Browsing by Author "Ebong, Doryn"

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    Female-controlled dual protection methods: Prevalence, predictors, experiences and perceptions among young women living with HIV in northern Uganda–A mixed-method study protocol
    (PLoS ONE, 2023) Kumakech, Edward; Acen, Joy; Musinguzi, Marvin; Ebong, Doryn; Okello, James
    Study background The use of dual protection methods among young women living with HIV (YWLHIV) aged 15–24 years in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is poorly researched despite the double risk of unintended pregnancy and HIV. Even more scanty is literature on the use of female-controlled dual protection methods. We propose to determine the female-controlled dual protection prevalence, and the predictors among YWLHIV in northern Uganda. The study will also explore the YWLHIV’s experiences and perceptions regarding the female-controlled dual protection methods. Materials and methods This study will employ a mixed-methods design. The study area will be Lira district and Lira city located in northern Uganda. The setting for recruitment of participants will be the public health facility–based anti-retroviral therapy (ART) clinics. These ART clinics serves a total of about 1,771 YWLHIV. A sample of 425 YWLHIV will be selected by stratified random sampling from the ART clinic registers. The three strata of interest will be the YWLHIV attending the ART clinic at referral hospitals, health centers level IV (primary healthcare centers), and health centers level III (dispensaries). The primary outcome will be the use of the femalecontrolled dual protection methods. The outcome will be measured by asking the YWLHIV ‘what methods under their control as YWLHIV do they use to protect against both unintended pregnancy and HIV during sexual intercourse with their male partners.’ The questionnaire also has measures for the unintended pregnancy, HIV status, and the potential predictors. Qualitative component of the study will be in-depth interviews of the participants about their experiences and perceptions regarding the female-controlled dual protection. methods. Data collection was still ongoing at the time of first submission of this study protocol to the journal (14th March 2023). The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 will be used for the statistical analyses. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariate regression analyses will be used to establish the prevalence, associated factors and the predictors of the outcome respectively. The statistical significance level of 5% and 95% confidence interval will be considered. In-depth interviews will be manually analyzed using a thematic analysis approach for codes, themes, and categories.
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    Prevalence and factors associated with use of traditional medicine to induce abortion amongst female aged 18-49 years in lira district
    (Lira University., 2023) Ebong, Doryn; Apili, Felister
    Background: In Uganda about 58.8% of women use traditional medicine to induce abortion. The use of traditional medicine in treatment of other infections has been reported among the general population. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with the use of traditional medicine to induce abortion among female of child bearing age (18-49 years in Lira district. Methods: A mixed method research design with both quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches were enjoyed. Data was collected from 95 women under post abortion care using semi-structured questionnaires and interview guide for Key-informants. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS version 20 at univariate, bivariate and multivariate levels, while qualitative data was analyzed with thematic analysis. Results: The prevalence of use of traditional medicine to induce abortion was 15.8% and in the treatment of other diseases was at 33%. Associated factors includes level of education (AOR:3.800; P<0.05), knowledge about TM (AOR:2.400, p=004), family support (AOR: 3.243, p=0.004), community support on the use of AT (AOR; 4.816, p=0.008), tradition beliefs (AOR; 0.169, P=0.006), religion (AOR;6.00, P=0.006), cultural norms (AOR; 23.020, P<0.05), and inadequacy of drugs in the health facility (AOR; 056, P<0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of the researcher recommended that the government increases the high at 15,8%. Therefore, the researcher recommended that the government increases the financial support for maternal and child health services; increasing accessibility to health services and community -based approaches to the priority. Keywords: prevalence, traditional medicine, abortion.