Biography
Dr Thembelihle Dlungwane is a Senior Lecturer and Health Professions Education Researcher. Her research focuses on Human Resources for Health, Health Professions Education and Social and Public Health aspects of Rehabilitation Services. She is involved in a number of collaborative projects focusing on Postgraduate Public Health Education and Training.
Dr Dlungwane currently serves on a number of committees including Institutional Audits, Senate, University Research & Ethics Committee and Scientific Committee for the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA). She has previously served as a member of the executive and chairperson for the conference organising committee for PHASA.
Research Interests
- Human Resources for Health
- Health Professions Education
- Social and Public Health aspects of Rehabilitation Services
List of Publications
- Makholwa N, Tlou B, Dlungwane T (2023). Job satisfaction among rehabilitation professionals employed in public health institutions in KwaZulu-Natal. African Health Sciences,23 (2), 764-72
- Nyalela M, Dlungwane T (2023). Factors influencing men’s utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services in Low-and Middle-Income countries: A narrative
review. Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 38 (1), 12
- Hlongwana S, Makhunga S, Dlungwane T (2023). Global overview of pharmacy support personnel training programmes: a scoping review protocol. BMJ open, 13 (3)
- M Nyalela, T Dlungwane, B Tlou (2023). Factors influencing men’s decisions to utilize sexual reproductive health services in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 27 (4)
- Jeanine D. Kisten & Boikhutso Tlou & Dlungwane T, 2022. “Utilization of Rehabilitation Services at a Public Health Facility in KwaZulu-Natal,” Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 14(4), pages 1-19
- Mapulanga M, Dlungwane T. Mapping evidence of community health workers delivering physical rehabilitation services in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2022;12(3):e053736. Published 2022 Mar 29. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053736
- Ramautar Y, Tlou B, Dlungwane T (2021). Knowledge, attitudes and practices of hospital based staff regarding physical activity at a private hospital in Johannesburg. South African Family Practice 63 (1), 5131
- Madombwe J, Dlungwane T (2021). Utilisation of follow-up rehabilitation services for stroke survivors: a scoping review protocol. BMJ open 11 (3), e043757
- Harriparsad R, Dlungwane T (2021). Perceptions of rehabilitation coordinators on community outreach rehabilitation services in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In Press
- Dlungwane T, Voce A (2020). Exploring Student Persistence to Completion in a Master of Public Health Programme in South Africa. African Journal of Health Professions Education 12 (1), 17-21
- SZ Radebe, Dlungwane TP (2020).Perceptions of Rehabilitation Coordinators on Health Information System for Rehabilitation Services in KwaZulu-Natal Global Journal of Health Science 12 (4), 1-9
- Malinga S, Dlungwane T (2020). Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices in relation to pressure ulcer prevention in UMgungundlovu District, South Africa. African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. In Press
- A Ross, Dlungwane T, J Van Wyk (2019). Using poster presentation to assess large classes: a case study of a first-year undergraduate module at a South African university. BMC medical education 19 (1), 432
- Shiriyedeve S, Dlungwane T, Tlou B (2019). Factors associated with physical activity in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at a public clinic in Gaborone, Botswana in 2017. African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine 11 (1) : 1-7
- Mbambo SW, Tlou B, Dlungwane T (2019). Factors associated with physical activity amongst patients with hypertension in two community health centres in uMgungundlovu health district,KwaZulu-Natal, 2018. South African Family Practice 2019; 61(6):234–238 https://doi.org/10.1080/20786190.2019.1664085
- Dlungwane T, Voce A and Knight S (2018). Prevalence of Low Back Pain amongst Nurses at Regional Hospital. Health SA Gesondheid https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v23i0.1082
- Govender T, Dlungwane T (2018). Prevalence and Risk Factors associated with musculoskeletal pain amongst Oral Health Workers in KZN. South African Dental Journal 73(3):137-140.
- Nyalela M, Dlungwane T, Taylor M, Nkwanyana F (2018). Health Seeking and Sexual Behaviour of Men Presenting with Sexually Transmitted Infections in two primary health care clinics in Durban. Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, DOI: 10.1080/23120053.2018.1520480
- Dlungwane T, Voce A, Searle R, Wassermann J. (2017) Early departure from a Master of Public Health programme. African Journal of Health Professions Education. 9(3):111-115.
- Dlungwane T, Voce A, Searle R, Stevens F. (2017) The rise of Master of Public Health Programmes in South Africa: Issues and challenges. Public Health Reviews (2017) 38:5 DOI 10.1186/s40985-017-0052-9.
- Dlungwane T and Knight S. (2016). Tracking Master of Public Health Graduates: Linking Higher Education and the Labour Market (2016). African Journal of Health Professions Education 2016; 8(2).
- Cele L, Knight S, Webb E, Tint K, Dlungwane T. (2016) High level of initial default in smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis in eThekwini District. Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases. Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases 2016; 1(1):1–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23120053.2016.1128139.
- van Wyk J.M, SE Knight, T Dlungwane, S Glajchen (2016). Developing social accountability in first-year medical students. A case study from the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine. African Journal of Health Professions Education 2016; 8(2).
