Paul Mkandawire

Biographic Data

ID191607
NAMEPaul Mkandawire
GIVEN NAMESPaul
FAMILY NAMEMkandawire
SIGNATUREMKANDAWIRE P
AFFILIATIONSCarleton University
ORCID0000-0002-5301-5607
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS41
TOTAL CITATIONS112
AUTHOR COUNT41
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1977
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX6

  • Using black knowledges to recognise and address barriers to Covid-19 vaccination in Malawi

    Open AccessChúk Odenigbo, Paul Mkandawire et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    A Black Geographies framework offers a perspective through which the rich and complex histories and knowledges of African nations, and the people themselves, can be explored to reveal barriers to vaccination and solutions to achieving global vaccine access and equity. This research centres Malawi as a case study and seeks to (1) identify barriers to COVID-19 vaccination; (2) situate these barriers within geographic scales, ranging from the local …

  • Tacit Evasion or a Misplaced Policy Gaze

    Open AccessMoses Mosonsieyiri Kansanga, Moses Kansanga et al.ARTICLEGeographical Review2024References: 84

    Although banned in many countries, charcoal production remains a key driver of deforestation in Africa, yet a livelihood source for many, with evidence showing the practice has risen to unprecedented levels. While rural poverty is often framed as the driver, the rise in charcoal consumption among a burgeoning urban population suggests a multiplicity of drivers. Using in-depth interviews with diverse stakeholders in Malawi, this paper examined the…

  • Determinants of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessR Antabe, Nasong A Luginaah et al.ARTICLEHealth Promotion International2023

    In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), cervical cancer (CC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths, with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive women being particularly vulnerable. Despite the benefits of early CC screening in reducing HIV-related CC deaths, CC screening uptake remains limited, with wide disparities in access across SSA. As part of a larger study, this paper examines the determinants of CC screening among HIV-seropos…

  • Determinants of co-occurrences of diarrhea and fever among children under five years of age in South Sudan

    Dominic Odwa Atari, Paul Mkandawire et al.ARTICLEAfrican Geographical Review2023

    Children in developing countries continue to suffer a disproportionate burden of morbidities, including diarrhea and fever, which are major causes of mortality. These morbidities tend to co-occur due to shared or overlapping risk factors. This study examines the determinants of co-occurrences of diarrhea and fever among children under five years of age (n = 8,338) in South Sudan using the national representative sample drawn from the 2010 South S…

  • Covid-19 pandemic

    Paul Mkandawire, Logan Cochrane et al.ARTICLEAfrican Geographical Review2022

    Using Malawi as a case study, this commentary takes a retrospective view of the HIV/AIDS epidemic to draw lessons about the spread of, and government response to, Covid-19 in Southern Africa. With the legacy of colonialism and the distortions wrought in by structural adjustment programs still alive, we argue that the same factors that propelled the spread of HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa continue to shape vulnerability and response to Covid-19 in d…

  • Political ecology of household water security among the urban poor in Malawi

    Open AccessAndy Kusi-Appiah, Paul MkandawireARTICLEWellbeing Space and Society2022

    This paper examines strategies used by the poor in urban Malawi in their struggles to ensure sufficient and continuous water supply for domestic and business purposes in a context where even though the state is the major provider of water, exorbitant tariffs mean that most people remain utterly excluded from or tenuously connected to the official grid. Using Mzuzu in northern Malawi as a case study, and applying theoretical perspectives grounded …

  • Immigrant generational status and the uptake of HIV screening services among heterosexual men of African descent in Canada

    Open AccessIrenius Konkor, Isaac Luginaah et al.ARTICLEJournal of Migration and Health2022Cited by: 1References: 6

    HIV prevention policies may need not only prioritize first-generation immigrants, but the wellbeing of their descendants as well. This could be achieved by implementing programs that will enhance second-generation immigrants' use of HIV screening services. Additionally, HIV educational programs would be of relevance and especially so as respondents with good knowledge of HIV transmission consistently demonstrated higher likelihood of testing for …

  • Motherhood among Black women living with HIV

    Josephine Etowa, Seye Babatunde et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2021

    We compared factors mediating motherhood experiences among Black nursing mothers living with HIV in two North American cities to one African city. Motherhood was measured with the Being a Mother Scale, and we compared their predictors between the two continents using difference in difference estimation within hierarchical linear modeling. Cultural beliefs congruent with infant feeding guidelines and social support had significant positive but dif…

  • Concurrent sexual partnerships and HIV testing among heterosexual Black men in Ontario, Canada

    Nasong A Luginaah, Irenius Konkor et al.ARTICLEEthnicity and Health2021Cited by: 2References: 2

    These findings align with the theoretical constructs of the health belief model but more importantly, they suggest heterosexual Black men with concurrent sexual partners may be aware of their HIV risk and are taking measures to know their serostatus. Hence, making HIV screening services accessible and at safer spaces could increase their use of HIV screening services

  • Sexual Debut Among Heterosexual Men of African and Caribbean Descent

    Open AccessIrenius Konkor, Paul Mkandawire et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2021Cited by: 2References: 49

  • What is success? Examining the concept of successful integration among African immigrants in Canada

    Emmanuel Kyeremeh, Godwin Arku et al.ARTICLENew Community2021Cited by: 8References: 34

    Canadian immigration documents such as the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 2001 stipulate that it is the responsibility of the government to help immigrants to integrate successfully. In part, this is due to the recognition that immigrants have the capital vital for economic and demographic enhancement of the country. To this end, successful integration is an important policy objective, with policymakers outlining indicators that measure t…

  • Agricultural mechanization, environmental degradation, and gendered livelihood implications in northern Ghana

    Open AccessMoses Kansanga, Paul Mkandawire et al.ARTICLELand Degradation and Development2020

    This paper draws theoretical insights from political ecology to examine the environmental and livelihood impacts of smallholder agricultural mechanization in Ghana in the context of the ongoing pursuit of a new Green Revolution for Africa. Our findings highlight the complex linkages between agricultural development, environmental degradation, and rural livelihoods. Despite the associated increased returns‐to‐scale in agricultural productivity and…

  • Knowledge of sexual partner’s HIV serostatus and the practice of safer sex among heterosexual men of African descent in London, Ontario

    Irenius Konkor, R Antabe et al.ARTICLEEthnicity and Health2020Cited by: 5References: 2

    Objective: Poor knowledge of sexual partners' HIV status is a major contributing factor in the heterosexual spread of HIV in Canada. This study examined knowledge of sexual partner's HIV serostatus and the practice of safer sex among self-identified heterosexual African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) men in London, Ontario. Design: A cross-sectional data was collected from 156 heterosexual ACB men in London. The negative log-log link function was fit…

  • HIV-Related Stigma Among Black Mothers in Two North American and One African Cities

    Open AccessJosephine Etowa, Jean Hannan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2020References: 36

  • Informal transit, socio-spatial exclusion, and changing geographies of HIV/Aids in urban Malawi

    Paul Mkandawire, Godwin Arku et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2019

    The role played by the transport sector in the regional spread of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is well known, yet attention has remained confined to entertainment hotspots and stopping places along long-distance highways and cross-border transport corridors. This paper draws attention to informal modes of transit prevalent in sub-Saharan African cities, by linking the rise of two-wheeled, manually operated bicycles, known as "Sacramento", to the pot…

  • Determinants of risky sexual behaviours among adolescents in Central African Republic, Eswatini and Ghana

    Joseph Kangmennaang, Paul Mkandawire et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2019

    Despite the declining HIV/AIDS prevalence globally, nearly half of all new HIV infections still occur among youth, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. While determinants of risky sexual behaviour have received copious attention in the literature, we still lack multi-country studies that track regional changes in sexual risk among youth in sub-Saharan Africa. This study seeks to fill part of this gap by identifying the determinants of risky sexual b…

  • Men's perceptions of women's reproductive health in South Sudan

    Open AccessPaul Mkandawire, Katie MacPherson et al.ARTICLEHealth & Place2019Cited by: 3References: 11

  • Perceptions and experiences of inclusive education among parents of children with disabilities in Lagos, Nigeria

    Colton Brydges, Paul MkandawireARTICLEInternational Journal of…2018Cited by: 2References: 10

    This paper draws on empirical findings from Lagos, Nigeria, and applies theoretical perspectives from the social and cultural models of disability to examine the everyday experiences of parents of children with disabilities in relation to inclusive and special needs schools. A phenomenological study was conducted to engage with the lived experiences of parents of children with disabilities. Twelve parents of children with disabilities (10F, 2M) l…

  • Factors associated with voluntary testing for HBV in the Upper West Region of Ghana

    Open AccessFlorence Wullo Anfaara, Kilian Nasung Atuoye et al.ARTICLEHealth & Place2018References: 5

  • Vulnerability of HIV/Aids orphans to floods in Malawi

    Open AccessPaul MkandawireARTICLEGeoforum2018Cited by: 1References: 12

  • Persistent misconceptions about HIV transmission among males and females in Malawi

    Open AccessY Sano, R Antabe et al.ARTICLEBMC International Health and…2016

    BACKGROUND: The prevalence of HIV in Malawi is one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, and misconceptions about its mode of transmission are considered a major contributor to the continued spread of the virus. METHODS: Using the 2010 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey, the current study explored factors associated with misconceptions about HIV transmission among males and females. RESULTS: We found that higher levels of ABC prevention knowled…

  • Assessing factors associated with HIV testing among adolescents in Malawi

    Open AccessPaul MkandawireARTICLEGlobal Public Health2016

    Despite being at high risk of HIV/AIDS, most young people do not know their HIV status. Using survey data (n = 2428) and applying multilevel models, this paper assesses factors associated with HIV testing among adolescents in Northern Malawi. The results show that among both boys (OR = 0.39) and girls (OR = 0.47), orphan status is associated with low likelihood of HIV testing. Correct knowledge about HIV/AIDS (OR = 2.55) and having secondary educ…

  • I was on the way to the hospital but delivered in the bush

    Open AccessAndrea Rishworth, Jenna Dixon et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2016Cited by: 8References: 41

  • Economic development approaches in a changing global economy

    Open AccessM Taabazuing, Mary Margaret Taabazuing et al.ARTICLEUrban Research & Practice2015

    How to best arrange locally based economic development has been an issue of continuing importance and interest throughout history. Although some limited scholarly works exist, much remains to be known about how communities' economic development efforts are organized and whether they are changing in response to global economic changes and conditions. The lacuna is particularly obvious for communities in Ontario, Canada. In light of the recent call…

  • Gestational Age at First Antenatal Care Visit in Malawi

    Open AccessPaul MkandawireARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2015