Nelson Bunani
Biographic Data
| ID | 7752637 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nelson Bunani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nelson |
| FAMILY NAME | Bunani |
| SIGNATURE | BUNANI N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5367-2175 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among adolescents living with HIV as screened by youth peers in rural Uganda
Adolescents living with HIV face numerous psychosocial challenges that increase their vulnerability to mental health problems. However, limited evidence exists on the prevalence and contributing factors among this population in the Teso region of Uganda. This study assessed the prevalence of mental health problems and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV in the Teso region. A cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescents a…
Factors associated with modern contraceptive use among sexually active youths attending secondary schools in Mbale City, Uganda
Sexual and reproductive health of youths constitutes a significant public health challenge because of the high risk for morbidity and mortality. There is low uptake of modern contraceptives among the sexually active youths despite availability. We investigated the factors associated with the uptake of modern contraceptives among youths attending secondary schools in Mbale City. This was a cross-sectional study that enrolled 2,690 students from si…
Maternal HIV retesting during antenatal care in selected health facilities in Mayuge district, Uganda
Vertical transmission of HIV continues to be a key contributor to pediatric HIV infections globally. Routine HIV testing at each antenatal care (ANC) visit can reduce the likelihood of such infections. However, a sub-optimal number of women are re-tested for HIV on their subsequent ANC visits. This study determined the proportion of pregnant women who were retested during ANC and the associated factors in selected health facilities in Mayuge dist…
Adherence to antiretroviral and cancer chemotherapy, and associated factors among patients with HIV–cancer co-morbidity at the Uganda Cancer Institute
Adherence to both ART and cancer chemotherapy was low. Factors significantly associated with adherence were: knowledge of the cancer stage by the patient, the type of cancer diagnosis, source of ART and affordability/ availability of medications. There is a need to provide information on the stage of cancer and adherence counseling to patients. Furthermore, Integration of HIV- cancer care will be necessary for efficient and effective care for the…
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Adherence to antiretroviral and cancer chemotherapy, and associated factors among patients with HIV–cancer co-morbidity at the Uganda Cancer Institute
Adherence to both ART and cancer chemotherapy was low. Factors significantly associated with adherence were: knowledge of the cancer stage by the patient, the type of cancer diagnosis, source of ART and affordability/ availability of medications. There is a need to provide information on the stage of cancer and adherence counseling to patients. Furthermore, Integration of HIV- cancer care will be necessary for efficient and effective care for the…
Factors associated with modern contraceptive use among sexually active youths attending secondary schools in Mbale City, Uganda
Sexual and reproductive health of youths constitutes a significant public health challenge because of the high risk for morbidity and mortality. There is low uptake of modern contraceptives among the sexually active youths despite availability. We investigated the factors associated with the uptake of modern contraceptives among youths attending secondary schools in Mbale City. This was a cross-sectional study that enrolled 2,690 students from si…
Maternal HIV retesting during antenatal care in selected health facilities in Mayuge district, Uganda
Vertical transmission of HIV continues to be a key contributor to pediatric HIV infections globally. Routine HIV testing at each antenatal care (ANC) visit can reduce the likelihood of such infections. However, a sub-optimal number of women are re-tested for HIV on their subsequent ANC visits. This study determined the proportion of pregnant women who were retested during ANC and the associated factors in selected health facilities in Mayuge dist…
Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among adolescents living with HIV as screened by youth peers in rural Uganda
Adolescents living with HIV face numerous psychosocial challenges that increase their vulnerability to mental health problems. However, limited evidence exists on the prevalence and contributing factors among this population in the Teso region of Uganda. This study assessed the prevalence of mental health problems and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV in the Teso region. A cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescents a…
Population (4 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Logistic regression (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Abortion (1 work) · Biostatistics (1 work)