Department of Health Studies

Prof PR Risenga

College of Human Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Department: Health Studies
Professor
Tel: 012 429 8000
Fax: 012 429 6688
E-mail: risenpr@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • Diploma in Nursing (General, Community & Psychiatric Nursing Science) and Midwifery
  • Diploma in Advanced Midwifery (University Of Johannesburg)
  • BA Cur (UNISA)
  • BA Cur Hons (UNISA)
  • MA Cur (UNISA)
  • Masters for Health Professions and Education: (University of Maastricht: Netherlands)
  • DCur (University of Venda 2010)

Fields of academic interests

  • Nursing Administration
  • Midwifery Nursing Science
  • HIV and AIDS
  • VCT
  • TB
  • Hypertension

Journal articles

  • Risenga, PR, Botha, ADH & Tjallinks, JE 2007. Shangaan patients and traditional healers management strategies of hypertension In Limpopo Province. Curationis 30(1):77-84.
  • Lebese, RT & Risenga, PR. 2010. The role of culture in sexual health dialogue: an issue in the fight against sexually transmitted infections Including HIV and AIDS. Indilinga 9(9):238-252.
  • Shilubane, G, Risenga, PR & Khoza, LB. 2011. Perceptions of people related to tuberculosis in Vhembe District in Limpopo Province. Africa Journal of Health Education, Recreation and Dance, Supplement 2(1):124-134.
  • Sukumani, J, Lebese, RT, Khoza, LB & Risenga, PR. 2012. Experiences of caring for TB patients at home. Doi:10.4102/Curationis.35i1.54, 35(1). ISSN: 0379-8577.
  • Risenga, PR & Roebertsen, H. 2011. Programme evaluation: alumni reflecting on their education in Baccalaureus Praxis Extensa Programme at the University of Venda, South Africa. Africa Journal of Health Education, Recreation and Dance, Supplement 2(1):97-113
  • Sukumani, TJ, Lebese, RT, Khoza, LB Risenga, PR. 2011. Challenges faced by family members caring for TB patients at home in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. African Journal for Physical Health, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, Supplement (2:1):161-171.
  • Risenga, PR, Davhana-Maselesele, M & Obi, CL. 2013. Voluntary counselling and testing for young adults in Limpopo Province – counsellors’ perceptions. Health SA Gesondheid 18(1):11 pages.
  • Ndou, TV, Risenga, PR & Maputle MS. 2013. Experiences of HIV positive patients on arv treatment at the Thulamela Municipality in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Journal of Antivirals and Antiretrovirals 5:123-131.
  • Mulondo, SA, Khoza, LB & Risenga, RP. 2013. Competence of midwives with regard to the prevention of low Apgar scores among neonates International Journal of Research in Medical and Health Sciences 3(3).