Sejabaledi Agnes Rankoana
Biographic Data
| ID | 9062457 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sejabaledi Agnes Rankoana |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sejabaledi Agnes |
| FAMILY NAME | Rankoana |
| SIGNATURE | RANKOANA S A |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Effects of Climate Change on Natural Water Resources
The provision of sustainable, high-quality, and safe water is imperative for a healthy and good life for all living beings. Limited supply, increased demand, and declining water quality can adversely affect community members' health and well-being. This research investigated the impacts of climate change on local water sources and the subsequent effect of water scarcity on the health of a rural community in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Results…
Indigenous Plant-Derived Medicine Used by Ordinary Community Members Other Than Traditional Health Practitioners for Preventive Health Care in Mohlaletsi Community in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Background: Research on medical ethnobotany shows that ordinary community members in the rural areas have knowledge of selfpreventive care which is accomplished through administration of plant medicine to prevent the onset of disease and create a sense of well-being. Several medicinal plants and traditional medicines derived from them have been used to enhance resistance to several disease agents. The present study documented the indigenous plant…
Indigenous plant-derived medicine used by ordinary community members other than traditional health practitioners for preventive health care in Mohlaletsi community in Limpopo province, South Africa
Background: Research on medical ethnobotany shows that ordinary community members in the rural areas have knowledge of self preventive care which is accomplished through administration of plant medicine to prevent the onset of disease and create a sense of well being. Several medicinal plants and traditional medicines derived from them have been used to enhance resistance to several disease agents. The present study documented the indigenous plan…
Curative care through administration of plant-derived medicines in Sekhukhune district municipality of Limpopo province, South Africa
Background: Medicinal plants in South Africa are sources of medicine which is administered to cure existing disease in humans and livestock. Plant-derived decoctions, infusions and powders are administered to cure diseases in humans across gender and age groups. The present study was conducted to describe curative medicine derived from indigenous plants.Materials and Methods: Structured-interviews with 100 respondents were conducted to elicit dat…
Rainfall scarcity and its impacts on subsistence farming
The study examined the impacts of rainfall scarcity on subsistence crop production. It describes the importance of religious rituals performed by women as adaptation measures to erratic rainfall patterns. This study is motivated by observations that unpredictable rainfall has diverse impacts on food security in rural communities that still depend on subsistence economies to supplement food sources. Focus group discussions with 50 women aged betwe…
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Indigenous Plant-Derived Medicine Used by Ordinary Community Members Other Than Traditional Health Practitioners for Preventive Health Care in Mohlaletsi Community in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Background: Research on medical ethnobotany shows that ordinary community members in the rural areas have knowledge of selfpreventive care which is accomplished through administration of plant medicine to prevent the onset of disease and create a sense of well-being. Several medicinal plants and traditional medicines derived from them have been used to enhance resistance to several disease agents. The present study documented the indigenous plant…
Indigenous plant-derived medicine used by ordinary community members other than traditional health practitioners for preventive health care in Mohlaletsi community in Limpopo province, South Africa
Background: Research on medical ethnobotany shows that ordinary community members in the rural areas have knowledge of self preventive care which is accomplished through administration of plant medicine to prevent the onset of disease and create a sense of well being. Several medicinal plants and traditional medicines derived from them have been used to enhance resistance to several disease agents. The present study documented the indigenous plan…
Curative care through administration of plant-derived medicines in Sekhukhune district municipality of Limpopo province, South Africa
Background: Medicinal plants in South Africa are sources of medicine which is administered to cure existing disease in humans and livestock. Plant-derived decoctions, infusions and powders are administered to cure diseases in humans across gender and age groups. The present study was conducted to describe curative medicine derived from indigenous plants.Materials and Methods: Structured-interviews with 100 respondents were conducted to elicit dat…
Rainfall scarcity and its impacts on subsistence farming
The study examined the impacts of rainfall scarcity on subsistence crop production. It describes the importance of religious rituals performed by women as adaptation measures to erratic rainfall patterns. This study is motivated by observations that unpredictable rainfall has diverse impacts on food security in rural communities that still depend on subsistence economies to supplement food sources. Focus group discussions with 50 women aged betwe…
The Effects of Climate Change on Natural Water Resources
The provision of sustainable, high-quality, and safe water is imperative for a healthy and good life for all living beings. Limited supply, increased demand, and declining water quality can adversely affect community members' health and well-being. This research investigated the impacts of climate change on local water sources and the subsequent effect of water scarcity on the health of a rural community in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Results…
Indigenous (4 works) · Disease (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Traditional medicine (3 works) · Alternative medicine (2 works) · Climate change (2 works) · Community health (2 works) · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (2 works)