of Non-Communicable Diseases in a Rural South African District
Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) were responsible for 41 million deaths in 2016, with the majority of these occurring in low- and middle-income countries. These diseases are on the rise as a result of unhealthy, low-quality, and unbalanced diets, which have resulted in overweight and obesity. The National School Nutrition Program (NSNP) was created to regulate the foods sold to schoolchildren. The aim of this study was to ascertain schoo…
Wellness programmes for persons living with HIV/Aids
Columbia University's International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programmes (ICAP) supports the establishment of HIV prevention, care and treatment programmes, in resource-limited countries, through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. In South Africa (SA), ICAP has collaborated with the Eastern Cape Department of Health since 2004, to support HIV treatment and care programmes at public healthcare facilities in rural and urban ar…
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Wellness programmes for persons living with HIV/Aids
Columbia University's International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programmes (ICAP) supports the establishment of HIV prevention, care and treatment programmes, in resource-limited countries, through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. In South Africa (SA), ICAP has collaborated with the Eastern Cape Department of Health since 2004, to support HIV treatment and care programmes at public healthcare facilities in rural and urban ar…
Perceptions of School Management on the Relationship between School Nutrition and Development of Non-Communicable Diseases in a Rural South African District
Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) were responsible for 41 million deaths in 2016, with the majority of these occurring in low- and middle-income countries. These diseases are on the rise as a result of unhealthy, low-quality, and unbalanced diets, which have resulted in overweight and obesity. The National School Nutrition Program (NSNP) was created to regulate the foods sold to schoolchildren. The aim of this study was to ascertain schoo…
Prevalence of Obesity and Associated Risk Factors among Children and Adolescents in the Eastern Cape Province
Obesity is a global public health concern that begins in childhood and is on the rise among people aged 18 and up, with substantial health consequences that offer socioeconomic challenges at all levels, from households to governments. Obesity and associated risk factors were investigated in children and adolescents in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Mt Frere among 209 conveniently selected parti…
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 …
Investing in health workers
BACKGROUND: Return-of-service (RoS) schemes are investment strategies that governments use to increase the pool of health professionals through the issuing of bursaries and scholarships to health sciences students in return for service after graduation. Despite using these schemes for many years, Eswatini, South Africa, Botswana and Lesotho have not assessed the costs and return on investment of these schemes. This study aimed to assess the costs…
Towards medical pedagogical pragmatism
BACKGROUND: Community-oriented medical education seeks to align medical training with priority community health needs and their lived realities. While longitudinal community-based clerkships are increasingly adopted to promote socially accountable graduates, there is limited qualitative insights into how these experiences can transform students’ understanding of community health needs, particularly in resource-constrained settings. OBJECTIVE: Thi…
Medicine (6 works) · Public health (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Focus group (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)