Dinah Amongin
Biographic Data
| ID | 5991006 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dinah Amongin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dinah |
| FAMILY NAME | Amongin |
| SIGNATURE | AMONGIN D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1420-005X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
From blame to belonging
Infertility-related stigma remains a significant yet often overlooked issue in sexual and reproductive health programming, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Although awareness of infertility's prevalence and social, psychological, and health impacts is growing, efforts to address the associated stigma remain insufficient. Drawing on a synthesis of existing evidence, this commentary examines the multi-level nature of infertility-related stigma, …
Opening the black box of agency in contraceptive decision-making
Influence of social networks on women’s contraceptive decision-making and action
Our study highlights how different types of social support from partners, relatives, and peers can either bolster or undermine women's agency in making contraceptive decisions. Informational support from relatives and peers can boost women's certainty in their intentions, while emotional support from partners boosts their confidence to act on these intentions. Multipronged approaches targeting these networks are necessary to promote women's agenc…
Improving apgar scores and reducing perineal injuries through midwife-led quality improvements
This study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov as of 14th February 2022, under registration number NCT05237375
Development and Validation of the Agency in Contraceptive Decisions Scale in Uganda and Nigeria
To fill a gap in measures of empowered contraceptive decision‐making, we developed the Agency in Contraceptive Decisions Scale in Uganda and Nigeria. We developed an item pool drawing on the previously published Contraceptive Agency framework. We refined items through cognitive interviews ( N = 80) and expert feedback and piloted a reduced item pool via surveys ( N = 3002). Exploratory factor analysis using a random half of the sample suggested a…
Capturing the Dynamic Nature of Choice
Although empowerment‐focused reproductive health measures have expanded in recent years, gaps exist in measuring person‐centered contraceptive desire and demand. We address this gap by examining the degree to which individuals feel that contraception is acceptable. This study explores women's and men's experiences of contraceptive acceptability and tests the applicability of the “5C” framework of vaccine hesitancy to contraceptive demand and beha…
Women's Perspectives on the Unique Benefits and Challenges of Self‐Injectable Contraception
Implementing self‐injection (SI) of subcutaneous depot‐medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA‐SC) is a key self‐care strategy for sexual and reproductive health, but SI uptake remains low, and assertions about the potential of SI to increase women's control over contraceptive use lack evidence. We sought to qualitatively explore how women with diverse contraceptive experiences—including those with and without experience using SI—view the benefits and …
Putting co-creation into practice
Background Integrating evidence-based midwifery practices improves healthcare quality for women and newborns, but an evidence-to-practice gap exists. Co-created quality improvement initiatives led by midwives could bridge this gap, prevent resource waste and ensure intervention relevance. However, how to co-create a midwife-led quality improvement intervention has not been scientifically explored.Objective The objective of this study is to descri…
Analyzing fast and slow
Much of the methodological literature on rapid qualitative analysis describes processes used by a relatively small number of researchers focusing on one study site and using rapid analysis to replace a traditional analytical approach. In this paper, we describe the experiences of a transnational research consortium integrating both rapid and traditional qualitative analysis approaches to develop social theory while also informing program design. …
A mixed-methods study of maternal health care utilisation in six referral hospitals in four sub-Saharan African countries before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
INTRODUCTION: In sub-Saharan Africa, referral hospitals are important sources of key maternal health services, especially during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This study prospectively assessed the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal health service utilisation in six large referral hospitals in Guinea, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda during the first year of the pandemic. METHODS: Mixed-methods design combining three data sources: (…
‘We are not going to shut down, because we cannot postpone pregnancy’
INTRODUCTION: Referral hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa are located in crowded urban areas, which were often epicentres of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper prospectively assesses how maternal healthcare was provided in six referral hospitals in Guinea, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Mixed-methods design using three data sources: (1) qualitative data from repeated rounds of semi-structured int…
The effect of knowledge on uptake of breast cancer prevention modalities among women in Kyadondo County, Uganda
The women's level of breast cancer awareness as a primary prevention strategy was found wanting, and requires a boost through community health education
Analyzing fast and slow
Much of the methodological literature on rapid qualitative analysis describes processes used by a relatively small number of researchers focusing on one study site and using rapid analysis to replace a traditional analytical approach. In this paper, we describe the experiences of a transnational research consortium integrating both rapid and traditional qualitative analysis approaches to develop social theory while also informing program design. …
The effect of knowledge on uptake of breast cancer prevention modalities among women in Kyadondo County, Uganda
The women's level of breast cancer awareness as a primary prevention strategy was found wanting, and requires a boost through community health education
A mixed-methods study of maternal health care utilisation in six referral hospitals in four sub-Saharan African countries before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
INTRODUCTION: In sub-Saharan Africa, referral hospitals are important sources of key maternal health services, especially during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This study prospectively assessed the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal health service utilisation in six large referral hospitals in Guinea, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda during the first year of the pandemic. METHODS: Mixed-methods design combining three data sources: (…
‘We are not going to shut down, because we cannot postpone pregnancy’
INTRODUCTION: Referral hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa are located in crowded urban areas, which were often epicentres of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper prospectively assesses how maternal healthcare was provided in six referral hospitals in Guinea, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Mixed-methods design using three data sources: (1) qualitative data from repeated rounds of semi-structured int…
Putting co-creation into practice
Background Integrating evidence-based midwifery practices improves healthcare quality for women and newborns, but an evidence-to-practice gap exists. Co-created quality improvement initiatives led by midwives could bridge this gap, prevent resource waste and ensure intervention relevance. However, how to co-create a midwife-led quality improvement intervention has not been scientifically explored.Objective The objective of this study is to descri…
Analyzing fast and slow
Much of the methodological literature on rapid qualitative analysis describes processes used by a relatively small number of researchers focusing on one study site and using rapid analysis to replace a traditional analytical approach. In this paper, we describe the experiences of a transnational research consortium integrating both rapid and traditional qualitative analysis approaches to develop social theory while also informing program design. …
Women's Perspectives on the Unique Benefits and Challenges of Self‐Injectable Contraception
Implementing self‐injection (SI) of subcutaneous depot‐medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA‐SC) is a key self‐care strategy for sexual and reproductive health, but SI uptake remains low, and assertions about the potential of SI to increase women's control over contraceptive use lack evidence. We sought to qualitatively explore how women with diverse contraceptive experiences—including those with and without experience using SI—view the benefits and …
Opening the black box of agency in contraceptive decision-making
Influence of social networks on women’s contraceptive decision-making and action
Our study highlights how different types of social support from partners, relatives, and peers can either bolster or undermine women's agency in making contraceptive decisions. Informational support from relatives and peers can boost women's certainty in their intentions, while emotional support from partners boosts their confidence to act on these intentions. Multipronged approaches targeting these networks are necessary to promote women's agenc…
Improving apgar scores and reducing perineal injuries through midwife-led quality improvements
This study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov as of 14th February 2022, under registration number NCT05237375
Development and Validation of the Agency in Contraceptive Decisions Scale in Uganda and Nigeria
To fill a gap in measures of empowered contraceptive decision‐making, we developed the Agency in Contraceptive Decisions Scale in Uganda and Nigeria. We developed an item pool drawing on the previously published Contraceptive Agency framework. We refined items through cognitive interviews ( N = 80) and expert feedback and piloted a reduced item pool via surveys ( N = 3002). Exploratory factor analysis using a random half of the sample suggested a…
Capturing the Dynamic Nature of Choice
Although empowerment‐focused reproductive health measures have expanded in recent years, gaps exist in measuring person‐centered contraceptive desire and demand. We address this gap by examining the degree to which individuals feel that contraception is acceptable. This study explores women's and men's experiences of contraceptive acceptability and tests the applicability of the “5C” framework of vaccine hesitancy to contraceptive demand and beha…
From blame to belonging
Infertility-related stigma remains a significant yet often overlooked issue in sexual and reproductive health programming, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Although awareness of infertility's prevalence and social, psychological, and health impacts is growing, efforts to address the associated stigma remain insufficient. Drawing on a synthesis of existing evidence, this commentary examines the multi-level nature of infertility-related stigma, …
Global Maternal and Child Health (8 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Population (4 works)