Chimwemwe Ngoma

Tobacco use patterns and socioeconomic disparities in Malawi based on the 2024 Demographic and Health Survey

As Malawi implements the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) following its 2023 ratification, a comprehensive understanding of the national landscape of tobacco use is essential for evidence-based health planning. This study investigated the prevalence and socioeco...

Regulatory, excise tax, and institutional governance of electronic nicotine delivery systems in low- and middle-income countries: A comparative policy analysis

BACKGROUND: Tobacco use remains a major global cause of preventable mortality, with a disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) have entered these markets rapidly, but governance frameworks remain fragmented,...

Inequalities in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes and Service Utilisation in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review Protocol

<ns5:p>Introduction Adolescents and young people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face a disproportionate burden of poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes, including high rates of unintended adolescent pregnancy, HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unmet ne...