Search Results - "Lynn Atuyambe"

Factors Associated with Injuries among Commercial Motorcyclists: Evidence from a Matched Case Control Study in Kampala City, Uganda by Tumwesigye, Nazarius M, Atuyambe, Lynn M, Kobusingye, Olive K

“…Road traffic injuries are the eighth leading cause of death globally and the most affected are young people aged 15-29. By 2030 road traffic deaths will become…”
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Incidence of Induced Abortion in Uganda, 2013: New Estimates Since 2003 by Prada, Elena, Atuyambe, Lynn M, Blades, Nakeisha M, Bukenya, Justine N, Orach, Christopher Garimoi, Bankole, Akinrinola

“…In Uganda, abortion is permitted only when the life of a woman is in danger. This restriction compels the perpetuation of the practice in secrecy and often…”
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Socio-cultural inhibitors to use of modern contraceptive techniques in rural Uganda: a qualitative study by Kabagenyi, Allen, Reid, Alice, Ntozi, James, Atuyambe, Lynn

“…Family planning is one of the cost-effective strategies in reducing maternal and child morbidity and mortality rates. Yet in Uganda, the contraceptive…”
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Barriers to contraceptive use in humanitarian settings: Experiences of South Sudanese refugee women living in Adjumani district, Uganda; an exploratory qualitative study by Achola, Roselline, Atuyambe, Lynn, Nabiwemba, Elizabeth, Nyashanu, Mathew, Garimoi Orach, Christopher

“…Contraceptive use can be lifesaving, empowering and cost-effective for women and girls. Access to contraception is still challenging to female refugees due to…”
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Predictors of job satisfaction and intention to stay in the job among health-care providers in Uganda and Zambia by kim, min kyung, arsenault, catherine, Atuyambe, Lynn m, Kruk, Margaret e

“…Abstract Background A shortage of competent health-care providers is a major contributor to poor quality health care in sub-Saharan Africa. To increase the…”
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Sustainability of health services in refugee hosting districts: a qualitative study of health services in three west Nile refugee hosting districts, Uganda by Komakech, Henry, Orach, Christopher Garimoi, Atuyambe, Lynn M

“…Humanitarian health assistance programmes have expanded from temporary approaches addressing short-term needs to providing long-term interventions in emergency…”
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Decision-making pathways for contraceptive use among refugee and host populations in Adjumani district, Uganda; an exploratory study by Achola, Roselline, Orach, Christopher Garimoi, Nabiwemba, Elizabeth, Atuyambe, Lynn M

“…Contraceptive use is known to have a positive impact on maternal and child health outcomes; however, its use is still low in low-income countries, especially…”
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Factors associated with family planning use among refugee and host populations in Adjumani district, West Nile, Uganda: a comparative study by Achola, Roselline, Atuyambe, Lynn, Nabiwemba, Elizabeth, Fredrick, Makumbi, Orach, Christopher Garimoi

“…Uganda currently hosts an estimated 1.5 million refugees. The refugees have challenges in accessing family planning (FP) services in the host country. The…”
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Ambient air pollution is associated with vascular disease in Ugandan HIV-positive adolescents by Toe, Sophia, Nagy, Matthew, Albar, Zainab, Yu, Jiao, Sattar, Abdus, Nazzinda, Rashida, Musiime, Victor, Etajak, Samuel, Walyawula, Felix, McComsey, Grace A., Atuyambe, Lynn M., Dirajlal-Fargo, Sahera

“…In this study, we aim to investigate the relationship between particulate matter, a common proxy indicator for air pollution, and markers of inflammation,…”
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"I Spent a Full Month Bleeding, I Thought I Was Going to Die…" A Qualitative Study of Experiences of Women Using Modern Contraception in Wakiso District, Uganda by Kibira, Simon P S, Muhumuza, Christine, Bukenya, Justine N, Atuyambe, Lynn M

“…There is high unmet need for family planning (FP) in Uganda as well as high contraceptive discontinuation rates. These contribute to the high fertility rates…”
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Determinants of healthcare providers’ confidence in their clinical skills to deliver quality obstetric and newborn care in Uganda and Zambia by Kim, Min Kyung, Arsenault, Catherine, Atuyambe, Lynn M, Macwan'gi, Mubiana, Kruk, Margaret E

“…Background Poor quality obstetric and newborn care persists in sub-Saharan Africa and weak provider competence is an important contributor. To be competent,…”
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Determinants of facility based-deliveries among urban slum dwellers of Kampala, Uganda by Atusiimire, Lestine Bitakwitse, Waiswa, Peter, Atuyambe, Lynn, Nankabirwa, Victoria, Okuga, Monica

“…Delivery in health facilities is a proxy for skilled birth attendance, which is an important intervention to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. We…”
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Awareness of pubertal body changes among primary school children aged 10–14 years in Eastern Uganda; challenges and opportunities by Bunoti, Sarah Nantono, Tumwesigye, Nazarius Mbona, Atuyambe, Lynn

“…Background Globally, programs that educate young people about pubertal body changes are vital. In some communities, teaching sexual education in schools has…”
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HIV/AIDS status disclosure increases support, behavioural change and, HIV prevention in the long term: a case for an Urban Clinic, Kampala, Uganda by Atuyambe, Lynn Muhimbuura, Ssegujja, Eric, Ssali, Sarah, Tumwine, Christopher, Nekesa, Nicolate, Nannungi, Annette, Ryan, Gery, Wagner, Glenn

“…Disclosure of HIV status supports risk reduction and facilitates access to prevention and care services, but can be inhibited by the fear of negative…”
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Perceptions and factors associated with the uptake of the community client-led antiretroviral therapy delivery model (CCLAD) at a large urban clinic in Uganda: a mixed methods study by Walusaga, Happy Annet Gasaatura, Atuyambe, Lynn M, Muddu, Martin, Mpirirwe, Ruth, Nangendo, Joan, Kalibbala, Dennis, Semitala, Fred C, Katahoire, Anne R

“…Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLAD) is a community HIV care model. In this model, a group of persons living with HIV (PLHIV) in a specific location, take…”
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Community Perceptions on Integrating Animal Vaccination and Health Education by Veterinary and Public Health Workers in the Prevention of Brucellosis among Pastoral Communities of South Western Uganda by Kansiime, Catherine, Atuyambe, Lynn M, Asiimwe, Benon B, Mugisha, Anthony, Mugisha, Samuel, Guma, Victor, Rwego, Innocent B, Rutebemberwa, Elizeus

“…Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease of veterinary, public health, and economic significance in most developing countries, yet there are few studies that show…”
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Air quality and attributable mortality among city dwellers in Kampala, Uganda: results from 4 years of continuous PM2.5 concentration monitoring using BAM 1022 reference instrument by Atuyambe, Lynn M, Etajak, Samuel, Walyawula, Felix, Kasasa, Simon, Nyabigambo, Agnes, Bazeyo, William, Wipfli, Heather, Samet, Jonathan M, Berhane, Kiros T

“…Air pollution is a known risk factor for non-communicable diseases that causes substantial premature death globally. Rapid urban growth, burning of biomass and…”
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Postnatal Care Experiences and Barriers to Care Utilization for Home- and Facility-Delivered Newborns in Uganda and Zambia by Sacks, Emma, Masvawure, Tsitsi B., Atuyambe, Lynn M., Neema, Stella, Macwan’gi, Mubiana, Simbaya, Joseph, Kruk, Margaret

“…Objectives The objective of this study was to examine experiences with, and barriers to, accessing postnatal care services, in the context of a maternal health…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with utilization of rehabilitation services among people with physical disabilities in Kampala, Uganda. A descriptive cross sectional study by Zziwa, Swaibu, Babikako, Harriet, Kwesiga, Doris, Kobusingye, Olive, Bentley, Jacob A, Oporia, Frederick, Nuwematsiko, Rebecca, Bachani, Abdulgafoor, Atuyambe, Lynn M, Paichadze, Nino

“…Worldwide, fifteen percent (15%) of the world's population or one (1) billion people live with some form of disability. In Uganda, 12.4% of the Uganda's…”
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Time trends in and factors associated with repeat adolescent birth in Uganda: Analysis of six demographic and health surveys by Amongin, Dinah, Nakimuli, Annettee, Hanson, Claudia, Nakafeero, Mary, Kaharuza, Frank, Atuyambe, Lynn, Benova, Lenka

“…Information on repeat adolescent birth remains scarce in sub-Sahara Africa. We investigated the prevalence and time trends in repeat adolescent birth in…”
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