Exploring self-care choices: a qualitative study of self-medication insights among university students in Lira City, Northern Uganda.

Background: Self-medication, the practice of treating health issues without professional medical guidance, is a widespread phenomenon among students globally, raising concerns about potential consequences. This study investigates perceptions and knowledge of self-medication among students from a university in Uganda.

Methods: We conducted a qualitative study, with 20 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions among students.

Prevalence and factors influencing intimate partner sexual violence against women aged 15-49 in Kenya: findings from the 2022 Kenya demographic and health survey.

Background: Sexual violence, a global concern, disproportionately affects women. In Kenya, over 40% of women experience intimate partner violence, reflecting a pressing need for understanding and addressing this issue. Sub-Saharan Africa faces a 18.

Self-medication and medication storage practices among Lira University students in Lira city, Northern Uganda.

Background: Self-medication (SM) is a global public health concern, particularly prevalent in developing nations. It involves the consumption of drugs without professional guidance, encompassing both over-the-counter and prescription medicines. Responsible SM can alleviate healthcare burdens, reduce costs, and empower individuals to manage minor ailments independently.

Sexual violence and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Rwanda: a 2020 nationwide cross-sectional survey.

Background: Sexual violence against women is a global public health issue with both short- and long-term effects on the physical and mental health of women. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sexual violence and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in Rwanda.

Methods: We used secondary data from the 2020 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey of 1,700 participants, who were selected using multistage stratified sampling.

Enrollment and retention of female sex workers in HIV care in health facilities in Mbarara city.

Background: Sex work is a global driver of the HIV epidemic, and the risk of acquiring HIV is 13 times higher for female sex workers (FSWs) compared to the general population. The enrollment and retention of FSWs in HIV care is a challenge and has been a major contributing factor to increased new HIV infections.

Methods: We conducted a qualitative study among 30 FSWs and 21 healthcare workers (HCWs) working in antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinics at the selected three primary health facilities in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda.

Stigma and Discrimination of HIV/AIDs Recipients of Care in Western Uganda: Experiences and Roles of Expert Clients.

Purpose: Stigma and discrimination (SAD) remains a major challenge facing HIV/AIDs management in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Expert clients can potentially play a role in the fight against SAD. Our study explored the experiences and the role of expert clients in reducing SAD among people living with HIV/AIDs enrolled on care in health facilities in Western Uganda.

Experiences of HIV Positive Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partner Among Individuals in Discordant Couples in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda.

Purpose: Disclosure of HIV status is key in HIV management. Despite many studies on serostatus disclosure, there is a gap in experiences regarding HIV status disclosure among discordant couples. The current study addressed this research gap, and explored the lived experiences of serostatus disclosure among discordant couples in Mbarara City, South Western Uganda.