Perceptions about local ART adherence norms and personal adherence behavior among adults living with HIV in rural Uganda
JM Perkins, B Kakuhikire, C Baguma, JD Rasmussen… - AIDS and Behavior, 2022 - Springer
Although misperceived norms often drive personal health behaviors, we do not know about
this phenomenon in the context of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. We conducted a …
this phenomenon in the context of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. We conducted a …
Misperception of norms about intimate partner violence as a driver of personal IPV attitudes and perpetration: a population-based study of men in rural Uganda
JM Perkins, V Nyakato, B Kakuhikire… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a global public health problem. Conceptual
frameworks suggest misperceived norms around IPV might drive perpetration of violence …
frameworks suggest misperceived norms around IPV might drive perpetration of violence …
Perceived and misperceived norms about khat and/or cannabis use among adults in southwest Uganda
JM Perkins, B Kakuhikire, C Baguma… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Studies from high-income contexts have found evidence that norms about
substance use are misperceived. The accuracy of perceived norms about khat and cannabis …
substance use are misperceived. The accuracy of perceived norms about khat and cannabis …
[HTML][HTML] Social networks and HIV treatment adherence among people with HIV initiating treatment in rural Uganda and peri-urban South Africa
AB Comfort, S Asiimwe, G Amaniyre, C Orrell… - SSM-Population …, 2024 - Elsevier
Timely initiation of and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for improving HIV
outcomes and reducing HIV transmissibility. Social networks, or the social relationships …
outcomes and reducing HIV transmissibility. Social networks, or the social relationships …
[HTML][HTML] Perceived norms about male circumcision and personal circumcision status: a cross-sectional, population-based study in rural Uganda
JM Perkins, B Kakuhikire, C Baguma, S Jeon… - medRxiv, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study targeting all adult residents across eight
villages in Rwampara District, southwestern Uganda in 2020-2022. We compared what men …
villages in Rwampara District, southwestern Uganda in 2020-2022. We compared what men …
Water Treatment Practices and Misperceived Social Norms among Women Living with Young Children in Rural Uganda
JM Perkins, B Kakuhikire, C Baguma… - … American Journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Access to water safe for consumption is critical for health and well-being, yet substantial
structural barriers often necessitate household action to make water safer. Social norms …
structural barriers often necessitate household action to make water safer. Social norms …
Cigarette smoking and misperceived norms among adults in rural Uganda: a population-based study
JM Perkins, B Kakuhikire, C Baguma… - Tobacco …, 2023 - tobaccocontrol.bmj.com
Background Little is known about perceived norms about cigarette smoking in Uganda or
the extent to which perceptions drive personal cigarette smoking behaviour. Methods We …
the extent to which perceptions drive personal cigarette smoking behaviour. Methods We …
[HTML][HTML] Normative vs personal attitudes toward persons with HIV, and the mediating role of perceived HIV stigma in rural Uganda
AC Tsai, B Kakuhikire, JM Perkins… - Journal of global …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …
risk behavior, initiation of and adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and retention in care. We …
Understanding Patients' Experiences with a Brief Alcohol Reduction Intervention among People Living with HIV in Uganda: A Qualitative Study
MW Gichane, CS Camlin, M Getahun… - Substance Use & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Brief alcohol reduction interventions for people living with HIV (PLWH) have
resulted in mixed findings with some studies showing null or limited treatment effects. To …
resulted in mixed findings with some studies showing null or limited treatment effects. To …
Instead of seeing it as a health care issue, you see it as you: Reasons for alcohol use, consequences of use, and barriers to help seeking among fathers in Kenya
Introduction Father alcohol use negatively impacts family systems, yet research in this area
is scarce in low-and middle-income countries like Kenya. An understanding of why fathers …
is scarce in low-and middle-income countries like Kenya. An understanding of why fathers …