For the past 18 years, I have worked in the field of gender and global health, publishing more than 30 articles in international peer-reviewed journals including Social Science and Medicine. I have contributed to and led research in a range of areas including antimicrobial resistance, HIV, TB, gender-based violence, neglected tropical diseases and structural interventions. I have predominately used qualitative and participatory research methods in my work and most frequently worked on multidisciplinary research projects.
Below I have clustered my publications into different areas of focus.
Antimicrobial Resistance
Mangochi, H, Tolhurst, R, Simpson, V, Kawaza, K, Chidziwisano, K, Feasey, N, Morse, T, MacPherson, E,E, (2022) A Qualitative Study exploring health workers and patient caregivers’ hand hygiene practices in a neonatal unit in Blantyre, Malawi, implications for controlling outbreaks of drug resistant infections Wellcome Open Res 2022, 7:146 https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17793.1
MacPherson, E,E, Reynolds, J, Sanudi, E, Nkaombe, A, Mankhomwa, J, Dixon, J and Chandler, C.I.R. (2022) Understanding Antimicrobial Use in Subsistence Farmers in Chikwawa District Malawi, Implications for Public Awareness Campaigns. PLOS Global Public Health 2(6): e0000314. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000314
Mankhomwa, J., Tolhurst, R., M’biya, E., Chikowe, I., Banda, P. N., Mussa, J., Mwasikakata, H., Simpson, V, Feasey N., MacPherson, E.E.,(2022) A qualitative study of antibiotic use practices in intensive small-scale farming in urban and peri-urban Blantyre, Malawi: Implications for antimicrobial resistance Front.Vet. Sci. 9:876513. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.876513
Manyau, S, Dixon, J, MacPherson, E.E., Palanco Lopez, P, Mutukwa, N, Kandiye, F.R., and Chandler, C.I.R., “A wound down there kills all work!” Antibiotics and the Biopolitics of Sex Work in Zimbabwe (2022) Medical Anthropology Theory https://doi.org/10.1080/01459740.2022.2037083
Palanco Lopez, P, Manyau, S, Dixon, J, MacPherson, E, Nayiga, S, Manton, J, Kirchhelle, C, and Chandler, C.I.R., (2022) Antibiotic arrivals in Africa: Case study of yaws and syphilis in Uganda, Malawi and Zimbabwe, Medical Anthropology Theory 9 (3): 1–31 https://doi.org/10.17157/mat.9.3.5633.
MacPherson, E,E, Reynolds, J, Sanudi, E, Nkaombe, A, Phiri, C, Mankhomwa, J, Dixon, J, Chandler, C.I.R., (2021) Understanding antimicrobial resistance through the lens of antibiotic vulnerabilities in primary health care in rural Malawi, Global Public Health https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2021.2015615
Dixon, J, MacPherson E, Nayiga, S, Manyau, S, Nabirye C, Kayendeke, M, Sanudi, E, Nkoambe, A, Mareke, P, Sithole, K, de Lima Hutchison, C, Bradley, J, Yeung, S, Ferrand, R, Lal, S, Roberts, C, Green, E, Denyer Willis, L, Staedke, S Chandler, C.I.R (2021) Antibiotic Stories: A Mixed-Methods, Multi-Country Analysis of Household Antibiotic use in Malawi, Uganda and Zimbabwe BMJ Global Health 6:e006920. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006920
Dixon, J, MacPherson E, Manyau, S, Nayiga, S, Khine Zaw, Y, Kayendeke, M, Nabirye, C, Denyer Willis, L, de Lima Hutchison, C, & Chandler C. I. R. (2019) The ‘Drug Bag’ method: lessons from anthropological studies of antibiotic use in Africa and South-East Asia, Global Health Action, 12:1, DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2019.1639388
Lester, R, Haigh, K, Wood, A, MacPherson, E,E, Mahewswaran, H, Bogue, P, Hanger, S, Kalizang’oma, A, Srirathan, V, Kulpani, D, Mallewa, J, Nyirenda, M, Jewell, SP, Heyderman, R, Gordon, M, Lalloo, D, Tolhurst, R, Feasey, NA, (2020) Sustained reduction in third-generation cephalosporin usage in adult inpatients following introduction of an antimicrobial stewardship program in a large urban hospital in Malawi Clinical Infectious Diseases, ciaa162
COVID-19 and Health systems
Phiri, M, MacPherson, EE, Panulo, M, Chidziwisano,K, Kalua, K, Mahebere Chirambo, C, Kawalazira, G, Gundah, Z, Chunda, P, Morse, T, Preparedness for and impact of COVID-19 on primary health care delivery in urban and rural Malawi: a mixed methods study BMJ Open 2022;12:e051125. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051125
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Kukula VA, MacPherson EE, Tsey IH, Stothard JR, Theobald S, Gyapong M (2019) A major hurdle in the elimination of urogenital schistosomiasis revealed: Identifying key gaps in knowledge and understanding of female genital schistosomiasis within communities and local health workers. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 13(3): e0007207. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007207
Theobald, S, MacPherson, E,E, et al. (2017) 20 years of gender mainstreaming in health: lessons and reflections for the neglected tropical diseases community BMJ Global Health 2(4):e000512
Ozano, K, Dean, L, Linou, N, MacPherson, E, Yoshimura, M, Theobald, S, (2020) A call to action for Universal Health Coverage – Why we need to address gender inequities in the Neglected Tropical Diseases community PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 14(3): e0007786 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0007786
Dean, L, Ozano, K, Oluwatosin, A, Dixon, R, Fung, E,G, Gyapong, M, Isiyaku, S, Kollie, K, KuKula, V, Lar, Luret, MacPherson, E, Makia, C, Kouokam, E,M, Nnamdi, D,B, Nji, T,M, Ntuen, U, Oluwole, A, Piotrowski, H, Siping, M, Ntsinda, M,T, Tchuem Tchuenté, L,A, Thomson, R , Tsey, I, Wandji, S, Yashiyi, J, Zawolo, G, Theobald, S, (2019) “Neglected Tropical Diseases as a ‘litmus test’ for Universal Health Coverage? Understanding who is left behind and why in Mass Drug Administration: Lessons from four country contexts” PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 13(11): e000784
MacPherson, Eleanor, Adams, Emily, Bockarie, Moses, Hollingsworth, T Deirdre, Kelly-Hope, Louise, Lehane, Mike, Kovacic, Vanja, Harrison, Robert, Paine, Mark, Reimer, Lisa and Torr, Steve (2015) ‘Mass Drug Administration and beyond: how can we strengthen health systems to deliver complex interventions to eliminate neglected tropical diseases?’. BMC Proceedings, Vol 9, Issue Suppl 10, S7.
Reimer, Lisa, Adams, Emily, Paine, Mark, Ranson, Hilary, Coleman, Marlize, Thomsen, Edward, MacPherson, Eleanor, Hollingsworth, T, Kelly-Hope, Louise, Bockarie, Moses, Ford, Louise, Harrison, Robert, Stothard, Russell, Taylor, Mark, Hamon, Nicholas and Torr, Steve (2015) ‘Fit for purpose: do we have the right tools to sustain NTD elimination?’. BMC Proceedings, Vol 9, Issue Suppl 10, S5
Hollingsworth, T, Langley, Ivor, Nokes, D, MacPherson, Eleanor E, McGivern, Gerry, Adams, Emily, Bockarie, Moses, Mortimer, Kevin, Reimer, Lisa, Squire, Bertie, Torr, Steve and Medley, Graham F (2015) ‘Infectious disease and health systems modelling for local decision making to control neglected tropical diseases’. BMC Proceedings, Vol 9, Issue Suppl 10, S6.
TB and gender
Doulla BE, Squire SB, MacPherson E, Ngadaya ES, Mutayoba BK, Langley I, (2019) Routine surveillance for the identification of drug resistant Tuberculosis in Tanzania: A cross Sectional study of stakeholder’s perceptions PLoS ONE 14(2): e0212421. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pone.0212421
HIV and gender
MacPherson, Eleanor, Sadalaki, John, Nyongopa, Victoria, Nkhwazi, Lawrence, Phiri, Mackwellings, Chimphonda, Alinafe, Desmond, Nicola, Mwapasa, Victor, Lalloo, David, Seeley, Janet and Theobald, Sally (2015) ‘Exploring the complexity of microfinance and HIV in fishing communities on the shores of Lake Malawi’. Review of African Political Economy, Vol 42, Issue 145, pp. 414-436.
MacPherson E,E, Phiri, M, Sadalaki, J, Nyongopa, Desmond, N, Mwapasa, V, Lalloo, D,G, Seeley, J, and Theobald, S, (2020) Sex, power, marginalisation and HIV amongst young fishermen in Malawi: Exploring intersecting inequalities. Social Science and Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.11342
MacPherson, Eleanor, Sadalaki, John, Nyongopa, Victoria, Nkhwazi, Lawrence, Phiri, Mackwellings, Chimphonda, Alinafe, Desmond, Nicola, Mwapasa, Victor, Lalloo, David, Seeley, Janet and Theobald, Sally (2015) ‘Exploring the complexity of microfinance and HIV in fishing communities on the shores of Lake Malawi’. Review of African Political Economy, Vol 42, Issue 145, pp. 414-436.
MacPherson, Eleanor, Sadalaki, John, Nyongopa, Victoria, Nkhwazi, Lawrence, Phiri, Mackwellings, Chimphonda, Alinafe, Desmond, Nicola, Mwapasa, Victor, Lalloo, David, Seeley, Janet and Theobald, Sally (2015) ‘Exploring the complexity of microfinance and HIV in fishing communities on the shores of Lake Malawi’. Review of African Political Economy, Vol 42, Issue 145, pp. 414-436.
Kumwenda, M., Munthali, A., Phiri, M., Mwale, D., Gutteberg, T., MacPherson, E.E, Theobald, S., Corbett, L and Desmond, N. (2014). Factors shaping initial decision-making to self-test amongst cohabiting couples in urban Blantyre, Malawi. AIDS and Behavior, 18(4), 396-404.
MacPherson E.E., Sadalaki, J., Njoloma, M., Nyongopa, V., Nkhwazi, L., Mwapasa, V. Lalloo, D.G., Desmond, N., Seeley, J., and Theobald, S. (2012) “Transactional sex and HIV: Understanding the gendered structural drivers of HIV in fishing communities in southern Malawi” Journal of the International AIDS Society, 15 (Suppl 1):17364
Gender and reproductive health
MacPherson, E. E., Richards, E., Namakhoma, I., & Theobald, S. (2014). Gender equity and sexual and reproductive health in Eastern and Southern Africa: a critical overview of the literature. Global Health Action, 7
