Phionah Namatovu
Biographic Data
| ID | 4030601 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Phionah Namatovu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Phionah |
| FAMILY NAME | Namatovu |
| SIGNATURE | NAMATOVU P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Washington University in St. Louis |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6197-4413 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
HIV-related stigma and academic outcomes
Among Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in Uganda, pathways linking HIV-related stigma to mental health (depression, hopelessness and self-esteem) and academic engagement (school satisfaction and self-concept) are under-examined. Using cross-sectional data from 833 ALHIV (ages 10–17), we first estimated a fully latent structural equation model to assess these pathways. Model fit was excellent (χ2[21] = 45.16, p = .002; CFI = .987; RMSEA = .037;…
The direct and indirect pathways through which gender norms influences decision-making autonomy among young women and men in Southern Uganda. A mediation analysis
Exploring Alcohol Use Expectancies as Mediators in the Relationship Between Psychological Stressors and Substance Use Among Youths Living with HIV in Uganda
Identifying Predictors of Problematic Substance Use Among Youth Living with HIV in Uganda
Social Determinants of Mental Health Outcomes Among Refugee Adolescents and Youth Living with HIV in Refugee Settlements in Uganda
Sex Work Stigma as a Partial Mediator Between Social Support and Depressive Symptoms Among Vulnerable Women Engaged in Sex Work in Southern Uganda
She Is a Guest in My House
Traditional values and beliefs perpetuate gender inequalities and marginalize women in many societies worldwide by limiting their access to economic resources and decision‐making abilities. In‐depth interviews were conducted among 53 young women and men to explore the barriers to asset development and decision‐making autonomy among adolescent girls transitioning into young women in southern Uganda. Five themes emerged from the participants’ narra…
Cost-Effectiveness of an Economic Empowerment and Family Intervention on Mental Health Among School-Going Adolescent Girls in Uganda, 2017‒2022
Objectives. To assess the cost-effectiveness of an economic empowerment and family intervention on mental health outcomes among school-going adolescent girls in Uganda from 2017 to 2022. Methods. We randomized adolescent girls aged 14 to 17 years into 3 arms: (1) health and sex education (usual care; n = 408), (2) youth development accounts (YDAs; n = 471), and (3) a combination intervention (YDA plus multiple family group [MFG]; n = 381). We fit…
Preliminary impact of the say no to stigma intervention on attitudes toward mental illness
The longitudinal impact of an evidence‐based multiple family group intervention ( Amaka Amasanyufu ) on family cohesion among children in Uganda
Family functioning plays a critical role in childhood disruptive behavior disorders ( The Family Journal , 2003, 11 (1), 33–41; Research in Nursing and Health , 2016, 39 (4), 229–243). Yet, there is limited research on the impact of evidence‐based family strengthening interventions on improving family cohesion as a protective factor among children experiencing behavioral challenges. To address this gap, we analyzed data ( N = 636) from the SMART …
Exploring mediators of the Amaka Amasanyufu Multiple Family Group Intervention (2016–2022) on parenting stress reduction among caregivers of children with disruptive behavior disorders in Uganda
Residing in poverty-impacted Ugandan communities and raising children with disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) is associated with above heightened parenting stress. An evidence-based intervention designed to help parents tailor their parenting style to effectively manage children with DBDs was implemented in Uganda between 2017 and 2023. At the end of the intervention, caregivers displayed lower levels of parenting stress than controls, however …
Prevalence and Correlates of Substance Use Among Youth Living with HIV in Fishing Communities in Uganda
Psychometric Validation of the East Africa Alcohol Expectancy Scale (Afexs) for Youth Living with HIV in Southwestern Uganda
Low HIV Viral Load Suppression and Its Implications for Controlling HIV among Refugee Adolescents and Youth Living in Refugee Settlements in Uganda
The longitudinal impact of an evidence‐based multiple family group intervention ( Amaka Amasanyufu ) on oppositional defiant disorder and impaired functioning among children in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Oppositional Defiant Disorders (ODDs) and other Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBDs) are common among children and adolescents in poverty-impacted communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Without early intervention, its progression into adulthood can result in dire consequences. We examined the impact of a manualized family strengthening intervention called Amaka Amasanyufu designed to reduce ODDs and other DBDs among school-going children …
Suubi4StrongerFamilies
[https://clinicaltrials.gov/], identifier [NCT053 68714]
Impact of Family-Based Economic Empowerment Intervention, Suubi+Adherence (2012–2018) on Multidimensional Poverty for Adolescents Living with HIV (ALWHIV) in Uganda
Children growing up in poverty are disproportionately affected by diseases, including HIV. In this study, we use data from Suubi+Adherence, a longitudinal randomized control trial (2012-2018) with 702 adolescents living with HIV (ALWHIV), to examine the effectiveness of a family-based multifaceted economic empowerment (EE) intervention in addressing economic instability and multidimensional poverty among ALWHIV in Southern Uganda. We constructed …
The Impact of an Economic Strengthening Intervention on Academic Achievement Among Adolescents Living with HIV
Family-level correlates of disruptive behavior challenges among children in Southwestern Uganda
Suubi+Adherence-Round 2
ClinicalTrials.gov , ID: NCT01790373
From “4Rs and 2Ss” to “Amaka Amasanyufu” (Happy Families)
In Uganda, one in five children presents mental health challenges, including disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs). DBDs can persist through adulthood and result in negative outcomes. Effective interventions for DBDs have been developed and tested in high‐poverty communities in developed countries. Yet, most African countries, such as Uganda, lack such interventions. This paper describes the adaptation process of an evidence‐based intervention of …
Assessing the impact of an asset-based intervention on educational outcomes of orphaned children and adolescents
This paper examines the effect of an asset-based intervention on academic performance and school transition among orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda. Participants were randomly assigned to either the control arm or two treatment arms receiving an asset-based intervention. Participants in the treatment arms scored better grades; and had higher odds of transitioning to post-primary education relative to the control arm. Programmes which tar…
Examining the relationship of social support and family cohesion on ART adherence among HIV-positive adolescents in southern Uganda
Several studies in sub-Saharan Africa have linked social support to better ART (antiretroviral therapy) adherence among adults living with HIV. Less is known about the role of social support and family cohesion in ART adherence among children below 18 years. This paper focuses on HIV-infected adolescents as they transition through the vulnerable developmental stage of adolescence to examine the association between family cohesion and social suppo…
Assessing the impact of an asset-based intervention on educational outcomes of orphaned children and adolescents
This paper examines the effect of an asset-based intervention on academic performance and school transition among orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda. Participants were randomly assigned to either the control arm or two treatment arms receiving an asset-based intervention. Participants in the treatment arms scored better grades; and had higher odds of transitioning to post-primary education relative to the control arm. Programmes which tar…
Examining the relationship of social support and family cohesion on ART adherence among HIV-positive adolescents in southern Uganda
Several studies in sub-Saharan Africa have linked social support to better ART (antiretroviral therapy) adherence among adults living with HIV. Less is known about the role of social support and family cohesion in ART adherence among children below 18 years. This paper focuses on HIV-infected adolescents as they transition through the vulnerable developmental stage of adolescence to examine the association between family cohesion and social suppo…
Assessing the impact of an asset-based intervention on educational outcomes of orphaned children and adolescents
This paper examines the effect of an asset-based intervention on academic performance and school transition among orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda. Participants were randomly assigned to either the control arm or two treatment arms receiving an asset-based intervention. Participants in the treatment arms scored better grades; and had higher odds of transitioning to post-primary education relative to the control arm. Programmes which tar…
Examining the relationship of social support and family cohesion on ART adherence among HIV-positive adolescents in southern Uganda
Several studies in sub-Saharan Africa have linked social support to better ART (antiretroviral therapy) adherence among adults living with HIV. Less is known about the role of social support and family cohesion in ART adherence among children below 18 years. This paper focuses on HIV-infected adolescents as they transition through the vulnerable developmental stage of adolescence to examine the association between family cohesion and social suppo…
From “4Rs and 2Ss” to “Amaka Amasanyufu” (Happy Families)
In Uganda, one in five children presents mental health challenges, including disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs). DBDs can persist through adulthood and result in negative outcomes. Effective interventions for DBDs have been developed and tested in high‐poverty communities in developed countries. Yet, most African countries, such as Uganda, lack such interventions. This paper describes the adaptation process of an evidence‐based intervention of …
Suubi+Adherence-Round 2
ClinicalTrials.gov , ID: NCT01790373
The longitudinal impact of an evidence‐based multiple family group intervention ( Amaka Amasanyufu ) on oppositional defiant disorder and impaired functioning among children in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Oppositional Defiant Disorders (ODDs) and other Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBDs) are common among children and adolescents in poverty-impacted communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Without early intervention, its progression into adulthood can result in dire consequences. We examined the impact of a manualized family strengthening intervention called Amaka Amasanyufu designed to reduce ODDs and other DBDs among school-going children …
Suubi4StrongerFamilies
[https://clinicaltrials.gov/], identifier [NCT053 68714]
Impact of Family-Based Economic Empowerment Intervention, Suubi+Adherence (2012–2018) on Multidimensional Poverty for Adolescents Living with HIV (ALWHIV) in Uganda
Children growing up in poverty are disproportionately affected by diseases, including HIV. In this study, we use data from Suubi+Adherence, a longitudinal randomized control trial (2012-2018) with 702 adolescents living with HIV (ALWHIV), to examine the effectiveness of a family-based multifaceted economic empowerment (EE) intervention in addressing economic instability and multidimensional poverty among ALWHIV in Southern Uganda. We constructed …
The Impact of an Economic Strengthening Intervention on Academic Achievement Among Adolescents Living with HIV
Family-level correlates of disruptive behavior challenges among children in Southwestern Uganda
The longitudinal impact of an evidence‐based multiple family group intervention ( Amaka Amasanyufu ) on family cohesion among children in Uganda
Family functioning plays a critical role in childhood disruptive behavior disorders ( The Family Journal , 2003, 11 (1), 33–41; Research in Nursing and Health , 2016, 39 (4), 229–243). Yet, there is limited research on the impact of evidence‐based family strengthening interventions on improving family cohesion as a protective factor among children experiencing behavioral challenges. To address this gap, we analyzed data ( N = 636) from the SMART …
Exploring mediators of the Amaka Amasanyufu Multiple Family Group Intervention (2016–2022) on parenting stress reduction among caregivers of children with disruptive behavior disorders in Uganda
Residing in poverty-impacted Ugandan communities and raising children with disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) is associated with above heightened parenting stress. An evidence-based intervention designed to help parents tailor their parenting style to effectively manage children with DBDs was implemented in Uganda between 2017 and 2023. At the end of the intervention, caregivers displayed lower levels of parenting stress than controls, however …
Prevalence and Correlates of Substance Use Among Youth Living with HIV in Fishing Communities in Uganda
Psychometric Validation of the East Africa Alcohol Expectancy Scale (Afexs) for Youth Living with HIV in Southwestern Uganda
Low HIV Viral Load Suppression and Its Implications for Controlling HIV among Refugee Adolescents and Youth Living in Refugee Settlements in Uganda
Exploring Alcohol Use Expectancies as Mediators in the Relationship Between Psychological Stressors and Substance Use Among Youths Living with HIV in Uganda
Identifying Predictors of Problematic Substance Use Among Youth Living with HIV in Uganda
Social Determinants of Mental Health Outcomes Among Refugee Adolescents and Youth Living with HIV in Refugee Settlements in Uganda
Sex Work Stigma as a Partial Mediator Between Social Support and Depressive Symptoms Among Vulnerable Women Engaged in Sex Work in Southern Uganda
She Is a Guest in My House
Traditional values and beliefs perpetuate gender inequalities and marginalize women in many societies worldwide by limiting their access to economic resources and decision‐making abilities. In‐depth interviews were conducted among 53 young women and men to explore the barriers to asset development and decision‐making autonomy among adolescent girls transitioning into young women in southern Uganda. Five themes emerged from the participants’ narra…
Cost-Effectiveness of an Economic Empowerment and Family Intervention on Mental Health Among School-Going Adolescent Girls in Uganda, 2017‒2022
Objectives. To assess the cost-effectiveness of an economic empowerment and family intervention on mental health outcomes among school-going adolescent girls in Uganda from 2017 to 2022. Methods. We randomized adolescent girls aged 14 to 17 years into 3 arms: (1) health and sex education (usual care; n = 408), (2) youth development accounts (YDAs; n = 471), and (3) a combination intervention (YDA plus multiple family group [MFG]; n = 381). We fit…
Preliminary impact of the say no to stigma intervention on attitudes toward mental illness
HIV-related stigma and academic outcomes
Among Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in Uganda, pathways linking HIV-related stigma to mental health (depression, hopelessness and self-esteem) and academic engagement (school satisfaction and self-concept) are under-examined. Using cross-sectional data from 833 ALHIV (ages 10–17), we first estimated a fully latent structural equation model to assess these pathways. Model fit was excellent (χ2[21] = 45.16, p = .002; CFI = .987; RMSEA = .037;…
The direct and indirect pathways through which gender norms influences decision-making autonomy among young women and men in Southern Uganda. A mediation analysis
Medicine (16 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Psychiatry (12 works) · Psychological intervention (11 works) · Mental health (10 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (10 works) · Public health (10 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (9 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (8 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (8 works)