Flavia Namuwonge

Biographic Data

ID	2387069
NAME	Flavia Namuwonge
GIVEN NAMES	Flavia
FAMILY NAME	Namuwonge
SIGNATURE	NAMUWONGE F
AFFILIATIONS	Washington University in St. Louis
ORCID	0000-0001-7640-0607
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	24
TOTAL CITATIONS	1
AUTHOR COUNT	24
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2018
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	1

Adapting a U.S.-based micro-savings program for Uganda
Open AccessFlavia Namuwonge, Abel Zemedkun Girma et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2026References: 51
School absenteeism during menstruation among adolescent girls in Southern Uganda
Open AccessDarejan Dvalishvili, Flavia Namuwonge et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2025References: 2
The long-term impact of family economic empowerment on viral suppression and mental health outcomes among adolescents living with HIV in low-income settings
Open AccessSimon Kizito, Samuel Kizito et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2025References: 20
Examining the Intrapersonal, Interpersonal and Community Level Correlates of Access to Medical Care Among Women Employed by Sex Work in Southern Uganda
Open AccessJoshua Kiyingi, Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
Feasibility and Acceptability of Group-Based Stigma Reduction Interventions for Adolescents Living with HIV and Their Caregivers
Open AccessProscovia Nabunya, Herbert Migadde et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial of an Economic Strengthening Intervention to Enhance Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence among Adolescents Living with HIV
Open AccessSimon Kizito, Flavia Namuwonge et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024
A mixed Methods Study of Multilevel Factors Influencing Sexual Risk-Taking Behaviors Among Adolescent Girls in Uganda
Open AccessOzge Sensoy Bahar, Fred M Sssewamala et al.ARTICLEJournal of Adolescent Research2024References: 9
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to two-thirds of people living with HIV globally. Adolescent girls and young women are twice as likely to be living with HIV compared to young men. Sexual risk-taking behaviors put adolescent girls at risk for adverse health outcomes, including HIV/AIDS. In this study, we conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews to explore multi-level factors that influence decisions to engage in sexual risk-taking among 58 school-…
Typology and correlates of parental stress among caregivers of children with DBDs in low-resourced communities in Uganda
Open AccessRachel Brathwaite, Natasja Magorokosho et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023
Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBDs) is one of the most common mental health problems among children in Uganda and SSA. Yet, to our knowledge no research has studied parenting stress (PS) among caregivers of children with DBDs, or investigated which risk factors originate from the child, parent, and contextual environment. Using a rigorous analytical approach, we aimed to: 1) identify different types and; 2) examine factors associated with PS and…
It gives you a road map of what to do to solve your problems”
Open AccessOzge Sensoy Bahar, Proscovia Nabunya et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023
NCT03307226 (Registered: 10/11/17)
Suubi + Adherence4Youth
Open AccessFred M Ssewamala, John A Sauceda et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023
This project was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05600621) on October, 31, 2022. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05600621
Impact of Family-Based Economic Empowerment Intervention, Suubi+Adherence (2012–2018) on Multidimensional Poverty for Adolescents Living with HIV (ALWHIV) in Uganda
Open AccessDarejan Dvalishvili, Fred M Ssewamala et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022
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 Long-term (5-year) Impact of a Family Economic Empowerment Intervention on Adolescents Living with HIV in Uganda
Open AccessRachel Brathwaite, Fred M Ssewamala et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
Self-Reported Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Among Women Engaged in Commercial Sex Work in Southern Uganda
Open AccessJoshua Kiyingi, Proscovia Nabunya et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
Factors Associated with Consistent Condom Use Among Women Engaged in Sex Work
Open AccessJosephine Nabayinda, Simon Kizito et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
The Impact of an Economic Strengthening Intervention on Academic Achievement Among Adolescents Living with HIV
Open AccessSimon Kizito, Josephine Nabayinda et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022
HIV-Related Shame, Stigma and the Mental Health Functioning of Adolescents Living with HIV
Open AccessProscovia Nabunya, Flavia NamuwongeARTICLEChild Psychiatry & Human…2022
Family-level correlates of disruptive behavior challenges among children in Southwestern Uganda
Open AccessWilliam Byansi, Phionah Namatovu et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2022References: 31
Gender, HIV knowledge and prevention attitudes among adolescents living with HIV participating in an economic empowerment intervention in Uganda
Proscovia Nabunya, William Byansi et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2021
HIV disproportionately affect adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, the HIV prevalence is four times higher in adolescent girls compared to boys. This study examined gender, HIV general and clinical knowledge, and prevention attitudes among adolescents living with HIV in Uganda. Data from a cluster randomized clinical trial were analyzed. A total of 702 adolescents (average age of 12.4) were randomized to either a con…
Suubi+Adherence-Round 2
Open AccessFred M Ssewamala, Ozge Sensoy Bahar et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021
ClinicalTrials.gov , ID: NCT01790373
Relationship Between Mental Health and HIV Transmission Knowledge and Prevention Attitudes Among Adolescents Living with HIV
Open AccessWilliam Byansi, Rachel Brathwaite et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2021
Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among high school adolescent girls in southern Uganda
Open AccessProscovia Nabunya, Christopher Damulira et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020
This trial was prospectively registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (registration number: NCT03307226 ) on 11 October 2017
Access and utilization of financial services among poor HIV-impacted children and families in Uganda
Open AccessSicong Sun, Proscovia Nabunya et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2020References: 48
Examining the relationship of social support and family cohesion on ART adherence among HIV-positive adolescents in southern Uganda
Christopher Damulira, Miriam Mukasa et al.ARTICLEVulnerable Children and Youth…2019Cited by: 1References: 3
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…
Adaptation and Validation of the Shame Questionnaire Among Ugandan Youth Living with HIV
Open AccessLynn Michalopoulos, Melissa Meinhart et al.ARTICLEChild Indicators Research2018References: 4