Plaxcedes Chiwire
Biographic Data
| ID | 7776194 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Plaxcedes Chiwire |
| GIVEN NAMES | Plaxcedes |
| FAMILY NAME | Chiwire |
| SIGNATURE | CHIWIRE P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Western Cape Department of Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3825-2321 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Impact of Covid-19 on household hunger and socio-economic inequality in South Africa
Background: Food insecurity is a persistent socio-economic challenge in South Africa that was sharply exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study compares household hunger during the acute pandemic period and the early recovery phase and examines how socio-economic inequalities in food security evolved. Methods: We analyzed five waves of the National Income Dynamics Study-Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM, 2020-2021) and the Nationa…
Double burden of malnutrition among women and children in Zimbabwe
Background: The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a public health issue characterised by the coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition within the same population, household, or individual. Undernutrition, manifesting as stunting, wasting, or being underweight, results from insufficient nutrient intake while overnutrition, manifesting as overweight or obesity, results from excessive caloric intake, poor diet quality, and sedentary lifes…
Malaria Prevention for Pregnant Women and Under-Five Children in 10 Sub-Saharan Africa Countries
To ensure progress toward universal health coverage, malaria prevention programs must prioritize vulnerable populations and be continuously evaluated
Socioeconomic determinants of male contraceptive use in South Africa
These findings highlight the impact of socioeconomic disparities and entrenched cultural beliefs on male contraceptive use in South Africa. To address these challenges, comprehensive strategies that prioritise education, expand family planning media campaigns and ensure equitable access to contraception are urgently needed
Socio-Economic Inequalities in the Double Burden of Malnutrition among under-Five Children
This study has shown that across SSA, among under-five children, the poor suffer more from the DBM relative to the wealthy. If we are not to leave any child behind, we must address these socio-economic inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa
Enhancing Public Participation in Public Health Offerings
Understanding patients' preferences for health facilities could help decision makers in designing patient-centered services. Therefore, this study aims to understand how patients' willingness to trade for certain attributes affects the choice of public health facilities in the Western Cape province of Cape Town, South Africa. A discrete choice experiment was conducted in two community day centers (CDCs). Patients repetitively chose between two hy…
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Enhancing Public Participation in Public Health Offerings
Understanding patients' preferences for health facilities could help decision makers in designing patient-centered services. Therefore, this study aims to understand how patients' willingness to trade for certain attributes affects the choice of public health facilities in the Western Cape province of Cape Town, South Africa. A discrete choice experiment was conducted in two community day centers (CDCs). Patients repetitively chose between two hy…
Socio-Economic Inequalities in the Double Burden of Malnutrition among under-Five Children
This study has shown that across SSA, among under-five children, the poor suffer more from the DBM relative to the wealthy. If we are not to leave any child behind, we must address these socio-economic inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa
Double burden of malnutrition among women and children in Zimbabwe
Background: The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a public health issue characterised by the coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition within the same population, household, or individual. Undernutrition, manifesting as stunting, wasting, or being underweight, results from insufficient nutrient intake while overnutrition, manifesting as overweight or obesity, results from excessive caloric intake, poor diet quality, and sedentary lifes…
Malaria Prevention for Pregnant Women and Under-Five Children in 10 Sub-Saharan Africa Countries
To ensure progress toward universal health coverage, malaria prevention programs must prioritize vulnerable populations and be continuously evaluated
Socioeconomic determinants of male contraceptive use in South Africa
These findings highlight the impact of socioeconomic disparities and entrenched cultural beliefs on male contraceptive use in South Africa. To address these challenges, comprehensive strategies that prioritise education, expand family planning media campaigns and ensure equitable access to contraception are urgently needed
Impact of Covid-19 on household hunger and socio-economic inequality in South Africa
Background: Food insecurity is a persistent socio-economic challenge in South Africa that was sharply exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study compares household hunger during the acute pandemic period and the early recovery phase and examines how socio-economic inequalities in food security evolved. Methods: We analyzed five waves of the National Income Dynamics Study-Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM, 2020-2021) and the Nationa…
Environmental health (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Socioeconomics (4 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (3 works) · Inequality (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Body mass index (2 works) · Demography (2 works)