https://hdl.handle.net/10646/4084 2026-04-10T02:31:10Z 2026-04-10T02:31:10Z Chirisa, Innocent Masunda, Thebeth Mavhima, Brilliant Nyevera, Tariro Chigudu, Andrew Makochekanwa, Albert Mhloyi, Marvellous Moyo, Stanzia https://hdl.handle.net/10646/4771 2025-11-14T01:11:32Z 2021-07-02T00:00:00Z

The Impact and Implications of COVID-19: Reflections on the Zimbabwean Society Chirisa, Innocent; Masunda, Thebeth; Mavhima, Brilliant; Nyevera, Tariro; Chigudu, Andrew; Makochekanwa, Albert; Mhloyi, Marvellous; Moyo, Stanzia The article is an attempt to provide a kaleidoscopic interpretation of how social science scholarship views the socio-cultural terrain of Zimbabwe during and after the global health crisis, and the societal and business haemorrhage induced by the coronavirus (COVID-19). Built through a multi-perspective and triangulation involving a modified Delphic approach that engages archival methods involving document and literature review, content analysis and expert interpretation; the article unveils the various effects of COVID-19 on Zimbabwe. It is concluded that COVID-19 by its nature is disruptive to everyday life, restrictive to human-social relations and is an instigator to tradition, spirituality and intellectuality in the country. The challenge of the virus brings to society a deliberate consciousness that global processes and events are converging (borders are porous) while local embeddedness is being entrenched through practices like lockdowns and confinement.

2021-07-02T00:00:00Z Nesongano, Talent Nyika, Teresa Makochekanwa, Albert Moyo, Stanzia Mhloyi, Marvellous https://hdl.handle.net/10646/4770 2025-11-13T01:14:10Z 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z

The Impact of Sexual Violence on Women’s Earnings: The Case of Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe. Nesongano, Talent; Nyika, Teresa; Makochekanwa, Albert; Moyo, Stanzia; Mhloyi, Marvellous Sexual violence profoundly affects the social well-being of victims through its numerous adverse mental health outcomes, which may affect survivors’ employment and earnings.However, scant scholarly literature examines the impact of sexual violence on women’s earnings in Zimbabwe. Using data collected from 173 working women in Zvimba and Hurungwe districts, the ordered logit model results showed that sexual violence (both lifetime and past 12 months experiences) was insignificant in influencing women’s earnings in Zimbabwe. While Educational attainment, location, and occupation were statistically significant in influencing women’s earnings. Women who attained higher levels of education (secondary and tertiary) had greater chances of earning higher incomes than those who attained primary education. Women who reside in urban areas were more likely to earn higher incomes than their rural counterparts. On occupation, those in the Managerial and Professional workers’ category had greater chances of earning incomes above $10,000 (ZWL) than those in other categories. Given the impact of education on women’s earnings, the study recommends that the government consider making education up to secondary level compulsory and free for women and subsidising their tertiary education through its ministries responsible for education. Providing more education centres, including vocational study centres, particularly in rural areas, may help empower rural women and improve their chances of participating in the labour market and earning higher incomes.

2022-03-01T00:00:00Z Soko, Mavis Moyo, Stancia Rusinga, Oswell Zvoushe Alfred https://hdl.handle.net/10646/4085 2021-06-14T07:55:44Z 2015-12-20T00:00:00Z

Risk factors of HIV infection among farm workers at Rattray Arnold Research Farm in Goromonzi district, Zimbabwe: A qualitative study. Soko, Mavis; Moyo, Stancia; Rusinga, Oswell; Zvoushe Alfred Notwithstanding the generally declining levels of HIV in Zimbabwe, HIV prevalence remains exceedingly high in commercial farms. Risky sexual practices underpinned by poverty, unreliable supply of condoms and lack of entertainment are the major underlying factors facilitating the spread of HIV. We carried out a qualitative study among farm workers at Rattray Arnold Research Farm in Goromonzi district in Zimbabwe to establish the prevalence of HIV, factors underlying HIV transmission among the farm workers and the impact of HIV and AIDS on the farm. Six focus group discussions and five key informant interviews were conducted to collect qualitative data. The study established that misconceptions about the modes of transmission are still pervasive among participants. Contrary to widespread knowledge about HIV and AIDS, high risk sexual behaviours and low condom use are still major concerns. Lack of health services at the farm — compounded by respondents’ negative attitudes towards use of condoms — also exacerbates exposure to HIV infections. Reports from the Home-based Care Officer revealed that HIV prevalence at the farm is estimated at about 42%. Further, morbidity and mortality due to HIV have profound effects on the daily activities at the farm. The study recommends that health services must be availed at the farm in addition to providing information, education and communication so as to foster positive behaviour change, while dispelling myths associated with HIV modes of transmission and preventive strategies.

2015-12-20T00:00:00Z