Justus Kananura

Dados Biográficos

ID7031945
NOMEJustus Kananura
PRENOMESJustus
SOBRENOMEKananura
ASSINATURAKANANURA J
AFILIAÇÕESMbarara University of Science and Technology
VERIFICADONão
TOTAL DE OBRAS5
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR5
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2021
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2025
ÍNDICE H0

  • ‘We would look at the chickens as a source of security’

    Open AccessJustus Kananura, Bridget F O Burns et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2025

    Background: Development interventions may promote sustainable livelihoods among participants via improved income generation, health, education, and quality of life. Within the development literature, microfinance institutions (MFIs) provide individuals with funds and/or start-up capital to develop small businesses. However, the evidence on whether MFIs are successful in ensuring sustainable livelihoods is mixed. In this study, we assessed partici…

  • The Role of Health Networks in Disseminating Knowledge about Infant HIV Testing in Rural Uganda

    Open AccessAlison B Comfort, J Moody et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2025

    Early testing of infants exposed to HIV can significantly decrease mortality for those linked to HIV treatment. Infants exposed to HIV should first be tested at 6 weeks of age, but only 60% are tested as recommended. Little research has focused on the role of social networks in disseminating information about infant HIV testing. We conducted a cross-sectional, sociocentric network study of all adults living in a rural parish in Uganda (N=1,383) a…

  • Adverse childhood experiences, alcohol consumption, and the modifying role of social participation

    Open AccessScholastic Ashaba, Bernard Kakuhikire et al.ARTICLESSM - Mental Health2022

    Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) include multiple forms of child maltreatment, including abuse and neglect, as well as other forms of household dysfunction. Studies from Uganda have revealed a high prevalence of child abuse, as well as one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption in Africa. Few population-based studies from Africa have estimated associations between ACEs and adult alcohol use, or assessed the potential bufferi…

  • Perceptions About Local ART Adherence Norms and Personal Adherence Behavior Among Adults Living with HIV in Rural Uganda

    Open AccessJessica M Perkins, Bernard Kakuhikire et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022

  • Normative vs personal attitudes toward persons with HIV, and the mediating role of perceived HIV stigma in rural Uganda

    Open AccessAlexander C Tsai, Bernard Kakuhikire et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2021

    BACKGROUND: HIV stigma has well-documented negative impacts on HIV testing, transmission risk behavior, initiation of and adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and retention in care. We sought to assess the extent to which anticipated HIV stigma is based on misperceptions of normative attitudes toward persons with HIV, and to determine whether persons with HIV have stronger misperceptions compared with HIV-negative persons or persons of unknown se…