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    The Cycle of Violence.Associations Between Exposure to Violence, Trauma-Related Symptoms and Aggression—Findings from Congolese Refugees in Uganda
    (vivo international, 2015-08) Herbert, Ainamani; Simon, Fetz; Tobias, Hecker; Thomas, Elbert
    War-related trauma exposure has been linked to aggression and enhanced levels of community and family violence, suggesting a cycle of violence. Reactive aggression—an aggressive reaction to a perceived threat—has been associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In contrast, appetitive aggression—a hedonic, intrinsically motivated form of aggression—seems to be negatively related to PTSD in offender and military populations. This study examined the associations between exposure to violence, trauma-related symptoms and aggression in a civilian population. In semistructured interviews, 290 Congolese refugees were questioned about trauma exposure, PTSD symptoms, and aggression. War-related trauma exposure correlated positively with exposure to family and community violence in the past month (r = .31, p < .001), and appetitive (r = .18, p = .002) and reactive aggression (r = .29, p < .001). The relationship between war-related trauma exposure and reactive aggressive behavior was mediated by PTSD symptoms and appetitive aggression. In a multiple sequential regression analysis, trauma exposure (β = .43, p < .001) and reactive aggression (β = .36, p < .001) were positively associated with PTSD symptoms, whereas appetitive aggression was negatively associated (β = −.13, p = .007) with PTSD symptoms. Our findings were congruent with the cycle of violence hypothesis and indicate a differential relation between distinct subtypes of aggression and PTSD.
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    Factors affecting male involvement in the uptake of maternal and child health services in Ndorwa County West, Kabale district
    (Medip Academy, 2022-02-18) Herbert, Ainamani; Edmond, Kabyemera; Topher, Byamukama
    Background: Maternal and Child Health care involves reproductive goals of; preventing unwanted pregnancies, decreasing high risk pregnancies, reducing morbidity and mortality and increasing accessibility to family planning services Methods: It was cross-sectional study employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Information was captured from 288 men and women aged 18-45 involved in maternal and child health services. Results: Data was analysed using SPSS version 21 to generate both descriptive and regression statistics. The study found out prevalence of male involvement in MCH services low at only 35.8%. Factors such as; level of education [AOR=2.331; (95% CI: 1.011–5.376); p=0.047], marital status [AOR=1.999; (95% CI: 1.026–3.893); p=0.042], cultural beliefs [AOR=0.561; (95% CI: 0.316–0.998); p=0.049], distance to the facility [AOR=0.416; (95% CI: 0.205–0.841); p=0.015] and rudeness of the health workers [AOR=1.942; (95% CI: 0.231–0.955); p=0.037] were significantly associated with low male involvement in MCH services. Shortage of financial resources, poor communication, and harassment by health workers were some of the challenges faced by men who accompanied their spouses for MCH services. Conclusions: The study confirmed the prevalence of male involvement in MCH services low due to various factors such as cultural beliefs, shortage of finance and poor perceptions.