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Adolescents’ Sexual Wellbeing in Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Body Image, Self-Esteem and Gender Equitable Norms
(International journal of environmental research and public health, 2018-02-22)Measures of sexual wellbeing and positive aspects of sexuality in the World Health Organization definition for sexual health are rarely studied and remain poorly understood, especially among adolescents in Sub-Saharan ... -
Batwa Indigenous Peoples forced eviction for “Conservation”: A qualitative examination on community impacts
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2023)In 1991, the Ugandan government formally established National Parks within the ancestral homelands of the Batwa Peoples. No consultation was carried out with local Batwa communities, and they were consequently forcibly ... -
The Changing Marital Union Practices: A New Look on Fertility Behaviour; Experience from Banyankole Families in Sheema Municipality
(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2023)The article analyses marital union practices among the Banyankole as part of a study on sociocultural practices and fertility behaviour. The aim was to examine the prevailing reproductive-related cultural practices of the ... -
Correction: Induced abortion: a crosssectional study on knowledge of and attitudes toward the new abortion law in Maputo and Quelimane cities, Mozambique
(BMC Women's Health, 2024)Following publication of the original article [1], the author noticed the errors in Table 4, and the text part in the Results section. In Table 4, under Benefit (Bivariate and Multiple logistic regression) column, the ... -
Decentralisation in Uganda: Prospects for Improved Service Delivery
(Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, 2008)Abstract Since the 1980s, many Sub-Saharan African countries have been undergoing structural reforms with a view to promoting efficient service delivery. Decentralisation, defined as the transfer of authority from central ... -
The Effect of Gendered Power Relations on Socioeconomic Livelihoods of Female-Headed-Households in Mbarara District, Southwestern Uganda
(American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS), 2024)This study examined the effect of gendered power relations on the socioeconomic livelihoods of female-headed households in Mbarara District, Southwestern Uganda. The study undertook a cross-sectional survey design with a ... -
Effect of justification of wife-beating on experiences of intimate-partner violence among men and women in Uganda: A propensity matched scores approach
(A propensity matched scores approach, 2022)In some communities, rationalization of men’s controlling attitudes are associated with justification of gender norms such as wife-beating as a method of correcting spouse behaviour. In this quasi-experimental study, we ... -
The effect of land conflicts on the livelihoods of refugees
(International journal, 2013)The study that was carried out in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, South Western Uganda sought to establish the causes of land conflicts, assess the effect of land conflicts on the livelihoods of refugees and the implications ... -
Empowering communities through citizen science and participatory action research: implementation of a schistosomiasis communication campaign in Uganda
(Humanities and social sciences communications, 2024)Schistosomiasis is a water-related disease strongly linked with high-risk water and sanitation practices perpetuating disease transmission. In Uganda, despite health education and sensitisation efforts through communication ... -
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
(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. ... -
“Girls Have More Challenges; They Need to Be Locked Up”: A Qualitative Study of Gender Norms and the Sexuality of Young Adolescents in Uganda
(2018-01-24)Unequal power and gender norms expose adolescent girls to higher risks of HIV, early marriages, pregnancies and coerced sex. In Uganda, almost half of the girls below the age of 18 are already married or pregnant, which ... -
Health-seeking behaviour regarding schistosomiasis treatment in the absence of a mass drug administration (MDA) program: the case of endemic communities along Lake Albert in Western Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2023)Introduction: Schistosomiasis poses a serious public health problem and a social challenge affecting over 240 million people, the majority of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends ... -
Integrating Adolescent Mental Health into HIV Prevention and Treatment Programs: Can Implementation Science Pave the Path Forward?
(AIDS and Behavior, 2022)Adolescent mental health (AMH) is a critical driver of HIV outcomes, but is often overlooked in HIV research and programming. The implementation science Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework ... -
Integrating Adolescent Mental Health into HIV Prevention and Treatment Programs: Can Implementation Science Pave the Path Forward?
(AIDS and Behavior, 2023)Adolescent mental health (AMH) is a critical driver of HIV outcomes, but is often overlooked in HIV research and programming. The implementation science Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward female genital schistosomiasis among community women and healthcare professionals in Kimpese region, Democratic Republic of Congo
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2024)Background: Chronic infection with Schistosoma haematobium causes female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), which leads to diverse lesions in the female genital tract and several complications, including infertility and a ... -
Level and comfort of caregiver–young adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health: a cross‑sectional survey in south‑western Uganda
(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 ... -
Managing the environment: issues and priority actions for sustainable waste management in Uganda
(African Geographical Review, 2023)Several priority actions are required to ensure a healthy environment for all. One of the priority actions is to collect and manage wastes effectively and efficiently. In this theoretical study, we give a global waste ... -
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
(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 ... -
Poverty, gender and reproductive justice. A qualitative study among adolescent girls in Western Uganda
(Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-02-11)Low socio-economic status has been consistently identified as a pri- mary risk factor for sexual and reproductive health violations affecting young women. This study shows how poverty interacts with gender power relations ...
