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HIV Treatment and Care of Adolescents: Perspectives of Adolescents on Community-Based Models in Northern Uganda
(HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, 2023)
Background: Differentiated service delivery models for people living with HIV continue to be scaled up to expand access to HIV
services and treatment continuity. However, there is a gap in information on adolescents’ ...
Phenomenology of Induced Abortion in Northern Uganda Among HIV-Positive Women Following an Unintended Pregnancy
(Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2023)
Background: More than half of pregnancies in Uganda are unintended, and nearly a third of these end in abortion. However, little
research has focused on women living with HIV’s subjective experiences following induced ...
Chronic stress and coping mechanisms among nurses in Lango sub-region, northern Uganda
(Wiley Nursing Open, 2023)
Aim: This study aimed to assess chronic stress and coping mechanisms among nurses
in Lango sub-region, northern Uganda, conducted between May and June 2022.
Design: Institutional-based cross-sectional design conducted ...
Chronic stress and its correlates among nurses: A case of Central Uganda
(Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology, 2023)
Background: Despite an overwhelming disease burden, nursing shortages are evident in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the potential for significant healthcare crises. Nurses face increased work demands and chronic stress due to a ...
Factors associated with uptake of human papilloma virus vaccine among school girls aged 9–14 years in Lira City northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Women's Health, 2023)
Abstract
Background Cervical cancer is the most common Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)-related disease among women.
Since 2008, HPV vaccination has been routinely recommended for pre-adolescent and adolescent girls in Uganda ...
Prevalence and factors associated with Modern Contraceptive use among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 years in Pagirinya Refugee Settlement, Northern Uganda
(Lira University, 2023)
Background: World Health Organization revealed that about 23 million adolescents have their
modern contraceptive needs not yet met. In Uganda, 12% of the adolescents in this age group
are using modern contraceptives, ...