Roselline Achola

Department: Community Health and Behavioural Sciences

PhD Topic: Decision making about Family Planning use among refugee and host populations in Adjumani district, Uganda.

Description: Though Family planning (FP) plays a crucial role in improving maternal and child health, its use is still low especially in developing countries like Uganda for both refugee and host populations as is the case in Adjumani district. In humanitarian situations, FP is not prioritized and yet is a critical aspect of the emergency response. For purpose of this study, I will focus on exploring decision-making processes for family planning use at individual, family, community and institutional levels. I will also establish factors associated with FP use and develop an intervention to increase uptake of FP among men and women in refugee and host communities in Adjumani district.

Supervisors:

1. Prof Christopher Garimoi Orach, Department of Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda.
2. Prof Lynn Atuyambe, Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda.
3. Dr Elizabeth Nabiwemba, Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda.

Email: rosellineac@gmail.com