A5018122793- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Community Health and Development
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Makerere University
2018-2025
MUJHU Research Collaboration
2021-2024
Johns Hopkins University
2021-2022
Maastricht University
2018-2019
Family Health International 360
2018-2019
United States Agency for International Development
2018
International Hospital Kampala
2018
Core Processes are a helpful and systematic way to address questions that need be answered find evidence-based solutions in problem-driven context. A valuable planning framework, such as Intervention Mapping, poses the right questions.
Core Processes are a helpful and systematic way to address questions that need be answered find evidence-based solutions in problem-driven context. A valuable planning framework, such as Intervention Mapping, poses the right questions.
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...
Adolescents in Uganda, as other sub-Saharan countries, engage sex with multiple concurrent partners, thus placing them at risk for HIV and unplanned pregnancies, but it is not clear why. This study explored why adolescents Uganda sexual partnerships (MCSP).
Many adolescent girls start sexual activity early which exposes them to health risks of HIV and unplanned pregnancies. However, are less likely than boys initiate discussion or demand use condoms. Multiple partnerships among reported be on the rise with eminent transactional sex pre-marital relationships. The unmet need for contraception is also high. A cross-sectional survey covering 16 districts in Uganda assessed socio-cognitive factors associated condom use, multiple sexually active...
There is an increasing concern on early initiation of sexual activity among adolescents, sexually transmitted infections, and teenage pregnancy in Uganda. Adolescents perceptions these behaviors might be the result discussing reproductive health issues with key influencing audiences. This study qualitatively explored effect sexuality discussions audiences by means in-depth interviews focus group adolescents (N=83). Findings indicate that adolescence stage comes changes intense desires, often...
It is unclear if there are any differences in the ways men and women perceive partner support context of family planning. The USAID-funded Social Behavior Change Activity (SBCA) Uganda explored male versus female priorities decision-making considerations preferred measures related to Data were from a cross -sectional nationally representative telephone survey 1177 aged 18-49 years old sexual partnerships. Key included current planning use (Are you or your currently doing anything prevent...
Core Processes are a helpful and systematic way to address questions valuable planning framework, such as Intervention Mapping, poses the right questions.
Core Processes are a helpful and systematic way to address questions that need be answered find evidence-based solutions in problem-driven context. A valuable planning framework, such as Intervention Mapping, poses the right questions.
This study is a process evaluation of an adolescent-focused intervention the USAID Communication for Healthy Communities program, in Uganda. We used mixed methods including observation, consultations and review program documents to collect data on coverage, reach factors influencing implementation. Findings show that activities were successfully implemented through collaborative partnerships with service partners community. Interpersonal communication complemented by mass-media messaging was...
Given the limited attention to young adults as key contributors spread of COVID-19 in Uganda, this study examines effects outbreak on ability aged 18-29 access health services and practice preventive measures. A national population-based mobile phone survey was conducted December 2020. Multivariable regression analyses were used explore effect pandemic care services. Control variables included region, education level, parity, source information. The majority (98%) perceived a serious threat...
Introduction Uganda's Obulamu? campaign delivered messages relevant to life stage address evolving health needs of audiences at times they were likely change behaviors. We estimated Obulamu?'s effects on HIV/AIDS, family planning, maternal and child health, tuberculosis, malaria, nutrition behavioral outcomes.Methods conducted repeated cross-sectional household surveys with women, men, children's caregivers in 2015 2017 16 districts using multi-stage probability sampling weighted by...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold>: While partner involvement in health-related decision-making is linked with positive health behaviors, a key gap the literature exists on how this construct should be measured and specific ways men women Uganda perceive support context of family planning. The USAID-funded Social Behavior Change Activity (SBCA) explored differences male versus female priorities considerations preferred measures related to planning order design contextually...