Lorrein Muhwava

Lorrein Muhwava is a South African public health researcher whose work centres on strengthening health systems to improve outcomes for women and young people. Her scholarship spans HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health, and non-communicable diseases, with a strong emphasis on implementation science in resource-constrained settings.

A major focus of her research addresses gestational diabetes and the prevention of type 2 diabetes, integrating behavioural science frameworks such as COM-B and the Behaviour Change Wheel into pragmatic health system interventions. Her work highlights the psychological burden of GDM, the need for postpartum follow-up, and the value of embedding screening and counselling into routine maternal and child health services.

She has also contributed extensively to research on PrEP delivery, multipurpose prevention technologies, and integration of HIV services into primary care. Through qualitative and mixed-methods studies, her publications illuminate provider perspectives, user experiences, and policy considerations, advancing equitable, context-responsive approaches to prevention and chronic disease care in Southern Africa.