Students were involved in CBE in the following areas:

• Group 2017-Ha- Sundani
• Group 2016-Nngwekhulu
• Group 2015-Bungeni
• Group 2014-Ha-Masia
• Group 2013-
• Group 2012-
• Group 2011-
• Group 2010-Muyexe
• Group 2009 – Nghezimani
• Group 2008 – Xigalo
• Group 2007 – Tshapasha
• Group 2006 – Mhinga

DEPARTMENTAL PROJECTS

• Departmental projects ( SANPAD,MRC)

Departmental Publications

HIV/AIDS and TB

• Ndou TV., Maputle SM., & Risenga PR (2016). HIV-positive patients’ perceptions of care received at a selected antiretroviral therapy clinic in Vhembe district, South Africa. African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine; Vol 8, No 2. doi: 10.4102/phcfm.v8i2.926
• Tshitangano, SM. Maputle, ML. Netshikweta, NJ. Ramakuela & KG. Netshisaulu. (2015). Guidelines to Enhance the Implementation of Effective Tuberculosis Control Measures in Rural Public Hospitals of Vhembe District, South Africa. Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1, 2):1-8.
• Tshitangano, SM. Maputle, ML.Netshikweta, NJ. Ramakuela & KG. Netshisaulu (2015). Implementation of Tuberculosis Control Measures in Rural Public Hospitals of Vhembe District, South Africa: A Thematic Analysis. Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1,2):166-174.
• S Malatji, Maputle & L Netshikweta (2015). Knowledge and Attitudes of Youth in Relation to Provider Initiated Counselling and Testing at the Primary Health Care Services of the Capricorn District, Limpopo Province. Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1,2): 40-46.
• Mulondo, LB. Khoza & SM. Maputle (2015). Risk Factors and Complications Associated with Tuberculosis in Pregnancy and Neonates in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1,2): 128-137.
• Ndou, MS. Maputle, RT. Lebese & LB Khoza. (2015). Support of Professional Nurses Caring for HIV/AIDS Patients, Tshwane District of Gauteng Province, South Africa. Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1,2): 187-192.
• Ramalepe, LB. Khoza & SM Maputle. (2015). Self-perceived Challenges of Lay Counselors Implementing Voluntary Counseling and Testing in Mopani District, Limpopo Province and South Africa. Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1,2): 138 -145.
• Tshitangano, SM. Maputle & ML. Netshikweta. (2015). Validation of the Guidelines to Enhance Health Care Workers’ Implementation of Effective Tuberculosis Control Measures in Rural Public Hospitals of Vhembe District, South Africa. Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1,2): 96-102.

• Ndou ND, Maputle MS, Lebese RT & Khoza LB (2014). Challenges experienced by professional nurses caring for patients diagnosed with AIDS related illnesses at the hospital, Tshwane district, Gauteng Province, South Africa. December (Supplement 2:1): 255-264.
• Ndou ND, Maputle MS, Lebese RT & Khoza LB (2014). Effective support model for professional nurses caring for HIV patients with AIDS related illnesses in Tshwane district of Gauteng Province, South Africa. December (Supplement 2:1):273-283.
• Malema RN,. Mothiba, TM & Maputle MS (2014). The perceptions pregnant women towards PTMTC of HIV and AIDS in the Capricorn District, Limpopo Province.  AJPHERD, June (Supplement 1:1): 40-57.
• Ndou, TV, Risenga, PR & Maputle MS. (2013). Experiences of HIV positive patients on ARV treatment at the Thulamela Municipality in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Journal of Antivirals and Antiretrovirals 5:123-131.

 MOTHER AND CHILD

• Ramathuba DU, Ngambi D, Khoza LB, Ramakuela NJ. Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding cervical cancer prevention at Thulamela Municipality of Vhembe District in Limpopo Province. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2016;8(2), a1002. http://dx.doi. org/10.4102/phcfm. v8i2.1002
• Ramathuba, D.U., Ratshirumbi, C.T. & Mashamba, T.M., 2015, Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards breast cancer screening in a rural South African Community. Curationis Art 38(1). #1172, 8pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v38i1.1172
• Nditsheni J. Ramakuela, Tsakani R. Lebese, Sonto M. Maputle, Lindiwe Mulaudzi (2016). Views of teenagers on termination of pregnancy at Muyexe high school in Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2016; 8(2), a945. http://dx. doi.org/10.4102/phcfm. v8i2.945

• Maputle, LB Khoza & RT Lebese. (2015). Knowledge towards Pregnancy-induced Hypertension among Pregnant Women in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1,2): 47-54.
• EE Raditlhalo, SM Maputle & TM. Mothiba. (2015). Vaginal Bleeding as a Pregnancy Problem during First Trimester at Polokwane Municipality, Limpopo Province. Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1,2): 73-79.
• Ramavhoya, SM Maputle & RT. Lebese. (2015). Knowledge of Mothers with Regard to Immunisation of Children in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1,2): 19-15.
• Ravele, SM. Maputle & NJ. Ramakuela. (2015). Contributory Factors to Antenatal Depression as Perceived by Pregnant Women in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1,2): 33-39.
• Maputle, RT. Lebese & LB. Khoza (2015). Perceived Challenges Faced by Mothers of Pregnant Teenagers who are attending a Particular School in Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Int J Edu Sci, 10(1):142- 148.

• Mothapo KE, Maputle MS & Shilubane HN (2014). Self-perceived competence of student midwives on plotting of partogram in labour units of Limpopo Province. Ethno Medicine. 8 (3): 285-291.

• Maputle MS & Hiss DC (2013). Criteria to facilitate the implementation of woman-centred care in childbirth units of Limpopo Province, South Africa (Part 2), Art. #50, 7 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v36i1.50
• Maputle MS & Hiss DC (2013). Woman centred care in Childbirth: A concept analysis (Part 1). Art. #49, 8 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v36i1.49
• Mabunda SS, Shilubane HN, Maputle MS. 2015. Factors contributing to sub-standard care during intrapartum in maternity wards of selected hospitals, in Mopani District, Limpopo Province. AJPHERD, Sup 1 (3): 702-713.

• Mothapo EK, Maputle S.M, Shilubane HN. 2014. Self-perceived Competence of Student Midwives on Plotting of Partogram in Labour Units of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Studies on Ethno Medicine, 8(3): 285-291.
• Mothapo KE, Shilubane HN, Maputle SM. 2013. Challenges faced by midwifery students regarding plotting of partogram in labour wards of health facilities in Limpopo province. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, Supplement1 (1), 83-92

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE

• Ramathuba, D.U., Tugli, A.K. & Mashau, N.S. (2014).  Cultural practices on sexual health communication in the context of HIV/AIDS in Limpopo Province, South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December 2014 (Supplement 1:1), 106-118.

• Ramathuba D.U, (2012). Exploring gender and cultural factors associated with sexual health communication in the era of HIV/AIDS: implications for sexual health interventions. Indilinga African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Vol 11(1) June

• Maputle MS, Mothiba TM & Maliwichi L (2015), Traditional Medicine and Pregnancy Management: Perceptions of Traditional Health Practitioners in Capricorn District, Limpopo Province. Ethno Med, 9(1): 67-75 (2015).

SEXUAL HEALTH

• Lebese, R.T., Maputle, S.M., Ramathuba, D.U. & Khoza, L.B., 2013, Factors influencing uptake of contraception services by Vhatsonga adolescents in rural communities of Vhembe district in Limpopo Province, South Africa, HealthSAGesondheid 18(1), Art.#654, 6pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v18i1.654

• Ramathuba, D.U., Mashau, N.S. & Tugli, A.K. (2015). Home-based carers’ perceptions of health promotion on sexual health communication in Vhembe district. Curationis Art 38(1).  #1181, 7pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v38i1.1181
• Miriri, M.T., Ramathuba, D.U. & Netshikweta, M.L. (2014). Socio-economic factors contributing to teenage pregnancy at Makhado Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December 2014 (Supplement 1:1), 130-141.
• Ramathuba, D.U., Lebese, R.T., Maputle, M.S. & Khoza, L.B. (2013). Socio-economic and cultural factors affecting adolescents’ accessibility to contraceptives in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December (Supplement), 34-41.

• Ramathuba, D.U. (2013). Secondary school girl’s knowledge, attitudes and sexual behaviour regarding teenage pregnancy, emergency contraception and sexuality in Thulamela Municipality, Limpopo Province of South Africa African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD) March (Supplement 1), 1-9
• Ramathuba D.U, Khoza L.B & Netshikweta, M.L. (2012). Applying Orem’s self-care model in empowering secondary school girls on contraceptive knowledge and use in Thulamela Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD) September 2012 (Supplement 2),pp. 215-227
• Mothiba & SM. Maputle. (2015). Programmes, Interventions and Services Provided by Community Based Organisations for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Vhembe and Capricorn Districts of Limpopo Province Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1,2): 175-180.
• Lebese, MS. Maputle, JT. Mabunda & PK. Chauke. (2015). Knowledge, Attitudes and Perception of Students on Teenage Pregnancy: A Case Study of Rural Based University Students in South Africa. Journal of Human Ecology. 51(1,2): 55-65.

• Khoza LB, Lebese RT, Maputle MS & Shilubane H (2014). Perceptions of teenage boys on fatherhood in Vhembe District in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. December (Supplement 2:2).

POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Luhalima, T.R., Mulaudzi F.M. and Phetlhu D.R., (2014). Factors that motivate nurses to provide quality patient care in a rural hospital in Vhembe Disrict, Limpopo Province, South Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, December 2014 (Supplement 1:2 (October) 2014, pp. 473-484.
• Luhalima, T.R., Mulaudzi F.M. and Phetlhu D.R., (2015). Perceived motivating Factors towards a positive working environment in Rural Hospitals at Vhembe District in the Vhembe District in the Limpopo Province. J Hum Ecol,5191,2):202-207 (2015).

MENTAL HEALTH

• Shilubane HN, Ruiter R.A.C, Bos A.E.R, van den Borne B.H.W, James Shamagonam, Reddy P.S. 2013. Psychosocial correlates of suicidal ideation in rural South African Adolescents. Journal of Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 44(3), 351-478
• Shilubane HN, Ruiter R.A.C, van den Borne B.H.W, Ronel Sewpaul, James Shamagonam, and Reddy P.S. 2013. Suicide and Related Health Risk Behaviors among School Learners in South Africa: Results from the 2002 and 2008 national Youth Risk Behaviour Surveys BMC Public Health, 13:926.

Name: Prof Seani Adrinah Mulondo
Designation: Junior Lecturer
Qualification: BANS (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), MAGCUR (University of Venda Production), BCURHO (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), DPHIL (University of Venda Production)
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Email: seani.mulondo@univen.ac.za
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Name: Prof Mary Maluleke
Designation: Lecturer/Junior Lecturer
Qualification: PDIP (RHODES UNIVERSITY), DIP (GARANKUWA NURS. COLLEGE), BCUR (University of Venda Production), BCURHO (University of Venda Production), MCUR (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), PHD (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
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Email: mary.maluleke@univen.ac.za
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Name: Dr Takalani Rhoda Luhalima
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Email: takalani.luhalima@univen.ac.za
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Name: Dr Thivhulawi Malwela
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Email: thivhulawi.malwela@univen.ac.za
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Name: Prof Maria Sonto Maputle
Designation: Professor In Nursing Science
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Email: sonto.maputle@univen.ac.za
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Name: Dr Julia Langanani Mafumo
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Email: julia.mafumo@univen.ac.za
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Name: Prof Nwamuhohova Hilda Shilubane
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Qualification: MAA (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), BCURHO (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), PHD (CITY VARSITY)
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Email: hilda.shilubane@univen.ac.za
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Name: Mr Nndileleni Samuel Nelufule
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Name: Dr Takalani Ellen Mbedzi
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Email: takalani.mbedzi@univen.ac.za
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Name: Prof Dorah Ursula Ramathuba
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Name: Dr Ndidzulafhi Selina Raliphaswa
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Name: Dr Azwidihwi Rose Tshililo
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Email: Rose.Tshililo@univen.ac.za
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Name: Prof Nthomeni Dorah Ndou
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Name: Dr Katekani Joyce Shirindza
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Name: Mrs Violet Manonyana Chewe
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Name: Dr Tinyiko Nelly Rikhotso
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Name: Mr Tiyani John Nyamandi
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Name: Prof Khathutshelo Grace Simane-Netshisaulu
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Name: Mrs Thendo Gertie Makhado
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