Exposure to alcohol misuse is considered an adverse childhood experience impacting on
neurodevelopmental and behavioural outcomes in adolescents including substance use …

The highest rates of serious interpersonal violence occur in low-and-middle income
countries (LMICs) especially in Latin America, the Caribbean, and sub–Saharan Africa …

Purpose. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of and risk factors for
engaging in sex work among youth living in Kampala, Uganda. Methods. Analyses are …

Background. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the prevalence and context of
alcohol use, problem drinking and alcohol-related harm among boys and girls in the slums …

Violence in all forms poses a concern because of associations with multiple adverse effects
including injuries and mental health problems. There is however limited data on violence in …

Objectives This study aimed to determine the lifetime prevalence of male-perpetrated
intimate partner violence (IPV), and to assess the association with food insecurity …

This paper examines the link between place and mental health using a qualitative
assessment and focus group discussion with young women, ages 18 to 24 years of age …

The purpose of this analysis was to examine the associated factors of self-reported HIV/STI
co-infection among youth living in the slums of Kampala. The study sample consists of a …

This paper examines problem drinking, alcohol-related violence, and homelessness among
youth living in the slums of Kampala—an understudied population at high-risk for both …

The purpose of this study is to examine the factors associated with suicidal ideation among
youth living in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. Analyses are based on cross-sectional survey …