Characterization of women and youth smallholder agricultural entrepreneur’s in rural irrigation schemes in Vhembe district, South Africa

Performance of Smallholder Irrigation Schemes in the Vhembe District of South Africa

Economic and social consequences of agricultural mechanization in rural settlements Case: rural district of South Astarābād in Gorgan County

Introduction Todays, the importance of agricultural development and putting more value on it, unlike past days, is concluded from the fact that in the process of economic development program, an increasing attention is given to social welfare goals in addition to other goals of increasing revenue. In every society, at times of population increase, the increase of agricultural products, which...

Norovirus prevalence and estimated viral load in symptomatic and asymptomatic children from rural communities of Vhembe district, South Africa

BACKGROUND Human Norovirus (NoV) is recognized as a major etiological agent of sporadic acute gastroenteritis worldwide. OBJECTIVES This study describes the clinical features associated with Human NoV occurrence in children and determines the prevalence and estimated viral burden of NoV in symptomatic and asymptomatic children in rural South Africa. STUDY DESIGN Between July 2014 and April ...

An improved model for provision of rural community-based health rehabilitation services in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province of South Africa

BACKGROUND In 1991, Riakona Community Rehabilitation Programme initiated community-based rehabilitation (CBR) in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. Subsequently, the South African government adopted the programme. AIM The aim of the study was to suggest an improvement in the model of providing CBR services. SETTING The study was conducted in six rehabilitation centres located in hospi...

Menstrual knowledge and practices of female adolescents in Vhembe district, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

BACKGROUND Although sexual issues are openly discussed in the media, sexuality and reproductive functions are treated as taboo. Menstruation is a normal physiologic process, but carries various meanings within cultures and is rarely discussed amongst families and communities. PURPOSE This study sought to assess the knowledge and practices of secondary school girls towards menstruation in the ...