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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Leveraging Stakeholder Engagement for Adolescent School Journeys in Malawi: An Exploration of Road Safety and Air Pollution Interventions.

Dennis Mazingi, Prasanthi Puvanachandra, Alejandra Piragauta, Bosco Exson Chinkonda, Monica Nzanga, Linda Chokotho, Margaret Mary Peden

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7 authors.

Dennis MazingiThe George Institute for Global Health UK, London W12 7RZ, UK.
Prasanthi PuvanachandraThe George Institute for Global Health UK, London W12 7RZ, UK.
Alejandra PiragautaThe George Institute for Global Health UK, London W12 7RZ, UK.ORCID 0009-0004-9310-8586
Bosco Exson ChinkondaDepartment of Community and Environmental Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi.ORCID 0009-0006-9815-9600
Monica NzangaDepartment of Community and Environmental Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
Linda ChokothoSchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1569-3885
Margaret Mary PedenThe George Institute for Global Health UK, London W12 7RZ, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0872-9851

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Abstract

Road traffic injuries (RTIs) and air pollution present dual burdens that disproportionately affect school-going children in low-income urban settings like Malawi. Despite availability of evidence-based interventions, their implementation often overlooks local contexts and perspectives. This study aimed to elicit stakeholder input on interventions addressing RTIs and air pollution exposure among children in urban Blantyre through stakeholder engagement. It used a mixed method Delphi technique combining expert consultations with community focus groups to achieve consensus on interventions. Successive rounds of prioritization and qualitative discussions explored contextual barriers and facilitators to implementation. Stakeholders identified 40 interventions, 23 for road safety and 17 for air pollution. Measures prioritized by experts included speed limit enforcement, pedestrian infrastructure improvements, and emission controls. Contextual barriers identified by experts and the community included socio-political and financial constraints. Community perspectives emphasized behavioral interventions, while experts highlighted systemic and legislative changes. The study underscored the value of combining expert and community perspectives to design context-sensitive interventions. Synergies between road safety and air pollution interventions offer opportunities for dual benefits but require careful adaptation to urban Malawi's realities. This study provides a model for participatory design in low-income settings, emphasizing stakeholder engagement for tailored solutions.

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Accidents, TrafficAir PollutionSafetyStakeholder ParticipationAdolescentDelphi TechniqueFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMalawiMaleSchoolsair pollutionMalawiroad safetyschool journeysstakeholder engagement

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PMID40427874
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