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   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="contributor" qualifier="author">Mashapha, Valeria Azwihangwisi</dim:field>
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   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="identifier" qualifier="citation" lang="en_ZA">Mashapha, V.A. 2017. The community&amp;apos;s perceptions regarding adolescents sexual health in Tshiungani Village, Mutale Municipality of Limpopo Province. . . http://hdl.handle.net/11602/739</dim:field>
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   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="identifier" qualifier="apacitation" lang="en_ZA">Mashapha, V. A. (2017). &amp;lt;i&amp;gt;The community&amp;apos;s perceptions regarding adolescents sexual health in Tshiungani Village, Mutale Municipality of Limpopo Province&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt;. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/739</dim:field>
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AB  - Background: Adolescent sexual health is fundamental to the physical and emotional&#xd;
health, and well-being of individuals, couples, and families, as well as the social and&#xd;
economic development of communities and countries. The purpose and the aim of&#xd;
this study was to explore and describe the community’s perceptions of adolescent&#xd;
sexual health in Mutale Municipality, Vhembe District of Limpopo Province.&#xd;
Methodology: The research design of this study was qualitative, explorative,&#xd;
descriptive and contextual in nature. The population comprised of every adult&#xd;
community member or resident of Tshiungani Village. Both genders were included in&#xd;
the sample. Parents and guardians of adolescents made up the sample. Data were&#xd;
collected by means of in-depth face-to-face interviews. Data were analysed&#xd;
qualitatively using Teschs’ qualitative analysis.&#xd;
Findings: The study involved six themes, six categories and nineteen sub-themes.&#xd;
The community expressed concerns related to degradation of cultural norms and&#xd;
values, change in family structure, effects of media, politics, religion and poverty as&#xd;
affecting adolescent sexual health.&#xd;
Conclusion: The study explored and described the perceptions of community&#xd;
members regarding adolescent sexual health although the findings could not&#xd;
be generalized as it represents only part of the population.&#xd;
Recommendations: The study recommended intense sexual health education and&#xd;
promotion at early primary phase, career guidance to enhance and promote selfesteem,&#xd;
parental and community involvement in assisting and engaging adolescents&#xd;
with life skills within communities.&#xd;
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   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="description">Department of Advanced Nursing Science</dim:field>
   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="description" qualifier="abstract" lang="en_US">Background: Adolescent sexual health is fundamental to the physical and emotional&#xd;
health, and well-being of individuals, couples, and families, as well as the social and&#xd;
economic development of communities and countries. The purpose and the aim of&#xd;
this study was to explore and describe the community’s perceptions of adolescent&#xd;
sexual health in Mutale Municipality, Vhembe District of Limpopo Province.&#xd;
Methodology: The research design of this study was qualitative, explorative,&#xd;
descriptive and contextual in nature. The population comprised of every adult&#xd;
community member or resident of Tshiungani Village. Both genders were included in&#xd;
the sample. Parents and guardians of adolescents made up the sample. Data were&#xd;
collected by means of in-depth face-to-face interviews. Data were analysed&#xd;
qualitatively using Teschs’ qualitative analysis.&#xd;
Findings: The study involved six themes, six categories and nineteen sub-themes.&#xd;
The community expressed concerns related to degradation of cultural norms and&#xd;
values, change in family structure, effects of media, politics, religion and poverty as&#xd;
affecting adolescent sexual health.&#xd;
Conclusion: The study explored and described the perceptions of community&#xd;
members regarding adolescent sexual health although the findings could not&#xd;
be generalized as it represents only part of the population.&#xd;
Recommendations: The study recommended intense sexual health education and&#xd;
promotion at early primary phase, career guidance to enhance and promote selfesteem,&#xd;
parental and community involvement in assisting and engaging adolescents&#xd;
with life skills within communities.</dim:field>
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   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="rights">University of Venda</dim:field>
   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="subject" lang="en_US">Adolescents</dim:field>
   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="subject" lang="en_US">Community</dim:field>
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   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="subject" qualifier="lcsh">Birth control -- South Africa -- Limpopo</dim:field>
   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="subject" qualifier="lcsh">Promiscuity -- South Africa -- Limpopo</dim:field>
   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="subject" qualifier="lcsh">Safe sex in AIDS prevention -- South Africa -- Limpopo</dim:field>
   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="subject" qualifier="lcsh">Health behaviours in adolescence -- South Africa -- Limpopo</dim:field>
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