Martina Mchenga

Datos Biográficos

ID6935882
NOMBREMartina Mchenga
NOMBRESMartina
APELLIDOMchenga
FIRMAMCHENGA M
AFILIACIONESUniversity of Cape Town
ORCID0000-0001-9165-7320
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS9
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR9
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2017
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Shifting social norms, behavioural intentions and opposition to female genital mutilation

    Open AccessDennis J Matanda, Martina Mchenga et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Female genital mutilation (FGM) remains prevalent in parts of Kenya, sustained by social norms around marriageability and social belonging. Although community interventions to end FGM are widely implemented, quantitative evidence of their effectiveness remains limited. This study evaluated whether mixed-sex community dialogues and women-only reflection circles implemented through the Girl Generation-Africa-Led Movement Programme changed FGM-relat…

  • Costs and cost-effectiveness of integrated horizontal community health worker programmes in low- and middle-income countries (2015–2024)

    Open AccessJames O’Donovan, Meghan Bruce Kumar et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in delivering primary health care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), addressing multiple diseases through horizontal programmes. Despite their effectiveness, there is a US$4.4 billion annual funding gap for professional CHW programmes. Some countries have adopted these programmes, while others require stronger economic evidence to justify investments. This study updates a 201…

  • Extreme drought and sexual violence against adolescent girls and young women

    Open AccessLucas Hertzog, Marshall Makate et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Droughts have profound and far-reaching impacts on human health and well-being, but their influence on sexual violence among adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is underexamined.This study examines the association between drought and sexual violence against adolescent girls and young women globally, using cross-sectional, nationally representative data from the Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS) from 2013 …

  • Accelerating the prevention of HIV and violence in adolescent girls and young women in Zimbabwe through multi-sectoral programming

    Open AccessMartina Mchenga, Brendan Maughan-Brown et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2025

    In Zimbabwe, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) encounter significant challenges, including HIV risk and gender-based violence. This study analyses data from 7,211 AGYW aged 13-24 from the 2017 Zimbabwe Violence Against Children Survey. Using a multivariable logistic regression model, it examines the associations between three protective factors: positive parenting, food security, and equitable-gender attitudes and 12 outcomes. Westfall-Youn…

  • Social protection as a strategy for HIV prevention, education promotion and child marriage reduction among adolescents

    Open AccessLucas Hertzog, Lucie D Cluver et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    Social protection programs have been increasing in sub-Saharan African countries, playing a pivotal role in poverty reduction, with Lesotho being no exception. Despite the optimistic outlook brought about by the implementation of the National Social Protection Strategy Lesotho I (2014-19) and II (2021-2031), the impact of these programs on some specific outcomes that concern the lives of the most vulnerable adolescents in Lesotho remains to some …

  • The world is coming to an end! Covid-19, depression, and anxiety among adolescents in Malawi

    Open AccessChilungamo Mmanga, Yamikani Ndasauka et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2023

    The adolescents expressed that Covid-19 affected their social, academic, and financial status. These effects had a significant bearing on their mental health in that they led to depression, anxiety, fear of the unknown, and stress. During the Covid-19 pandemic, adolescents' mental health diminished and posed a considerable risk to productivity of adolescents. As a result, adolescents may not fully realize their potential, form and maintain good r…

  • A spatial analysis of out-of-pocket payments for healthcare in Malawi

    Open AccessMartin Limbikani Mwale, Martina Mchenga et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2022

    Out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures on health remain high in many low- and middle-income countries despite policy efforts aiming to reduce these health costs by targeting their hotspots. Hotspot targeting remains inadequate, particularly where the OOP expenditures are related across geographic regions due to unequal demand, supply and prices of healthcare services. In this paper, we investigate the existence of geographical correlations in OOP healt…

  • Micro-finance and women’s perception of domestic violence in a fragile state

    Open AccessMartin Limbikani Mwale, Gowokani Chijere Chirwa et al.ARTICLEWorld Development Perspectives2021Referencias: 10

  • Impoverishing effects of catastrophic health expenditures in Malawi

    Open AccessMartina Mchenga, Gowokani Chijere Chirwa et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2017

    We conclude that catastrophic health expenditure increases the incidence and depth of poverty in Malawi. This calls for the introduction of social insurance system to minimize the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure especially to the rural and middle income population