Dr. Magdelena Petkova

Magdelena Petkova is a researcher in public health whose work centers on reproductive health, family planning, and healthcare provider practices in South Africa. Her scholarship engages with the role of frontline health professionals in advancing sexual and reproductive health interventions, particularly within public healthcare systems.

Her published study in the South African Journal of Science examines nurses’ knowledge of and willingness to promote female condom use in the Johannesburg Health District. The research highlights the complex relationship between provider knowledge, training, workplace context, and advocacy for dual-protection methods, emphasizing the importance of informal training and institutional support.

Based on the limited available publication record at present, her work demonstrates strengths in applied health research, survey-based methodologies, and policy-relevant analysis aimed at improving contraceptive uptake and empowering women through evidence-informed healthcare strategies.