Christopher Damulira
Biographic Data
| ID | 6243684 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher Damulira |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher |
| FAMILY NAME | Damulira |
| SIGNATURE | DAMULIRA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Washington University in St. Louis |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5186-009X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer in an HIV-infected rural sub-Saharan African population
Youth living with HIV (YLWHIV) have an increased cancer risk. Our objective is to describe the prevalence of medical record (MR) reported suspected cancers in a contemporary cohort of YLWHIV in Uganda that was assembled through MR reviews of patients 10 to 24 years old across 35 Ugandan HIV care health facilities. Clinical data were abstracted to identify suspected cancer cases and information about HIV care. Among 3728 YLWHIV, we identified eigh…
The Long-term (5-year) Impact of a Family Economic Empowerment Intervention on Adolescents Living with HIV in Uganda
Self-efficacy, academic performance and school transition among orphaned adolescents in southern Uganda
Family-level correlates of disruptive behavior challenges among children in Southwestern Uganda
Gender, HIV knowledge and prevention attitudes among adolescents living with HIV participating in an economic empowerment intervention in Uganda
HIV disproportionately affect adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, the HIV prevalence is four times higher in adolescent girls compared to boys. This study examined gender, HIV general and clinical knowledge, and prevention attitudes among adolescents living with HIV in Uganda. Data from a cluster randomized clinical trial were analyzed. A total of 702 adolescents (average age of 12.4) were randomized to either a con…
Suubi+Adherence-Round 2
ClinicalTrials.gov , ID: NCT01790373
Relationship Between Mental Health and HIV Transmission Knowledge and Prevention Attitudes Among Adolescents Living with HIV
Factors Associated With HIV Disclosure and HIV-Related Stigma Among Adolescents Living With HIV in Southwestern Uganda
HIV-related stigma has been documented as one of the greatest obstacles to reducing HIV spread, engagement in HIV treatment, and poor mental health functioning among people living with HIV (PLWH). Although disclosure is important for people to receive social support, the fear of stigma and discrimination prevents PLWH from disclosing their status. For children and adolescents growing up with HIV -with no opportunity for normal transition through …
Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among high school adolescent girls in southern Uganda
This trial was prospectively registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (registration number: NCT03307226 ) on 11 October 2017
The role of family factors in antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence self-efficacy among HIV-infected adolescents in southern Uganda
This trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (registration number: NCT01790373) on 13 February 2013
Access and utilization of financial services among poor HIV-impacted children and families in Uganda
Assessing the impact of an asset-based intervention on educational outcomes of orphaned children and adolescents
This paper examines the effect of an asset-based intervention on academic performance and school transition among orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda. Participants were randomly assigned to either the control arm or two treatment arms receiving an asset-based intervention. Participants in the treatment arms scored better grades; and had higher odds of transitioning to post-primary education relative to the control arm. Programmes which tar…
Examining the relationship of social support and family cohesion on ART adherence among HIV-positive adolescents in southern Uganda
Several studies in sub-Saharan Africa have linked social support to better ART (antiretroviral therapy) adherence among adults living with HIV. Less is known about the role of social support and family cohesion in ART adherence among children below 18 years. This paper focuses on HIV-infected adolescents as they transition through the vulnerable developmental stage of adolescence to examine the association between family cohesion and social suppo…
Suubi4Her
Clinical Trials NCT03307226 (Registered: 10/11/17)
Assessing the impact of an asset-based intervention on educational outcomes of orphaned children and adolescents
This paper examines the effect of an asset-based intervention on academic performance and school transition among orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda. Participants were randomly assigned to either the control arm or two treatment arms receiving an asset-based intervention. Participants in the treatment arms scored better grades; and had higher odds of transitioning to post-primary education relative to the control arm. Programmes which tar…
Examining the relationship of social support and family cohesion on ART adherence among HIV-positive adolescents in southern Uganda
Several studies in sub-Saharan Africa have linked social support to better ART (antiretroviral therapy) adherence among adults living with HIV. Less is known about the role of social support and family cohesion in ART adherence among children below 18 years. This paper focuses on HIV-infected adolescents as they transition through the vulnerable developmental stage of adolescence to examine the association between family cohesion and social suppo…
Suubi4Her
Clinical Trials NCT03307226 (Registered: 10/11/17)
Assessing the impact of an asset-based intervention on educational outcomes of orphaned children and adolescents
This paper examines the effect of an asset-based intervention on academic performance and school transition among orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda. Participants were randomly assigned to either the control arm or two treatment arms receiving an asset-based intervention. Participants in the treatment arms scored better grades; and had higher odds of transitioning to post-primary education relative to the control arm. Programmes which tar…
Examining the relationship of social support and family cohesion on ART adherence among HIV-positive adolescents in southern Uganda
Several studies in sub-Saharan Africa have linked social support to better ART (antiretroviral therapy) adherence among adults living with HIV. Less is known about the role of social support and family cohesion in ART adherence among children below 18 years. This paper focuses on HIV-infected adolescents as they transition through the vulnerable developmental stage of adolescence to examine the association between family cohesion and social suppo…
Factors Associated With HIV Disclosure and HIV-Related Stigma Among Adolescents Living With HIV in Southwestern Uganda
HIV-related stigma has been documented as one of the greatest obstacles to reducing HIV spread, engagement in HIV treatment, and poor mental health functioning among people living with HIV (PLWH). Although disclosure is important for people to receive social support, the fear of stigma and discrimination prevents PLWH from disclosing their status. For children and adolescents growing up with HIV -with no opportunity for normal transition through …
Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among high school adolescent girls in southern Uganda
This trial was prospectively registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (registration number: NCT03307226 ) on 11 October 2017
The role of family factors in antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence self-efficacy among HIV-infected adolescents in southern Uganda
This trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (registration number: NCT01790373) on 13 February 2013
Access and utilization of financial services among poor HIV-impacted children and families in Uganda
Gender, HIV knowledge and prevention attitudes among adolescents living with HIV participating in an economic empowerment intervention in Uganda
HIV disproportionately affect adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, the HIV prevalence is four times higher in adolescent girls compared to boys. This study examined gender, HIV general and clinical knowledge, and prevention attitudes among adolescents living with HIV in Uganda. Data from a cluster randomized clinical trial were analyzed. A total of 702 adolescents (average age of 12.4) were randomized to either a con…
Suubi+Adherence-Round 2
ClinicalTrials.gov , ID: NCT01790373
Relationship Between Mental Health and HIV Transmission Knowledge and Prevention Attitudes Among Adolescents Living with HIV
Pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer in an HIV-infected rural sub-Saharan African population
Youth living with HIV (YLWHIV) have an increased cancer risk. Our objective is to describe the prevalence of medical record (MR) reported suspected cancers in a contemporary cohort of YLWHIV in Uganda that was assembled through MR reviews of patients 10 to 24 years old across 35 Ugandan HIV care health facilities. Clinical data were abstracted to identify suspected cancer cases and information about HIV care. Among 3728 YLWHIV, we identified eigh…
The Long-term (5-year) Impact of a Family Economic Empowerment Intervention on Adolescents Living with HIV in Uganda
Self-efficacy, academic performance and school transition among orphaned adolescents in southern Uganda
Family-level correlates of disruptive behavior challenges among children in Southwestern Uganda
Medicine (13 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (8 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (7 works) · Public health (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Family medicine (6 works)