Thesis (M. A. (Communication Studies)) -- University if Limpopo, 2021 / This study was prompted by the number of people who die daily from tuberculosis (TB)
in the study area. The study investigated the perceptions of Mokopane residents, and
their level of understanding and knowledge of the disease, tuberculosis (TB). The aim
of the study was to profile people’s perceptions of health beliefs, the causes of the
increase and spread of TB and its prevention and their knowledge about TB
awareness campaigns in the Mokopane area.
Data was collected by means of both qualitative and quantitative methods. Ten (10)
medical doctors who operate private practices in the Mokopane area were interviewed.
Data was collected from four hundred and one (401) participants from both Sandsloot
and Tshamahansi villages outside Mokopane.
The major findings of this study showed that firstly residents have a firm belief that
traditional methods cure TB; secondly, they are largely ignorant of TB, its prevention,
and consequences; and lastly that there is a lack of TB related education.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/3739 |
| Date | January 2021 |
| Creators | Mashishi, Lesiba Peter |
| Contributors | Saunderson, I. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | x, 190 leaves |
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