Emmanuel Kyasanku

Biographic Data

ID328911
NAMEEmmanuel Kyasanku
GIVEN NAMESEmmanuel
FAMILY NAMEKyasanku
SIGNATUREKYASANKU E
AFFILIATIONSPublic Heath, Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization (AMBSO)
ORCID0000-0002-9706-278X
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS2
AUTHOR COUNT9
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • “Even with one Man, but with many women, you can get cervical cancer”

    Open AccessRobert Bulamba, Fred Nalugoda et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women in low-resource settings, with Uganda being disproportionately affected. Despite the availability of screening services in Uganda, uptake remains unacceptably low, yet population-level data on women’s perceptions and experienced barriers to screening remain limited. This hinders the development of targeted community-based interventions for cervical cancer scr…

  • Building the foundation

    Open AccessAmanda P Miller, Carlos D Rivera Saldana et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Early and ongoing stakeholder engagement is critical to the development and implementation of scalable behavioral health interventions. Our overarching goal in this implementation research study was to understand and document the process of planning and rolling out Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA), a transdiagnostic mental health intervention, in Uganda. Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) 2.0, we cond…

  • As long as you are married you cannot protect yourself against syphilis”

    Open AccessAmanda P Miller, Stephen Mugamba et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026

    The study provides practical suggestions for enhancing syphilis awareness, engagement in care, and women's experiences in ANC within a resource-limited, high-burden context. Future efforts should concentrate on extending syphilis education beyond clinics, utilizing Village Health Teams (VHTs) as trusted sources, and identifying barriers to improving healthcare quality for women, informing quality improvement programming

  • Social determinants of hazardous alcohol use in a Ugandan population cohort

    Open AccessLeo Ziegel, Carl Fredrik Sjöland et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2025

    BACKGROUND: There is a limited population-based data on hazardous alcohol use and associated social determinants in many African countries. OBJECTIVES: To examine patterns of hazardous alcohol use across a range of social determinants of health in Uganda, with a particular focus on gender differences. METHODS: This cross-sectional study used data collected in 2021-2022 from an open population cohort spanning urban, semi-urban, and rural communiti…

  • Empowering women

    Open AccessElisabet Beseran Valero, Emmanuel Kyasanku et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2025

    BACKGROUND: While the adverse effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) on sexual and reproductive health are globally recognized, research in low- and middle-income countries, particularly Uganda, remains limited. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the association between past-year IPV and HIV, contraceptive use, and unintended pregnancies among Ugandan women. METHODS: Data from the Africa Medical and Behavioural Sciences Organization collect…

  • Barriers to Routine Antenatal Syphilis Screening in Uganda

    Open AccessNatalie Saham, Amanda P Miller et al.ARTICLEGlobal Qualitative Nursing Research2025

    Congenital syphilis is preventable through early detection and treatment during pregnancy. Although global syphilis rates have declined, the prevalence of undiagnosed and untreated infections remains high in low- and middle-income countries. In Uganda, national clinical guidelines recommend syphilis screening and treatment at the first antenatal care (ANC) visit, yet coverage remains suboptimal, contributing to ongoing perinatal transmission. As …

  • Examining the Gaps in Existing Policies and Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking in Uganda

    Violet Nkwanzi, D K Evans et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social Service Research2025References: 42

  • Prevalence and predictors of use of long-term and short-acting reversible contraceptives among women of reproductive age in Wakiso and Hoima districts, Uganda

    Open AccessMalachi Ochieng Arunda, Babirye Mary Estellah et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Modern contraceptive use has increased globally, but unmet needs persist in low- and middle-income countries. This study in Uganda aimed to examine the prevalence and factors influencing the use of short-acting reversible contraceptives (SARC) like pills and long-term methods such as intrauterine devices. Limited evidence exists on the use of SARC and long-term methods in Uganda. Data from the Africa Medical and Behavioural Sciences Organization …

  • Not Enough Money and Too Many Thoughts

    Open AccessAmanda P Miller, Leo Ziegel et al.ARTICLEQualitative Health Research2021Cited by: 2References: 54

    Mental health disorders account for a heavy disease burden in Uganda. In order to provide culturally appropriate mental health prevention and treatment approaches, it is necessary to understand how mental health is conceptualized in the population. Three focus group discussions (FGDs) and 31 in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted with men and women aged 14 to 62 years residing in rural, urban, and semi-urban low-income communities in central a…