Sexual and reproductive health challenges among adolescents and young people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus disability in Uganda: A qualitative study
Adolescents and young people with spina bifida experience a number of sexual and reproductive challenges that are not given attention and often overshadowed by the negative knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and practices within the society. Therefore, there is need to develop and implement programs and awareness campaigns aimed for the empowerment of individuals with SB to seek knowledge and skill building regarding sexual and reproductive health.
Authors
- Ruth Nalugya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9659-5031)
- Denis Ndekezi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9875-1667)
- Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0060-0842)
- Ambrose Ganshanga
Institutions
- Hydrocephalus Association (US)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Uganda Virus Research Institute (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308194
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.37
Funders
- Spina Bifida Association