Browsing Research Articles by Author "Achen, Dorcus"
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Gendered Experiences of Parent–Child Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues: A Qualitative Study Employing Community-Based Participatory Methods among Primary Caregivers and Community Stakeholders in Rural South-Western Uganda
Achen, Dorcus; Nyakato, Viola N.; Akatukwasa, Cecilia; Kemigisha, Elizabeth; Mlahagwa, Wendo; Kaziga, Ruth; Ruzaaza, Gad Ndaruhutse; Rukundo, Godfrey Zari; Michielsen, Kristien; Neema, Stella; Coene, Gily (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022-04-21)Open and positive parent–child communication about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is known to reduce negative SRH outcomes for young people. However, socio-cultural influences can inhibit meaningful SRH communication. ... -
Level and comfort of caregiver–young adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health: a cross‑sectional survey in south‑western Uganda
Akatukwasa, Cecilia; Nyakato, Viola N.; Achen, Dorcus; Kemigisha, Elizabeth; Atwine, Daniel; Mlahagwa, Wendo; Neema, Stella; Ruzaaza, Gad Ndaruhutse; Coene, Gily; Rukundo, Godfrey Z.; Michielsen, Kristien (BMC Public Health, 2022)Background: Communication on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) between caregivers and their young adolescent children plays a significant role in shaping attitudes and behaviours that are critical to laying the foundations ... -
Narratives of most significant change to explore experiences of caregivers in a caregiver-young adolescent sexual and reproductive health communication intervention in rural south-western Uganda
Akatukwasa, Cecilia; Kemigisha, Elizabeth; Namatovu, Shakira; Fernandes, Danielle; Achen, Dorcus; Mlahagwa, Wendo; Ruzaaza, Ndaruhutse; Coene, Gily; Rukundo, Godfrey Zari; Michielsen, Kristien; Nyakato, Viola N. (Plos one, 2023-06-01)Background: This paper presents findings from a qualitative effectiveness evaluation of an intervention aimed at improving caregiver-young adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) communication including training ... -
Trends and Challenges in Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE) Research in Sub‑Saharan Africa: a Narrative Review
Achen, Dorcus; Fernandes, Danielle; Kemigisha, Elizabeth; Rukundo, Godfrey Zari; Nyakato, Viola N; Coene, Gily (Current Sexual Health Reports, 2023)Purpose of the Review: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health remains a major public health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Comprehensive sex education (CSE) has been hailed as a key strategy to inform young ...