Browsing Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery by Author "Kabunga, Amir"
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Barriers to Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Uptake to Prevent HIV Transmission: A Qualitative Study among Married Men
Aryek-kwe, Josephine; Nambozi, Grace; Kabunga, Amir (International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2023)Background: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a relatively new intervention that has been found to reduce sexual transmission of HIV among heterosexual partners by 60% when properly practiced. However, the ... -
Burnout and Associated Factors among Hospital-Based Nurses in Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Udho, Samson; Kabunga, Amir (BioMed Research International, 2022)Background. Burnout is a public health problem that disproportionately affects nurses in sub-Saharan Africa because of the weak health systems that create an unconducive workplace environment. In Uganda, there is limited ... -
HIV Treatment and Care of Adolescents: Perspectives of Adolescents on Community-Based Models in Northern Uganda
Miyingo, Charles; Mpayenda, Teddy; Nyole, Ruth; Ayinembabazi, Joan; Ssepuuya, Mujib; Ssebuwufu, Eddie Marvin; Puleh, Sean Steven; Udho, Samson; Kabunga, Amir (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’ ... -
HIV-related stigma experiences and coping strategies among pregnant women in rural Uganda: A qualitative descriptive study
Jolle, Judith; Kabunga, Amir; Okello, Tonny Owili; Kadito, Esther Oloi; Aloka, Jimmy; Otiti, Geoffrey; Aluku, Agnes Adong; Kumakech, Edward; Udho, Samson (PloS one, 2022)Background HIV-related stigma is a global problem among HIV clients with far-reaching effects including increased rates of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. However, HIV-related stigma experiences and coping strategies ... -
Prevalence and correlates of teenage pregnancy among in-school teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hoima district western Uganda–A cross sectional community-based study
Musinguzi, Marvin; Kumakech, Edward; Auma, Anne Grace; Akello, Ruth Anne; Kigongo, Eustes; Tumwesigye, Raymond; Opio, Bosco; Kabunga, Amir; Omech, Bernard (PLoS ONE, 2022)Background The COVID-19 pandemic related restrictions and lockdown measures had compromised the routine delivery and access of sexual and reproductive health and rights services to the population including the teenage ... -
Uptake and Associated Factors of Male Contraceptive Method Use: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Uganda
Tumwesigye, Raymond; Kigongo, Eustes; Nakiganga, Stella; Mbyariyehe, Godfred; Nabeshya, Joel; Kabunga, Amir; Musinguzi, Marvin; Migisha, Richard (Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2023)Background: Uganda has one of the highest fertility rates in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Improving contraceptive uptake in all genders, including males, may be critical to meeting family planning goals in such a setting. ...