title: Health education training needs of educators at Makapanstad schools in the North West province.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the health education needs of educators at health promoting schools in Makapanstad in North West Province.
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative, exploratory and descriptive paradigm was conducted. The population consisted of educators, at Makapanstad schools, who were directly involved with learners. The participants were purposively selected. Focus group interviews were conducted to collect relevant data from the participants. Tesch data analysis process was used to reach the findings of the research.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The following categories were identified and theoretically confirmed: The need for the support by the University for the training of educators; The need for the University's acknowledgement of educators' responsibilities; The need for basic knowledge of health promotion; Common health needs of learners; and indirect health problems.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It was recommended that a health education package be developed to assist in empowering learners in Makapanstad schools.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science, School of Healthcare Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria. mpeu@medic.up.ac.za
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Peu
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Napoles
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wenhold
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mostert-Wentzel
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Seane
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D013019:South Africa