Norman Makunika

Student
Chulalongkorn University

nmakunika@gmail.com

Field of Study: Demography, Sociology
 
Specialization: Age and Sex Structure, Ageing, Applied Demography, Data Collection and Processing, Fertility, HIV/AIDS and STI's, Mortality, Health, and Longevity, Population and Environment, Qualitative Demography, Reproductive Health (Family Planning), Social Demography
 
Regional focus: Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia
 
Degree currently pursued: Masters level, Chulalongkorn University, Demography, 2026
 
Working languages: English
Shona, North Ndebele
 
Other association membership in population or related fields: Asian Population Association (APA), Union for African Population Studies (UAPS)


Professional web page:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/norman-makunika-48b759117/  
 
Professional Summary:

I am a Demographer, Quantitative Researcher, Social Scientist and PhD Candidate interested in Formal Demography and Population Data Science with interests in Public Health, Mental Health Issues, Mortality, Advanced Demographics Techniques Analysis, Applied statistics in population & development, Sustainable Development Goals (HIV & AIDS, maternal health & gender). I possess vast skills on Quantitative and Qualitative Research with experience in data collection, data consolidation, data analysis, from various sources and data analysis using both qualitative and quantitative packages

 

Publications:

  Manyange, L., Mucheri, T., Nyoni, T., Makunika, N., & Mose, N. (2021). Contraceptive use among Young Adults in Zimbabwe, Questionnaire Study. South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, 11(1), 37-47.

 

Mucheri, T., Makunika, N., Nyoni, T., Mose, N., Nhliziyo, D., & Manyange, L. (2021). Knowledge of HIV Prevention Methods among Adolescents. Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research, 8(6), 72-80.

 

Makunika, N., & Manyange, L. (2020). Determinants of HIV Prevention amongst Adolescents in Zimbabwe: The Case of Dzivarasekwa, Harare. International Journal of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care, 3(1), 051-060.

 

Makunika, N. (2020). A Sociological Analysis on the Survival Strategies of Illegal Urban Transport Operators in Harare Zimbabwe. International Journal of Social Science, 9(1), 45-55.

 

Makunika, N., & Manyange, L. (2021). Pregnancy and childbearing among Adolescents and Young Persons Living with HIV: The Case of Chitungwiza, Harare. International Journal of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care, 4(1), 067-072.

 

MANYANGE, L., NYONI, S. P., MAKUNIKA, N., & NYONI, T. (2021). An Analysis of Knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health among Adolescents and Young Persons Living with HIV: The Case of Chitungwiza, Harare, Zimbabwe. International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology, 5(8), 506.

 

Makunika, N., Manyange, L., Mose, N., Mucheri, T., Nyoni, T., & Waweru, D. An Analysis of the Household Choice and Determinants of Livelihoods Diversification Activities of the Galo Tribal People, India. Age, 20(25), 25-30.

 

Makunika, N. An appreciation to the contributions of Weber to the discipline of sociology.

 
Honorary or professional positions and awards:
 
Chulalongkorn University NON-ASEAN PhD Scholarship Award 2020

Best Masters Student 2020, Department of Sociology Dibrugarh University, Assam, India

Best Masters Student Award University of Zimbabwe 2018

Indian Council for Cultural Relations African Scholarship Award 2018