AMUMPAIRE PETERSON
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Amumpaire Peterson is a midwifery educator, clinician and researcher with over five years of experience in teaching, clinical practice and mentorship. He holds a Master of Midwifery Science, a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education and a Bachelor of Science in Midwifery.
He teaches midwifery, nursing, gynaecology, and research methods, combining theory with clinical practice. He also has over five years of clinical experience at Lira University Teaching Hospital, providing antenatal, delivery, postnatal, and family planning services, and taking part in emergency obstetric care and maternal audits. His work aims to enhance maternal and newborn health through research and quality improvement.
Qualifications
- Master of Midwifery Science (2025), Lira University
- Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education, (2023). Clarke International University
- Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (2019), Gulu University
SELECTED RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND PUBLICATIONS
- Nabawanuka, B., Asiimwe, M., Irumba, P., Aryampa, J., Wasswa, G., Muhoozi, M., Amumpaire, P., Acen, J., Katusabe, S., Tusabe, J., & Epuitai, J. (2025). Prevalence and factors associated with puerperal sepsis among postnatal women at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Western Uganda. PLOS ONE, 20(8), e0311708. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311708
- Amumpaire P, Tugume M, Udho S, et al. Adherence to Nevirapine Prophylaxis and Its Predictors Among HIV-Exposed Infants Aged 0 to 6 months in Western Uganda: A Cross- Sectional Study. Sage Open Pediatrics. 2026;13. doi:10.1177/30502225261427566
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Maternal and Newborn health
- Adolescent reproductive health
- Midwifery education.
Grants written, won, and awarded:
- Grant Award (USD 5,000): Co-Principal Investigator for research on “Factors Associated with Repeated Pregnancy among Teenage Mothers,” funded by BMC Journal (2024).
- Grant Award (5M UGX): Principal Investigator for research on “Prevalence and factors Associated with Immediate Death Among Neonates at Lira Regional Referral Hospital”.
- Teacher-Made Models: A Sustainable Approach To Enhance Skills Training In Developing Countries (Awarded Grant 30 million UShs) Co-Investigator.