Joseph KB Matovu (ORCID: 0000-0001-6480-2940)

Joseph KB Matovu (ORCID: 0000-0001-6480-2940)

Makerere University

H-index: 37

Africa-Uganda

About Joseph KB Matovu (ORCID: 0000-0001-6480-2940)

Joseph KB Matovu (ORCID: 0000-0001-6480-2940), With an exceptional h-index of 37 and a recent h-index of 28 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Makerere University, specializes in the field of HIV/AIDS, Family Planning/Reproductive Health, Male Circumcision, Behavior Change Communication, Public Health Leadership & Mgt.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Factors associated with Virological non-suppression among adult PLHIV after receiving Intensive Adherence Counseling at Taso Mbale, Eastern Uganda: A Cross-sectional Study

Characteristics of Received HIV Prevention Advocacy from Persons Living with HIV in Uganda, and Associations with HIV Testing and Condom Use Among Social Network Members

High burden of wasting among children under-five with hydrocephalus receiving care at CURE children’s hospital in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Occurrence and Determinants of Anemia among School-Going Adolescents in Mbale City, Eastern Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study

Use of tobacco and other illicit drugs among adolescent boys and young men in Kampala, Uganda: A result of low parental attention?

Correlates of HIV Prevention Advocacy by Persons Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A Cross-sectional Evaluation of a Conceptual Model

Equity in family planning policies and programs in Uganda: conceptualization, dimensions and implementation constraints

Trends in and predictors of maternal health services utilization among adolescent mothers in Uganda; A secondary analysis of Uganda Demographic Health Surveys (UDHS) 2000/01-2016

Joseph KB Matovu (ORCID: 0000-0001-6480-2940) Information

University

Position

School of Public Health

Citations(all)

3984

Citations(since 2020)

2597

Cited By

2367

hIndex(all)

37

hIndex(since 2020)

28

i10Index(all)

71

i10Index(since 2020)

65

Email

University Profile Page

Makerere University

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Joseph KB Matovu (ORCID: 0000-0001-6480-2940) Skills & Research Interests

HIV/AIDS

Family Planning/Reproductive Health

Male Circumcision

Behavior Change Communication

Public Health Leadership & Mgt

Top articles of Joseph KB Matovu (ORCID: 0000-0001-6480-2940)

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Factors associated with Virological non-suppression among adult PLHIV after receiving Intensive Adherence Counseling at Taso Mbale, Eastern Uganda: A Cross-sectional Study

Alice Apio

David Jonah Soita

JP Masaba

JKB Matovu

David Mukunya

...

2024/2/23

Characteristics of Received HIV Prevention Advocacy from Persons Living with HIV in Uganda, and Associations with HIV Testing and Condom Use Among Social Network Members

AIDS and Behavior

Glenn J Wagner

Laura M Bogart

Joseph KB Matovu

Stephen Okoboi

Violet Gwokyalya

...

2024/4/20

High burden of wasting among children under-five with hydrocephalus receiving care at CURE children’s hospital in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

BMC nutrition

Naula Grace

Edith Mbabazi

David Mukunya

Josephine Tumuhamye

Humphrey Okechi

...

2024/1/17

Occurrence and Determinants of Anemia among School-Going Adolescents in Mbale City, Eastern Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study

Edgar Mugasha

Agnes Napyo

David Okia

Francis Okello

Joseph KB Matovu

...

2024/4/9

Use of tobacco and other illicit drugs among adolescent boys and young men in Kampala, Uganda: A result of low parental attention?

Plos one

Alex Mulyowa

Tonny Ssekamatte

Steven N Kabwama

John Ssenkusu

Rhoda K Wanyenze

...

2024/3/26

Correlates of HIV Prevention Advocacy by Persons Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A Cross-sectional Evaluation of a Conceptual Model

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Glenn J Wagner

Laura M Bogart

Joseph KB Matovu

Stephen Okoboi

Violet Gwokyalya

...

2024/3/22

Equity in family planning policies and programs in Uganda: conceptualization, dimensions and implementation constraints

International Journal for Equity in Health

Noel Namuhani

Rhoda K Wanyenze

Suzanne N Kiwanuka

Joseph KB Matovu

Fredrick E Makumbi

2024/12

Trends in and predictors of maternal health services utilization among adolescent mothers in Uganda; A secondary analysis of Uganda Demographic Health Surveys (UDHS) 2000/01-2016

Samuel Ojera

David Okia

Jeremiah Twa-Twa

Dinah Amongin

David Mukunya

...

2024/3/18

Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effects of a social network-based, peer-led HIV self-testing intervention among men in two Ugandan fishing communities

Journal of substance abuse treatment

Kimberly H McManama O'Brien

Christina M Sellers

Adeline Wyman Battalen

Colleen A Ryan

Eleni K Maneta

...

2018/11/1

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CURRENT USE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AMONG YOUNG MARKET WOMEN WORKING AT ST. BALIKUDDEMBE MARKET IN KAMPALA, UGANDA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Student's Journal of Health Research Africa

Molly Nambajjwe

David Musoke

Joseph Matovu

2023/3/30

Factors associated with retention of mother-baby pairs in the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV program in Kaberamaido district: A longitudinal analysis

Plos one

James Daniel Odongo

Ronald Opito

Benon Wanume

Denis Bwayo

David Mukunya

...

2023/7/21

Piloting Gain and Loss-Framed PrEP and Childbearing Messaging to Promote HIV Testing in Uganda: Perspectives from Couples and Providers

Journal of health communication

Emily A Hurley

Jimmy Mayatsa

Joseph KB Matovu

Nik Schuetz

Rhoda Wanyenze

...

2023/10/3

Secondary distribution of HIV self-test kits from males to their female sexual partners in two fishing communities in rural Uganda

PLOS Global Public Health

Joseph KB Matovu

Linda Kemigisha

Geoffrey Taasi

Joshua Musinguzi

Rhoda K Wanyenze

...

2023/11/29

Contraception Decision-making Autonomy among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Uganda: Implications for Self Care-oriented Family Planning

Joseph KB Matovu

Dinah Amongin

Martha Akulume

Doreen Tuhebwe

Irene Muringi

...

2023/3/29

Factors associated with willingness to take Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among high-risk adolescent boys and young men in Masese fishing community, Uganda

PLOS Global Public Health

Winnie Agwang

Joanita Nangendo

Sherifah Nabikande

Tom Okello

Joan Tusabe

...

2023/6/8

AWARENESS, PERCEPTIONS AND ACCEPTABILITY OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE IN BUGIRI DISTRICT: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Student's Journal of Health Research Africa

SOLOMON WAMBI

ALEX MUKEMBO

Joseph KB Matovu

2023/9/15

Missed opportunity for tuberculosis screening among patients presenting at two health facilities in Manafwa district, Uganda

Journal of Public Health in Africa

Titus Wamulima

John Peter Masette Masaba

David Musoke

David Mukunya

Joseph KB Matovu

2023/11/11

Factors associated with teenage pregnancies during the Covid-19 period in Pakwach district, Northern Uganda: a case-control study

medRxiv

Jimmy Patrick Alunyo

David Mukunya

Agnes Napyo

Joseph KB Matovu

David Okia

...

2023

Mediators and moderators of the effect of the game changers for cervical cancer prevention intervention on cervical cancer screening among previously unscreened social network …

BMC cancer

Joseph KB Matovu

Glenn J Wagner

Margrethe Juncker

Eve Namisango

Kathryn Bouskill

...

2023/5/11

Caregivers’ use of herbal and conventional medicine to treat children with sickle cell disease at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study

Plos one

Consiliate Apolot

Samuel Baker Obakiro

David Mukunya

Peter Olupot-Olupot

Joseph KB Matovu

2023/9/8

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