User profiles for Lynn Atuyambe

Lynn M. Atuyambe, MPH, Ph.D.

Makerere University School of Public Health
Verified email at musph.ac.ug
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Experiences of pregnant adolescents-voices from Wakiso district, Uganda

L Atuyambe, F Mirembe, A Johansson, EK Kirumira… - African health …, 2005 - ajol.info
Background: In Uganda, morbidity and mortality among adolescent mothers and their children
are high. Social factors behind this problem need to be better understood. Objective: To …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents: evidence from a formative evaluation in Wakiso district, Uganda

LM Atuyambe, SPS Kibira, J Bukenya, C Muhumuza… - Reproductive health, 2015 - Springer
Introduction Adolescents are frequently reluctant to seek sexual and reproductive health
services (SRH). In Uganda, adolescent health and development is constrained by translation of …

[HTML][HTML] Adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in care for adolescents living with HIV from 10 districts in Uganda

…, E Namusoke, J Musinguzi, L Atuyambe… - BMC infectious …, 2015 - Springer
Background Adolescents have gained increased attention because they are the only age
group where HIV related mortality is going up. We set out to describe the level and factors …

Reasons for disclosure of HIV status by people living with HIV/AIDS and in HIV care in Uganda: an exploratory study

SN Ssali, L Atuyambe, C Tumwine… - AIDS patient care and …, 2010 - liebertpub.com
Most studies of HIV disclosure in Africa have focused on disclosure to spouses and sexual
partners, and particularly among women. Few have examined disclosure to family, friends, …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers to male involvement in contraceptive uptake and reproductive health services: a qualitative study of men and women's perceptions in two rural …

…, A Reid, G Nalwadda, J Ntozi, L Atuyambe - Reproductive health, 2014 - Springer
Background Spousal communication can improve family planning use and continuation. Yet,
in countries with high fertility rates and unmet need, men have often been regarded as …

[HTML][HTML] Adolescent and adult first time mothers' health seeking practices during pregnancy and early motherhood in Wakiso district, central Uganda

L Atuyambe, F Mirembe, NM Tumwesigye, J Annika… - Reproductive health, 2008 - Springer
Background Maternal health services have a potentially critical role in the improvement of
reproductive health. In order to get a better understanding of adolescent mothers'needs we …

Uptake of family planning methods and unplanned pregnancies among HIV‐infected individuals: a cross‐sectional survey among clients at HIV clinics in Uganda

…, J Beyeza‐Kashesya, L Atuyambe… - Journal of the …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background Prevention of unplanned pregnancies among HIV‐infected individuals is critical
to the prevention of mother to child HIV transmission (PMTCT), but its potential has not …

[HTML][HTML] Socio-cultural inhibitors to use of modern contraceptive techniques in rural Uganda: a qualitative study

…, A Reid, J Ntozi, L Atuyambe - The Pan African Medical …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods This was a qualitative study conducted in 2012 among men aged 15-64 and women
aged 15-49 in the districts of Mpigi and Bugiri in rural Uganda. Eighteen selected focus …

Examining the actions of faith-based organizations and their influence on HIV/AIDS-related stigma: a case study of Uganda

E Otolok-Tanga, L Atuyambe, CK Murphey… - African health …, 2007 - ajol.info
Background: Stigma and discrimination are widely recognized as factors that fuel the HIV/AIDS
epidemic. Uganda\'s success in combating HIV/AIDS has been attributed to a number of …

Seeking safety and empathy: adolescent health seeking behavior during pregnancy and early motherhood in central Uganda

L Atuyambe, F Mirembe, J Annika, EK Kirumira… - Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To explore adolescent health seeking behavior during pregnancy and early
motherhood in order to contribute to health policy formulation and improved access to health …