2021
Armed conflict, HIV, and syndemic risk markers of mental distress, alcohol misuse, and intimate partner violence among couples in Uganda
Mootz JJ, Basaraba CN, Corbeil T, Johnson K, Kubanga KP, Wainberg ML, Khoshnood K. Armed conflict, HIV, and syndemic risk markers of mental distress, alcohol misuse, and intimate partner violence among couples in Uganda. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2021, 34: 1016-1026. PMID: 34647647, PMCID: PMC8530966, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSyndemic problemsHIV statusRisk markersIntimate partner violenceSyndemic scoreAlcohol misuseMale partnersMental distressUnknown HIV statusPopulation-based studyRisk of maleHIV/AIDSFemale intimate partner violencePartner violencePsychosocial interventionsHIVSignificant total effectWomenProblem scoresHigh rateNortheastern UgandaMen's exposureExposureConflict exposureTotal effect
2019
Ethical Considerations for Disseminating Research Findings on Gender-Based Violence, Armed Conflict, and Mental Health: A Case Study from Rural Uganda.
Mootz JJ, Taylor L, Wainberg ML, Khoshnood K. Ethical Considerations for Disseminating Research Findings on Gender-Based Violence, Armed Conflict, and Mental Health: A Case Study from Rural Uganda. Health And Human Rights 2019, 21: 81-92. PMID: 31239616, PMCID: PMC6586961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor public health problemMental healthPublic health problemEvidence-based practiceHealth problemsDissemination meetingRural UgandaEthical considerationsSpecialized guidelinesCommunity professionalsConflict-affected settingsGender-based violenceParticipants' levelFindingsHealthArmed conflict settingsEthical tensionsEthical issues
2011
Barriers to antiretroviral adherence in HIV-positive patients receiving free medication in Kayunga, Uganda
Senkomago V, Guwatudde D, Breda M, Khoshnood K. Barriers to antiretroviral adherence in HIV-positive patients receiving free medication in Kayunga, Uganda. AIDS Care 2011, 23: 1246-1253. PMID: 21939403, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2011.564112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsAntiretroviral therapyLack of accessPopulation of patientsDose timePill countAdherence estimatesAntiretroviral adherenceART clinicsAverage adherenceFree medicationMedicationsPatientsRural clinicsSocioeconomic barriersClinicLess adherentAdherenceSelf-reported estimatesRural districtsSelf-report methodsPillsMonthsSaharan Africa