Publications by authors named "J Aweko"
Article Synopsis
- Researchers studied how Community Health Workers (CHWs) in a refugee settlement in Uganda performed when paid in cash versus digitally.
- They found that CHWs did better with cash payments because digital payments often had delays, making them feel less motivated.
- Most people involved preferred cash payments to avoid issues with the timing and reliability of digital payments.
Background: Whereas digital payments have been identified as a solution to health payment challenges, evidence on their adoptability among Community Health Workers (CHWs) is limited. Understanding their adoptability is crucial for sustainability. This study assessed the adoptability of digital payments for CHWs in Wakiso district, Uganda.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSMART2D-development and contextualization of community strategies to support self-management in prevention and control of type 2 diabetes in Uganda, South Africa, and Sweden.
Transl Behav Med
February 2020
Article Synopsis
- Type 2 diabetes is rapidly increasing in low- and middle-income countries, as well as among underserved populations in high-income areas, emphasizing the need for better lifestyle support and self-management strategies.
- The SMART2D project aims to implement and evaluate a customized lifestyle intervention for those at risk of or recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in rural Uganda, an urban township in South Africa, and disadvantaged urban areas in Sweden, focusing on local context and community needs.
- The intervention development involved a three-step process: conducting a situational analysis, designing generic intervention tools, and translating them contextually to ensure effectiveness while maintaining essential functions across different communities.
: Community-based approaches have been identified as an effective strategy to address the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. However, little is known about community as a concept among people living in socioeconomically disadvantaged settings and stakeholders' interactions and engagement in NCDs prevention and management. : The aim of this study was to understand; (1) the meaning of community among people living in socioeconomically disadvantaged suburbs in Region Stockholm and (2) how communities interact and engage with stakeholders at local and regional levels for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes (T2D).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe burden of type 2 diabetes is increasing rapidly, not least in Sub-Saharan Africa, and disadvantaged populations are disproportionally affected. Self-management is a key strategy for people at risk of or with type 2 diabetes, but implementation is a challenge. The objective of this study is to assess the determinants of self-management from an implementation perspective in three settings: two rural districts in Uganda, an urban township in South Africa, and socio-economically disadvantaged suburbs in Sweden.
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