Justus Barageine

Biographic Data

ID7560744
NAMEJustus Barageine
GIVEN NAMESJustus
FAMILY NAMEBarageine
SIGNATUREBARAGEINE J
AFFILIATIONSMakerere University
ORCID0000-0002-2427-8731
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT8
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2016
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • How many women in East Africa suffer from iatrogenic fistula after caesarean birth

    Open AccessCarrie Ngongo, Weston Khisa et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2026

    BOX Fistulas after childbirth can be ischaemic, resulting from prolonged, obstructed labour without timely intervention, or iatrogenic, occurring as accidental injuries during caesarean section

  • Understanding Women’s Pregnancy Intentions, Decision-Making, and Factors Influencing Reproductive Choices After Genital Fistula Repair in Uganda

    Open AccessMekaleya Tilahun, Hadija Nalubwama et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Female genital fistula is a debilitating injury that may affect as many as two million women globally. While studies have examined women’s fertility intentions in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa broadly, few have explored the factors influencing pregnancy decision-making among women who have undergone fistula repair. We conducted in-depth interviews with 40 women who had undergone fistula repair. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed into Eng…

  • The social, economic, emotional, and physical experiences of caregivers for women with female genital fistula in Uganda

    Open AccessAlison M El Ayadi, Ashley Mitchell et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2023

    This study aimed to explore the firsthand experiences of informal primary caregivers of women with female genital fistula in Uganda. Caregivers that accompanied women for surgery at Mulago National Teaching and Referral Hospital were recruited between January and September 2015. Caregivers participated in in-depth interviews and focus groups. Data were analysed thematically and informed adaptation of a conceptual framework. Of 43 caregivers, 84% …

  • Social support among women with genital fistula in Uganda

    Emily Hotchkiss, Hadija Nalubwama et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2023

    Resulting from prolonged obstructed labour, iatrogenic and traumatic aetiologies, female genital fistula in low-resource settings causes a significant physical and psychosocial burden. Social support is an important mechanism to build resilience to health challenges. This study aimed to understand the role of emotional, informational and tangible social support for Ugandan women affected by fistula. Thirty-three participants who had had fistula s…

  • Validation of an adapted instrument to measure female genital fistula-related stigma

    Open AccessAlison M El Ayadi, Justus Barageine et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2020

    Female genital fistula results in severe physical, psychological, and social sequelae. Qualitative research confirms stigma pervasiveness; however, no quantitative instrument exists to measure fistula-related stigma. We adapted an existing HIV-related stigma instrument to fistula-related stigma and assessed its reliability and validity. We recruited 60 Ugandan women seeking genital fistula surgery (December 2014-June 2015). We used exploratory fa…

  • Feasibility and acceptability of mobile phone data collection for longitudinal follow-up among patients treated for obstetric fistula in Uganda

    Alison M El Ayadi, Hadija Nalubwama et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2020

    Rapid dissemination of mobile technology provides substantial opportunity for overcoming challenges reaching rural and marginalized populations. We assessed feasibility and acceptability of longitudinal mobile data capture among women undergoing fistula surgery in Uganda ( n = 60) in 2014-2015. Participants were followed for 12 months following surgery, with data captured quarterly, followed by interviews at 12 months. Participant retention was h…

  • Women’s experiences of fistula-related stigma in Uganda

    Alison M El Ayadi, Justus Barageine et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2020

    Fistula-related stigma is common. The absence of a unifying conceptual framework prevents a nuanced understanding of the nature of fistula-related stigma, comparison across contexts and the ability to contrast with other stigmas. It also hinders intervention development. We conducted in-depth interviews or focus groups with 60 women who had undergone fistula surgery 6-24 months prior at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Uganda in 2014. Transcripts were…

  • As a man I felt small’

    Justus Barageine, Justus Kafunjo Barageine et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2016

    The effects of obstetric fistula surpass the individual woman and affect husbands, relatives, peers and the community at large. Few studies have documented the experiences of men who live with wives suffering from fistula. In this study, our objective was to understand how fistula affects these men's lives. We conducted 16 in-depth interviews with men in central and western Uganda. We used thematic narrative analysis and discuss our findings base…