Mutebi Aloysius
Biographic Data
| ID | 7745750 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mutebi Aloysius |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mutebi |
| FAMILY NAME | Aloysius |
| SIGNATURE | ALOYSIUS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6837-5488 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Improving the last mile delivery of vaccines through an informed push model
Developing countries face challenges in ensuring equitable, timely, and efficient vaccine availability at health facilities. In Uganda, the distribution of vaccines from district stores to the last-mile health facilities is hindered by an unpredictable and unreliable mixed push-pull delivery system. This system often results in poor vaccine management, stock-outs, and missed vaccination opportunities. This pilot study aimed to enhance the efficie…
Equity in vaccine coverage in Uganda from 2000 to 2016
The past two decades have seen significant improvements in vaccine coverage and equity, thanks to the efforts to strengthen routine immunization and ongoing supplemental immunization activities such as the Family Health Days. While maintaining the regular provision of vaccines to all regions, efforts should be made to alleviate the impact of low maternal education and literacy on vaccination uptake
Prevalence and predictors of sex under the influence of psychoactive substances among young people in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda
The study found that a high proportion of sexually active young people in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda had engaged in sex under the influence of psychoactive substances in the past 30 days. The study also identified several factors associated with sex under the influence of psychoactive substances, including being female, being aged 20-24 years, being married or divorced or separated, not living with biological parents or guardians, an…
Maternal health challenges experienced by adolescents; could community score cards address them? A case study of Kibuku District– Uganda
The maternal health challenges faced by adolescents in Kibuku have a cultural, legal, social and health service dimension. There is therefore need to look at a multi-faceted approach to holistically address them. CSCs that are targeted at the entire community are unlikely to address specific needs of vulnerable groups such as adolescents. To address the maternal health challenges of adolescents, there is need to have separate meetings with adoles…
Applying the model of diffusion of innovations to understand facilitators for the implementation of maternal and neonatal health programmes in rural Uganda
In Uganda, more than 336 out of every 100,000 women die annually during childbirth. Pregnant women, particularly in rural areas, often lack the financial resources and means to access health facilities in a timely manner for quality antenatal, delivery, and post-natal services. For nearly the past decade, the Makerere University School of Public Health researchers, through various projects, have been spearheading innovative interventions, embedde…
Maternal and newborn health needs for women with walking disabilities; “the twists and turns”
Women with walking disabilities have needs addressable by their communities and the health system. Communities, and health workers need to be sensitized on these needs and policies to meet and implement health system-related needs of women with disability
Characteristics of community savings groups in rural Eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Rural populations in Uganda have limited access to formal financial Institutions, but a growing majority belong to saving groups. These saving groups could have the potential to improve household income and access to health services. OBJECTIVE: To understand organizational characteristics, benefits and challenges, of savings groups in rural Uganda. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study that employed both quantitative a…
Effect of a participatory multisectoral maternal and newborn intervention on birth preparedness and knowledge of maternal and newborn danger signs among women in Eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and adequate birth preparedness (BP) are critical for improving maternal services utilization. OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the effect of a participatory multi-sectoral maternal and newborn intervention on BP and knowledge of obstetric danger signs among women in Eastern Uganda. METHODS: The Maternal and Neonatal Implementation for Equitable Systems (MANIFEST) study was implemented in three distr…
Working with community health workers to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes
BACKGROUND: Preventable maternal and newborn deaths can be averted through simple evidence-based interventions, such as the use of community health workers (CHWs), also known in Uganda as village health teams. However, the CHW strategy faces implementation challenges regarding training packages, supervision, and motivation. OBJECTIVES: This paper explores knowledge levels of CHWs, describes the coverage of home visits, and shares lessons learnt f…
Effect of a participatory multisectoral maternal and newborn intervention on maternal health service utilization and newborn care practices
BACKGROUND: The MANIFEST study in eastern Uganda employed a participatory multisectoral approach to reduce barriers to access to maternal and newborn care services. OBJECTIVES: This study analyses the effect of the intervention on the utilization of maternal and newborn services and care practices. METHODS: The quasi-experimental pre- and post-comparison design had two main components: community mobilization and empowerment, and health provider c…
Maternal and neonatal implementation for equitable systems. A study design paper
BACKGROUND: Evidence on effective ways of improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes is widely available. The challenge that most low-income countries grapple with is implementation at scale and sustainability. OBJECTIVES: The study aimed at improving access to quality maternal and neonatal health services in a sustainable manner by using a participatory action research approach. METHODS: The study consisted of a quasi-experimental design, w…
‘Nurture the sprouting bud; do not uproot it’ . Using saving groups to save for maternal and newborn health
BACKGROUND: Saving groups are increasingly being used to save in many developing countries. However, there is limited literature about how they can be exploited to improve maternal and newborn health. OBJECTIVES: This paper describes saving practices, factors that encourage and constrain saving with saving groups, and lessons learnt while supporting communities to save through saving groups. METHODS: This qualitative study was done in three distr…
Cost-effectiveness analysis of a voucher scheme combined with obstetrical quality improvements
The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Uganda has declined significantly during the last 20 years, but Uganda is not on track to reach the millennium development goal of reducing MMR by 75% by 2015. More evidence on the cost-effectiveness of supply- and demand-side financing programs to reduce maternal mortality could inform future strategies. This study analyses the cost-effectiveness of a voucher scheme (VS) combined with health system strengthe…
Increasing access to institutional deliveries using demand and supply side incentives
BACKGROUND: Geographical inaccessibility, lack of transport, and financial burdens are some of the demand side constraints to maternal health services in Uganda, while supply side problems include poor quality services related to unmotivated health workers and inadequate supplies. Most public health interventions in Uganda have addressed only selected supply side issues, and universities have focused their efforts on providing maternal services a…
Cost-effectiveness analysis of a voucher scheme combined with obstetrical quality improvements
The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Uganda has declined significantly during the last 20 years, but Uganda is not on track to reach the millennium development goal of reducing MMR by 75% by 2015. More evidence on the cost-effectiveness of supply- and demand-side financing programs to reduce maternal mortality could inform future strategies. This study analyses the cost-effectiveness of a voucher scheme (VS) combined with health system strengthe…
Increasing access to institutional deliveries using demand and supply side incentives
BACKGROUND: Geographical inaccessibility, lack of transport, and financial burdens are some of the demand side constraints to maternal health services in Uganda, while supply side problems include poor quality services related to unmotivated health workers and inadequate supplies. Most public health interventions in Uganda have addressed only selected supply side issues, and universities have focused their efforts on providing maternal services a…
Cost-effectiveness analysis of a voucher scheme combined with obstetrical quality improvements
The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Uganda has declined significantly during the last 20 years, but Uganda is not on track to reach the millennium development goal of reducing MMR by 75% by 2015. More evidence on the cost-effectiveness of supply- and demand-side financing programs to reduce maternal mortality could inform future strategies. This study analyses the cost-effectiveness of a voucher scheme (VS) combined with health system strengthe…
Characteristics of community savings groups in rural Eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Rural populations in Uganda have limited access to formal financial Institutions, but a growing majority belong to saving groups. These saving groups could have the potential to improve household income and access to health services. OBJECTIVE: To understand organizational characteristics, benefits and challenges, of savings groups in rural Uganda. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study that employed both quantitative a…
Effect of a participatory multisectoral maternal and newborn intervention on birth preparedness and knowledge of maternal and newborn danger signs among women in Eastern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and adequate birth preparedness (BP) are critical for improving maternal services utilization. OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the effect of a participatory multi-sectoral maternal and newborn intervention on BP and knowledge of obstetric danger signs among women in Eastern Uganda. METHODS: The Maternal and Neonatal Implementation for Equitable Systems (MANIFEST) study was implemented in three distr…
Working with community health workers to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes
BACKGROUND: Preventable maternal and newborn deaths can be averted through simple evidence-based interventions, such as the use of community health workers (CHWs), also known in Uganda as village health teams. However, the CHW strategy faces implementation challenges regarding training packages, supervision, and motivation. OBJECTIVES: This paper explores knowledge levels of CHWs, describes the coverage of home visits, and shares lessons learnt f…
Effect of a participatory multisectoral maternal and newborn intervention on maternal health service utilization and newborn care practices
BACKGROUND: The MANIFEST study in eastern Uganda employed a participatory multisectoral approach to reduce barriers to access to maternal and newborn care services. OBJECTIVES: This study analyses the effect of the intervention on the utilization of maternal and newborn services and care practices. METHODS: The quasi-experimental pre- and post-comparison design had two main components: community mobilization and empowerment, and health provider c…
Maternal and neonatal implementation for equitable systems. A study design paper
BACKGROUND: Evidence on effective ways of improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes is widely available. The challenge that most low-income countries grapple with is implementation at scale and sustainability. OBJECTIVES: The study aimed at improving access to quality maternal and neonatal health services in a sustainable manner by using a participatory action research approach. METHODS: The study consisted of a quasi-experimental design, w…
‘Nurture the sprouting bud; do not uproot it’ . Using saving groups to save for maternal and newborn health
BACKGROUND: Saving groups are increasingly being used to save in many developing countries. However, there is limited literature about how they can be exploited to improve maternal and newborn health. OBJECTIVES: This paper describes saving practices, factors that encourage and constrain saving with saving groups, and lessons learnt while supporting communities to save through saving groups. METHODS: This qualitative study was done in three distr…
Applying the model of diffusion of innovations to understand facilitators for the implementation of maternal and neonatal health programmes in rural Uganda
In Uganda, more than 336 out of every 100,000 women die annually during childbirth. Pregnant women, particularly in rural areas, often lack the financial resources and means to access health facilities in a timely manner for quality antenatal, delivery, and post-natal services. For nearly the past decade, the Makerere University School of Public Health researchers, through various projects, have been spearheading innovative interventions, embedde…
Maternal and newborn health needs for women with walking disabilities; “the twists and turns”
Women with walking disabilities have needs addressable by their communities and the health system. Communities, and health workers need to be sensitized on these needs and policies to meet and implement health system-related needs of women with disability
Maternal health challenges experienced by adolescents; could community score cards address them? A case study of Kibuku District– Uganda
The maternal health challenges faced by adolescents in Kibuku have a cultural, legal, social and health service dimension. There is therefore need to look at a multi-faceted approach to holistically address them. CSCs that are targeted at the entire community are unlikely to address specific needs of vulnerable groups such as adolescents. To address the maternal health challenges of adolescents, there is need to have separate meetings with adoles…
Prevalence and predictors of sex under the influence of psychoactive substances among young people in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda
The study found that a high proportion of sexually active young people in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda had engaged in sex under the influence of psychoactive substances in the past 30 days. The study also identified several factors associated with sex under the influence of psychoactive substances, including being female, being aged 20-24 years, being married or divorced or separated, not living with biological parents or guardians, an…
Improving the last mile delivery of vaccines through an informed push model
Developing countries face challenges in ensuring equitable, timely, and efficient vaccine availability at health facilities. In Uganda, the distribution of vaccines from district stores to the last-mile health facilities is hindered by an unpredictable and unreliable mixed push-pull delivery system. This system often results in poor vaccine management, stock-outs, and missed vaccination opportunities. This pilot study aimed to enhance the efficie…
Equity in vaccine coverage in Uganda from 2000 to 2016
The past two decades have seen significant improvements in vaccine coverage and equity, thanks to the efforts to strengthen routine immunization and ongoing supplemental immunization activities such as the Family Health Days. While maintaining the regular provision of vaccines to all regions, efforts should be made to alleviate the impact of low maternal education and literacy on vaccination uptake
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