Ronald Nyakoojo
Biographic Data
| ID | 7750705 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ronald Nyakoojo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ronald |
| FAMILY NAME | Nyakoojo |
| SIGNATURE | NYAKOOJO R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Humanitarian and government support and mental health among refugees in Ugandan settlements, 2021
Limited research exists on mental health among displaced populations in sub-Saharan Africa. As one of the largest hosts of refugees worldwide, Uganda provides an opportunity to conduct research and examine health outcomes in this context. This study aimed to understand which factors were associated with probable depression and anxiety among refugees in Uganda and which forms of support correlate with better mental health in this population. The 2…
Strategies to maintain health service provision during the Covid-19 pandemic in refugee settings in Jordan and Uganda
Health system adaptations were rapidly introduced at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to protect the public and maintain access to health services. Given the specific vulnerabilities of forced displacement settings, understanding which adaptations were used, how they were implemented, their success, and challenges is important for preparedness and response efforts. In this paper, we characterize adaptations in health service delivery implemente…
Covid-19 epidemiology and changes in health service utilization in Uganda’s refugee settlements during the first year of the pandemic
COVID-19 transmission seemed lower in settlement regions than the national average, but so was testing capacity. Disruptions to health services were limited, and mainly affected consultations for acute conditions. This study, focusing on the first year of the pandemic, warrants follow-up research to investigate how susceptibility evolved over time, and how and whether health services could be maintained
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Covid-19 epidemiology and changes in health service utilization in Uganda’s refugee settlements during the first year of the pandemic
COVID-19 transmission seemed lower in settlement regions than the national average, but so was testing capacity. Disruptions to health services were limited, and mainly affected consultations for acute conditions. This study, focusing on the first year of the pandemic, warrants follow-up research to investigate how susceptibility evolved over time, and how and whether health services could be maintained
Strategies to maintain health service provision during the Covid-19 pandemic in refugee settings in Jordan and Uganda
Health system adaptations were rapidly introduced at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to protect the public and maintain access to health services. Given the specific vulnerabilities of forced displacement settings, understanding which adaptations were used, how they were implemented, their success, and challenges is important for preparedness and response efforts. In this paper, we characterize adaptations in health service delivery implemente…
Humanitarian and government support and mental health among refugees in Ugandan settlements, 2021
Limited research exists on mental health among displaced populations in sub-Saharan Africa. As one of the largest hosts of refugees worldwide, Uganda provides an opportunity to conduct research and examine health outcomes in this context. This study aimed to understand which factors were associated with probable depression and anxiety among refugees in Uganda and which forms of support correlate with better mental health in this population. The 2…
Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works) · Refugee (3 works) · Geography (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Pandemic (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Anxiety (1 works) · Biostatistics (1 works) · Business (1 works)