Mary Nyamongo

Anthropologist

Mary Nyamongo

Anthropologist

Institution:

African Institute for Health and Development

Title:

Anthropologist

Countries of Focus:

Kenya

Languages:

English, Kiswahili

NTD Focus Areas:

Chromoblastomycosis and other deep mycoses, Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis), Mycetoma, Onchocerciasis (river blindness), Schistosomiasis, Soil-transmitted helminthiases, Trachoma

Methods of Expertise:

Case Studies, Community Mapping, Community-Based Survey/Household Survey, Focus Group Discussion, In-depth Interviews, Mixed Methods Research, Narrative Interviews, Oral histories/life stories, Problem Tree, Seasonal Calendar, Semi-structured Interviews, Timeline, Transect Walk

About:

An anthropologist with over 34 years in the area of NTDs. Has served on several national and international committees including the APOC Technical Consultative Committee (TCC) Regional Program Review Group (RPRG) for Africa and Chair of the Advooacy, Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM) Technical Working Group (TWG) for MoH, Kenya.

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