Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Katahoire, Anne R."
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Availability, functionality and access of blood pressure machines at the points of care in public primary care facilities in Tororo District, Uganda
Besigye, Innocent K.; Okuuny, Vicent; Mari, Armstrong-Hough; Katahoire, Anne R.; Sewankambo, Nelson K.; Mash, Robert; Katamba, Achilles (African Online Scientific Information Systems, 2021)Background: Early diagnosis of hypertension prevents a significant number of complications and premature deaths. In resource-variable settings, diagnosis may be limited by inadequate access to blood pressure (BP) machines. ... -
Effect of school-based Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on adolescent girls’ knowledge and acceptability of the HPV vaccine in Ibanda District in Uganda.
Turiho, Andrew Kampikaho; Okello, Elialilia S.; Muhwezi, Wilson W.; Harvey, Steve; Byakika-Kibwika, Pauline; Meya, David; Katahoire, Anne R. (African Journal of Reproductive Health December, 2014)From 2008 to 2011, schoolgirls were vaccinated against HPV in two districts in Uganda following sensitization. This study assessed girls’ knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV vaccine, and their acceptance of future vaccination ... -
Stigma mastery in people living with HIV: gender similarities and theory
Namisi, Charles Patrick; Munene, John C.; Wanyenze, Rhoda K.; Katahoire, Anne R.; Parkes-Ratanshi, Rosalinda M.; Kentutsi, Stella; Nannyonga, Maria M.; Ssentongo, Robina N.; Ogola, Mabel K.; Nabaggala, Maria Sarah; Amanya, Geofrey; Kiragga, Agnes N.; Batamwita, Richard; Tumwesigye, Nazarius M. (Springer, 2021)Aims: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of, factors associated with, and to build a theoretical framework for understanding Internalized HIV-related Stigma Mastery (IHSM). Methods: A cross-sectional study nested ...