George Odwe
Biographic Data
| ID | 5991398 |
|---|---|
| NAME | George Odwe |
| GIVEN NAMES | George |
| FAMILY NAME | Odwe |
| SIGNATURE | ODWE G |
| AFFILIATIONS | British Council |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5330-2366 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Disclosure and help-seeking experiences of childhood sexual violence survivors in refugee settings of Ethiopia and Uganda
Disclosure and help-seeking are critical to mitigating the adverse health and social outcomes of sexual violence among survivors. However, evidence regarding these experiences remains scarce in refugee settings. We aimed to examine disclosure and help-seeking experiences among survivors of childhood sexual violence in refugee settings across Ethiopia and Uganda. This study used data from the Humanitarian Violence Against Children Surveys (HVACS) …
Availability and readiness to provide postabortion care in refugee settlements in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Unsafe abortions contribute to 10% of preventable maternal deaths in Africa, with higher rates in humanitarian settings. In Uganda, home to 1.8 million refugees, women and girls face heightened vulnerabilities, increasing their risk of unsafe abortions. This study assessed the availability and readiness of health facilities serving Uganda's refugee settlements to provide postabortion care (PAC), identifying gaps and opportunities fo…
Exposure to intimate partner violence against women and its association with experiences and perpetration of violence among children and youth in refugee camps in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: A substantial body of research has established a positive association between exposure to intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) and childhood experiences of violence. However, limited evidence exists on this association in Ethiopia, particularly within humanitarian settings, where children and youth face compounded vulnerabilities. This paper examines the association between witnessing IPVAW during childhood and experiences …
Multilevel correlates of childhood violence in refugee settings
BACKGROUND: Despite their right to protection, children in refugee settings face various forms of violence, including physical, sexual, and emotional violence. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the factors associated with childhood violence (before turning 18) in refugee settings of Ethiopia, guided by the socioecological framework. METHODS: The study used data from the 2024 Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS). T…
Estimating abortion incidence and unintended pregnancy among adolescents living in refugee settlements in Uganda
Adolescents living in refugee settlements have high rates of induced abortion and unintended pregnancy. Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health information and services, including safe abortion and contraception, is critical. In particular, efforts should focus on strengthening supply chains, ensuring sexual and reproductive health is integrated into humanitarian programming, and strengthening community outreach to disseminate safe abo…
Responding to sensitive survey questions on violence and sexual behavior
This study explored the experiences of children and young people in refugee settings in Uganda and Ethiopia with responding to sensitive survey questions on violence and sexual behaviour. Data were from cross-sectional representative household surveys conducted among 2265 13–24-year-olds in Uganda in 2022 and 3473 13–24-year-olds in Ethiopia from 2023–2024. Descriptive and weighted multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to explo…
Childhood exposure to intimate partner violence against women and its association with violence against children in refugee settlements in Uganda
Witnessing IPVAW in childhood is common in refugee settlements in Uganda and is strongly associated with experiencing VAC perpetrated by a caregiver. Violence prevention and response programs should pay attention to IPVAW as a risk factor for VAC, emphasizing integrated approaches that target both forms of violence within households
Estimating the incidence of induced abortion among women in refugee settings in Ethiopia
The study found that abortion incidence is high among women in refugee settings in Ethiopia, and only a small proportion of induced abortions were conducted through SAC services. There is an urgent need to improve family planning, SAC, and PAC services in refugee camps
Experiences of childhood violence and violence perpetration and the association with inequitable gender norms and violence justification in humanitarian settings in Uganda
Experiences of childhood violence and violence perpetration and the association with inequitable gender norms and violence justification have been extensively studied in non-humanitarian settings, and among older populations. However, there is a gap in understanding these associations within humanitarian contexts, particularly from the perspective of children and youth. We used data from the Uganda Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth…
Estimating Incidence of Induced Abortion and Unintended Pregnancy Among Women in Refugee Settlements in Uganda
Estimates of the incidence of induced abortion and unintended pregnancies in refugee settings are lacking, limiting efforts to improve sexual and reproductive health services. We adapted the abortion incidence complications method to estimate the incidence of induced abortion and unintended pregnancy among women aged 15–49 years in refugee settlements in Uganda. We draw data from a survey of 102 health facilities providing postabortion care (PAC)…
Factors influencing community-facility linkage for case management of possible serious bacterial infections among young infants in Kenya
Despite evidence showing the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the World Health Organization’s guidelines on managing possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) in Kenya, the initial implementation revealed sub-optimal community-facility referrals and follow-up of PSBI cases. This study explores facilitators and barriers of community-facility linkages in implementing PSBI guidelines in Busia and Migori counties, Kenya. We used an exp…
Factors influencing women’s decisions regarding birth planning in a rural setting in Kenya and their implications for family planning programmes
Evidence suggests that socio-cultural barriers that limit the ability of women in sub-Saharan Africa to make decisions regarding contraceptive use and childbearing contribute to the slow uptake of contraception in this region. This paper explores factors influencing women’s decisions regarding contraceptive uptake, switching and discontinuation, and the implications of those decisions for family planning programmes. Data were from in-depth interv…
Men’s needs and women’s fears
This paper examines gender-related power influences on contraceptive use and coping with consequences in a rural setting in Kenya. Data come from in-depth interviews conducted in 2018 with 42 women who participated in a longitudinal study implemented in Homa Bay County. Data were analysed using an exploratory inductive content analytic approach. The findings show that the key drivers of gender-related power influence on contraceptive use and copi…
Exploring the Demand‐Side Factors Associated with the Use of Implants in Kenya
We explore the demand‐side factors associated with the use of implants in Kenya given the notable rapid increase in uptake of the method in the country. Data are from a longitudinal study conducted among married or cohabiting women aged 15–39 years at the time of recruitment in one rural (2,424 women) and one urban (2,812 women) site. Analysis entails descriptive statistics and estimation of multivariate logistic regression models. The results sh…
Factors influencing satisfaction with oral contraceptive pills and injectables among past users in Kenya
This study examines factors associated with satisfaction with oral pills and injectables among past users in Kenya based on a baseline survey for the 2-year prospective longitudinal study Improving Measurement of Unintended Pregnancy and Unmet Need for Family Planning conducted in 2016. Married women aged 15–39 years were interviewed using a structured questionnaire that captured information on reproduction, contraceptive knowledge and beliefs an…
Attitudes towards help-seeking for sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian settings
BACKGROUND: Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) remains a silent epidemic in many humanitarian settings with many survivors concealing their experiences. Attitudes towards help-seeking for SGBV is an important determinant of SGBV service use. This paper examined the association between attitudes towards seeking care and knowledge and perceptions about SGBV among men and women in a humanitarian setting in Uganda. METHODS: A cross-sectional sur…
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Attitudes towards help-seeking for sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian settings
BACKGROUND: Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) remains a silent epidemic in many humanitarian settings with many survivors concealing their experiences. Attitudes towards help-seeking for SGBV is an important determinant of SGBV service use. This paper examined the association between attitudes towards seeking care and knowledge and perceptions about SGBV among men and women in a humanitarian setting in Uganda. METHODS: A cross-sectional sur…
Factors influencing satisfaction with oral contraceptive pills and injectables among past users in Kenya
This study examines factors associated with satisfaction with oral pills and injectables among past users in Kenya based on a baseline survey for the 2-year prospective longitudinal study Improving Measurement of Unintended Pregnancy and Unmet Need for Family Planning conducted in 2016. Married women aged 15–39 years were interviewed using a structured questionnaire that captured information on reproduction, contraceptive knowledge and beliefs an…
Exploring the Demand‐Side Factors Associated with the Use of Implants in Kenya
We explore the demand‐side factors associated with the use of implants in Kenya given the notable rapid increase in uptake of the method in the country. Data are from a longitudinal study conducted among married or cohabiting women aged 15–39 years at the time of recruitment in one rural (2,424 women) and one urban (2,812 women) site. Analysis entails descriptive statistics and estimation of multivariate logistic regression models. The results sh…
Factors influencing women’s decisions regarding birth planning in a rural setting in Kenya and their implications for family planning programmes
Evidence suggests that socio-cultural barriers that limit the ability of women in sub-Saharan Africa to make decisions regarding contraceptive use and childbearing contribute to the slow uptake of contraception in this region. This paper explores factors influencing women’s decisions regarding contraceptive uptake, switching and discontinuation, and the implications of those decisions for family planning programmes. Data were from in-depth interv…
Men’s needs and women’s fears
This paper examines gender-related power influences on contraceptive use and coping with consequences in a rural setting in Kenya. Data come from in-depth interviews conducted in 2018 with 42 women who participated in a longitudinal study implemented in Homa Bay County. Data were analysed using an exploratory inductive content analytic approach. The findings show that the key drivers of gender-related power influence on contraceptive use and copi…
Factors influencing community-facility linkage for case management of possible serious bacterial infections among young infants in Kenya
Despite evidence showing the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the World Health Organization’s guidelines on managing possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) in Kenya, the initial implementation revealed sub-optimal community-facility referrals and follow-up of PSBI cases. This study explores facilitators and barriers of community-facility linkages in implementing PSBI guidelines in Busia and Migori counties, Kenya. We used an exp…
Childhood exposure to intimate partner violence against women and its association with violence against children in refugee settlements in Uganda
Witnessing IPVAW in childhood is common in refugee settlements in Uganda and is strongly associated with experiencing VAC perpetrated by a caregiver. Violence prevention and response programs should pay attention to IPVAW as a risk factor for VAC, emphasizing integrated approaches that target both forms of violence within households
Estimating the incidence of induced abortion among women in refugee settings in Ethiopia
The study found that abortion incidence is high among women in refugee settings in Ethiopia, and only a small proportion of induced abortions were conducted through SAC services. There is an urgent need to improve family planning, SAC, and PAC services in refugee camps
Experiences of childhood violence and violence perpetration and the association with inequitable gender norms and violence justification in humanitarian settings in Uganda
Experiences of childhood violence and violence perpetration and the association with inequitable gender norms and violence justification have been extensively studied in non-humanitarian settings, and among older populations. However, there is a gap in understanding these associations within humanitarian contexts, particularly from the perspective of children and youth. We used data from the Uganda Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth…
Estimating Incidence of Induced Abortion and Unintended Pregnancy Among Women in Refugee Settlements in Uganda
Estimates of the incidence of induced abortion and unintended pregnancies in refugee settings are lacking, limiting efforts to improve sexual and reproductive health services. We adapted the abortion incidence complications method to estimate the incidence of induced abortion and unintended pregnancy among women aged 15–49 years in refugee settlements in Uganda. We draw data from a survey of 102 health facilities providing postabortion care (PAC)…
Disclosure and help-seeking experiences of childhood sexual violence survivors in refugee settings of Ethiopia and Uganda
Disclosure and help-seeking are critical to mitigating the adverse health and social outcomes of sexual violence among survivors. However, evidence regarding these experiences remains scarce in refugee settings. We aimed to examine disclosure and help-seeking experiences among survivors of childhood sexual violence in refugee settings across Ethiopia and Uganda. This study used data from the Humanitarian Violence Against Children Surveys (HVACS) …
Availability and readiness to provide postabortion care in refugee settlements in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Unsafe abortions contribute to 10% of preventable maternal deaths in Africa, with higher rates in humanitarian settings. In Uganda, home to 1.8 million refugees, women and girls face heightened vulnerabilities, increasing their risk of unsafe abortions. This study assessed the availability and readiness of health facilities serving Uganda's refugee settlements to provide postabortion care (PAC), identifying gaps and opportunities fo…
Exposure to intimate partner violence against women and its association with experiences and perpetration of violence among children and youth in refugee camps in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: A substantial body of research has established a positive association between exposure to intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) and childhood experiences of violence. However, limited evidence exists on this association in Ethiopia, particularly within humanitarian settings, where children and youth face compounded vulnerabilities. This paper examines the association between witnessing IPVAW during childhood and experiences …
Multilevel correlates of childhood violence in refugee settings
BACKGROUND: Despite their right to protection, children in refugee settings face various forms of violence, including physical, sexual, and emotional violence. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the factors associated with childhood violence (before turning 18) in refugee settings of Ethiopia, guided by the socioecological framework. METHODS: The study used data from the 2024 Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS). T…
Estimating abortion incidence and unintended pregnancy among adolescents living in refugee settlements in Uganda
Adolescents living in refugee settlements have high rates of induced abortion and unintended pregnancy. Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health information and services, including safe abortion and contraception, is critical. In particular, efforts should focus on strengthening supply chains, ensuring sexual and reproductive health is integrated into humanitarian programming, and strengthening community outreach to disseminate safe abo…
Responding to sensitive survey questions on violence and sexual behavior
This study explored the experiences of children and young people in refugee settings in Uganda and Ethiopia with responding to sensitive survey questions on violence and sexual behaviour. Data were from cross-sectional representative household surveys conducted among 2265 13–24-year-olds in Uganda in 2022 and 3473 13–24-year-olds in Ethiopia from 2023–2024. Descriptive and weighted multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to explo…
Environmental health (10 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Refugee (10 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (9 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (9 works) · Poison control (8 works) · Domestic violence (7 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (7 works) · Suicide prevention (7 works) · Psychology (6 works)