Yamikani Ndasauka
Biographic Data
| ID | 7962194 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yamikani Ndasauka |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yamikani |
| FAMILY NAME | Ndasauka |
| SIGNATURE | NDASAUKA Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Malawi |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6403-8652 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Cultural determinants of Covid-19 vaccines misinformation in Malawi
This study investigates how global misinformation and local cultural factors shape public perceptions of COVID-19 in Malawi. While misinformation about the pandemic often originates from global sources like the Internet and social media, its impact is influenced by religious and cultural narratives that resonate differently across various demographics, including gender. These ‘cultural determinants’ amplify the influence of misinformation, leadin…
Stewards or Manipulators? Knowledge Brokers’ Complex Positionality in Combating the Covid-19 Infodemic in Malawi
In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of misinformation has become a significant challenge, undermining public health efforts and causing confusion among the general population. Amidst this infodemic, knowledge brokers have emerged as crucial figures in combating the proliferation of false and misleading information. These individuals serve as vital intermediaries, bridging the gap between the scientific community and the broader societ…
Doping and Anti-Doping in Africa
The world is coming to an end! Covid-19, depression, and anxiety among adolescents in Malawi
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…
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Doping and Anti-Doping in Africa
The world is coming to an end! Covid-19, depression, and anxiety among adolescents in Malawi
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…
Cultural determinants of Covid-19 vaccines misinformation in Malawi
This study investigates how global misinformation and local cultural factors shape public perceptions of COVID-19 in Malawi. While misinformation about the pandemic often originates from global sources like the Internet and social media, its impact is influenced by religious and cultural narratives that resonate differently across various demographics, including gender. These ‘cultural determinants’ amplify the influence of misinformation, leadin…
Stewards or Manipulators? Knowledge Brokers’ Complex Positionality in Combating the Covid-19 Infodemic in Malawi
In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of misinformation has become a significant challenge, undermining public health efforts and causing confusion among the general population. Amidst this infodemic, knowledge brokers have emerged as crucial figures in combating the proliferation of false and misleading information. These individuals serve as vital intermediaries, bridging the gap between the scientific community and the broader societ…
Medicine (3 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (2 works) · Misinformation and Its Impacts (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Virology (2 works) · Anxiety (1 work) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 work) · Coming out (1 work) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (1 work)