Hairdressers as Mental Health Gatekeepers in Adolescent Sextual Reproductive Health Contexts in Northern Uganda
Hairdressers in Northern Uganda act as critical informal gatekeepers for adolescent mental health and SRH, providing culturally relevant support in trusted community spaces. These findings highlight the need for structured training and referral mechanisms to harness this potential and improve adolescent health outcomes.
Authors
- Bernard Omech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3087-736X)
- Amir Kabunga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0481-2220)
- Carolyn Stoney
- Maxson Kenneth Anyolitho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1421-1178)
- Viola Nalwoga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5641-171X)
- Eustes Kigongo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9748-693X)
- Derick Modi
- Udho Samson
- Odette Murara
Institutions
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Lira Hospital (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Access Journal of Contraception
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/oajc.s557360
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- International Development Research Centre