Ms. Nozipho Musakwa

Nozipho Musakwa is a South African public health researcher whose work centres on HIV, tuberculosis, and child health in resource-limited settings. Her scholarship spans paediatric HIV, drug-resistant TB, and health service access among young adults, with a strong focus on Johannesburg and rural Limpopo. She has collaborated with national and international partners, including contributions to work aligned with the WHO Global Tuberculosis Programme.

Her research explores nutritional adequacy and dietary diversity among HIV-exposed children, highlighting links between early feeding practices, growth outcomes, and antiretroviral therapy initiation. She has also examined the quality of life impacts of drug-resistant TB treatment and adverse events, advancing patient-centred perspectives in TB care. Systematic and scoping reviews further demonstrate expertise in evaluating cost-effectiveness and integrated models of care for vulnerable paediatric populations.

A complementary strand of her work investigates HIV and TB knowledge, risk perception, and barriers to healthcare among university students. These studies underscore gaps in treatment-as-prevention awareness and campus health service utilisation, informing targeted health promotion strategies. Collectively, her publications reflect strengths in epidemiology, implementation research, and health systems analysis aimed at improving outcomes for high-burden communities.