Daniel Mwanga

Biographic Data

ID1493353
NAMEDaniel Mwanga
GIVEN NAMESDaniel
FAMILY NAMEMwanga
SIGNATUREMWANGA D
AFFILIATIONSBritish Council
ORCID0000-0003-3907-1538
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS6
AUTHOR COUNT8
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • The Association Between Pay-as-you-go LPG Consumption and Respiratory Health Symptoms in an Informal Urban Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya

    Open AccessWillah Nabukwangwa, James Mwitari et al.ARTICLEJournal of Urban Health2026

    In sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 85% of individuals use biomass fuels (e.g., charcoal, wood) for cooking. While replacing biomass fuels with cleaner cooking fuels (e.g., liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)) can benefit respiratory health, the difference in respiratory symptom prevalence between exclusive and partial LPG use is uncertain. Smart meter data from 621 households using pay-as-you-go (PAYG) LPG in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya,…

  • Changes in the use of basic obstetric care in sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessHervé Bassinga, Douba Nabié et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2026

    BACKGROUND: The widespread mobilisation to improve maternal health over recent decades has led to increased prenatal consultations and assisted deliveries, resulting in a significant reduction in maternal mortality in many sub-Saharan African countries. This paper examines the progress made in basic obstetric care in four sub-Saharan African countries (Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Senegal), and investigates the sources of this progress …

  • Food purchase patterns in Nairobi before, during, and after the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown measures

    Open AccessReinpeter Momanyi, Tatenda Duncan Kavu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    The nationwide lockdown measures implemented during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted food supply systems, potentially altering consumer purchasing behaviour. There is limited evidence quantifying these changes in low- and middle-income settings. This study aimed to examine the impact of COVID-19 on grocery purchase patterns among consumers in Nairobi. Using generalized least squares (GLS), we conducted an interrupted tim…

  • Gendered socio-economic and mental health effects of the Covid-19 pandemic among adults living in selected informal settlements in Kenya

    Open AccessDaniel Mwanga, Daniel M Mwanga et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Background COVID-19 pandemic had devastating socio-economic and health effects, including mental health. This study examines the intersectionality between gender and mental health outcomes among Kenyan adults in informal settlements of Nairobi, Kisumu, and Kilifi Counties during the COVID-19 crisis. This is necessary to inform mental health response in case of another pandemic. Methods We analyzed data collected in a longitudinal survey between J…

  • Community-based postnatal care services for women and newborns in Kenya

    Open AccessBrady Burnett‐Zieman, Brady Burnett-Zieman et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2021

    BACKGROUND: In resource-constrained settings, Community Health Workers (CHWs) are the first point of contact between communities and the health system, as providers of maternal and newborn health services. However, little is known of the quality of community-based postnatal care (PNC). We assessed the content of PNC provided by CHWs and women's experiences of care in two Kenyan counties. METHODS: We used a cross-sectional, mixed methods design to…

  • Understanding community health worker incentive preferences in Uganda using a discrete choice experiment

    Open AccessSmisha Agarwal, Timothy Abuya et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2021

    BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) play a critical role in supporting health systems, and in improving the availability and accessibility to health care. However, CHW programs globally continue to face challenges with poor performance and high levels of CHW attrition. CHW programs are often underfunded and poorly planned, which can lead to loss of motivation by CHWs. The study aims to determine preferences of CHWs for job incentives with…

  • Mobility Patterns During Covid-19 Travel Restrictions in Nairobi Urban Informal Settlements

    Open AccessJessie Pinchoff, Cara Kraus-Perrotta et al.ARTICLEJournal of Urban Health2021Cited by: 2

    Nairobi's urban slums are ill equipped to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) due to high population density, multigenerational families in poorly ventilated informal housing, and poor sanitation. Physical distancing policies, curfews, and a citywide lockdown were implemented in March and April 2020 resulting in sharp decreases in movement across the city. However, most people cannot afford to stay home completely (e.g., le…

  • Coercion versus facilitation

    Open AccessAgnes Meroka-Mutua, Daniel Mwanga et al.ARTICLELaw & Society Review2021Cited by: 4References: 27

    A common policy response to female genital mutilation/cutting ("FGM/C") is the enactment of criminal prohibitions. The implementation of such prohibitions requires significant state capacity, which is often associated with the coercion. We examine compliance with anti-FGM/C law in Burkina Faso and Kenya, two countries which are thought to have markedly different state capacity and where the practice of FGM/C has been widespread. Using a hard-case…