While intimate partner violence (IPV) against women and children (VAC) have emerged as distinct fields of research programming, a growing number studies demonstrate the extent to which these forms overlap in same households. However, existing knowledge how why such co-occurrence takes place is limited, particularly Global South. The current study aims advance empirical conceptual understanding intersecting IPV VAC within families order inform potential programming. We explore shared...

Considering the COVID-19 global public health crisis, this paper examines socio-cultural, economic and psychosocial impact of pandemic on urban refugees in Uganda. We analyse living conditions that make it problematic for them to adhere measures. Since is perceived as "imported", are assumed its potential transmitters, consequently experiencing heightened stigma isolation. Lack culturally linguistically accessible information services excludes from on-going efforts prevent pandemic. The...

Epidemics and other complex emergencies historically have had a disproportionate impact on women girls, increasing their vulnerability to gender-based violence (GBV). The COVID-19 pandemic has been no different, with reports of rising cases GBV emerging worldwide. Already significant problem in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa, these countries exacerbated by government restrictions intended contain the spread COVID-19. purpose this study was understand how affected availability...

This article examines evidence of the effects national cash transfer programmes on community interactions and discusses transformative potential such programmes. The findings indicate positive social transfers strengthening ‘bonding’ capital breaking patterns exclusion, but also point to negative effects, particularly in fuelling intra-community tensions generating feelings unfairness resulting – for most part from targeting-related issues. Evidence remains limited formation ‘bridging’...

Per diems are used to pay work-related expenses and motivate employees, yet they also can distort incentives may be abused.This study was designed explore perceptions of per among 41 high-, mid-and low-level government officers non-governmental organization (NGO) officials in Malawi Uganda.Interviews explored attitudes about diems, benefits problems for organizations individuals, risks patterns abuse.The found that provide such as encouraging training, increasing staff motivation...

Informed consent in medical practice is essential and a global standard that should be sought at all the times doctors interact with patients. Its intensity would vary depending on invasiveness risks associated anticipated treatment. To our knowledge there has not been any systematic review of practices to document best identify areas need improvement setting. The objective study was evaluate informed surgeons University teaching Hospitals low resource A cross-sectional conducted three...

Young women living in Kampala, Uganda, often face adversities related to Social Determinants of Mental Health (SDoMH) including poverty, food scarcity, environmental stressors such as high levels community violence, and lack adequate healthcare access. Two consecutive pilot studies were conducted assess the feasibility acceptability survey questions, wearable fitness trackers, daily diaries before launching a larger prospective cohort study. Preliminary associations between SDoMH factors...

Failure to translate women’s desire into increased sterilisation use has been associated with inequitable social norms in patriarchal contexts that grant men control and decision-making authority relate womanhood motherhood child care. This study adopted a multiple case design explore the experiences of women living HIV(WLHIV) negotiating implement decisions on getting sterilised. The integrated social-ecological framework was utilised understand how may intersect contextual factors limit or...

Introduction: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is an important global issue linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Adolescents in refugee settings face specific SRH needs risks, limited access needed services. This research, therefore, aimed develop understanding of of, risks to, adolescent refugees, inform sexual policies programmes. Methodology: The study employed qualitative approaches. Seventeen in-depth interviews were conducted with refugees nine key informant...

This paper examines the beliefs and practices that collectivism engenders in Uganda how they may influence principal-agent relationships present situation of “corruption”. Within some specific contexts collectivism, vices qualify to be corruption interpreted otherwise as long are perceived not only serve individual but also group or community goals. The shows societies Uganda, even theft can acceptable it is bring benefits family, kinship community. argues drivers manifestations cannot...

Abstract The relationship between gendered power relations and sexual behaviours of adolescents has been limitedly explored in Uganda. A 2015 cross‐sectional survey covering 16 purposively selected districts Uganda assessed perceptions associations gender norms measured using the Gender Equitable Men scale among (N = 867). Findings indicate that behavioural intention to use contraception was moderately correlated with a equitable norm towards reproductive health pregnancy disease prevention...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) knows no borders and single approach may produce a successful impact in controlling the pandemic any country. In Southern Africa, where migration between countries is high mainly from within African Development Community (SADC) to South there limited understanding of how COVID-19 crisis affecting social economic life migrants migrant communities. this article, we share reflections on people move Africa land border communities, examine policy, practice,...

Abstract Background Children under 18 years old constituted more than half (52%) of the refugee population in 2017. Adolescent Sexual and reproductive health is an essential component primary care. Yet, not every adolescent able to access sexual services. Methods Using quantitative data from 356 adolescents qualitative (17 in-depth interviews nine key informant interviews), we examine behaviour Bidibidi settlement—the largest settlement Uganda using a binary logistic regression model....

Preventive chemotherapy through mass drug administration (MDA) to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) requires the active participation of communities living with NTDs, or at risk NTD infections. Despite considerable progress by national elimination programs, achieving consistent sustainable treatment campaigns that reach pastoralist remains challenging, which in turn delays achievement global disease goals. The challenges accessing for also hinder UN’s Sustainable...

This article presents comparative evidence about the relevance of behavioural drivers in relation to petty corruption three East African countries. It discusses potential incorporate insights into anti-corruption policy-making. Persistently high levels bureaucratic prevail many countries across continent. along with limited effectiveness conventional prescriptions call for a contextualised understanding multiple factors determining corruption-related decision-making. Adopting lens involves...

This paper uses data from a community cross-sectional survey to examine the factors that are associated with justification of physical violence against women. Results indicate respondents who were married at time less likely (OR = 0.29; CI 0.17–0.52) agree it is justified for man physically assault his partner their counterparts single. The likelihood justify was happen among primary education 0.49; 0.39–0.62), secondary 0.40; 0.31–0.53) and vocation or tertiary 0.28; 0.19–0.41) than no...

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has overwhelmed the existing health care systems, finding it challenging to provide essential services besides response interventions. Refugees are disproportionately affected by pandemic because barriers they face access care. However, there is limited research that investigates how HIV/AIDS or TB urban refugees during pandemics such as COVID-19. This study adopted a cross-sectional survey utilizing quantitative (N=229) and qualitative data (26 in-depth...

Abstract Background Social norms continue to be entrenched in Uganda. Understanding social helps uncover the underlying drivers that influence attitudes and behavior towards contraceptive access use. This study therefore seeks investigate factors norm – contraception by adolescent girls six districts Data methods: Using data from a community cross-sectional survey (Amudat, Kaberamaido, Kasese, Moroto, Tororo Pader) Uganda, binary logistic regression model was fitted examine variation...

Abstract At the height of COVID-19 pandemic, gender-based violence (GBV) was reported to have increased worldwide. We build on existing literature examine factors that vulnerability GBV during pandemic in Uganda. use data from Rapid Gender Assessment (RGA) survey conducted COVID-19, which designed provide information guide policymaking and offer appropriate interventions address needs people Uganda pandemic. The results show following respondents are more likely experience risk violence:...

Little evidence is available to assist policy makers and donors in deciding what kinds of programs developing countries are more likely be effective supporting the entry continuation OVC secondary schools. This particularly important for females whose education has direct bearing on child mortality next generation. study gathered four educational outcome measures two East African ravaged by AIDS/HIV pandemic. The goal was determine whether scholarship aid individual students versus various...

ABSTRACT This article describes a model of care for abandoned and neglected infants in need urgent physical, social, medical support as implemented by the Child's i Foundation, an international, nongovernmental organization operating Uganda. The discounts long‐term young children within institutions challenges basis intercountry adoption. Underpinned essentials continuum provided under Uganda National Alternative Care Framework (Ministry Gender, Labour Social Development, 2012), emphasizes...

The spread of COVID-19 exposed the inadequacies inherent in health care systems many countries. and attendant demands for emergency treatment management put a significant strain on countries' systems, including hitherto strong systems. In Uganda, as government strived to contain COVID-19, other essential services were either disrupted or completely crowded out. Balancing provision at same time offering sexual reproductive rights (SRHR) proved be considerable challenge these circumstances....

Background: Risky sexual behaviors remain common among adolescents regardless of those with comprehensive knowledge safer sex practices. Self-efficacy has been shown to have a positive relationship Thus, investigating self-efficacy, and enhancing it agency is important. The current study explores the predictors self-efficacy for avoiding risky what limits sexually active (15–19 years) in Northern Uganda. Methods: consisted sub-sample 396 (145 school, 251 out school) interviewed as part...