Roy Tapera
University of Botswana
32 Papers
41 Citations
Roy Tapera is an academic researcher from University of Botswana. The author has contributed to research in topics: Public health & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 26 publications.
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Papers
The theory of planned behavior as a behavior change model for tobacco control strategies among adolescents in Botswana.
Roy Tapera,Bontle Mbongwe,Magen Mhaka-Mutepfa,Andrew Lord,Nthabiseng Phaladze,Nicola M. Zetola +5 more
TL;DR: Attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control contributed significantly to the students' smoking and right attitudes must be cultivated and behavioral control must be strengthened for early effective interventions to curtail smoking among adolescents.
Predictors of smoking among primary and secondary school students in Botswana
TL;DR: The results indicate that anti-tobacco interventions in Botswana should prioritize intra-personal factors associated with smoking, and suggest that different interventions targeting male and female students should be explored.
The prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among University of Botswana students
Roy Tapera,Marogwe Thato Merapelo,Tshephang Tumoyagae,Titus M. Maswabi,Patience Erick,Baemedi Letsholo,Bontle Mbongwe +6 more
TL;DR: The findings revealed that gender, faculty of study, family history of obesity and alcohol are not significantly associated with obesity, and the prevalence of obesity is relatively high among University of Botswana students.
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Knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening amongst University of Botswana female students.
Roy Tapera,Eric Manyala,Patience Erick,Titus M. Maswabi,Tshephang Tumoyagae,Baemedi Letsholo,Bontle Mbongwe +6 more
TL;DR: Pap smear screening uptake is low amongst University of Botswana female students because students do not perceive themselves to be susceptible to cancer so the lesser the likelihood of engaging in preventive behaviours.
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Alcohol and substance use prevention in Africa: systematic scoping review
Lucia M. Mupara,Roy Tapera,Morekwe Selemogwe-Matsetse,Johanne T. Kehumile,Lebogang Gaogane,Ellen Tsholofelo,Pretty Murambiwa +6 more
TL;DR: The use of alcohol and substance use has been a long-standing public health challenge across the globe, including in Africa, and research evidence attests that there is no singular approach to the problem.
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