New IHACC Publication From Uganda!

“Factors influencing antenatal care attendance for Bakiga and Indigenous Batwa women in Kanungu District, Southwestern Uganda”, by Vivienne Steele (IHACC MSc graduate) and co-authors, was recently published in the journal Rural and Remote Health.

The study used mixed methods to examine factors that impact antenatal care visits for residents in Kanungu District, Uganda, finding increased barriers to accessing antenatal care for Indigenous Batwa.

The article can be accessed online here.

Citation
Steele V, Patterson K, Berrang-Ford L, King N, Kulkarni M, Namanya D, Kesande C, Batwa Communities, Twesigomwe S, Asaasira G, Harper SL (2021). Factors influencing antenatal care attendance for Bakiga and Indigenous Batwa women in Kanungu District, Southwestern Uganda. Rural and Remote Health, 21(3).

Figure 1 from Steele et al (2021) is a map of Batwa communities in Kanungu District, southwestern Uganda.

Figure 1 from Steele et al (2021) is a map of Batwa communities in Kanungu District, southwestern Uganda.

New IHACC Publication About Shawi Concepts of Health in Peru

Congratulations to Alejandra Bussaleu and co-authors for their new publication in the journal Social Science & Medicine, which characterizes perceptions of health for Shawi communities in the Peruvian Amazon. Findings include expanded concepts of health beyond physical dimensions, including emotional, collective, and environmental wellbeing. Key differences between western biomedical and Indigenous concepts of health and wellbeing are also emphasized.

The full article can be accessed online here. 

Citation

Bussalleu A, King N Pizango P, Ford J, Carcamo CP, Harper SL (2021) “Nuya Kankantawa (We Are Feeling Healthy): Understandings Of Health And Wellbeing Among Shawi Of The Peruvian Amazon.” Social Science & Medicine 281: 114107.

Figure 2 from Bussaleu et al (2021) depicts determinants of wellbeing as described by Shawi participants.

Figure 2 from Bussaleu et al (2021) depicts determinants of wellbeing as described by Shawi participants.

New Publication! Scoping Review of Participatory Approaches in Modelling Research in Arctic Regions

A new scoping review by PhD candidate Katie Davis and co-authors, recently accepted in the journal Arctic Science, identified 26 articles in Arctic regions globally that used participatory approaches in modelling research. The authors documented the characteristics, topics, and approaches used in the articles; assessed the degree of participation in the research studies; and identified gaps in reporting for participatory research processes in the Arctic.

The accepted version of the open access article is available online here.

Citation

Davis K, Ford JD, Quinn C, Harper SL (2021). From participatory engagement to co-production: Modelling climate-sensitive processes in the Arctic. Arctic Science. In press.

Figure 1 from Davis et al (2021) outlines the scope of the literature review.

Figure 1 from Davis et al (2021) outlines the scope of the literature review.

New Qualitative Research from Uganda: Health Seeking Behaviours for Batwa

The IHACC team is pleased to announce the publication of a new research study by PhD candidate LJ Brubacher and co-authors examining health-seeking behaviours related to acute gastrointestinal illness for Indigenous Batwa in Southwest Uganda. The article, published in Global Public Health,  presents insights relating to perceptions of biomedical treatments, Indigenous healthcare, and barriers to accessing care for acute gastrointestinal illness.

Access the article online here.

Citation

Brubacher LJ, Berrang-Ford L, Clark S, Patterson K, Lwasa S, Namanya DB, Twesigomwe S, IHACC Research Team, & Harper SL (2021): ‘We don't use the same ways to treat the illness:’ A qualitative study of heterogeneity in health-seeking behaviour for acute gastrointestinal illness among the Ugandan Batwa, Global Public Health.

Figure 2 from Brubacher et al (2021) depicting the heterogeneity of Batwa health-seeking behaviour for Acute Gastrointestinal Illness.

Figure 2 from Brubacher et al (2021) depicting the heterogeneity of Batwa health-seeking behaviour for Acute Gastrointestinal Illness.

IHACC Team Member Didas Namanya Leads a Book Chapter in Practising Health Geography.

IHACC investigator Didas Namanya and co-authors recently published a book chapter on climate change and health adaptation in Uganda. The book, Practising Health Geography: the African Context, is part of a book series by Springer Publishing on global perspectives on health geography. Congratulations to Didas and co-authors! Click on the link in the citation below to access the book chapter!

Citation

Namanya DB, Berrang-Ford, L, Harper S, Ford J, Bikaitoha, EM, Lwasa S, Wright CJ, Kazaana C (2021). Geography, Climate Change and Health Adaptation Planning in Uganda. In: Practising Health Geography. Springer:175-190.