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Dr. Stanzia Moyo

Qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy in Demography ( University of Zimbabwe), Master in Population Studies (UZ), Bachelor’s in Geography and Environmental Studies (ZOU), Certificate in Demographic Methods and Analysis, (University of Groningen, The Netherlands), Diploma in Education (Gweru)

Academic Appointments:

Deputy Dean

Research Interests:

Reproductive Health (male, adolescents, women, youths), Gender-based violence, Morbidity and Mortality (cancer, diabetes, hypertension, HIV and AIDS), Demographic Methods and Analysis, Gender and Migration


Faculty: Social And Behavioural Sciences
Department: Department of Demography Settlement & Development
Research Category: Population Studies
Biography:

Dr Stanzia Moyo is a Demographer with 14 years teaching experience at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). She has vast experience in teaching and research especially in the following areas: Reproductive health issues of men, adolescents, women and youths: Demographic Techniques; Gender-based violence; Communicable and non-communicable diseases; Fertility; Migration; Qualitative Research Methods; and, Quantitative Research Methods. She is experienced in curriculum development and designing of community intervention programmes. She is also an expert in knowledge, attitude, beliefs and practices studies. Between 2013 and 2017, four of Dr Moyo’s publications topped the world charts as they consistently remained in the top ten of the Male Reproductive Health Issues Domain. She has actively participated in consultancy studies funded by organisations such as The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, UNWOMEN, The International Labour Organisation, Plan International, Population Services International and Alan Guttmacher Institute at regional and national levels. Dr Moyo is currently the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Studies (UZ), Chairman of the Department of Demography Settlement and Development (UZ), Senator at the University of Zimbabwe, Vice Chairman of the Zimbabwe Board of National Family Planning Council and Senate Chairman of The Chartered Institute of Risk and Security Management in Zimbabwe.


Email: stanzia1moyo@yahoo.com
Phone: +263 773 806 131
Publications:

Publications
1. Moyo, S., Mhloyi, M. and Chevo, T. (2021). ‘Men’s Attitudes: A hindrance to the demand for voluntary medical male circumcision- A qualitative study In rural Mhondoro-Ngezi, Zimbabwe. Global Public Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice, 2015, 10(5-6), p.708-720. https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2015.1006241

2. Chirisa, H., Moyo,S., Mhlanga,G., Rusinga, O., & Zvoushe, A. (2019). Drawing Critical Strands for Sustainability of Zimbabwean Food Security from the Malthusian Debate. Sustainability: Planning, Programming and Implementation in Zimbabwe. In Chirisa and Manyeruke (Eds.), Sustainability in the Political and Socio-Economic Spheres of Development in Zimbabwe (pp. 341-355). Mankon, Bamenda: Langaa RPCIG.

3. Moyo, S., & Mhloyi, M. (2019). Adolescents’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Contraceptives. A Case Study of Harare, Zimbabwe. Zambezia, 46(i), 100-120.

4. Chirisa, C., Moyo, S., Mhloyi, M., & Mandizadza, E. (2019). Cervical cancer screening using visual inspection with acetic acid and cervicography: A nerve-wrecking procedure among women of Mupandawana Growth Point, Zimbabwe. Zambezia, 45(ii), 61-60.

5. Moyo, S., Manangazira, P., & Gamba, L. (2018). The Determinants of Childhood Diarrhoea in Zimbabwe: Further Analysis of the 2015 Zimbabwe Demographic Health Survey. Tropical Journal of Health Sciences, 25(3), 7-14.

6. Moyo, S., & Mhloyi, M. (2017). Factors Underlying Concurrent Sexual Partnering among Men in a Rural Set-Up: A Case Study of Rural Mhondoro-Ngezi, Kadoma, Zimbabwe. Zambezia, 1(44), 1-20.

7. Moyo, S., & Rusinga, O. (2017). Contraceptives: adolescents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices. A case study of rural Mhondoro-Ngezi district, Zimbabwe. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 21(1), 49-63.

8. Moyo, S. (2017). Men's knowledge about prostate cancer: a case study of rural Mhondoro‐Ngezi, Kadoma District, Zimbabwe. European Journal of Cancer Care, 26(1), e12493. doi: 10.1111/ecc.12493. / https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12493

9. Zvoma, E., Moyo, S., & Rusinga, O. (2016). Parenting Practices and Adolescents’ Behaviour in Selected Children’s Homes of Harare, Zimbabwe. Zambezia, 43(i), 1-23.

10. Rusinga, O., Moyo, S., & Tatira, L. (2016). ). Sex Bait or Love? The Changing meaning of Gifts in the Shona Culture of Courtship: A Case Study of Youths in Mucheke Suburb of Masvingo City in Zimbabwe. Zambezia, 42(1/2), P17-39., 42(1-2), 17-39.

11. Munyaradzi Kenneth, D., Marvellous, M., Stanzia, M., & Memory, D. M. (2016). Praying until death: apostolicism, delays and maternal mortality in Zimbabwe. PloS one, 11(8), e0160170. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0160170

12. Chirisa, H., Moyo, S., Mhlanga, G., Rusinga, O., & Zvoushe, A. (2015). Extending the Malthusian Debate to Zimbabwe food security question: Looking for the Critical Strands of the Argument. The Nutrition and Food Security Question in Zimbabwe: Change and Continuiim, 12 June 2015, University of Zimbabwe. Harare: OSSREA

13. Soko, M., Moyo, S., Rusinga, O., & Zvoushe, A. (2015). Risk factors of HIV infection among farm workers at Rattray Arnold Research Farm in Goromonzi district, Zimbabwe: A qualitative study. African Journal of AIDS Research, 14(4), 343-351. https://doi.org/10.2989/16085906.2015.1117003

14. Mukanangana, F., Moyo, S., Zvoushe, A., & Rusinga, O. (2014). Gender based violence and its effects on women’s reproductive Health: the case of Hatcliffe, Harare, Zimbabwe. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 18(1), 110-122.

15. Moyo, S. (2013). Indigenous knowledge systems and attitudes towards male infertility in Mhondoro-Ngezi, Zimbabwe. Journal of Culture, Health & Sexuality, 15(6), 667-679.

16. Moyo, S., Gamba, L., & Zvoushe, A. (2013). Fertility Transition in Zimbabwe between 1999 and 2006: Formal and Social Demographic Approaches. Online Journal of Social Sciences Research, 2(6), 173-180.

17. Moyo, S., & Muhwati, I. (2013). Socio-cultural perspectives on causes and intervention strategies of male infertility: a case study of Mhondoro-Ngezi, Zimbabwe. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 17(2), 89-101.

18. Moyo, S., & Zvoushe, A. (2013). Factors underlying early sexual initiation among adolescents: A Case Study of Mbare District, Harare, Zimbabwe. International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 2(12), 22-30.

19. Moyo, S., Zvoushe, A., & Rusinga, O. (2012). Factors affecting the use of male-oriented contraceptives: A case study of the Mukarati community, Zimbabwe. Open Access Journal of Contraception, 3, 37-48.

20. Moyo, S., & Rusinga, O. (2012). Determinants of Child Malnutrition in Changazi Ward in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe. Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies, 3(3), 187-192.

21. Moyo, S., & Rusinga, O. (2012). Finland: Population Projections and Economic Implications. Saarbrucken: Lambert Academic Publishers.

22. Gamba, L., Moyo, S., & Zvoushe, A. (2012). Factors undergirding Fertility transition in Zimbabwe: A comparative analysis of the 1999 and 2005-6 Zimbabwe Demographic Health Surveys. International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 2(12), 22-30.

23. Moyo, T., & Moyo, S. (2011). The ‘New History Phenomenon’ and Implications to History Teaching in Harare. Zimbabwe Journal of Education, 23(3), 302-313.

24. Murutare, R., Moyo, S., Mujuru, P., & Moyo, T. (2010). The Forgotten Women’: The Case Study of Reproductive Health Issues of Women living with Disabilities in Harare, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Journal of Education, 22(2), 151-159.

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Contributions in Policy Briefs

Toweka, A., Moyo, S., Mhloyi, M., Makochekanwa, A., & Mandizadza, E. (2020). Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among Female Students in Tertiary Institutions. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Musabayana, T.S., Mhloyi, M., & Moyo, S. (2020). Understanding the profile of men to create men champions in eliminating gender based violence in Zimbabwe. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Dengezela,T.K., Makochekanwa, A., Moyo, S., & Mhloyi, M. (2020). The Economic Cost of Partner Violence against Women in Mashonaland West. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Muperere, S.B., Makochekanwa, A., Moyo, S., & Mhloyi, M. (2020). Improving access and utilization of contraceptives among female survivors of gender based violence. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Muchena, S.F., Mandizadza, E., Moyo, S., Mhloyi, M., & Makochekanwa, A. (2020). Engendering the Transport Sector in Zimbabwe. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Munemo, S., Moyo, S., Mhloyi,M., & Makochekanwa, A. (2020). Disabled’ Gender Based Violence Policies in Zimbabwe’.Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Muparamoto,VR., Moyo,S., Mhloyi, M., & Makochekanwa, A. (2020). Experiences of sexual gender based violence among post-menopausal women in Zimbabwe. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Zvoushe, L.K., Mhloyi, M., Moyo, S., Makochekanwa., A. (2020). Child Marriages in Zimbabwe: An Issue of Concern. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Pepereki, H., Mhloyi, M., Moyo, S., & Makochekanwa, A. (2020). Harmful Traditional Practices in Zimbabwe. The need for a Multi-Sectoral Approach to eliminate this pandemic. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Muparamoto, R.V., Moyo, S., Mhloyi, M., & Makochekanwa, A. (2020). Emotional abuse among post-menopausal women in rural areas. The case of Mount Darwin, Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Muchena, S F., Mandizadza, E., Moyo, S., Mhloyi,M., & Makochekanwa, A. (2020). Sexual gender -based violence in Public spaces: The case of Fourth Street Bus Terminus and Overspill, Epworth, Harare. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Sibusisiwe B. Muperere, S.B., Makochekanwa, A., Moyo,S., & Mhloyi, M. (2020). Addressing the Low Uptake of HIV Testing Services among Female Survivors of Gender Based Violence. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Dengezela, T.K., Makochekanwa, A., Moyo, S., & Mhloyi, M. (2020). The Risk Factors of Partner Violence against Women in Mashonaland West. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

Toweka, A., Moyo, S., Marvellous, M., Makochekanwa, A., & Mandizadza, E. (2020). Sexual practices among female students in tertiary institutions, University of Zimbabwe and Chinhoyi University of Technology. Harare: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN).

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External Profile Links (Google Scholar, ResearchGate, LinkedIn, other social media links):

https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Stanzia-Moyo-2036058226




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