Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "Majee, Wilson"
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Community leaders’ perspectives on facilitators and inhibitors of health promotion among the youth in rural South Africa
Aziato, Lydia; Majee, Wilson; Jooste, Karien; Teti, Michelle (Elsevier, 2017)INTRODUCTION: There are a number of factors that influence health promotion activities among the youth. This study sought to gain a comprehensive understanding of the facilitators and inhibitors of health promotion among ... -
Covid-19 and higher education: a qualitative study on academic experiences of African international students in the Midwest
Majee, Wilson; David, Ifeolu; Kehinde, Omoshola; Tefera, Gashaye M (Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2023)COVID-19 pandemic has harshly impacted university students since the outbreak was declared in March 2020. A population impacted the most was international college students due to limited social networks, restrictive ... -
Emerging from the Shadows: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Facing Community Health Workers in Western Cape, South Africa
Schopp, Laura; Majee, Wilson; Johnson, Levona (MDPI, 2020)Community health workers (CHWs) have been identified as a key component of the health workforce in South Africa. However, the efficacy of CHW programs continues to be limited by a poor understanding of facilitators and ... -
Emerging from the shadows: Intrinsic and extrinsic factors facing community health workers in Western Cape, South Africa
Majee, Wilson; Schopp, Laura; Johnson, Levona (MDPI, 2020)Community health workers (CHWs) have been identified as a key component of the health workforce in South Africa. However, the efficacy of CHW programs continues to be limited by a poor understanding of facilitators and ... -
The graying of rural America: Community engagement and health promotion challenges
Majee, Wilson; Aziato, Lydia; Jooste, Karien (SAGE, 2018)Background. Although social participation has been linked to positive physical and mental health outcomes, elderly people in rural areas remain highly disengaged. Also, few studies have examined community residents’ ... -
The past is so present: Understanding Covid‑19 vaccine hesitancy among African American adults using qualitative data
Majee, Wilson; Anakwe, Adaobi; Onyeaka, Kelechi (Springer, 2022)African Americans (AAs) are disproportionately afected by structural and social determinants of health, resulting in greater risks of exposure to and deaths from COVID-19. Structural and social determinants of health feed ... -
A Self-Management Training Intervention: Perceptions and Practices of Community Health Workers in South Africa
Majee, Wilson; Anakwe, A; Johnson, Levona; Rhoda, Anthea; Frantz, Jose; Schopp, Laura (2019-07-15)Background. While community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly being used as a strategy for increasing health care access, particularly in rural communities, interventions are needed to improve their skill sets in ... -
Sink or swim: Virtual life challenges among African American families during COVID-19 lockdown
Majee, Wilson; Anakwe, Adaobi; Noel-London, Kembe; Zachary, Iris; Belue, Rhonda (MDPI, 2021)This study explores African American parents’ experiences with using technology toengage their children in meaningful activities (e.g., e-learning) during COVID-19 and its impact on family health. Eleven African American ... -
Unpreparedness and uncertainty: a qualitative study of African American experiences during COVID-19 pandemic
Majee, Wilson; Anakwe, Adaobi; David, Ifeolu; BeLue, Rhonda (Sociological Spectrum, 2022)During disasters, vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected. COVID-19 disproportionately affected African American (AA) families, increasing their risk for COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. The pandemic also ... -
We Want to See Youth That Would Be Better People Than Us": A Case Report on Addressing Adolescent Substance Use in Rural South Africa
David, Ifeolu; Wegner, Lisa; Majee, Wilson (NLM (Medline), 2023)Research suggests that substance use, particularly among adolescents may lead to increased illegal activities as well as physical and social health consequences. Around the world, communities, overburdened with adolescent ...