Violence against children from school staff is widespread in various settings, but few interventions address this. We tested whether the Good School Toolkit-a complex behavioural intervention designed by Ugandan not-for-profit organisation Raising Voices-could reduce physical violence to primary children.We randomly selected 42 schools (clusters) 151 Luwero District, Uganda, with more than 40 5 students and no existing governance interventions. All agreed be enrolled. 5, 6, 7 (approximate...

Violence against children from school staff is anecdotally common in low- and middle-income countries, but data on prevalence associations with mental health educational outcomes are lacking.We report a cross-sectional survey conducted June July 2012 Luwero District, Uganda. Forty-two primary schools representing 80% of students the district were randomly selected; 100% agreed to participate. The International Society for Prevention Child Abuse Neglect Screening Tool-Child Institutional;...

Nearly half of all deaths among children under five (U5) years in low- and middle-income countries are a result nutrition. This study examined the relationship between maternal employment nutrition status U5 Uganda using 2016 Demographic Health Survey (UDHS) data. We used weighted sample 3531 born to working women age 15–49. Chi-squared tests multivariate logistic regressions were examine nutritional outcomes while adjusting for other explanatory factors. Results show that whose mothers had...

AbstractRecently HIV has been framed as a 'manageable' chronic disease in contexts which access to effective care is reliable. The paradigm emphasizes self-care, biomedical management, social normalization, and uncertainty. Data from longitudinal study of patients (N = 949) at two sites Uganda, collected through semistructured interviews ethnographic data, permit examination the salience this model high burden, low resource context struggling achieve promise manageable epidemic. Our data...

150 million children live with disabilities globally, and a recent systematic review found 3 to 4 times the levels of violence versus non-disabled in high income countries. However, almost nothing is known about against disabled lower We aim explore prevalence, patterns risk factors for physical, sexual emotional among attending primary school Luwero District, Uganda.We performed secondary analysis data from baseline survey Good Schools Study. 3706 young adolescents aged 11-14 were randomly...

AbstractHIV disclosure is a gateway to HIV prevention – particularly among couples living in regions severely affected by the epidemic. This cross-sectional study utilizes data collected from 862 people with across three countries (Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Uganda) 2011 determine role of partner on self-reported health perceptions changes sexual risk behavior. The study's secondary aims are understand whether or not internalized stigma mediates this relationship if there different pattern...

Violence against children by peers is a global public health problem. We aimed to assess factors associated with peer violence victimization among primary school in Uganda. conducted multilevel multivariable logistic regression analyses of cross-sectional data from 3706 students 42 Ugandan schools. Among students, 29% and 34% had ever experienced physical emotional perpetrated their peers, respectively. Factors strongly both were similar overlapping, included exposure interparental violence,...

We aim to evaluate the effectiveness of Good School Toolkit, developed by Raising Voices, in preventing violence against children attending school and improving child mental health educational outcomes. are conducting a two-arm cluster randomised controlled trial with parallel assignment Luwero District, Uganda. will also conduct qualitative study, process evaluation an economic evaluation. A total 42 schools, representative Uganda, were allocated receive Toolkit plus implementation support,...

Objectives Depression among the elderly is a significant public health concern in Uganda, where cultural, social, and healthcare-related barriers hinder access to treatment support. This study examines mental service faced by service-users Uganda.

Although maintaining social cohesion between refugees and host communities is a major policy goal, due to protracted refugee situations, research on potential barriers scant, particularly in low- middle-income countries where majority of the world’s live. This article provides insights into food insecurity as barrier refugee–host community wake aid cuts globally. We conducted 24 focus group discussions, 3 in-depth interviews, 8 key informant interviews with members, local leaders, staff...

Violence against children is a serious violation of children's rights with significant impacts on current and future health well-being. The Good School Toolkit (GST) designed to prevent violence in primary schools through changing schools' operational cultures. Conducted the Luwero District Uganda between 2012 2014, findings from previous research indicate that reduced odds past week physical school staff (OR = 0.40, 95%CI 0.26–0.64, p < 0.001), corresponding 42% reduction risk violence....

Abstract Background Africa is the global region where modern-slavery most prevalent, especially among women and girls. Despite severe health consequences of human trafficking, evidence on risks experiences trafficked adolescents young scarce for region. This paper addresses this gap by exploring intersections between violence, migration exploitation girls identified as trafficking survivors in Nigeria Uganda. Methods We conducted secondary analysis largest routine dataset survivors. used...

Antiretroviral treatment programs, despite biomedical emphases, require social understanding and transformations to be successful. In this article, we draw from a qualitative study of HIV seeking examine the drug-taking routines health-related subjectivities men women on antiretroviral (ART) at two sites in Uganda. We show that while not all participants ART programs understand clinical protocols terms, they adopt treatment-taking strategies integrate medication into daily practices spaces....

The Good School Toolkit, a complex behavioural intervention designed by Raising Voices Ugandan NGO, reduced past week physical violence from school staff to primary students an average of 42% in recent randomised controlled trial. This process evaluation quantitatively examines what was implemented across the twenty-one schools, variations prevalence after intervention, factors that influence exposure and associated with students' experience at study endline. Implementation measures were...

Abstract Background Violence exposure in adolescence is associated with a range of poor health and social outcomes, including both the perpetration experience violence later intimate relationships. However, there little longitudinal evidence on how individual contextual characteristics encourage or interrupt these associations. We designed Contexts Adolescence Cohort study (CoVAC) to provide pathways for Ugandan adolescents, aim providing information improve design prevention interventions...

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...

This article explores street children's exposure to and responses violence based on data collected in 21 major towns Uganda. Findings show that among Ugandan children is endemic, perpetuated by both against each other adults. Both male female suffer outright abuse from police, occasional strangers, other. Boys were more frequently physically abused while girls emotionally sexually. The study recommends policy-oriented actions linked addressing the variations vulnerability basis of gender,...

Abstract Background Few studies have investigated the association between alcohol use, intimate partner violence, and HIV sexual risk behavior among young people in fishing communities from eastern central Uganda. Therefore, we aimed to determine on shores of Lake Victoria, Methods We conducted multivariable logistic regression analyses using cross-sectional data 501 Mukono (Katosi landing site) Namayingo districts (Lugala site). Results Almost all (97%) respondents reported at least one...

Efforts to expand access HIV care and treatment often stress the importance of disclosure status aid adherence, social support, continued resource mobilization. We argue that an examination processes early in process seeking testing can illuminate individual decisions motivations, offering insight into potentially improving engagement adherence. report on baseline data nondisclosure, including reasons for responses from a cohort men women (n=949) currently accessing antiretroviral two...

Research assessing familial violence against adolescents, using caregiver-adolescent dyads, is limited in post-conflict settings. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with adolescent-reported abuse northern Uganda. It also assessed relationship between subtypes (a) beliefs supporting aggression (b) adolescent well-being life satisfaction. A randomly selected community-based sample of 10- 17-year-old adolescents (54% girls) their caregivers (N = 427 dyads) two...

The Community Dialogue (CD) approach is considered to be significant in teasing out the realities, concerns, priorities and challenges of meeting needs young people, which can form basis for more appropriate preventive interventions. dialogue approaches were used our study, involved a broad participation different stakeholders as part understanding social contexts youth sexuality, well reflecting on what actions could undertake reverse current HIV AIDS infection trends among youth. strategy...