Apophia Agiresaasi, MSc.

Department: Epidemiology and Biostatistics  

PhD Topic: Factors associated with alcohol consumption and Effect of a Communication Intervention on pregnant women consuming alcohol in post-conflict northern Uganda

Description: Apophia’s work focusses on establishing the magnitude of the alcohol use during pregnancy and associated factors in post-conflict northern Uganda. She will also explore perceptions on maternal alcohol use and implement a communication intervention to increase risk perception and knowledge on dangers of maternal drinking.

Supervisors:

1. Assoc. Prof. Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatitics, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda

Prof. Goretti Nassanga, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda