The Cango Lyec Project - Healing the Elephant”: HIV related vulnerabilities of post-conflict affected populations aged 13–49 years living in three Mid-Northern Uganda districts

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dc.contributor.authorMalamba, Samuel S.
dc.contributor.authorMuyinda, Herbert
dc.contributor.authorSpittal, Patricia M.
dc.contributor.authorEkwaru, John P.
dc.contributor.authorKiwanuka, Noah
dc.contributor.authorOgwang, Martin D.
dc.contributor.authorOdong, Patrick
dc.contributor.authorKitandwe, Paul K.
dc.contributor.authorKatamba, Achilles
dc.contributor.authorJongbloed, Kate
dc.contributor.authorSewankambo, Nelson K.
dc.contributor.authorKinyanda, Eugene
dc.contributor.authorBlair, Alden
dc.contributor.authorSchechter, Martin T.
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-29T13:27:29Z
dc.date.available2022-04-29T13:27:29Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractThe protracted war between the Government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army in Northern Uganda (1996–2006) resulted in widespread atrocities, destruction of health infrastructure and services, weakening the social and economic fabric of the affected populations, internal displacement and death. Despite grave concerns that increased spread of HIV/AIDS may be devastating to post conflict Northern Uganda, empirical epidemiological data describing the legacy of the war on HIV infection are scarce. Methods: The ‘Cango Lyec’ Project is an open cohort study involving conflict-affected populations living in three districts of Gulu, Nwoya and Amuru in mid-northern Uganda. Between November 2011 and July 2012, 8 study communities randomly selected out of 32, were mapped and house-to-house census conducted to enumerate the entire community population. Consenting participants aged 13–49 years were enrolled and interviewer-administered data were collected on trauma, depression and socio-demographic-behavioural characteristics, in the local Luo language. Venous blood was taken for HIV and syphilis serology. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with HIV prevalence at baseline. Results: A total of 2954 participants were eligible, of whom 2449 were enrolled. Among 2388 participants with known HIV status, HIV prevalence was 12.2% (95%CI: 10.8-13.8), higher in females (14.6%) than males (8.5%, p < 0.001), higher in Gulu (15.2%) than Nwoya (11.6%, p < 0.001) and Amuru (7.5%, p = 0.006) districts. In this post-conflict period, HIV infection was significantly associated with war trauma experiences (Adj. OR = 2.50; 95%CI: 1.31–4.79), the psychiatric problems of PTSD (Adj. OR = 1.44; 95%CI: 1.06–1.96), Major Depressive Disorder (Adj. OR = 1.89; 95%CI: 1.28–2.80) and suicidal ideation (Adj. OR = 1.87; 95%CI: 1.34–2.61). Other HIV related vulnerabilities included older age, being married, separated, divorced or widowed, residing in an urban district, ulcerative sexually transmitted infections, and staying in a female headed household. There was no evidence in this study to suggest that people with a history of abduction were more likely to be HIV positive. Conclusions: HIV prevalence in this post conflict-affected population is high and is significantly associated with age, trauma, depression, history of ulcerative STIs, and residing in more urban districts. Evidence-based HIV/STI prevention programs and culturally safe, gender and trauma-informed are urgently needed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMalamba, S. S., Muyinda, H., Spittal, P. M., Ekwaru, J. P., Kiwanuka, N., Ogwang, M. D., ... & Schechter, M. T. (2016). “The Cango Lyec Project-Healing the Elephant”: HIV related vulnerabilities of post-conflict affected populations aged 13–49 years living in three Mid-Northern Uganda districts. BMC Infectious Diseases, 16(1), 1-13. DOI 10.1186/s12879-016-2030-0en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1186/s12879-016-2030-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/2971
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMC Infectious Diseasesen_US
dc.subjectHIVen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectRisk factorsen_US
dc.subjectPost conflicten_US
dc.subjectNorthern Ugandaen_US
dc.titleThe Cango Lyec Project - Healing the Elephant”: HIV related vulnerabilities of post-conflict affected populations aged 13–49 years living in three Mid-Northern Uganda districtsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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