Rwamahe Rutakumwa
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4250114 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Rwamahe Rutakumwa |
| PRENOMES | Rwamahe |
| SOBRENOME | Rutakumwa |
| ASSINATURA | RUTAKUMWA R |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Uganda Virus Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2907-0163 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 9 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 29 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 9 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2014 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Risk sexual behaviors that expose female sex workers to HIV infections
HIV/AIDS continues to be a significant health concern globally; however, the situation is particularly dire in Africa, where the people living with HIV have seen a slight rise. Nevertheless, the continent is adopting new technological advancements in testing, treatment, and prevention strategies related to managing the disease. The study investigated the risky sexual behaviors that put Female Sex Workers (FSWs) at risk of HIV infections. A cross-…
A qualitative study of peer education experiences and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis use among adolescent girls and young women at high risk of HIV acquisition in Kampala, Uganda
Introduction: Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use remains low among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) at high HIV risk in Eastern and Southern Africa. Most peer-led interventions involve brief interaction, however peer education offering extended engagement may foster peer learning. This study explored experiences of a peer education intervention among AGYW who engaged in sex work (young FSWs) in Kampala, Uganda and examined how it inf…
Using the health belief model to examine adolescent participation in HIV prevention research in Kampala, Uganda
Adolescents’ participation in HIV prevention research is essential for developing effective, youth-centered interventions. However, ethical, social, and practical challenges often constrain their involvement. This study explored facilitators and barriers to participation in biomedical HIV prevention research among adolescents aged 14–19 years at risk of acquiring HIV in Kampala, Uganda. As part of the FERDAR study (Feasibility of Enrolling and Re…
Physical and sexual victimization of persons with severe mental illness seeking care in central and southwestern Uganda
Purpose This study established the prevalence of physical and sexual victimization, associated factors and psychosocial consequences of victimization among 1,201 out-patients with severe mental illness at Butabika and Masaka hospitals in Uganda. Methods Participants completed structured, standardized and locally translated instruments. Physical and sexual victimization was assessed using the modified adverse life events module of the European Par…
Conducting in-depth interviews with and without voice recorders
The use of audio recordings has become a taken-for-granted approach to generating transcripts of in-depth interviewing and group discussions. In this paper we begin by describing circumstances where the use of a recorder is not, or may not be, possible, before sharing our comparative analysis of audio-recorded transcriptions and interview scripts made from notes taken during the interview (by experienced, well-trained interviewers). Our compariso…
Dealing with disclosure
There are limited data on the challenges faced by carers, in particular older carers, in managing the difficult task of status disclosure for HIV-positive children. We report findings from qualitative interviews with 18 care dyads of older people and HIV-positive children living in rural south-western Uganda. Our data provide insights into perceptions and norms influencing communication during and following disclosure among both carers and childr…
Exploring the Care Relationship between Grandparents/Older Carers and Children Infected with HIV in South-Western Uganda
The care of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa is often undertaken by grandparents, yet little is known about the care relationship between grandparent and grandchild. Our aim was to examine this relationship to understand the needs and responsibilities of both the HIV positive child and older carer and the nature of the relationship, and to assess the implications for care for the children and the older carers. A qualitative stu…
Why do men often not use condoms in their relationships with casual sexual partners in Uganda
With a focus on Uganda, this paper examines men's condom use in sexual relationships with casual partners and what this might tell us about men's vulnerability to HIV-infection. We carried out repeat interviews with 31 men attending a clinic serving women at high risk for HIV infection and their partners in Kampala. We found that the experience of condom-less sex in the men's youth, itself the outcome of a restrictive home environment, was percei…
Alcohol consumption and high risk sexual behaviour among female sex workers in Uganda
Alcohol consumption has been associated with high risk sexual behaviour among key populations such as female sex workers. We explored the drivers of alcohol consumption and its relationship to high risk sexual behaviour. Participants were drawn from a cohort of 1027 women selected from 'hot spots' in the suburbs of Kampala city. We conducted 3 in-depth interviews with 40 female sex workers between 2010 and 2011. Data were analysed thematically, f…
Conducting in-depth interviews with and without voice recorders
The use of audio recordings has become a taken-for-granted approach to generating transcripts of in-depth interviewing and group discussions. In this paper we begin by describing circumstances where the use of a recorder is not, or may not be, possible, before sharing our comparative analysis of audio-recorded transcriptions and interview scripts made from notes taken during the interview (by experienced, well-trained interviewers). Our compariso…
Alcohol consumption and high risk sexual behaviour among female sex workers in Uganda
Alcohol consumption has been associated with high risk sexual behaviour among key populations such as female sex workers. We explored the drivers of alcohol consumption and its relationship to high risk sexual behaviour. Participants were drawn from a cohort of 1027 women selected from 'hot spots' in the suburbs of Kampala city. We conducted 3 in-depth interviews with 40 female sex workers between 2010 and 2011. Data were analysed thematically, f…
Exploring the Care Relationship between Grandparents/Older Carers and Children Infected with HIV in South-Western Uganda
The care of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa is often undertaken by grandparents, yet little is known about the care relationship between grandparent and grandchild. Our aim was to examine this relationship to understand the needs and responsibilities of both the HIV positive child and older carer and the nature of the relationship, and to assess the implications for care for the children and the older carers. A qualitative stu…
Why do men often not use condoms in their relationships with casual sexual partners in Uganda
With a focus on Uganda, this paper examines men's condom use in sexual relationships with casual partners and what this might tell us about men's vulnerability to HIV-infection. We carried out repeat interviews with 31 men attending a clinic serving women at high risk for HIV infection and their partners in Kampala. We found that the experience of condom-less sex in the men's youth, itself the outcome of a restrictive home environment, was percei…
Dealing with disclosure
There are limited data on the challenges faced by carers, in particular older carers, in managing the difficult task of status disclosure for HIV-positive children. We report findings from qualitative interviews with 18 care dyads of older people and HIV-positive children living in rural south-western Uganda. Our data provide insights into perceptions and norms influencing communication during and following disclosure among both carers and childr…
Conducting in-depth interviews with and without voice recorders
The use of audio recordings has become a taken-for-granted approach to generating transcripts of in-depth interviewing and group discussions. In this paper we begin by describing circumstances where the use of a recorder is not, or may not be, possible, before sharing our comparative analysis of audio-recorded transcriptions and interview scripts made from notes taken during the interview (by experienced, well-trained interviewers). Our compariso…
Physical and sexual victimization of persons with severe mental illness seeking care in central and southwestern Uganda
Purpose This study established the prevalence of physical and sexual victimization, associated factors and psychosocial consequences of victimization among 1,201 out-patients with severe mental illness at Butabika and Masaka hospitals in Uganda. Methods Participants completed structured, standardized and locally translated instruments. Physical and sexual victimization was assessed using the modified adverse life events module of the European Par…
A qualitative study of peer education experiences and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis use among adolescent girls and young women at high risk of HIV acquisition in Kampala, Uganda
Introduction: Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use remains low among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) at high HIV risk in Eastern and Southern Africa. Most peer-led interventions involve brief interaction, however peer education offering extended engagement may foster peer learning. This study explored experiences of a peer education intervention among AGYW who engaged in sex work (young FSWs) in Kampala, Uganda and examined how it inf…
Using the health belief model to examine adolescent participation in HIV prevention research in Kampala, Uganda
Adolescents’ participation in HIV prevention research is essential for developing effective, youth-centered interventions. However, ethical, social, and practical challenges often constrain their involvement. This study explored facilitators and barriers to participation in biomedical HIV prevention research among adolescents aged 14–19 years at risk of acquiring HIV in Kampala, Uganda. As part of the FERDAR study (Feasibility of Enrolling and Re…
Risk sexual behaviors that expose female sex workers to HIV infections
HIV/AIDS continues to be a significant health concern globally; however, the situation is particularly dire in Africa, where the people living with HIV have seen a slight rise. Nevertheless, the continent is adopting new technological advancements in testing, treatment, and prevention strategies related to managing the disease. The study investigated the risky sexual behaviors that put Female Sex Workers (FSWs) at risk of HIV infections. A cross-…
Qualitative research (6 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 obras) · Medicine (5 obras) · Psychology (4 obras) · Sex work and related issues (4 obras) · Sociology (4 obras) · Demography (3 obras) · Environmental health (3 obras) · Family medicine (3 obras)