Department of Community Health: Recent submissions
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Voluntariness of consent in paediatric HIV clinical trials: a mixed- methods, cross- sectional study of participants in the CHAPAS- 4 and ODYSSEY trials in Uganda
(BMJ Open, 2024)Objectives: To examine the voluntariness of consent in paediatric HIV clinical trials and the associated factors. Design: Mixed- methods, cross- sectional study combining a quantitative survey conducted concurrently with ... -
Opportunities to Harness Technology to Deliver HIV Prevention / Healthy Sexuality Programming to Sexual and Gender Minority Adults Living in East Africa
(AIDS and Behavior, 2021)Because of stigmatization of and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other sexual and gender minority (SGM) people in East Africa, there is paucity of SGM-focused sexual health research. ... -
Immunologic Pathways That Predict Mortality in HIV-Infected Ugandans Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy
(The Journal of infectious diseases, 2017)The plasma kynurenine/tryptophan (KT) ratio, a marker of adaptive immune defects, strongly predicts mortality during treated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease in Ugandans as compared to US-based populations. Here, ... -
ART adherence and viral suppression are high among most non-pregnant individuals with early-stage, asymptomatic HIV infection: an observational study from Uganda and South Africa
(Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2019)Introduction: The success of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) access and aspirations for an AIDS-free generation depend on high adherence in individuals initiating ART during early-stage HIV infection; however, ... -
Rethinking the ‘‘Pre’’ in Pre-Therapy Counseling: No Benefit of Additional Visits Prior to Therapy on Adherence or Viremia in Ugandans Initiating ARVs
(PLoS One, 2012)Background: Many guidelines recommend adherence counseling prior to initiating antiretrovirals (ARVs), however the additional benefit of pre-therapy counseling visits on early adherence is not known. We sought to assess ... -
Association between obesity and combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) adherence among persons with early-stage HIV infection initiating cART
(International Journal of Obesity, 2021)Background: Obesity is common among people living with HIV (PLWH) and early-stage infection, yet associations with combination antiretroviral (cART) adherence are unclear. Methods: Among PLWH initiating cART in Uganda ... -
Implementing a Global Health Qualitative Research Study: Experiences of a Project Coordinator in Uganda
(The East African Health Research Journal, 2017)Qualitative research in global health requires substantial operational and logistical support during both the implementation phase and day-to-day operations. However, little to no published work shares the experiences of ... -
Influence of intensified adherence counselling on viral load suppression of people receiving antiretroviral therapy at a health centre IV in southwestern Uganda: a qualitative study
(AIDS Research and Therapy, 2021)Background: The prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among adults and children in Uganda is 6.2% and 0.5% respectively. The prevalence of viral load suppression in Uganda among all adults and children living ... -
HIV, Social Networks, and Loneliness among Older Adults in Uganda
(AIDS and Behavior, 2024)Loneliness among older adults has been identified as a major public health problem. Yet little is known about loneliness, or the potential role of social networks in explaining loneliness, among older people with HIV (PWH) ... -
Process evaluation of a parent-child communication intervention for adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2024)Background: Previous initiatives concerning adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education in Lowor-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) have been limited by cultural norms and misinformation perpetuated within ... -
Determinants of a high prevalence of cesarean section among women in eastern Uganda
(The Pan African Medical Journal, 2023)Introduction: increasing proportion of Uganda women deliver by cesarean section (C-section) but limited studies have examined the determinants of C-section. We investigated the prevalence and determinants of C-section among ... -
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) knowledge and perceptions among people in HIV-serodifferent partnerships in rural southwestern Uganda
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2024)Globally, over one million people acquire curable sexually transmitted infections (STI) each day. Understanding how people think about STIs is key to building culturally appropriate STI prevention and treatment programs. ... -
Use of machine learning tools to predict health risks from climate-sensitive extreme weather events: A scoping review
(PLOS Climate, 2024)Machine learning (ML) algorithms may play a role in predicting the adverse health impacts of climate-sensitive extreme weather events because accurate prediction of such effects can guide proactive clinical and policy ... -
Social networks and HIV treatment adherence among people with HIV initiating treatment in rural Uganda and peri-urban South Africa
(SSM-Population Health, 2024)Timely initiation of and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for improving HIV outcomes and reducing HIV transmissibility. Social networks, or the social relationships individuals have with each other, ... -
Comparison of commercially available, rapid, point-of-care C-reactive protein assays among children with febrile illness in southwestern Uganda
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2024)In Uganda, children with febrile illness are often treated with antibiotics even though most have self-limiting, likely viral, infections. C-reactive protein (CRP) measurement can help identify those who are more likely ... -
Assessment of pre-referral treatment for malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia by rural community health workers in Southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Health Services Research, 2024)Background: Pre-referral treatment aims to stabilize the child’s condition before transferring them to a higher level of healthcare. This study explored pre-referral treatment for diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia in children ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of Intimate Partner Violence Among HIV/TB Coinfected Persons With Problematic Alcohol Use Participating in an Incentive-Based Alcohol/ Medication Adherence Intervention in Uganda During COVID-1
(Violence Against Women, 2024)In Uganda, four in ten women report experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) in the past year. Salient drivers of IPV in sub-Saharan Africa include stress related to household finances, alcohol use, and partner infidelity. ... -
Public health and research ethics education: the experience of developing a new cadre of bioethicists at a Ugandan institution
(BMC Medical Education, 2024)Research ethics education is critical to developing a culture of responsible conduct of research. Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have a high burden of infectious diseases like HIV and malaria; some, like Uganda, ... -
Community Factors and Utilization of Monitoring and Evaluation Results: Evidence from Malaria Control Programs’ Implementation in Mukono District.
(International Journal of Technology and Management, 2018)The study aim was to investigate the community factors affecting utilization of monitoring and evaluation findings in implementation of malaria control programs in Mukono district, central Uganda. The study adopted a ... -
Effect of Implementation Factors on Monitoring & Evaluation Results Utilization: Evidence from the Malaria Control Programs in Mukono District, Central Uganda
(International Journal of Technology and Management Community, 2020)Empirical studies globally have revealed that utilization of findings from the Monitoring and Evaluation Function have been seen to be critical in projects especially in contributing to the success of interventions in ...
