Fredinah Namatovu

Biographic Data

ID6222566
NAMEFredinah Namatovu
GIVEN NAMESFredinah
FAMILY NAMENamatovu
SIGNATURENAMATOVU F
AFFILIATIONSUmeå University
ORCID0000-0001-5471-9043
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS17
TOTAL CITATIONS10
WORKS AS AUTHOR17
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2012
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • Help-seeking among women with disabilities who experience domestic violence in Uganda

    Open AccessKirabo Suubi, Fredrik Norström et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2026

    BACKGROUND: Women with disabilities face heightened vulnerability to domestic violence and often encounter multiple barriers to seeking help. However, empirical evidence on help-seeking behaviour among this group in low-resource settings remains limited. OBJECTIVE: The study assessed factors associated with help-seeking among women with disabilities following exposure to domestic violence in Uganda using nationally representative data. METHODS: W…

  • Service providers’ self-perceived competence in supporting women with disabilities subjected to intimate partner violence

    Open AccessCartrine Anyango, Erling Häggström Lundevaller et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2025

    BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global issue, with women, especially those with disabilities, facing a higher lifetime risk than those without disabilities. Given the elevated risk factors and challenges related to having a disability, it is crucial to provide effective IPV support. The competence and expertise of service providers regarding IPV significantly influence their ability to provide adequate IPV support. Understanding …

  • The feeling that I’m unimportant’

    Open AccessCartrine Anyango, I Goicolea et al.ARTICLEJournal of Gender-Based Violence2025

    Intimate partner violence is a pervasive injustice that affects one in three women globally. Women experiencing intimate partner violence require immediate, compassionate and non-judgemental support, not only to prevent negative outcomes and aid in recovery but also to encourage functionality and resilience. However, maintaining equitable relationships during the support-seeking process poses challenges. Formal support can either validate or cont…

  • Struggles and Falling Between the Cracks”

    Open AccessFredinah Namatovu, Veronica Lövgren et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2025References: 9

    Women with disabilities are at increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV), yet their experiences of using IPV services are rarely studied. This qualitative study explored the experiences of 11 women with disabilities. Three themes were identified: "violence and disability-the continuums of stigma" describing the forms of stigma that women experienced that impacted the use of IPV services; "the dual nature of social relationships" summarizi…

  • Starting then stopping

    Open AccessAlieu Sowe, Fredinah Namatovu et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2024

    OBJECTIVES: Six million children were under-vaccinated in 2022. Our study aimed to 1) quantify the magnitude of under-vaccination variation between health facilities, 2) assess to which extent individual and health center level factors contributed to the variation, 3) identify individual and health facility factors associated with under-vaccination, and 4), explore rural vs. urban health facility variations. METHODS: We used data from 61,839 chil…

  • Collaboration in providing intimate-partner violence services to women with disabilities

    Open AccessFredinah Namatovu, J Hjelte et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    Supporting IPV victims with disabilities requires active collaboration at both an internal and external level. Strengthening collaboration among different actors requires trust, specified roles, and the allocation of adequate resources

  • Impact of a performance monitoring intervention on the timeliness of Hepatitis B birth dose vaccination in the Gambia

    Open AccessAlieu Sowe, Fredinah Namatovu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    The implementation of a novel hepatitis B vaccination timeliness monitoring system in health facilities led to overall improvements in both immediate timeliness rate and trend, and was especially helpful in poorly performing health facilities. These findings highlight the overall effectiveness of the intervention in a low-income setting, and also its usefulness to aid facilities in greatest need of improvement

  • Socioeconomic and geographical inequalities in health care coverage in Mozambique

    Open AccessChanvo Daca, Chanvo S L Daca et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    We observed significant reductions of socioeconomic inequalities in insecticide-treated net use, but not in fever treatment of children and Fansidar prophylaxis for pregnant women. Decision-makers should target underserved populations, specifically the non-educated, poor, and rural women, to address inequalities in health care coverage

  • Exploring the Perspectives of Professionals on Providing Intimate Partner Violence Services to Women With Disabilities

    Open AccessFredinah Namatovu, J Hjelte et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2022References: 6

    This study explored the experiences and perceptions of professional service providers offering services to women with disabilities exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV). Eighteen in-depth interviews were conducted with service providers working in health care, social work, the police, women's shelters, and the Centre for Violence Against Women. Our findings suggest that providing adequate IPV services to women with disabilities requires coor…

  • The relationship between disability and parental status

    Open AccessFredinah Namatovu, Erling Häggström Lundevaller et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    We found evidence that disability during early adulthood was associated with reduced chances of having children. Findings support policies and programmes aimed at promoting optimal health during early adulthood, as this would promote continued labour force participation, reduce early use of disability benefits, and possibly improve chances of becoming a parent

  • The Persistence of High Levels of Living Alone Among Adults with Disabilities in Sweden, 1993–2011

    Open AccessGlenn Sandström, Fredinah Namatovu et al.ARTICLEPopulation Research and Policy…2021Cited by: 3References: 37

    This study investigates how the probability to live alone has developed among working age individuals with and without disabilities in Sweden during the period 1993–2011 when extensive political reforms to improve the integration of disabled individuals in society were implemented. The results show that individuals with disabilities are approximately twice as likely to be living alone when compared to individuals without disabilities. People with…

  • Preteen children’s health related quality of life in Sweden

    Open AccessMazen Baroudi, Suni Petersen et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    More children reported pain and mood problems in 2009 compared with 2005. To study future trends, health outcomes among children in Sweden should continue to be reported periodically. More efforts should be invested to increase the awareness of health-related disparities as highlighted in this study especially for girls living in small municipalities and children of parents with high education level

  • The impact of disability on partnership formation in Sweden during 1990-2009

    Open AccessFredinah Namatovu, Erling Häggström Lundevaller et al.ARTICLEThe History of the Family2019Cited by: 2References: 8

    Evidence suggests that disability negatively affects people’s propensity to find a partner. Persons with disabilities that eventually find a partner do so later in life compared to the average population. There is a lack of studies on the differences in partnership opportunities for persons with disabilities compared to those without disabilities in Sweden. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of disability on partnership formation and t…

  • Gender-based violence among people with disabilities is a neglected public health topic

    Open AccessFredinah Namatovu, Raman Preet et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2018

    This paper aims to provide an analytical insight on the current state of knowledge on gender-based violence among people with disabilities, a topic where the level of data is relatively low. We briefly discuss the current research on: (a) the prevalence, risk factors and the theoretical approaches for gender-based violence among people with disabilities. (b) Service provision among people with disabilities who experience gender-based violence. (c…

  • Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Among Female Clients Accessing HIV Testing and Counseling Services

    Open AccessElizabeth J King, Suzanne Maman et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2016Cited by: 1References: 1

    The World Health Organization recommends that HIV counseling and testing (HCT) programs implement strategies to address how intimate partner violence (IPV) influences women's ability to protect themselves from and seek care and treatment for HIV infection. We discuss the process used to adapt a screening and brief intervention (SBI) for female clients of HCT services in Rakai, Uganda-a setting with high prevalence of both HIV and IPV. By outlinin…

  • Combined Intimate Partner Violence and HIV/Aids Prevention in Rural Uganda

    Jennifer A Wagman, Elizabeth J King et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2015

    Intimate partner violence (IPV) has a bidirectional relationship with HIV infection. Researchers from the Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP), an HIV research and services organization in rural Uganda, conducted a combination IPV and HIV prevention intervention called the Safe Homes and Respect for Everyone (SHARE) Project between 2005 and 2009. SHARE was associated with significant declines in physical and sexual IPV and overall HIV incidence, …

  • A Public Health Approach to Intimate Partner Violence Prevention in Uganda

    Open AccessJennifer A Wagman, Fredinah Namatovu et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2012Cited by: 4References: 6

    Research from Rakai, Uganda, suggests intimate partner violence (IPV) is common and attitudes condoning it are widespread. We used a public health approach to develop and implement an evidence-based IPV prevention intervention named the Safe Homes and Respect for Everyone (SHARE) Project. SHARE was designed on the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change and adapted IPV prevention strategies from Raising Voices and Stepping Stones. SHARE was imp…