Eleanor Hukinمشاهده پروفایل
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Eleanor Hukin is a Researcher at LSE Health within the Department of Social Policy at the London School of Economics (LSE). She specializes in reproductive health and maternal health research in developing countries, with particular expertise in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Her work uniquely bridges anthropology and demography through mixed methods approaches. Education PhD in Demography from LSE (awarded April 2013) Hukin's research examines how social and cultural contexts influence reproductive health decisions and outcomes. Her doctoral work in Cambodia investigated unmet need for contraception, revealing how fear of side effects and trust in healthcare systems shape contraceptive behavior. She has conducted extensive ethnographic fieldwork in both urban and rural Cambodian settings, combining qualitative insights with quantitative analysis of demographic surveys. Her current research portfolio centers on two major international projects: an ESRC/DFID-funded study on 'Pregnancy termination trajectories in Zambia: the socio-economic costs' and a WHO-funded systematic review of culturally-responsive maternal health interventions. These projects examine the intersection of poverty, cultural factors, and reproductive healthcare utilization, with particular attention to abortion services and maternal health program effectiveness. Collaborative Research Principal Investigator: Dr. Ernestina Coast (LSE) Team Members: Dr. Bellington Vwalika, Dr. Susan Murray (KCL), Dr. Tiziana Leone (LSE), Dr. Divya Parmar (LSE), Dr. Bornwell Sikateyo, Eleri Jones (LSE), Stephanie Kumpunen (LSE) Hukin has presented her work at major international conferences including the IUSSP International Population Conference and the Asian Population Association Conference. She contributes to academic discourse through multiple publications in preparation across leading journals in demography, public health, and reproductive health. At LSE, she teaches the 'Population, Economy and Society' course, sharing her expertise in demographic methods and reproductive health research with students.





