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Linda Grace Alanyo

Linda Grace Alanyo

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Linda Grace Alanyo is a lecturer at the department of nursing and midwifery, Faculty of health sciences, Mountains of the Moon University with expertise in midwifery and women’s health. Linda is currently pursuing a PhD at Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium focusing on sexual and reproductive health of adolescent girls in Uganda. She has three years experience in conducting research using mixed method approaches which she draws from the previous Short Initiative project implemented between MMU and HOGENT. Linda has also worked in the Jeane Monnet project instructing learners on different topics using online approaches to teaching in addition to the blended approach that she uses in her current job. She also has a 5 years previous experiences with Collaborative online international learning using online methods to instruct multicultural learners

  1. Alanyo, L. G., Vindevogel, S., Kimera, E., Atuyambe, L. M., & Bilsen, J. (2026). Barriers and facilitators of reproductive autonomy of adolescent girls in western Uganda: a qualitative inquiry. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, (just-accepted), 1-22.
  2. Alanyo, L. G., Masereka, E. M., Pebolo, P. F., & Kimera, E. (2025). Photo-voicing experiences of teenage mothers with teenage pregnancy and motherhood in Western Uganda. Plos one, 20(11), e0335413.
  3. Kimera, E., Armstrong-Hough, M., Alanyo, L. G., Ouma, S., Kyadondo, D., Nangendo, J., & Kamya, M. R. (2026). An educational intervention improves HIV competence of secondary school staff in Uganda: a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial. AIDS care, 38(1), 72-82.
  4. Kimera, E., Alanyo, L. G., Pauline, I., Andinda, M., & Mirembe, E. M. (2025). Community-based interventions against HIV-related stigma: a systematic review of evidence in Sub-Saharan Africa. Systematic Reviews, 14(1), 8.
  5. Masereka, E. M., Alanyo, L. G., Ikiriza, A., Andinda, M., Akugizibwe, P., & Kimera, E. (2024). Perspective chapter: Public health insurance in developing countries. In Health Insurance Across Worldwide Health Systems. IntechOpen.
  6. Masereka, E. M., Munguiko, C., Tumusiime, A., & Alanyo, L. G. (2022). Infant and young child feeding in the developed and developing countries. In Selected Topics on Infant Feeding. IntechOpen.
  7. Masereka, E. M., Munguiko, C., Alanyo, L. G., Rubagumya, K., Nabawanuka, B., Aryampa, J., … & Kimera, E. (2023). Premature Infant Care and Feeding. In Infant Nutrition and Feeding. IntechOpen.
  1. CO-Principal Investigator:

Project Title: Strengthening Adolescent HIV Care in Uganda through Implementation Science: Co-developing and Embedding the Life Transition–Responsive Adherence (LiTRA) Strategy, 2026-2031, Funded by VLIRUOS TEAM PROJECTS.

2. Project Team Member:

 Project Title: “Strengthening Community-Centered Mental Health and Psycho-social     Support Systems (MHPSS) for Refugee and Host Communities in Uganda.’ in Uganda, 2026-2031, Funded by VLIRUOS TEAM PROJECTS

  1. Researcher:

Project Title: Enhancing Reproductive Autonomy of Adolescent girls in Uganda,

2023-2024, Funded by VLIRUOS Short Initiative

  1. Researcher:

Project Title: Sexual and Reproductive health and rights, 2023-2026, Funded by

European Commision

  1. Principal Investigator:

             Project Title: Photo-voicing experiences of teenage mothers regarding teenage

pregnancy and motherhood, 2023-2024, Funded by Research and Innovations

Fund (MMU-RIF)

 

  1. Post graduate degree research: Barriers and Facilitators Encountered by Obstetric Care Providers at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital in Utilizing the E-MOTIVE Care Bundle for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage, by David Mwirumubi, Completed october 2024
  2. Post graduate degree research: Prevalence and determinants of early initiation of sexual activity among adolescents (10-19) in Kasesese District Uganda, By Ahebwa Alice Kunahimbire, Completed October 2024
  3. Post graduate degree research: Prevalence and Factors Associated With Un-Intended Pregnancies Among Women Using Artificial Family Planning at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Western Uganda. By Taremwa John, completed october 2024
  4. Post graduate degree research: Factors affecting modern contraceptive use among adolescent girls attending selected health facilities in Kasese Municipality, Kasese district, By Lumago david, completed October 2025
  5. Post graduate degree research: Factors associated with high fertility among women of reproductive age (15-49years) in Kyarusozi Town council, By George Ruteganya, completed July 2025
  6. Post graduate diploma research: Factors affecting the utilization of youth friendly health services in Africa. A systematic review, By Turigye Gloria, completed 2023.
  7. Post graduate diploma research: Factors influencing initiation of early sexual activity among adolescents in Africa. A systematic review. By Nabwonso Sarah completed 2023
  8. Undergraduate research: Experiences of adolescent mothers regarding birth preparedness and complication readiness in Kasese Municipality. By Musoki Lillian completed 2024
  9. Undergraduate research: Prevalence and factors associated with developmental delay in milestones in children under five years of age attending Fort Portal Regional referral Hospital. Bu Imucala sarah, completed 2023