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Submission Number: 127
Submission ID: 934
Submission UUID: 0496ee10-8e29-41f7-a0c0-b753d59c0ecf
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Fri, 05/02/2025 - 08:51
Completed: Fri, 05/02/2025 - 09:04
Changed: Sun, 06/01/2025 - 22:49
Remote IP address: 196.253.246.197
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Prof. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Matlakala |
| Firstname | Koketso |
| fransmatlakala@gmail.com | |
| Mobile | 0813054532 |
| Institution | North-west university |
| Biosketch | Koketso Matlakala is an Associate Professor of Social Work and Acting Subject Group Deputy Leader at North-West University, Mahikeng Campus. He holds a PhD in Social Work from the University of Limpopo and has supervised several postgraduate students to completion. Prof Matlakala's research interests include climate change, migration, mental health and family dynamics. He has also published articles in international and national journals. He also serves at various university communities, such as the ethics committee and the sustainability and community impact committee. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Influence of natural hazards on farmers’ livelihoods and mental health in the Southern African development community: a scoping review |
| Theme Selection | THEME 1: Green Social Work and Climate Resilience: Supporting Vulnerable Communities in the Face of Environmental Crises |
| Subtheme ONE Selection | SUB 1.2 The impact of climate-related disasters (e.g., floods, wildfires, droughts) on marginalized and vulnerable populations. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | Natural hazards pose significant challenges for farmers and rural communities around the world, leading to increased levels of psychological distress, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress. This paper aimed at scoping existing literature on the influence of natural hazards on farmers’ livelihood and mental health in the Southern African Development Community. A comprehensive search strategy was used to identify relevant empirical studies and grey literature published between 2014 and 2024 in multiple databases, including PubMed, EBSCOhost, ProQuest, Science Direct, and the Sabinet African Journal. The researchers also conducted a forward and backwards search on Google Scholar and used the Research Rabbit tool to gain more information. A combination of descriptive and content analysis was used to analyse the scoped data. The findings of this scoping review highlighted those farmers experience increased mental health burdens due to disruptions in livelihoods, loss of social support networks, and financial insecurity. The dynamic nature of the coping strategies employed by these farmers included the transition from initial resource maintenance and emotion-focused approaches to meaning-making strategies over time. However, the long-term consequences of mental health, including the potential for intergenerational trauma, remain understudied. The review emphasises the importance of culturally relevant and community-driven resilience frameworks that leverage indigenous knowledge and empower local stakeholders. Addressing intersectional vulnerabilities, enhancing adaptive capacity in the agricultural sector, and integrating mental health support are critical components of comprehensive adaptation strategies. Adopting a holistic and interdisciplinary approach is essential to foster more equitable and sustainable pathways for adaptation and resilience. |
| Title | Mr |
| Firstname | Luvuyo |
| Lastname | Teko |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Practice |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Fikile |
| Lastname | Xaba |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Practice |
| Status | Accepted |