A review of methodologies for research uptake in eco-health projects conducted in rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This review analyses research uptake methods which have been used by researchers in sub-Saharan Africa to determine which methods are effective for communities. The key area of the study is research uptake methods applicable at rural community level. The study analyses how effective these methods ar...

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Publicado en:Communicare Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 66 - 92
Autores principales: Mindu, Tafadza, Chimbari, Moses John, Gunda, Resign
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Publicado: Communicare, Journal for Communication Sciences in South Africa Dec2018
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          College of Health Science, School of Nursing and Public Health at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
          Research Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
          Post-doctoral fellow with a PhD in Public Health
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        Teaching aids
        Interpersonal communication
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