http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1153 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:21:27 GMT 2026-04-13T12:21:27Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1258 The Need for a Model to Faciliate Health for Pregnant Learners Attending Secondary Schools in South Africa Matlala, F.S; Nolte, AGW; Temane, M.A The aim of this paper is to point out the need for a model to facilitate health for pregnant learners attending secondary schools in South Africa. It motivates this need by presenting the findings of a study on the exploration and description of the experiences of pregnant learners attending secondary schools in Limpopo Province of South Africa. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual design was used to explore experiences of pregnant learners who attended secondary schools in Limpopo Province. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with learners who were pregnant or were at some stage pregnant while attending secondary schools. A purposive sampling was used to select participants and due to data saturation ten learners participated. Data analysis generated six themes and eleven categories 1. identification of pregnant learners 2. continuation of pregnant learners school career 3. dilemmas related to school-attending pregnant learners 4. support of school attending pregnant learners 5. gender in pregnancy caretaking and 6. communication and cooperation between teachers and parents. Pregnant learners revealed themselves while others were identified by their parents and teachers as they attempted to hide their pregnancies. Some pregnant learners continued attending school even when they faced challenges while others dropped out. Pregnant learners received support from teachers and parents but in some cases that vital cooperation between parents and teachers was lacking. It can be concluded that pregnant learners faced health related challenges to continue attending school which requires a health facilitation model to enable pregnant learners to benefit from schooling and have positive health outcomes. Thu, 01 Nov 0014 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1258 0014-11-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1257 Secondary School Teachers Experiences of Teaching Pregnant Learners in Limpopo Province, South Africa Matlala, S.F; Nolte, AGW; Temane, M.A This paper presents the findings of a study on the experiences of secondary school teachers on teaching pregnant learners in Limpopo Province. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual design was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten purposively selected secondary school teachers. Data analysis yielded six themes which are 1. identification of pregnant learners 2. continuation of pregnant learners 3. dilemmas related to school-attending pregnant learners 4. support of school attending pregnant learners 5. gender in pregnancy caretaking and 6. communication and cooperation between teachers and parents. Teachers experienced challenges in identifying pregnant learners, and to meet their health needs as they lacked health related skills. Parents were not always cooperative towards teachers. It can be concluded that teachers face many dilemmas related to pregnant learners, and this requires a health facilitation model to enable teachers to assist pregnant learners such that they might better benefit from their schooling and experiences appositive health outcome. Sat, 01 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1257 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1241 A Model for the Facilitation of Health for Pregnant Learners Attending Secondary Schools in Limpopo Province Matlala, Sogo, France Leaner pregnancy in secondary schools of South Africa is a public health problem that requires the involvement of parents, teachers and health workers in order to promote maternal and child health and retain learners in school. The aim of this study is to explore and describe the experiences of teachers, parents and pregnant learners regarding facilitation of health for pregnant learners attending secondary schools in order to attain and maintain health for the mother and her newborn baby and prevent school dropout. Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1241 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1167 The Scholastic Perfomance of Adolescent Pregnant Learners Mutshaeni, H.N; Mafhara, T.P; Mashau, T.S; Manwadu, L.R Teenage pregnancy is a common public health problem worldwide. This is a problem that affects nearly every society, developed or developing alike. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the scholastic performance of adolescent pregnant learners. This study utilised a mixed methods approach. Surveys as well as interviews were used to collect data from the respondents. The target population for this study was senior phase (Grade 7-9) pregnant and non-pregnant girls and their educators. From the target population of all senior phase learners in Limpopo, 87 grade 7-9 leaners (pregnant learners, non pregnant learners, boys with or without pregnant girlfriends, between the ages of 10-15 years and older and 6 educators were selected from 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the Vhumbedzi Circuit of Vhembe District in Limpopo Province of South Africa. Stratified random sampling and purposive sampling were utilised. Data collecting procedures comprise of both quantitative and qualitative research instruments such as self-designed questionnaires and focus group schedule. The results showed that pregnant learners do not perform well scholastically. The study recommend that learners should be made aware of the consequences of early pregnancy on their education achievements through health and sexual education. Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1167 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z