https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/2489 2026-04-22T10:40:35Z 2026-04-22T10:40:35Z Kakono, Tafirenyika https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/4009 2022-06-27T13:49:05Z 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z

Title: An investigation of the factors contributing to limited growth in youth informal sector businesses in Masvingo Province: a case Study of Zaka District. Authors: Kakono, Tafirenyika Abstract: This study was a contribution to the limited literature and knowledge on the performance of the rural informal sector businesses. The study sought to conduct an investigation of the factors contributing to limited growth in youth informal sector businesses in Masvingo Province: A Case Study of Zaka District. The study was motivated by the understanding that the informal sector was viewed as having great potential for employment creation and driving economic development. The investigation was conducted using a qualitative Case Study design and data was collected using the following research instruments; in-depth interview guides, observation, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Key Informant Interviews (KII). Literature at international, regional, and national levels was reviewed to provide insights in to knowledge that existed as well as gaps that required attention. The conclusions from the study were that; there was limited growth of youth informal sector businesses in Zaka and hence youth unemployment remained very high. The informal sector businesses required a lot of support to address the infrastructural, environmental and behavioural and, or perceptional challenges affecting business growth. Lack of appreciation of the potential of the informal sector to create employment and drive the economy by stakeholders affected support to the sector. Youth engaged in more consumption than re-investment activities and hence needed capacity development to address that negative behaviour. Stakeholders had more influence on types of businesses youth participated in and this was less sustainable. There were limited financial resources circulating in the informal sector businesses in Zaka. Limited but quality support was given to youth businesses leading to quality business decisions by the youth. Youth support needs were diverse and hence required well-coordinated, multidisciplinary approach. The conclusions meant that holistic support was needed for rural informal sector businesses to unlock their potential for employment creation and economic development.

2017-10-01T00:00:00Z Kakono, Tafirenyika Dube, Chiratidzo https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/4008 2022-06-27T13:49:05Z 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Preparedness of health facilities to deal with factors contributing to HIV drug resistance in adult patients on anti - retroviral therapy : a case study of a clinic in Tsholotsho District Authors: Dube, Chiratidzo Abstract: HIV infection was first discovered in 1980s in Zimbabwe. The government had designed many strategies to deal will HIV infection. These strategies included use of standardised guidelines and policies such as HIV policy and HIV treatment guidelines. These measures were designed to prevent HIV drug resistant infection by promoting viral load suppression. The level of preparedness to deal with factors contributing to development of drug resistant HIV infection amongst adult people living with HIV was established. This chapter provided background information to the problem, statement of the problem, research questions and objectives, significance of the study, delimitations and limitations of the study. A summary of the chapter was provided.

2019-11-01T00:00:00Z Dube, Chiratidzo Mathuthu, Maxwell https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/3574 2022-06-27T13:49:05Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Implementation of health education to psychiatric patients towards promotion of quality of life: a case of St Joseph Central Hospital. Authors: Mathuthu, Maxwell Abstract: This study sought to explore the implementation of health education to psychiatric patients in St Joseph Central Hospital in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province. A purposive sample of thirty participants from St Joseph Central Hospital out of a total of two hundred and fifty seven health care professionals who deliver health education to psychiatric patients was used. The qualitative research approach was employed in conducting the study. Thirty health care professionals were interviewed and two focus group discussions were conducted. Doctors, psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, medical social workers and psychologists were interviewed. Checklists were also used by the researcher to analyse content. Data gathered were analysed using the constant comparison analysis method and the emerging themes which were derived from the research questions were developed. The major findings were that, health education is critical to both the psychiatric patients and their caregivers as it empowers them with knowledge and skills of self-managing themselves upon discharge, health education, and health care professionals at St Joseph followed well laid down procedures when delivering health education and they used different teaching methods. The study also revealed that, there were a number of challenges faced by the health professionals when delivering health education, chief among them were the shortages of both human and material resources, knowledge gaps and skills deficit among the health care professionals and the infrastructure that was not ideal for health education delivery.

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Mathuthu, Maxwell Chigogora, Percy Victor https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/3323 2022-10-15T20:41:37Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: An investigation into the state of preparedness and response capacities of the Zaka communities to cholera outbreaks Authors: Chigogora, Percy Victor Abstract: A qualitative study to determine the capacity of rural communities in emergency preparedness and response for cholera emergencies was carried out in three wards of Zaka rural district. The vulnerability of communities to health disasters warranted the need to explore the cholera preparedness of the Zaka communities. A descriptive survey was used in the study .Household interviews were conducted on forty (46) respondents, four (4) Key informants from the two (2) rural health centres were also interviewed and two (2) Focus groups discussions were conducted with the Health Centre Committees of wards 14, 16 and 21. Purposive sampling was done to select wards and Key informants and random sampling was used to select households that participated in the study. Descriptive statistics based on themes, numbers and codes were used to summarize and describe the research results obtained from the questions completed by the health staff and interviews conducted with villagers in the 3 wards. The research findings showed that the Zaka community lacked capacity in emergency preparedness and response; there were no emergency preparedness and response plans for the wards, there were no committees responsible for planning for emergencies, all staff members and communities were not trained in emergency preparedness and response. There was no involvement of community in analysing disease statistics for their area, mitigation measures implemented were from top down planning process, no community initiatives were in place. There were no resources set aside by the community and households for emergencies. Hygiene practices of the community in terms of faecal disposal and hand washing had deteriorated, 41.3 % were practicing open defecation, 100% did not have hand washing facilities and 90 % used run to waste method without soap for hand washing, and these practices put the community at risk of transmission of diarrhoeal diseases. The researcher recommended training of health workers first then community structures on emergency preparedness and response using staggered lessons as a way of circumventing unavailability of funds and the inclusion of emergency preparedness and response planning on the roles of the Health Centre Committees since they were visibly functioning on health development matters at the clinics Some of the recommendations proffered are as follows:. adoption of simple, affordable methods of excreta disposal like the upgradeable Blair toilet in order to reduce open defecation , installation of tippy taps with locally available materials, intensification of health promotion through Village Health Workers and Health clubs.

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Chigogora, Percy Victor