Mzikazi Nduna
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 92025 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Mzikazi Nduna |
| PRENOMES | Mzikazi |
| SOBRENOME | Nduna |
| ASSINATURA | NDUNA M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of the Witwatersrand |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5091-8862 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 32 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 135 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 32 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2006 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Bridging Ethics and Local Realities
This paper examined the ethical challenges of conducting qualitative research in a Bangladeshi context. It engages with debates on Indigenous Knowledge production and community access, emphasizing reflexivity and cultural sensitivity in research practice. Using a hermeneutic phenomenological design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 mother–grandmother dyads in Dhaka. Key challenges included negotiating researcher–participant bound…
Experiences of gender-based stigma and health care-related outcomes in the African region
Examination and analysis of researcher-participant power dynamics in focus group discussions
Focus group discussions (FGDs) are a popular method of collecting data for various qualitative research study designs. The value of focus group discussions (FGDs) in community-based studies is enhanced with rigorous application of the research method. Its flexibility enhances its usefulness in varied contexts, research questions and disciplines. However, power dynamics could affect optimum use of the method, the kind and amount of data collected.…
Gender, Power, and Health
Gender inequity, including low sexual relationship power (SRP), is an important determinant of intimate partner violence (IPV) and negative sexual, reproductive, and mental health. Different versions of the Sexual Relationship Power Scale (SRPS) are commonly used within youth studies to examine how gender inequities, including controlling behaviors, in heterosexual relationships impact the lives of young people in sub-Saharan Africa. This review …
Parenting in Bangladesh
This study was a point of departure for future research on the need for a coherent understanding and knowledge of parenting in Bangladesh. This article presents the findings from an integrative research review on parenting in Bangladesh. A comprehensive search conducted in PubMed, Science Direct, and PsychINFO using the keywords “parenting”, “childcare”, “motherhood”, “fatherhood”, “mothering”, “fathering”, each paired with “Bangladesh” yielded 2…
Research Site Anonymity in Context
This paper utilizes critical theory to interrogate and problematize the practice of anonymising research sites as an ethical imperative. The contributing authors conduct research in and with various communities in southern Africa, position themselves and work from and within diverse areas and specialities of the social sciences. This article is developed from their rich and wide spectrum of field experience with a great diversity of communities, …
The child can remember your voice”
There is a wealth of research on parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and its influence on young people's sexual behaviours. However, most of it is from the global North. The aim of this study was to explore parent-child communication in three South African provinces: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Mpumalanga. Nine, peer, focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with young and adult black A…
Motivations for participating in a non-interventional gender-based violence survey in a low-income setting in South Africa
We conclude that it is difficult to discern which motive was primary or preceded the other. This is because such motives are not fixed, probably multiple and owing to their fluidity, may shift in people's minds at different times and depending on the nature of the conversation. Moreover, there may be a shift in the weight given to different motives over time
Love, money and HIV
"Love, money and HIV: becoming a modern African woman in the age of AIDS." Sex Education, 16(5), pp. 568–569
Half of the picture
Sexual harassment is not only a pervasive concern in many institutions of higher learning but more recently has come under the spotlight in critical discussions of academic and gender citizenship within institutional contexts in South Africa. Recently, as part of the institutional response to recent incidences of sexual harassment, a new and independent Sexual Harassment Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand was formed. However, institution…
The second wave of violence scholarship
Defining absent, unknown and undisclosed fathers in South Africa
The absence of fathers in African black families is high. Therefore research to understand how this impacts identity formation, the economic survival of households and generally how the phenomenon is understood by those who experience this absence, has been on the increase in South Africa. Nevertheless, there is little agreement on the meaning of the term, father absence. In an attempt to correct this, a study was undertaken in Mpumalanga provinc…
Risk factors for unplanned and unwanted teenage pregnancies occurring over two years of follow-up among a cohort of young South African women
BACKGROUND: Although teenage pregnancies in South Africa have declined, the short and longer term health and social consequences are a potential public health concern. This longitudinal study aimed to describe the range of risk and protective factors for incident unwanted and unplanned pregnancies occurring over 2 years of follow-up among a cohort of adolescent women in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It also investigated the relationship between…
Perpetration of physical and sexual abuse and subsequent fathering of pregnancies among a cohort of young South African men
Young men's perpetration of partner violence is an important predictor of subsequently fathering a pregnancy. The explanation may lie with South African hegemonic masculinity, which valorizes control of women and displays of heterosexuality and virility, and compromises women's reproductive choices
Factors That Hinder Paternity Disclosure to Children
Undisclosed father identity is prominent among South African children growing up without a biological father. Reasons for paternity non-disclosure are not well-understood. Findings from three focus group discussions with 30 mothers and guardians, aged 25 to 35, from Johannesburg, South Africa identified factors that hinder paternity disclosure to children. Disclosure of father identity was difficult when there was denial of paternity, when the mo…
Masculinities and condom use patterns among young rural South Africa men
The confluence of conservative gender attitudes, perpetration of violence against women and sexual risk taking distinguished inconsistent condom users as the most risky compared to never condom users, and rendered inconsistent use one of the basic negative attributes of dominant masculinities in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. This finding is important for the design of HIV prevention and gender equity interventions and emphasizes the need for a …
Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Caregivers and Households of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) from a Low-Income South African Community
This study reports on the health and psychosocial wellbeing of caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and members of their households in a low-income South African community. Participants were 54 guardians of OVC registered to receive support at the school based support center. The guardians' age ranged between 26–65 years, with 4 participants being men. Data on the health and psychosocial wellbeing of the participants were collected…
Motivations for, and perceptions and experiences of participating in, a cluster randomised controlled trial of a HIV-behavioural intervention in rural South Africa
Empirical research on ethical issues in HIV-prevention and gender-based violence research, critical for honing ethical and safety guidelines, is limited. In this paper we describe South African young people's motivations for participating in randomised controlled trial, the prevalence of negative occurrences, participation regrets and associated factors. This trial partly followed, but also deviated from, the WHO safety guidelines for research on…
Denied and disputed paternity in teenage pregnancy
There is a systematic absence of studies of denied paternity as experienced by young women in South Africa. This phenomenon is mentioned in publications as if it were a minor inconvenience that should be accepted by those affected. This paper is based on the topical structural analysis of case studies whose narratives were collected using face-to-face, semi-structured interviews conducted in a small rural town in the Eastern Cape province in Sout…
Prevalence and Characteristics of Unresolved Paternal Identity in Families of a South African Community
This study investigated the unresolved and unknown paternal identity among families in Alexandra Township in South Africa. Fifty-four guardians who had children registered at the Centre completed face-to-face, one-on-one structured interviews. We conducted descriptive and bivariate analyses. About 31.5% of the participants reported that they lived with a child who had unresolved paternal identity. A higher proportion of respondents who reported u…
Silence
Reported high levels of distress in South African youth are worrying. This article presents an analysis of expression of distress from narratives of young people in Butterworth, Eastern Cape Province, in South Africa. Twenty-four females and 16 males aged 16–22 volunteered. Self-reported data were obtained through one-on-one audio-recorded in-depth interviews conducted in IsiXhosa, transcribed verbatim and translated into English. Constant compar…
Associations between childhood adversity and depression, substance abuse and HIV and HSV2 incident infections in rural South African youth
Intimate partner violence, relationship power inequity, and incidence of HIV infection in young women in South Africa
Factors associated with consistent condom use among rural young women in South Africa
Despite high levels of awareness of HIV, condom use, particularly consistent use, is suboptimal among young South African women. This paper aims to investigate the factors associated with both any condom use and consistent use by young rural women. In this study 1204 sexually active female volunteers, aged 15-26 years, were selected using a two-stage procedure in which firstly 70 clusters were selected and thereafter up to 20 women per cluster we…
Negative stereotypes examined through the HIV and Aids discourse
Previous studies reporting perceptions of HIV and AIDS by white youth in South Africa suggest both explicit and implicit racial stereotypes and negative attitudes. This paper contributes to the literature on the discourse of racial stereotypes found in discussions about HIV and AIDS. The study was conducted in the suburb of Edenvale, north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa. Three focus group discussions were held with mixed-sex, white middle-cla…
Rape perpetration by young, rural South African men
Transactional sex with casual and main partners among young South African men in the rural Eastern Cape
The second wave of violence scholarship
Silence
Reported high levels of distress in South African youth are worrying. This article presents an analysis of expression of distress from narratives of young people in Butterworth, Eastern Cape Province, in South Africa. Twenty-four females and 16 males aged 16–22 volunteered. Self-reported data were obtained through one-on-one audio-recorded in-depth interviews conducted in IsiXhosa, transcribed verbatim and translated into English. Constant compar…
Half of the picture
Sexual harassment is not only a pervasive concern in many institutions of higher learning but more recently has come under the spotlight in critical discussions of academic and gender citizenship within institutional contexts in South Africa. Recently, as part of the institutional response to recent incidences of sexual harassment, a new and independent Sexual Harassment Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand was formed. However, institution…
Factors That Hinder Paternity Disclosure to Children
Undisclosed father identity is prominent among South African children growing up without a biological father. Reasons for paternity non-disclosure are not well-understood. Findings from three focus group discussions with 30 mothers and guardians, aged 25 to 35, from Johannesburg, South Africa identified factors that hinder paternity disclosure to children. Disclosure of father identity was difficult when there was denial of paternity, when the mo…
Denied and disputed paternity in teenage pregnancy
There is a systematic absence of studies of denied paternity as experienced by young women in South Africa. This phenomenon is mentioned in publications as if it were a minor inconvenience that should be accepted by those affected. This paper is based on the topical structural analysis of case studies whose narratives were collected using face-to-face, semi-structured interviews conducted in a small rural town in the Eastern Cape province in Sout…
Negative stereotypes examined through the HIV and Aids discourse
Previous studies reporting perceptions of HIV and AIDS by white youth in South Africa suggest both explicit and implicit racial stereotypes and negative attitudes. This paper contributes to the literature on the discourse of racial stereotypes found in discussions about HIV and AIDS. The study was conducted in the suburb of Edenvale, north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa. Three focus group discussions were held with mixed-sex, white middle-cla…
A cluster randomized‐controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of Stepping Stones in preventing HIV infections and promoting safer sexual behaviour amongst youth in the rural Eastern Cape, South…
Objective To describe the study design, methods and baseline findings of a behavioural intervention trial aimed at reducing HIV incidence. Method A cluster randomized‐controlled trial (RCT) conducted in 70 villages in rural South Africa. A behavioural intervention, Stepping Stones, was implemented in 35 communities in two workshops of 20 men and 20 women in each community who met for 17 sessions (50 h) over a period of 3–12 weeks. Individuals in …
Factors associated with HIV sero-status in young rural South African women
BACKGROUND: This paper aims to describe factors associated with HIV sero-status in young, rural South African women and the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV. METHODS: A total of 1295 sexually active female volunteers, aged 15-26, from 70 villages were recruited to participate in a cluster randomized controlled trial of an HIV behavioural intervention. The main measures were HIV sero-status, and IPV and sexual practices…
Perpetration of partner violence and HIV risk behaviour among young men in the rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
OBJECTIVES: To examine associations between the perpetration of intimate partner violence and HIV risk behaviour among young men in rural South Africa. DESIGN: An analysis of baseline data from men enrolling in a randomized controlled trial of the behavioural intervention, Stepping Stones. METHODS: Structured interviews with 1275 sexually experienced men aged 15-26 years from 70 villages in the rural Eastern Cape. Participants were asked about th…
Rape perpetration by young, rural South African men
Transactional sex with casual and main partners among young South African men in the rural Eastern Cape
Impact of Stepping Stones on incidence of HIV and HSV-2 and sexual behaviour in rural South Africa
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of Stepping Stones, a HIV prevention programme, on incidence of HIV and herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) and sexual behaviour. DESIGN: Cluster randomised controlled trial. SETTING: 70 villages (clusters) in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. PARTICIPANTS: 1360 men and 1416 women aged 15-26 years, who were mostly attending schools. INTERVENTION: Stepping Stones, a 50 hour programme, aims to improve sexual healt…
Women Living with HIV in South Africa and Their Concerns About Fertility
Associations between childhood adversity and depression, substance abuse and HIV and HSV2 incident infections in rural South African youth
Intimate partner violence, relationship power inequity, and incidence of HIV infection in young women in South Africa
Factors associated with consistent condom use among rural young women in South Africa
Despite high levels of awareness of HIV, condom use, particularly consistent use, is suboptimal among young South African women. This paper aims to investigate the factors associated with both any condom use and consistent use by young rural women. In this study 1204 sexually active female volunteers, aged 15-26 years, were selected using a two-stage procedure in which firstly 70 clusters were selected and thereafter up to 20 women per cluster we…
Negative stereotypes examined through the HIV and Aids discourse
Previous studies reporting perceptions of HIV and AIDS by white youth in South Africa suggest both explicit and implicit racial stereotypes and negative attitudes. This paper contributes to the literature on the discourse of racial stereotypes found in discussions about HIV and AIDS. The study was conducted in the suburb of Edenvale, north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa. Three focus group discussions were held with mixed-sex, white middle-cla…
Prevalence and Characteristics of Unresolved Paternal Identity in Families of a South African Community
This study investigated the unresolved and unknown paternal identity among families in Alexandra Township in South Africa. Fifty-four guardians who had children registered at the Centre completed face-to-face, one-on-one structured interviews. We conducted descriptive and bivariate analyses. About 31.5% of the participants reported that they lived with a child who had unresolved paternal identity. A higher proportion of respondents who reported u…
Silence
Reported high levels of distress in South African youth are worrying. This article presents an analysis of expression of distress from narratives of young people in Butterworth, Eastern Cape Province, in South Africa. Twenty-four females and 16 males aged 16–22 volunteered. Self-reported data were obtained through one-on-one audio-recorded in-depth interviews conducted in IsiXhosa, transcribed verbatim and translated into English. Constant compar…
Masculinities and condom use patterns among young rural South Africa men
The confluence of conservative gender attitudes, perpetration of violence against women and sexual risk taking distinguished inconsistent condom users as the most risky compared to never condom users, and rendered inconsistent use one of the basic negative attributes of dominant masculinities in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. This finding is important for the design of HIV prevention and gender equity interventions and emphasizes the need for a …
Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Caregivers and Households of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) from a Low-Income South African Community
This study reports on the health and psychosocial wellbeing of caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and members of their households in a low-income South African community. Participants were 54 guardians of OVC registered to receive support at the school based support center. The guardians' age ranged between 26–65 years, with 4 participants being men. Data on the health and psychosocial wellbeing of the participants were collected…
Motivations for, and perceptions and experiences of participating in, a cluster randomised controlled trial of a HIV-behavioural intervention in rural South Africa
Empirical research on ethical issues in HIV-prevention and gender-based violence research, critical for honing ethical and safety guidelines, is limited. In this paper we describe South African young people's motivations for participating in randomised controlled trial, the prevalence of negative occurrences, participation regrets and associated factors. This trial partly followed, but also deviated from, the WHO safety guidelines for research on…
Denied and disputed paternity in teenage pregnancy
There is a systematic absence of studies of denied paternity as experienced by young women in South Africa. This phenomenon is mentioned in publications as if it were a minor inconvenience that should be accepted by those affected. This paper is based on the topical structural analysis of case studies whose narratives were collected using face-to-face, semi-structured interviews conducted in a small rural town in the Eastern Cape province in Sout…
Defining absent, unknown and undisclosed fathers in South Africa
The absence of fathers in African black families is high. Therefore research to understand how this impacts identity formation, the economic survival of households and generally how the phenomenon is understood by those who experience this absence, has been on the increase in South Africa. Nevertheless, there is little agreement on the meaning of the term, father absence. In an attempt to correct this, a study was undertaken in Mpumalanga provinc…
Risk factors for unplanned and unwanted teenage pregnancies occurring over two years of follow-up among a cohort of young South African women
BACKGROUND: Although teenage pregnancies in South Africa have declined, the short and longer term health and social consequences are a potential public health concern. This longitudinal study aimed to describe the range of risk and protective factors for incident unwanted and unplanned pregnancies occurring over 2 years of follow-up among a cohort of adolescent women in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It also investigated the relationship between…
Perpetration of physical and sexual abuse and subsequent fathering of pregnancies among a cohort of young South African men
Young men's perpetration of partner violence is an important predictor of subsequently fathering a pregnancy. The explanation may lie with South African hegemonic masculinity, which valorizes control of women and displays of heterosexuality and virility, and compromises women's reproductive choices
Factors That Hinder Paternity Disclosure to Children
Undisclosed father identity is prominent among South African children growing up without a biological father. Reasons for paternity non-disclosure are not well-understood. Findings from three focus group discussions with 30 mothers and guardians, aged 25 to 35, from Johannesburg, South Africa identified factors that hinder paternity disclosure to children. Disclosure of father identity was difficult when there was denial of paternity, when the mo…
Half of the picture
Sexual harassment is not only a pervasive concern in many institutions of higher learning but more recently has come under the spotlight in critical discussions of academic and gender citizenship within institutional contexts in South Africa. Recently, as part of the institutional response to recent incidences of sexual harassment, a new and independent Sexual Harassment Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand was formed. However, institution…
The second wave of violence scholarship
Love, money and HIV
"Love, money and HIV: becoming a modern African woman in the age of AIDS." Sex Education, 16(5), pp. 568–569
The child can remember your voice”
There is a wealth of research on parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and its influence on young people's sexual behaviours. However, most of it is from the global North. The aim of this study was to explore parent-child communication in three South African provinces: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Mpumalanga. Nine, peer, focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with young and adult black A…
Medicine (21 obras) · Psychology (21 obras) · Sociology (17 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (16 obras) · Demography (14 obras) · Environmental health (13 obras) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (11 obras) · Population (11 obras) · Social Psychology (11 obras) · Poison control (10 obras)