The general objective of the study was to understand the contraceptive use behaviour of individua... more The general objective of the study was to understand the contraceptive use behaviour of individuals who reported ever use of contraceptives. Specifically, it set out to establish factors associated with consistent contraceptive use in Uganda, explore the relative importance of the different factors found associated with consistent use of contraceptives and propose ways in which contraceptive use in the country can be improved.
Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective, 2013
The majority of Acholi recognize that most combatants in the Lord ' s Resistance Army (LRA) w... more The majority of Acholi recognize that most combatants in the Lord ' s Resistance Army (LRA) were fo rcibly abducted and have themselves been victims. This creates a moral empathy with the perpetrators and an acknowledgement that the formal justice system is not sufficiently nuanced to make the necessary distinctions between legal and moral gu ilt . This has generated a remarkable commitment to reconciliation and a peacefu l settlement of the conflict rather than calling for retribution against the perpetrators of serious abuses. The Acholi religious, cultural. and local government leaders have advocated for traditionally-based ritual processes for war-related justice, reconciliation, and reintegration, particularly mato oput, the ritual climax of an Acholi justice process bringing reconciliation in the wake of a homicide within the community
Background Antibiotic use in livestock farming is thought to be a major contributor to the spread... more Background Antibiotic use in livestock farming is thought to be a major contributor to the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in humans. However, quantitative data in this in this field are rare. To address this gap in the literature, we examined the prevalence of clinically important AMR genes before and after the introduction of chicken farming among women in rural Uganda. Methods We recruited a subset of women participating in a waitlist-randomized controlled trial of small-scale hybrid chicken farming in rural Uganda. Tetracycline is routinely administered to chicks during brooding. Stool samples before and one year after chicken introduction were obtained from six women randomized to the control arm, from five women randomized to the intervention arm, and from chickens. Microbial DNA was extracted from chicken and human stool and screened for 87 AMR genes using validated qPCR arrays (Qiagen). Results The median age was 35 years. At baseline, 10 of the women reported...
Background Antibiotic use in livestock farming is thought to be a major contributor to the spread... more Background Antibiotic use in livestock farming is thought to be a major contributor to the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in humans. However, quantitative data in this in this field are rare. To address this gap in the literature, we examined the prevalence of clinically important AMR genes before and after the introduction of chicken farming among women in rural Uganda. Methods We recruited a subset of women participating in a waitlist-randomized controlled trial of small-scale hybrid chicken farming in rural Uganda. Tetracycline is routinely administered to chicks during brooding. Stool samples before and one year after chicken introduction were obtained from six women randomized to the control arm, from five women randomized to the intervention arm, and from chickens. Microbial DNA was extracted from chicken and human stool and screened for 87 AMR genes using validated qPCR arrays (Qiagen). Results The median age was 35 years. At baseline, 10 of the women reported...
We conducted 40 in-depth interviews and eight focus groups among mothers and fathers (n = 91) of ... more We conducted 40 in-depth interviews and eight focus groups among mothers and fathers (n = 91) of diverse ages in western Uganda to define the relevant domains of maternal capabilities and their relationship to infant and young child feeding practices. This study was directed by a developing theory of maternal capabilities that posits that the impact of health-directed interventions may be limited by unmeasured and poorly understood maternal characteristics. Ugandan caregivers defined three major life events that constrain women's capabilities for childcare: early pregnancy, close child spacing, and polygamous marriage. Women describe major constraints in their decision-making capabilities generally and specifically to procuring food for young children. Future nutrition programs may improve their impact through activities that model household decision-making scenarios, and that strengthen women's social support networks. Findings suggest that efforts to transform gender norms...
Journal of Global Initiatives Policy Pedagogy Perspective, 2013
The majority of Acholi recognize that most combatants in the Lord ' s Resistance Army (LRA) were ... more The majority of Acholi recognize that most combatants in the Lord ' s Resistance Army (LRA) were fo rcibly abducted and have themselves been victims. This creates a moral empathy with the perpetrators and an acknowledgement that the formal justice system is not sufficiently nuanced to make the necessary distinctions between legal and moral gu ilt. This has generated a remarkable commitment to reconciliation and a peacefu l settlement of the conflict rather than calling for retribution against the perpetrators of serious abuses. The Acholi religious, cultural. and local government leaders have advocated for traditionall y-based ritual processes for war-related justice, reconciliation, and reintegration, particularly mato oput, the ritual climax of an Acholi justice process bringing reconciliation in the wake of a homicide within the community
Journal of Global Initiatives Policy Pedagogy Perspective, 2013
The majority of Acholi recognize that most combatants in the Lord ' s Resistance Army (LRA) were ... more The majority of Acholi recognize that most combatants in the Lord ' s Resistance Army (LRA) were fo rcibly abducted and have themselves been victims. This creates a moral empathy with the perpetrators and an acknowledgement that the formal justice system is not sufficiently nuanced to make the necessary distinctions between legal and moral gu ilt. This has generated a remarkable commitment to reconciliation and a peacefu l settlement of the conflict rather than calling for retribution against the perpetrators of serious abuses. The Acholi religious, cultural. and local government leaders have advocated for traditionall y-based ritual processes for war-related justice, reconciliation, and reintegration, particularly mato oput, the ritual climax of an Acholi justice process bringing reconciliation in the wake of a homicide within the community
The general objective of the study was to understand the contraceptive use behaviour of individua... more The general objective of the study was to understand the contraceptive use behaviour of individuals who reported ever use of contraceptives. Specifically, it set out to establish factors associated with consistent contraceptive use in Uganda, explore the relative importance of the different factors found associated with consistent use of contraceptives and propose ways in which contraceptive use in the country can be improved.
Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective, 2013
The majority of Acholi recognize that most combatants in the Lord ' s Resistance Army (LRA) w... more The majority of Acholi recognize that most combatants in the Lord ' s Resistance Army (LRA) were fo rcibly abducted and have themselves been victims. This creates a moral empathy with the perpetrators and an acknowledgement that the formal justice system is not sufficiently nuanced to make the necessary distinctions between legal and moral gu ilt . This has generated a remarkable commitment to reconciliation and a peacefu l settlement of the conflict rather than calling for retribution against the perpetrators of serious abuses. The Acholi religious, cultural. and local government leaders have advocated for traditionally-based ritual processes for war-related justice, reconciliation, and reintegration, particularly mato oput, the ritual climax of an Acholi justice process bringing reconciliation in the wake of a homicide within the community
Background Antibiotic use in livestock farming is thought to be a major contributor to the spread... more Background Antibiotic use in livestock farming is thought to be a major contributor to the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in humans. However, quantitative data in this in this field are rare. To address this gap in the literature, we examined the prevalence of clinically important AMR genes before and after the introduction of chicken farming among women in rural Uganda. Methods We recruited a subset of women participating in a waitlist-randomized controlled trial of small-scale hybrid chicken farming in rural Uganda. Tetracycline is routinely administered to chicks during brooding. Stool samples before and one year after chicken introduction were obtained from six women randomized to the control arm, from five women randomized to the intervention arm, and from chickens. Microbial DNA was extracted from chicken and human stool and screened for 87 AMR genes using validated qPCR arrays (Qiagen). Results The median age was 35 years. At baseline, 10 of the women reported...
Background Antibiotic use in livestock farming is thought to be a major contributor to the spread... more Background Antibiotic use in livestock farming is thought to be a major contributor to the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in humans. However, quantitative data in this in this field are rare. To address this gap in the literature, we examined the prevalence of clinically important AMR genes before and after the introduction of chicken farming among women in rural Uganda. Methods We recruited a subset of women participating in a waitlist-randomized controlled trial of small-scale hybrid chicken farming in rural Uganda. Tetracycline is routinely administered to chicks during brooding. Stool samples before and one year after chicken introduction were obtained from six women randomized to the control arm, from five women randomized to the intervention arm, and from chickens. Microbial DNA was extracted from chicken and human stool and screened for 87 AMR genes using validated qPCR arrays (Qiagen). Results The median age was 35 years. At baseline, 10 of the women reported...
We conducted 40 in-depth interviews and eight focus groups among mothers and fathers (n = 91) of ... more We conducted 40 in-depth interviews and eight focus groups among mothers and fathers (n = 91) of diverse ages in western Uganda to define the relevant domains of maternal capabilities and their relationship to infant and young child feeding practices. This study was directed by a developing theory of maternal capabilities that posits that the impact of health-directed interventions may be limited by unmeasured and poorly understood maternal characteristics. Ugandan caregivers defined three major life events that constrain women's capabilities for childcare: early pregnancy, close child spacing, and polygamous marriage. Women describe major constraints in their decision-making capabilities generally and specifically to procuring food for young children. Future nutrition programs may improve their impact through activities that model household decision-making scenarios, and that strengthen women's social support networks. Findings suggest that efforts to transform gender norms...
Journal of Global Initiatives Policy Pedagogy Perspective, 2013
The majority of Acholi recognize that most combatants in the Lord ' s Resistance Army (LRA) were ... more The majority of Acholi recognize that most combatants in the Lord ' s Resistance Army (LRA) were fo rcibly abducted and have themselves been victims. This creates a moral empathy with the perpetrators and an acknowledgement that the formal justice system is not sufficiently nuanced to make the necessary distinctions between legal and moral gu ilt. This has generated a remarkable commitment to reconciliation and a peacefu l settlement of the conflict rather than calling for retribution against the perpetrators of serious abuses. The Acholi religious, cultural. and local government leaders have advocated for traditionall y-based ritual processes for war-related justice, reconciliation, and reintegration, particularly mato oput, the ritual climax of an Acholi justice process bringing reconciliation in the wake of a homicide within the community
Journal of Global Initiatives Policy Pedagogy Perspective, 2013
The majority of Acholi recognize that most combatants in the Lord ' s Resistance Army (LRA) were ... more The majority of Acholi recognize that most combatants in the Lord ' s Resistance Army (LRA) were fo rcibly abducted and have themselves been victims. This creates a moral empathy with the perpetrators and an acknowledgement that the formal justice system is not sufficiently nuanced to make the necessary distinctions between legal and moral gu ilt. This has generated a remarkable commitment to reconciliation and a peacefu l settlement of the conflict rather than calling for retribution against the perpetrators of serious abuses. The Acholi religious, cultural. and local government leaders have advocated for traditionall y-based ritual processes for war-related justice, reconciliation, and reintegration, particularly mato oput, the ritual climax of an Acholi justice process bringing reconciliation in the wake of a homicide within the community
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