David Kaawa-Mafigiri
Biographic Data
| ID | 3856180 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Kaawa-Mafigiri |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Kaawa-Mafigiri |
| SIGNATURE | KAAWA-MAFIGIRI D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Perceptions and experiences of caretakers of children with neurologic deficits after severe malaria in Uganda
PURPOSE: Neurologic deficits may occur after severe malaria in childhood. This study sought to determine the perceptions and experiences of the caretakers of children with neurologic deficits after severe malaria in Uganda. METHODS: This was a thematic analysis informed by a phenomenological interest in lived experience which involved twenty-three in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions. Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed verba…
“It just feels morally not right to Sell the data”
While genomic data sharing enhances transparency and research efficiency, it also raises significant ethical and social challenges. This study explored stakeholders’ perspectives on these issues, particularly around privacy, confidentiality, and equity in collaborative research. A phenomenological qualitative study was conducted between August and December 2023 at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, other research-intensive institutio…
Risk perception of Ebola virus disease and Covid-19 among transport drivers living in Ugandan border districts
Background: Cross-border movements between districts bordering Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are common due to the interdependence between populations on either side, though this increases the risk of the international spread of infectious diseases. Due to the nature of their work, boda boda drivers (motorcycle taxis), taxis and truck drivers continue to cross the border during epidemics. However, perceived risk of contracting…
Community engagement to tackle infectious threats
The SoNAR-Global Social Science Network for Infectious Threats and Antimicrobial Resistance [1] connects social scientists from Europe, South East Asia, and West and Central Africa in their interest in epidemics and infectious diseases. Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and West Africa and the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the importance [...]
Conducting Social Science Research During Epidemics and Pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on how field-based research is being conducted globally. Given the challenges of undertaking fieldwork during epidemics and the need for mixed methods research to address the social, political, and economic issues related to epidemics, there is a small but growing body of evidence in this area. To contribute to the logistical and ethical considerations for conducting research during a pandemic, w…
Key social science priorities for long-term Covid-19 response
The COVID-19 response continues to be driven by epidemiological priorities, and yet, the epidemic and responses are situated within specific political and health system contexts. Social science brings an understanding of context and draws attention to politics, power and social difference. There are four critical social science priorities for COVID-19 research and policy in the long term. First, political-economic insights can support the design …
Effectiveness of a mobile antiretroviral pharmacy and HIV care intervention on the continuum of HIV care in rural Uganda
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical in order to achieve viral suppression. We designed an intervention, Mobile Antiretroviral Therapy and HIV care (MAP-HC) in rural southwestern Uganda aimed to reduce travel distance and hypothesized that MAP-HC would improve ART adherence and rates of viral load suppression. The study was conducted at two district hospitals, among patients who lived >5 km from the hospital. For each hospital, w…
The first mile
Given the available anthropological knowledge of a previous outbreak in Northern Uganda, it is surprising that so little serious effort was made this time round to take local sensibilities and culture into account. The "first mile" problem is not only a question of using local resources for early detection, but also of making use of the contextual cultural knowledge that has already been collected and is readily available. Despite remarkable tech…
Challenging the Paradigm
Recently HIV has been framed as a 'manageable' chronic disease in contexts in which access to effective care is reliable. The chronic disease paradigm emphasizes self-care, biomedical disease management, social normalization, and uncertainty. Data from a longitudinal study of patients (N = 949) in HIV care at two sites in Uganda, collected through semistructured interviews and ethnographic data, permit examination of the salience of this model in…
Challenging the Paradigm
Recently HIV has been framed as a 'manageable' chronic disease in contexts in which access to effective care is reliable. The chronic disease paradigm emphasizes self-care, biomedical disease management, social normalization, and uncertainty. Data from a longitudinal study of patients (N = 949) in HIV care at two sites in Uganda, collected through semistructured interviews and ethnographic data, permit examination of the salience of this model in…
Conducting Social Science Research During Epidemics and Pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on how field-based research is being conducted globally. Given the challenges of undertaking fieldwork during epidemics and the need for mixed methods research to address the social, political, and economic issues related to epidemics, there is a small but growing body of evidence in this area. To contribute to the logistical and ethical considerations for conducting research during a pandemic, w…
Challenging the Paradigm
Recently HIV has been framed as a 'manageable' chronic disease in contexts in which access to effective care is reliable. The chronic disease paradigm emphasizes self-care, biomedical disease management, social normalization, and uncertainty. Data from a longitudinal study of patients (N = 949) in HIV care at two sites in Uganda, collected through semistructured interviews and ethnographic data, permit examination of the salience of this model in…
The first mile
Given the available anthropological knowledge of a previous outbreak in Northern Uganda, it is surprising that so little serious effort was made this time round to take local sensibilities and culture into account. The "first mile" problem is not only a question of using local resources for early detection, but also of making use of the contextual cultural knowledge that has already been collected and is readily available. Despite remarkable tech…
Effectiveness of a mobile antiretroviral pharmacy and HIV care intervention on the continuum of HIV care in rural Uganda
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical in order to achieve viral suppression. We designed an intervention, Mobile Antiretroviral Therapy and HIV care (MAP-HC) in rural southwestern Uganda aimed to reduce travel distance and hypothesized that MAP-HC would improve ART adherence and rates of viral load suppression. The study was conducted at two district hospitals, among patients who lived >5 km from the hospital. For each hospital, w…
Key social science priorities for long-term Covid-19 response
The COVID-19 response continues to be driven by epidemiological priorities, and yet, the epidemic and responses are situated within specific political and health system contexts. Social science brings an understanding of context and draws attention to politics, power and social difference. There are four critical social science priorities for COVID-19 research and policy in the long term. First, political-economic insights can support the design …
Risk perception of Ebola virus disease and Covid-19 among transport drivers living in Ugandan border districts
Background: Cross-border movements between districts bordering Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are common due to the interdependence between populations on either side, though this increases the risk of the international spread of infectious diseases. Due to the nature of their work, boda boda drivers (motorcycle taxis), taxis and truck drivers continue to cross the border during epidemics. However, perceived risk of contracting…
Community engagement to tackle infectious threats
The SoNAR-Global Social Science Network for Infectious Threats and Antimicrobial Resistance [1] connects social scientists from Europe, South East Asia, and West and Central Africa in their interest in epidemics and infectious diseases. Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and West Africa and the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the importance [...]
Conducting Social Science Research During Epidemics and Pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on how field-based research is being conducted globally. Given the challenges of undertaking fieldwork during epidemics and the need for mixed methods research to address the social, political, and economic issues related to epidemics, there is a small but growing body of evidence in this area. To contribute to the logistical and ethical considerations for conducting research during a pandemic, w…
Perceptions and experiences of caretakers of children with neurologic deficits after severe malaria in Uganda
PURPOSE: Neurologic deficits may occur after severe malaria in childhood. This study sought to determine the perceptions and experiences of the caretakers of children with neurologic deficits after severe malaria in Uganda. METHODS: This was a thematic analysis informed by a phenomenological interest in lived experience which involved twenty-three in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions. Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed verba…
“It just feels morally not right to Sell the data”
While genomic data sharing enhances transparency and research efficiency, it also raises significant ethical and social challenges. This study explored stakeholders’ perspectives on these issues, particularly around privacy, confidentiality, and equity in collaborative research. A phenomenological qualitative study was conducted between August and December 2023 at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, other research-intensive institutio…
Medicine (8 works) · Geography (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research (4 works) · COVID-19 epidemiological studies (3 works) · Disease (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Political science (3 works)