Mulenga Mary Mukanu
Biographic Data
| ID | 6330490 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mulenga Mary Mukanu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mulenga Mary |
| FAMILY NAME | Mukanu |
| SIGNATURE | MUKANU M M |
| AFFILIATIONS | American Institutes for Research |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Understanding the burden and distribution of health conditions in Zambia’s school-aged population
School-aged children in low and middle-resource settings often face a high burden of preventable illnesses, yet health systems typically prioritise children under five. In 2023, 1.5 million deaths occurred globally among children aged 5 to 19 years, largely due to infectious diseases, especially in resource-limited settings. Despite growing evidence linking health and education outcomes, many school-aged children continue to experience untreated …
School Food Environment in Urban Zambia
Identifying context specific points for reforming policy to promote healthier food environments and consumer behavior in critical life stages like adolescence is crucial in addressing the double burden of malnutrition. Using a qualitative study design, we conducted 20 focus group discussions with grade 10 pupils from ten secondary schools in Lusaka. Turner's framework which conceptualizes the food environment into two domains-the external domain …
Looking at the bigger picture
Zambia has been using output-based approaches for over two decades to finance whole or part of the public health system. Between 1996 and 2006, performance-based contracting (PBC) was implemented countrywide with the Central Board of Health (CBoH) as the provider of health services. This study reviews the association between PBC and equity of access to maternal health services in Zambia between 1996 and 2006. A comprehensive document review was u…
Looking at the bigger picture
Zambia has been using output-based approaches for over two decades to finance whole or part of the public health system. Between 1996 and 2006, performance-based contracting (PBC) was implemented countrywide with the Central Board of Health (CBoH) as the provider of health services. This study reviews the association between PBC and equity of access to maternal health services in Zambia between 1996 and 2006. A comprehensive document review was u…
Looking at the bigger picture
Zambia has been using output-based approaches for over two decades to finance whole or part of the public health system. Between 1996 and 2006, performance-based contracting (PBC) was implemented countrywide with the Central Board of Health (CBoH) as the provider of health services. This study reviews the association between PBC and equity of access to maternal health services in Zambia between 1996 and 2006. A comprehensive document review was u…
School Food Environment in Urban Zambia
Identifying context specific points for reforming policy to promote healthier food environments and consumer behavior in critical life stages like adolescence is crucial in addressing the double burden of malnutrition. Using a qualitative study design, we conducted 20 focus group discussions with grade 10 pupils from ten secondary schools in Lusaka. Turner's framework which conceptualizes the food environment into two domains-the external domain …
Understanding the burden and distribution of health conditions in Zambia’s school-aged population
School-aged children in low and middle-resource settings often face a high burden of preventable illnesses, yet health systems typically prioritise children under five. In 2023, 1.5 million deaths occurred globally among children aged 5 to 19 years, largely due to infectious diseases, especially in resource-limited settings. Despite growing evidence linking health and education outcomes, many school-aged children continue to experience untreated …
Business (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 works) · Biostatistics (1 works) · Context (archaeology (1 works) · Decentralization (1 works)