Rachel Anderson De Cuevas
Biographic Data
| ID | 1742589 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rachel Anderson De Cuevas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rachel Anderson |
| FAMILY NAME | De Cuevas |
| SIGNATURE | DE CUEVAS R A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Liverpool |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7790-5332 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Factors associated with continued use of LPG for cooking over a two-month period in peri-urban Cameroon, Kenya and Ghana
To reduce household air pollution exposure, consistent use of clean cooking fuels (e.g. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)) is needed. While several studies have investigated determinants of LPG adoption cross-sectionally, few have explored factors associated with its use over time. Two surveys were administered to primary cooks in three peri-urban communities: Mbalmayo, Cameroon; Obuasi, Ghana and Eldoret, Kenya, with an approximate two-month period …
Social Return on Investment (SROI) Evaluation of Citizens Advice on Prescription: A Whole-Systems Approach to Mitigating Poverty and Improving Wellbeing
Citizens Advice on Prescription (CAP), a Liverpool (UK)-based service, provides welfare advice and link worker social prescription support to people experiencing and at risk of experiencing financial or social hardship. CAP, which receives referrals from healthcare and third-sector services, aims to improve service users' financial security, health, and wellbeing. A mixed-methods social return on-investment (SROI) analysis was used to evaluate th…
Community groups, organisations, and employers respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic: A story of resilience and continued vulnerability
The study underscores the importance of local resilience, highlighting the VCFSE sector's central role in addressing inequalities exacerbated by crises. It calls for substantial long-term investment to sustain this vital infrastructure, which is critical not only for recovery but also for preparedness for future societal shocks
Whose pollution, whose problem? Understanding perceptions of air pollution and implications for clean cooking (for health) in Nairobi schools
Air pollution is a critical global public health and environmental concern, leading to over 6.7 million premature deaths annually, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where the use of polluting fuels for cooking remains widespread. Incorporating perceptions of air pollution is argued as vital for developing effective intervention strategies. However, this has seldom been given focus in the development of clean c…
Covid-19 Public Messaging: Using Google Autocompletes in Spanish to Understand the Lived Experience of Latinos in the Early Days of the Pandemic
The purpose of this study was to understand the lived experience of the Spanish-speaking Latino community during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders. A single remote focus group meeting was conducted with nine Spanish-speaking participants to explore how residents living amidst shelter-in-place orders made informed decisions about health, safety, and security during the early months of the pandemic. The focus group meeting lasted about 60–90 min…
Multiple aspects of energy poverty are associated with lower mental health-related quality of life: A modelling study in three peri-urban African communities
Objective: Over 900 million people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) live in energy poverty, relying on cooking polluting fuels (e.g. wood, charcoal). The association between energy poverty and mental/physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among women in SSA, who are primarily tasked with cooking, is unknown. Methods: Females (n = 1,150) from peri-urban Cameroon, Kenya and Ghana were surveyed on their household energy use and mental/physical h…
Widening inequities in clean cooking fuel use and food security: Compounding effects of Covid-19 restrictions and VAT on LPG in a Kenyan informal urban settlement
Universal access to cleaner cooking fuels (including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)) is a key target of Sustainable Development Goal 7. Currently, approximately 40 million Kenyans rely on polluting cooking fuels (e.g. charcoal, wood). While the Kenyan government aims to rapidly scale up use of LPG for cooking by 2030, COVID-19 restrictions and a 16% value added tax (VAT) re-introduced on LPG in 2021 have likely hampered progress in LPG uptake. We …
Evaluation of public health interventions from a complex systems perspective: A research methods review
INTRODUCTION: Applying a complex systems perspective to public health evaluation may increase the relevance and strength of evidence to improve health and reduce health inequalities. In this review of methods, we aimed to: (i) classify and describe different complex systems methods in evaluation applied to public health; and (ii) examine the kinds of evaluative evidence generated by these different methods. METHODS: We adapted critical review met…
Barriers and Facilitators to the Adoption and Sustained Use of Cleaner Fuels in Southwest Cameroon: Situating ‘Lay’ Knowledge within Evidence-Based Policy and Practice
Approximately four million people die each year in low- and middle-income countries from household air pollution (HAP) due to inefficient cooking with solid fuels. Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) offers a clean energy option in the transition towards renewable energy. This qualitative study explored lay knowledge of barriers and facilitators to scaling up clean fuels in Cameroon, informed by Quinn et al.'s Logic Model. The model has five domains and w…
Roma populations and health inequalities: A New Perspective
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the emergence of “Roma health and wellbeing” as a focus of attention in European research and in policy and the possible detrimental consequences of action founded on a generic representation of “Roma health.” Design/methodology/approach Based on discussions with and research conducted by scholars who work directly with Roma communities across European regions from a wide range of academic disciplin…
Roma populations and health inequalities: A New Perspective
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the emergence of “Roma health and wellbeing” as a focus of attention in European research and in policy and the possible detrimental consequences of action founded on a generic representation of “Roma health.” Design/methodology/approach Based on discussions with and research conducted by scholars who work directly with Roma communities across European regions from a wide range of academic disciplin…
Whose pollution, whose problem? Understanding perceptions of air pollution and implications for clean cooking (for health) in Nairobi schools
Air pollution is a critical global public health and environmental concern, leading to over 6.7 million premature deaths annually, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where the use of polluting fuels for cooking remains widespread. Incorporating perceptions of air pollution is argued as vital for developing effective intervention strategies. However, this has seldom been given focus in the development of clean c…
Barriers and Facilitators to the Adoption and Sustained Use of Cleaner Fuels in Southwest Cameroon: Situating ‘Lay’ Knowledge within Evidence-Based Policy and Practice
Approximately four million people die each year in low- and middle-income countries from household air pollution (HAP) due to inefficient cooking with solid fuels. Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) offers a clean energy option in the transition towards renewable energy. This qualitative study explored lay knowledge of barriers and facilitators to scaling up clean fuels in Cameroon, informed by Quinn et al.'s Logic Model. The model has five domains and w…
Roma populations and health inequalities: A New Perspective
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the emergence of “Roma health and wellbeing” as a focus of attention in European research and in policy and the possible detrimental consequences of action founded on a generic representation of “Roma health.” Design/methodology/approach Based on discussions with and research conducted by scholars who work directly with Roma communities across European regions from a wide range of academic disciplin…
Evaluation of public health interventions from a complex systems perspective: A research methods review
INTRODUCTION: Applying a complex systems perspective to public health evaluation may increase the relevance and strength of evidence to improve health and reduce health inequalities. In this review of methods, we aimed to: (i) classify and describe different complex systems methods in evaluation applied to public health; and (ii) examine the kinds of evaluative evidence generated by these different methods. METHODS: We adapted critical review met…
Multiple aspects of energy poverty are associated with lower mental health-related quality of life: A modelling study in three peri-urban African communities
Objective: Over 900 million people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) live in energy poverty, relying on cooking polluting fuels (e.g. wood, charcoal). The association between energy poverty and mental/physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among women in SSA, who are primarily tasked with cooking, is unknown. Methods: Females (n = 1,150) from peri-urban Cameroon, Kenya and Ghana were surveyed on their household energy use and mental/physical h…
Widening inequities in clean cooking fuel use and food security: Compounding effects of Covid-19 restrictions and VAT on LPG in a Kenyan informal urban settlement
Universal access to cleaner cooking fuels (including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)) is a key target of Sustainable Development Goal 7. Currently, approximately 40 million Kenyans rely on polluting cooking fuels (e.g. charcoal, wood). While the Kenyan government aims to rapidly scale up use of LPG for cooking by 2030, COVID-19 restrictions and a 16% value added tax (VAT) re-introduced on LPG in 2021 have likely hampered progress in LPG uptake. We …
Covid-19 Public Messaging: Using Google Autocompletes in Spanish to Understand the Lived Experience of Latinos in the Early Days of the Pandemic
The purpose of this study was to understand the lived experience of the Spanish-speaking Latino community during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders. A single remote focus group meeting was conducted with nine Spanish-speaking participants to explore how residents living amidst shelter-in-place orders made informed decisions about health, safety, and security during the early months of the pandemic. The focus group meeting lasted about 60–90 min…
Whose pollution, whose problem? Understanding perceptions of air pollution and implications for clean cooking (for health) in Nairobi schools
Air pollution is a critical global public health and environmental concern, leading to over 6.7 million premature deaths annually, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where the use of polluting fuels for cooking remains widespread. Incorporating perceptions of air pollution is argued as vital for developing effective intervention strategies. However, this has seldom been given focus in the development of clean c…
Social Return on Investment (SROI) Evaluation of Citizens Advice on Prescription: A Whole-Systems Approach to Mitigating Poverty and Improving Wellbeing
Citizens Advice on Prescription (CAP), a Liverpool (UK)-based service, provides welfare advice and link worker social prescription support to people experiencing and at risk of experiencing financial or social hardship. CAP, which receives referrals from healthcare and third-sector services, aims to improve service users' financial security, health, and wellbeing. A mixed-methods social return on-investment (SROI) analysis was used to evaluate th…
Community groups, organisations, and employers respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic: A story of resilience and continued vulnerability
The study underscores the importance of local resilience, highlighting the VCFSE sector's central role in addressing inequalities exacerbated by crises. It calls for substantial long-term investment to sustain this vital infrastructure, which is critical not only for recovery but also for preparedness for future societal shocks
Factors associated with continued use of LPG for cooking over a two-month period in peri-urban Cameroon, Kenya and Ghana
To reduce household air pollution exposure, consistent use of clean cooking fuels (e.g. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)) is needed. While several studies have investigated determinants of LPG adoption cross-sectionally, few have explored factors associated with its use over time. Two surveys were administered to primary cooks in three peri-urban communities: Mbalmayo, Cameroon; Obuasi, Ghana and Eldoret, Kenya, with an approximate two-month period …
Medicine (7 works) · Energy and Environment Impacts (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Geography (3 works)