A5075415903- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
Makerere University
2013-2025
Public Health Department
2020-2022
Umeå University
2020
Stellenbosch University
2015-2016
Abstract Background Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is a leading cause of respiratory and cardiopulmonary illnesses. Particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) carbon monoxide (CO) are critical indicators IAQ, yet there limited evidence their concentrations in informal urban settlements low-income countries. Objective This study assessed household characteristics that predict the PM CO within households an settlement Fort Portal City, Uganda. Methodology A cross-sectional was conducted 374 households....
Background Psychoactive substance use in adults and second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure among children are leading contributors to sleeping problems. Despite this, there is limited data on how these exposures influence sleep patterns informal settings. Our study assessed the associations between use, SHS disturbances an urban settlement Uganda. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional Kampala, Data was collected self-reported problems including duration, insomnia dissatisfaction, as well,...
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Water Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) are critical in preventing the spread of healthcare Associated Infections, including COVID-19. However, there was limited evidence on status IPC/WASH facilities (HCFs) Uganda amidst COVID-19 pandemic which complicated planning for response. This study assessed HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA), during pandemic, so as to inform programming policy. A mixed methods cross-sectional conducted 75 following first...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Globally, stroke is one of the top three leading causes death and disability. Although several risk factors are modifiable, including hypertension, associated with among older patients hypertension in Uganda remain underexplored. This study assessed prevalence public healthcare facilities Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted 383 hypertension. Systematic sampling used to recruit participants, STATA 15.0 for...
Hospital-acquired infections, including COVID-19 and sepsis, pose a significant threat to healthcare workers' productivity patients' safety globally. Adhering standard infection prevention control (IPC) practices is crucial. This study assessed adherence levels, explored the availability of IPC supplies, determined factors associated with among workers at Juba Teaching Hospital. facility-based cross-sectional involved 168 (HCWs) selected through stratified sampling technique HCWs were by...
Population pressure, urbanization and industrial developments, among other factors, have resulted in severe degradation of environmental resources such as wetlands. In the face increased climate variability, several hazards continue to emerge, affecting vulnerable sectors society, especially poor. Risks due vulnerabilities are context specific; they shaped by causal mechanisms local conditions, which need be understood if risks reduced. this paper, a range hazards, perceived associated...
Background Screening and vaccination against Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains the most effective intervention in curbing disease. However, there is limited evidence on factors associated with uptake of these services Uganda. This study determined HBV screening status, among Healthcare Providers (HCPs) Wakiso district, Materials methods cross-sectional was conducted 306 HCPs, randomly selected from 55 healthcare facilities. Prevalence ratios (PR) were used to determine status HCPs....
Trans-women sex workers bear the greatest brunt of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). are 49 times more at risk compared to general population. However, they remain underserved continue grapple with access utilisation HIV/STI prevention services. This study explored barriers services associated coping mechanisms.
Although classified by the Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) as unimproved sanitation facilities, public toilets still play a critical role in eliminating open defecation informal settlements. We explored perspectives of toilet operators on opportunities and barriers to operation maintenance (O&M) A cross-sectional study design was used. Up 20 in-depth interviews were used obtain data experiences operators. Thematic content analysis used.Ressults show that for improving O&M include; is source...
Background Multiple sexual partnerships increase the risk of transmission HIV and can be exacerbated by substance abuse. However, association between psychoactive use multiple among young people in informal settlements low-income countries is not well known. This study established prevalence associated factors psychoactive-substance-users Kampala, Uganda. Methods was a cross-sectional involving 744 (aged 18–24 years), sexually active, substance-users selected from 12 57 Kampala City. The...
Health facility deliveries are generally associated with improved maternal and child health outcomes. However, in Uganda, little is known about factors that influence use of facilities for delivery especially rural areas. In this study, we assessed the among mothers living within catchment areas major Rukungiri Kanungu districts, Uganda.Cross-sectional data were collected from 894 randomly-sampled two private hospitals districts. Data on place most recent child, mothers' sociodemographic...
Background: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is an important occupational health risk among primary healthcare providers (PHCPs). However, there limited evidence on whether PHCPs' level of knowledge and attitude can predict better HBV prevention practices. This study established the relationship between knowledge, attitude, practices PHCPs in Wakiso district, Central Uganda.Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. Data were collected from 306 PHCPs, using a structured questionnaire....
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) employs 14-19 million people globally. There is limited research on accidents, injuries, safety in Zimbabwe's ASGM. This study investigates the prevalence of accidents as well associated risks existing practices. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among artisanal miners. Data from 401 participants were analyzed using descriptive statistics regression analysis. The injuries 35.0% 25.7%. Accidents with experiencing included mine collapses...
Solid-waste management is a challenge in many cities, especially low-income countries, including Uganda. Simple and inexpensive strategies such as solid-waste segregation recycling have the potential to reduce risks associated with indiscriminate waste management. Unfortunately, these not been studied adopted slums countries. This cross-sectional qualitative study, therefore, used behavioral-centered design model understand drivers of Kampala slums. Data were coded using ATLAS ti version...
This paper presents an assessment of the extent and conditions under which private financing can be a realistic approach for sanitation in slums. It is based on cross-sectional study comparing two slum communities East Africa, where 250 households from Bwaise III Kampala, Uganda 379 Temeke Dar es Salaam, Tanzania were interviewed 2010. Also, 10 key-informant interviews 8 focus group discussions conducted addition to field observations. Findings show that majority (85%) used unimproved,...
Abstract Introduction Achieving the Open defecation free (ODF) status remains a major challenge in Uganda, yet it contributes significantly to child health improvement. Literature on social, cultural and behavioral aspects that influence ODF rural Uganda is limited. The study therefore, explored perceived factors influencing South Western Uganda. Methods An exploratory employing qualitative techniques based deductive analysis between month December 2020 January 2021 was conducted. Seven...
In 2017 around 14-19 million miners were exposed to multiple hazards in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). ASGM is characterized by basic compromised methods with either very limited control of or none at all. There little knowledge about health safety among Zimbabwe.This study explores the interaction between hazards, measures, Zimbabwe's ASGM.Triangulation mixed applied using standardized questionnaires, Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA), focus group discussions...
Abstract Background Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It associated with a reduction the transmission healthcare acquired infections (HAIs), increased trust uptake services, cost saving from averted, efficiency improved staff morale. Despite these benefits, there limited evidence on availability WASH services HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). This study assessed status within GKMA order to...
Early Initiation of antenatal care (ANC) and at least four visits during pregnancy allow screening support for a healthy lifestyle self-care however, community-directed interventions to improve access these services are rarely explored.To assess the effect community health worker (CHW) involvement on utilisation in resource-constrained rural settings Uganda.We conducted quasi-experimental evaluation study among mothers from Eastern Uganda. We used Difference Differences (DiD) analysis CHW...
Abstract Background Transwomen (also known as transgender women) are disproportionately affected by all forms of gender-based violence (GBV). The high prevalence physical, sexual and emotional not only predisposes transwomen to HIV infection but also limits the uptake/access prevention, care, treatment services. Despite GBV among transwomen, there is limited evidence on how affects uptake utilisation Therefore, this qualitative study explored treatment, care services in Greater Kampala...
Abstract Access to energy is essential for resilient health systems; however, strengthening infrastructure in rural facilities remains a challenge. In 2015–19, ‘Powering Healthcare’ deployed solar solutions off-grid Ghana and Uganda improve the availability of maternal child services. To explore links between facility electrification service use, World Health Organization (WHO), partnership with Dodowa Research Centre Makerere University School Public Health, carried out an implementation...
Female adolescents and young women have the highest risk of curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally. Data on prevalence STIs among in Uganda are limited. In this study, we investigated time trends correlates adolescent girls (15-24 years) Uganda.We estimated percentage 15-24 years from three recent consecutive Demographic Health Surveys (2006, 2011, 2016), who reported suffering genital sores, or discharge any other varginal complaints acquired after sexual intercourse within...