Browsing Faculty of Computing and Informatics by Author "Atukunda, Esther Cathyln"
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Challenges in accessing maternal and child health services during COVID-19 and the potential role of social networking technologies
Musiimenta, Angella; Tumuhimbise, Wilson; Atukunda, Esther Cathyln; Ayebaza, Sandrah; Kobutungi, Phionah; Mugaba, Aaron T; Asasira, Justus; Mugyenyi, Godfrey Rwambuka; Katusiime, Jane; Zender, Raphael; Pinkwart, Niels; Haberer, Jessica E (Digital Health, 2022)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic causes new challenges to women and their babies who still need to access postnatal care amidst the crisis. The novel application of social network technologies (SNTs) could potentially ... -
Mobile Phone-based Multimedia Application Could Improve Maternal Health in Rural Southwestern Uganda: Mixed Methods Study
Musiimenta, Angella; Tumuhimbise, Wilson; Mugyenyi, Godfrey Rwambuka; Katusiime, Jane; Atukunda, Esther Cathyln; Pinkwart, Niels (Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 2020)Background: Reducing maternal and infant mortality rates remains challenging. Illiteracy, lack of reliable information, long distances to health centers continue to limit access to quality maternal healthcare in Uganda. ... -
Resilience after withdrawing a technology-based medication adherence support intervention from people living with HIV in rural Uganda
Musiimenta, Angella; Atukunda, Esther Cathyln; Tumuhimbise, Wilson; Haberer, Jessica E (Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group, 2019-01-09)Technology-based interventions for behavior change, such as adherence monitors and SMS text messages, can improve adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy. It is unclear, however, how the effects of such interventions are ... -
Understanding patterns of family support and its role on viral load suppression among youth living with HIV aged 15 to 24 years in southwestern Uganda
Nakandi, Rachael Mukisa; Kiconco, Patricia; Musiimenta, Angella; Bwengye, John Johnes; Nalugya, Sylivia; Kyomugisa, Richard; Obua, Celestino; Atukunda, Esther Cathyln (Health Science Reports, 2022)Background: Active family support helps as a buffer against adverse life events associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) uptake and adherence. There is limited data available to explain how family support shapes and ...