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