Andrew Pioto is an ENRICH Master’s awardee from Busitema University. He currently works at Kumi General Hospital.

Study topic: Experiences, challenges and acceptability of newborn sickle cell screening among caregivers and health workers in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital.

Study summary:

This project evaluates newborn sickle cell screening at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital by exploring caregiver acceptability and lived experiences, while investigating the operational challenges health workers face in implementing the screening program.