Richard Muhindo, MPH

Department: Epidemiology and Biostatistics

PhD Topic: Regular STI and HIV screening intentions and practices among female sex workers (FSWs) in Uganda: the effect of peer educational empowerment and mobile phone SMS reminders 

Description: Richard’s work focuses on understanding the psycho-social influences of regular STI and HIV screening and the screening intentions among female sex workers as well as the effectiveness of peer educational support & SMS reminders. Specifically, he intends to: (1) describe STI and HIV screening intentions and screening practices among FSWs in Uganda; (2) describe the psychosocial predictors of STI and HIV screening intentions and screening practices among FSWs; (3) to explore the facilitators, preferences, and barriers to regular STI and HIV screening among sex workers; and (4) to evaluate the effect of FSW-led peer education and mobile phone message reminders on the uptake of regular STI and HIV screening services

Supervisors:

1. Dr. Edith Nakku-Joloba, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
2. Assoc. Prof. Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
3. Assoc. Prof. Fred Wabwire-Mangen, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda