A5017605799- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Global Health Care Issues
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Malaria Research and Control
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
Makerere University
2016-2025
University of Antwerp
2021-2024
SGS (Czechia)
2024
Hasselt University
2024
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2021-2023
University of Washington
2021-2022
National Health and Medical Research Council
2022
Karolinska Institutet
2022
University College London
2021
Background In developing countries, inadequate access to effective screening for cervical cancer often contributes the high morbidity and mortality caused by disease. The largest burden of this falls mostly on underserved populations in rural areas, where health care is characterized transport challenges, ill equipped facilities, lack information access. This study assessed uptake associated factors among women Uganda. Methods descriptive cross sectional was carried out Bugiri Mayuge...
To assess the occupational health hazards faced by healthcare workers and mitigation measures. We conducted a cross-sectional study utilizing quantitative data collection methods among 200 respondents who worked in 8 major facilities Kampala. Overall, 50.0% of reported experiencing an hazard. Among these, 39.5% experienced biological while 31.5% nonbiological hazards. Predictors for included not wearing necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), working overtime, job related pressures,...
Cervical cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women in Uganda, often due to late disease diagnosis. Early screening for the has been shown be most effective measure against disease. Studies conducted elsewhere have reported lack awareness negative attitudes towards cervical as barriers early screening. This study assessed knowledge Ugandan about prevention with aim informing control interventions.This was Bugiri Mayuge districts eastern Uganda. It cross-sectional...
Objectives To explore community knowledge, facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening among women in rural Uganda so as generate data inform interventions. Design A qualitative study using focus group discussions key informant interviews. Setting Discussions interviews carried out the within two districts Eastern Uganda. Participants Ten ( 10) with 119 screening-eligible aged between 25 49 years 11 healthcare providers administrators. Results Study participants’ knowledge about...
Poor solid waste management is among the major challenges facing urban slums in developing countries including Uganda. Understanding community concerns and willingness towards involvement improvement initiatives critical for informing interventions slums. We used a cross-sectional study to collect quantitative data from 435 residents two central A semistructured questionnaire was which assessed collection practices, separation disposal methods, regarding wastes, participate composting. Data...
COVID-19 pandemic remains one of the most significant public health challenges ever faced globally. Vaccines are key to ending as well minimise its consequences. This study determined uptake vaccines and associated factors among adults in Uganda.We conducted a cross-sectional mobile phone survey Uganda.Participants reported their vaccines.Of participants contacted, 94% (1173) completed survey. Overall, 49.7% had received with 19.2% having obtained full dose 30.5% an incomplete dose. Among...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic presented a myriad of challenges for the health workforce around world due to its escalating demand on service delivery. A motivated is critical effectual emergency response and in some settings, incentivizing workers motivates them ensures continuity provision services. We describe experiences with incentives dis-incentives during Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), Senegal, Nigeria, Uganda. Methods This multi-country qualitative research study...
Poor water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) continue to contribute the high prevalence of diarrhoeal diseases in low-income countries such as Uganda particularly slums. We implemented a 3-year WASH project two urban slums with focus on safe drinking water improvement sanitation. The community school interventions addition capacity building initiatives. Community included home campaigns, clean-up exercises, quality assessment, promotion through household point-of-use chlorination, hand...
Abstract Background Community health workers (CHWs) are an important cadre of the global workforce as they involved in providing services at community level. However, evidence on role CHWs delivering interventions for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) Uganda is limited. This study, therefore, assessed involvement prevention and control NCDs Wakiso District, with a focus their knowledge, attitudes practices, well perceptions. Methods A cross-sectional study using mixed methods was conducted...
Abstract Introduction As part of efforts to rapidly identify and care for individuals with COVID-19, trace quarantine contacts, monitor disease trends over time, most African countries implemented interventions strengthen their existing surveillance systems. This research describes the strengths, weaknesses lessons learnt from COVID-19 strategies in four inform enhancement systems future epidemics on continent. Methods The namely Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda,...
Background: Uganda has the highest prevalence and incidence of cervical cancer in East African region, with 80% women diagnosed at advanced stage when survival is minimal. Literature on uptake screening limited thus womens’ knowledge general population remains unknown. This study examined this gap among aged 25-65 years, across rural, urban semi communities a Ugandan district to inform design targeted future programs country. Methods: descriptive cross-sectional was conducted Wakiso...
Vertical transmission of HIV continues to be a key contributor pediatric infections globally. Routine testing at each antenatal care (ANC) visit can reduce the likelihood such infections. However, sub-optimal number women are re-tested for on their subsequent ANC visits. This study determined proportion pregnant who were retested during and associated factors in selected health facilities Mayuge district, Uganda. was cross-sectional that utilized quantitative data collection techniques among...
Uganda continues to have poor maternal health indicators including a high mortality ratio. This paper explores community level barriers affecting in rural Wakiso district, Uganda. Using photovoice, community-based participatory research approach, over five-month period, ten young members aged 18-29 years took photographs and analysed them, developing an understanding of the emerging issues engaging dialogue on them. From study, known systems problems inadequate transport, long distance...
The objective of the project was to strengthen community health worker (CHW) programme in Ssisa sub-county, Wakiso district, Uganda by providing a coherent, structured and standardized training, supervision motivation package so as enhance their performance.The trained all 301 CHWs who received non-financial incentives t-shirts, gumboots umbrellas, 75 them solar equipment support lighting houses charging phones. Twenty-four had coordination roles additional training. Three motorcycles were...
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....
Abstract Introduction The coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic is one of the most terrifying disasters twenty-first century. non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) implemented to control spread disease had numerous positive consequences. However, there were also unintended consequences—positively or negatively related nature interventions, target, level and duration implementation. This article describes economic, Psychosocial environmental consequences NPIs in four African countries. Methods We...
The prevalence of hypertension is high in Uganda, which places a significant burden on an already strained healthcare system. behavioural risk factors, such as unhealthy diet, tobacco use, physical inactivity, and heavy drinking, contribute to development complications. This study explored the associations combined smoking alcohol consumption with existing community-based cross-sectional conducted two rural districts Uganda. We analysed data collected between December 2018 January 2019 from...
One Health is the integrative effort of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals environment. As human population continues increase across world, interface environment becomes more significant impactful. For past few years, concept has brought together experts in areas animal health. It provided a new synthesis public veterinary communities world. initiatives have majorly focused on veterinarians, medical doctors...
More than half of the disease burden in Uganda can be prevented through improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). In slum communities, water supply is insufficient but also highly contaminated; therefore, ensuring that safe chain maintained by households paramount to preventing water-related diseases. This study aimed at assessing knowledge practices on maintenance communities Kampala City, Uganda.This was a community-based cross-sectional carried out among 395 Kampala, Uganda. Data...