Dr H Matakanye

Qualifications

• PhD in Public Health
• MPH Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• BSC Hons Microbiology
• BSC Microbiology and Biochemistry

Currently teaching

• Epidemiology of communicable and non communicable diseases
• Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases Including HIV and AIDS

Fields of academic interests

• Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS including other communicable diseases
• Health system strengthening
• Substance abuse

Field of Specialisation

• Epidemiology
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Biostatistics

Journal articles

• Matakanye H, Tshitangano TG, Mabunda JT, Maluleke TX. Knowledge, Beliefs, and Perceptions of TB and Its Treatment amongst TB Patients in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Oct 2;18(19):10404. doi: 10.3390/ijerph181910404. PMID: 34639702; PMCID: PMC8508321.

• Matakanye H, Ramathuba DU, Tugli AK. Caring for Tuberculosis Patients: Understanding the Plight of Nurses at a Regional Hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Dec 7;16(24):4977. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16244977. PMID: 31817829; PMCID: PMC6949926.

• Matakanye H, Ramathuba DU, Tugli AK. The Support Needs of Nurses Caring for TB Patients at Tshilidzini Hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Open Access Library Journal, 6, e5862. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1105862
• Matakanye H. The Effects of Coronavirus Pandemic on the Indictors of the End Tuberculosis Strategy: A Literature Review. International Journal of Social Science Research and Review. Volume 6, Issue 11 November, 2023 Pages: 396-406

Paper presentations

• 2016: Oral presentation at World Congress on Nursing & Healthcare 2016 in Dubai
• 2017: Poster presentation at the 8^th  SA AIDS Conference 2017 in Durban
• 2019: Poster presentation at the 9^th  SA AIDS Conference 2019 in Durban 
• 2023: Oral Presentation at PHASA 2023 conference in Gqeberha

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

Member of Public Health Association of South Africa