Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Youth Advocacy on NCD Awareness in Ugandan Urban Centers: A Ten-Year Health Literacy Trend Study

David Ssekimbieng, Gulu University Francis Nabirwe, Department of Clinical Research, National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) Ellen Otim, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) James Okello, National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18895888
Published: July 19, 2009

Abstract

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose significant health challenges in urban centers of Uganda, where youth advocacy is crucial for improving awareness and literacy. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews to analyse health literacy levels and thematic content of advocacy materials. Analysing survey responses from to , a significant increase in awareness about hypertension (from 45% to 68%) was observed, alongside notable growth in diabetes knowledge (from 32% to 50%). Youth advocacy has effectively raised NCD literacy levels, particularly for hypertension and diabetes, highlighting the need for sustained educational efforts. Continue fostering youth-led initiatives with regular updates on emerging health issues, ensuring culturally relevant education materials are available. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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David Ssekimbieng, Francis Nabirwe, Ellen Otim, James Okello (2009). Youth Advocacy on NCD Awareness in Ugandan Urban Centers: A Ten-Year Health Literacy Trend Study. African Information Science Research (LIS focus), Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18895888

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AfricanUrbanizationYouthHealth LiteracyAdvocacyEpidemiologyQualitative

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