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Broadening Mental Health Services to Disadvantaged Communities in South Africa: Reflections on Establishing a Community Based Internship
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Sherine van Wyk --- Psychology Department, South Africa Anthony V. Naidoo --- Psychology Department, South AfricaThe need to provide mental health services in disadvantaged communities remains a priority in South Africa. This paper illustrates how in consultation and partnership with the peri-urban community of Jamestown, a counselling psychology internship was established to provide a range... -
Experiences of Managers and Healthcare Personnel Involved in a Functional Healthcare Public Private Partnership
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Esmeralda Ricks --- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Dalena van Rooyen --- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Moloko Priscilla Gantsho --- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Wilma ten Ham --- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South AfricaThis study explored the experiences of managers and healthcare personnel involved in a functional healthcare public private partnership (PPP) in a semi-rural area situated in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Data on how managers and healthcare personnel experienced their... -
Children and youth at risk: adaptation and pilot study of the CHAMP (Amaqhawe) programme in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Arvin Bhana Inge Petersen Andy Mason Zoleka Mahintsho Carl Bell Mary McKayThis paper reports on the adaptation and pilot study of the CHAMP programme (Collaborative HIV/AIDS and Adolescent Mental Health Programme) in South Africa with specific reference to outcome effects among adults. CHAMP was originally developed in the United States and... -
Factors associated with HIV infection among sexually experienced adolescents in Africa: a pooled data analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Stella Babalola --- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, United StatesThe article examines the factors associated with HIV status among adolescents aged 15–19 years in 13 African countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The data were... -
The Madikwe Forum: a comprehensive partnership for supporting governance of Botswana's HIV and AIDS response
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Gavin George --- Health Economics and HIV and AIDS Division (HEARD), South Africa Candice Reardon --- Health Economics and HIV and AIDS Division (HEARD), South Africa Jonathan Gunthorp --- Health Economics and HIV and AIDS Division (HEARD), South Africa Themba Moeti --- African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships (ACHAP), Botswana Innocent Chingombe --- African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships (ACHAP), Botswana Lesego Busang --- African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships (ACHAP), Botswana Godfrey Musuka --- African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships (ACHAP), BotswanaThere is a need for actors within the philanthropic sector to pursue collaborative partnerships with developing nations which could result in sustainable country-led responses to HIV and AIDS. There is also a need to evaluate the structures governing these partnerships... -
Mutual Participation in the Health Worker-Patient Relationship
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: GJO Marincowitz --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Limpopo Province Unit,The importance of a mutual participatory model in medical care and decision making is supported by literature that now shows a link between patient participation and an improved health outcome. Illness (and the sick role) constitutes a state of diminished... -
Love, lust and the emotional context of multiple and concurrent sexual partnerships among young Swazi adults
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Allison Ruark --- Department of International Health, USA Lunga Dlamini --- Department of International Health, USA Nonhlanhla Mazibuko --- Department of International Health, USA Edward C Green --- Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, USA Caitlin Kennedy --- Department of International Health, USA Amy Nunn --- Division of Infectious Diseases, USA Timothy Flanigan --- Division of Infectious Diseases, USA Pamela J Surkan --- Department of International Health, USAMen and women in Swaziland who are engaged in multiple or concurrent sexual partnerships, or who have sexual partners with concurrent partners, face a very high risk of HIV infection. Ninety-four in-depth interviews were conducted with 28 Swazi men and... -
Gender inequality dynamics in the prevention of a heterosexual HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Jane Wathuta --- School of Law, University of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaThis paper critiques the approach to the elimination of gender inequality as an HIV prevention strategy in the just ended era of the Millennium Development Goals, with the aim of contributing to the formulation of policy guidelines for sub-Saharan Africa... -
Development and characterisation of a modified multi-purpose pine oil detergent for a small-scale manufacturer in Lesotho
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Mosotho George --- Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Lesotho Ts'ukulu Motsamai --- Chemistry and Chemical Technology, LesothoThe interest in small-scale manufacturing of simple products seems to be growing in Lesotho. However, this could have undesirable effects without insights into the chemical processes involved in such presumed simple processes. This manuscript reports the partnership between the National... -
Public-Private Partnerships in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for Future Management Research
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Africa Journal of Management • Authors: Bernadine J. Dykes --- Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics, USA Carla D. Jones --- College of Business Administration, USAPublic-private partnerships (PPPs) are cooperative arrangements between governments and multinational corporations (MNCs) that are created to finance, construct and manage infrastructure projects. PPPs are a means for governments to gain much-needed private sector investment and expertise for economic development. Historically,... -
Sexual and reproductive health risk behaviours among South African university students: results from a representative campus-wide survey
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Susie Hoffman --- HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, USA Michael Levasseur --- Department of Epidemiology, USA Joanne E. Mantell --- HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, USA Mags Beksinska --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health Research Unit (MatCH Research Unit), South Africa Zonke Mabude --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health Research Unit (MatCH Research Unit), South Africa Claudia Ngoloyi --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health Research Unit (MatCH Research Unit), South Africa Elizabeth A. Kelvin --- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Program, School of Urban Public Health, Hunter College & The CUNY School of Public Health, USA Theresa Exner --- HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, USA Cheng-Shiun Leu --- HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, USA Lavanya Pillay --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health Research Unit (MatCH Research Unit), South Africa Jennifer A. Smit --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health Research Unit (MatCH Research Unit), South AfricaAmong South African university students, HIV prevalence is lower than in age-peers, but at 3.8% it is not negligible. We examined prevalence of factors potentially associated with HIV risk, focusing on partnership characteristics and consistent condom use. We hypothesised that... -
Perceptions of why Malawians engage in concurrent sexual partnerships among a select population of radio listeners: findings from an exploratory study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Rupali J Limaye --- Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Maryland Amanda Berman --- Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Maryland Jane Brown --- Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Maryland Triza Kakhobwe --- Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, MalawiConcurrent sexual partnerships have been identified as a potential driver in the HIV epidemic in Southern Africa. This study utilised an innovative approach to explore perceptions of why Malawians may engage in these relationships, and their suggestions for reducing the... -
Trust in business alliances between mainstream and emerging companies in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Kgope P. Moalusi --- Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, South Africa Melinde Coetzee --- Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, South AfricaThis study explored perceived trust between mainstream and emerging business partner entities in South Africa. A purposive sample of 25 managers from mainstream companies (n = 7) and emerging companies (n = 18) participated in the study. The managers Q-sorted... -
Developing governance models and funding mechanisms of state–civil society partnerships for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention based on lessons from Ghana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Martin Hushie --- Department of Behavioural Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, GhanaThe contribution of civil society organisations (CSOs) to national HIV/AIDS responses in sub-Saharan African countries, with Global Health Initiatives’ (GHIs) funding channelled through National AIDS Commissions (NACs), is well researched. Less well understood are the governance models and funding mechanisms... -
Implications of incomplete restorative justice in South African land restitution: lessons from the Moletele case
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Anthropology Southern Africa • Authors: Nerhene C. Davis --- Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology, South AfricaSince 2005, South Africa’s post-apartheid state has opted to impose inclusive business model arrangements between land claimant communities and private sector partners to ensure the “successful” resolution of claims involving prime agricultural land. This approach was deemed compatible to achieve... -
Assessment of an HIV-prevention intervention for couples in peri-urban Uganda: pervasive challenges to relationship quality also challenge intervention effectiveness
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Phoebe Kajubi --- , Uganda Allison Ruark --- , USA Norman Hearst --- , USA Sam Ruteikara --- , Uganda Edward C Green --- , USAReducing multiple and concurrent partnerships has been identified as a priority in generalised HIV epidemics, yet developing successful interventions to bring about such behaviour change has proven challenging. We offered a three-session intervention aimed to improve couple relationship quality and... -
Women’s perspectives on relationship dynamics with their partners and their role in HIV acquisition, HIV disclosure, hormonal contraceptive uptake, and condom use
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: John C Chapola --- , Malawi Kendra Hatfield-Timajchy --- , USA Agatha K Bula --- , Malawi Stacey Hurst --- , USA Lameck Chinula --- , Malawi Athena P Kourtis --- , USA Jennifer H Tang --- , MalawiBackground: Limited information exists about relationship dynamics and their role in HIV acquisition, HIV disclosure, hormonal contraceptive uptake, and condom use among women in Malawi. -
Barriers to condom use in casual sexual relationships known as ukujola in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Mbongeleni Thembalihle Mgwaba --- , South Africa Pranitha Maharaj --- , South AfricaSouth Africa has the largest number of people living with HIV in the world. Of the nine provinces in South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal is the worst affected. HIV is largely transmitted through unprotected penetrative sexual intercourse. Male latex condoms are central... -
‘It’s not good to eat a candy in a wrapper’: male students’ perspectives on condom use and concurrent sexual partnerships in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Maroyi Mulumeoderhwa --- , , South AfricaThis paper reports on fieldwork carried out in 2011 with aim to investigate young men’s perspectives about condoms use, concurrent sexual partnerships and sex in the context of HIV/AIDS. This study employed a qualitative approach to collect data from 28... -
Navigating intimate sexual partnerships in an era of HIV: dimensions of couple relationship quality and satisfaction among adults in Eswatini and linkages to HIV risk
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Allison Ruark --- , , USA Edward C. Green --- , , USA Amy Nunn --- , USA Caitlin Kennedy --- , USA Alfred Adams --- , Netherlands Thandeka Dlamini-Simelane --- , Netherlands Pamela J. Surkan --- , USACouple relationship functioning impacts individual health and well-being, including HIV risk, but scant research has focused on emic understandings of relationship quality in African populations. We explored relationship quality and satisfaction in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) using data from 148 in-depth... -
Project Last Mile and the development of the Girl Champ brand in eSwatini: engaging the private sector to promote uptake of health services among adolescent girls and young women
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Marie A. Brault --- Yale School of Public Health, USA Sarah Christie --- Yale School of Public Health, USA Sasha Aquino --- Olson Zaltman Associates, USA Abigail Rendin --- Olson Zaltman Associates, USA Amanda Manchia --- Project Last Mile, South Africa Leslie A. Curry --- Yale School of Public Health, USA Erika L. Linnander --- Yale School of Public Health, USAIn eSwatini and across sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at significantly higher risk of HIV infection and poorer sexual and reproductive health (SRH) than their male counterparts. AGYW demonstrate low demand for SRH services, further contributing... -
A guiding framework for promoting public-private partnerships in research and innovation: Evidence from a developing country context
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Shem Sikombe --- Copperbelt University, Zambia Franco Muleya --- Copperbelt University, Zambia Joseph Phiri --- Copperbelt University, Zambia Sambo Zulu --- Leeds Beckett University, UK Peter L. Simasiku --- Copperbelt University, Zambia Mercy Situtu --- Kitwe and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ZambiaPublic-private partnerships have long existed in literature, primarily in the construction sector. However, there is a paucity of research on the research and innovation ecosystem. This research aims to develop a framework for promoting public-private partnerships in research and innovation...
