Ramathuba, D. U.Maluleke, M.Mashapha, Valeria Azwihangwisi2017-07-282017-07-282017-05-18Mashapha, V.A. 2017. The community's perceptions regarding adolescents sexual health in Tshiungani Village, Mutale Municipality of Limpopo Province. . . http://hdl.handle.net/11602/739http://hdl.handle.net/11602/739MCurDepartment of Advanced Nursing ScienceBackground: Adolescent sexual health is fundamental to the physical and emotional health, and well-being of individuals, couples, and families, as well as the social and economic development of communities and countries. The purpose and the aim of this study was to explore and describe the community’s perceptions of adolescent sexual health in Mutale Municipality, Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. Methodology: The research design of this study was qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual in nature. The population comprised of every adult community member or resident of Tshiungani Village. Both genders were included in the sample. Parents and guardians of adolescents made up the sample. Data were collected by means of in-depth face-to-face interviews. Data were analysed qualitatively using Teschs’ qualitative analysis. Findings: The study involved six themes, six categories and nineteen sub-themes. The community expressed concerns related to degradation of cultural norms and values, change in family structure, effects of media, politics, religion and poverty as affecting adolescent sexual health. Conclusion: The study explored and described the perceptions of community members regarding adolescent sexual health although the findings could not be generalized as it represents only part of the population. Recommendations: The study recommended intense sexual health education and promotion at early primary phase, career guidance to enhance and promote selfesteem, parental and community involvement in assisting and engaging adolescents with life skills within communities.1 online resource (xii, 135 leaves : color illustrations, color maps)enUniversity of VendaAdolescentsUCTDCommunityPerceptionSexual health613.90710968257Hygiene, Sexual -- South Africa -- LimpopoSex instruction -- South Africa -- LimpopoBirth control -- South Africa -- LimpopoPromiscuity -- South Africa -- LimpopoSafe sex in AIDS prevention -- South Africa -- LimpopoHealth behaviours in adolescence -- South Africa -- LimpopoDissertationMashapha VA. The community's perceptions regarding adolescents sexual health in Tshiungani Village, Mutale Municipality of Limpopo Province. []. , 2017 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/739Mashapha, V. A. (2017). <i>The community's perceptions regarding adolescents sexual health in Tshiungani Village, Mutale Municipality of Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/739Mashapha, Valeria Azwihangwisi. <i>"The community's perceptions regarding adolescents sexual health in Tshiungani Village, Mutale Municipality of Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/739TY - Dissertation AU - Mashapha, Valeria Azwihangwisi AB - Background: Adolescent sexual health is fundamental to the physical and emotional health, and well-being of individuals, couples, and families, as well as the social and economic development of communities and countries. The purpose and the aim of this study was to explore and describe the community’s perceptions of adolescent sexual health in Mutale Municipality, Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. Methodology: The research design of this study was qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual in nature. The population comprised of every adult community member or resident of Tshiungani Village. Both genders were included in the sample. Parents and guardians of adolescents made up the sample. Data were collected by means of in-depth face-to-face interviews. Data were analysed qualitatively using Teschs’ qualitative analysis. Findings: The study involved six themes, six categories and nineteen sub-themes. The community expressed concerns related to degradation of cultural norms and values, change in family structure, effects of media, politics, religion and poverty as affecting adolescent sexual health. Conclusion: The study explored and described the perceptions of community members regarding adolescent sexual health although the findings could not be generalized as it represents only part of the population. Recommendations: The study recommended intense sexual health education and promotion at early primary phase, career guidance to enhance and promote selfesteem, parental and community involvement in assisting and engaging adolescents with life skills within communities. DA - 2017-05-18 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Adolescents KW - Community KW - Perception KW - Sexual health LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2017 T1 - The community's perceptions regarding adolescents sexual health in Tshiungani Village, Mutale Municipality of Limpopo Province TI - The community's perceptions regarding adolescents sexual health in Tshiungani Village, Mutale Municipality of Limpopo Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/739 ER -