A5075868593- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sodium Intake and Health
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
Ministry of Health
2014-2024
Ministry of Health and Child Welfare
2023
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
2023
World Health Organization - Uganda
2020
Makerere University
2015-2019
University of California, San Francisco
2019
Management Sciences for Health
2019
National Research Council Canada
2019
The University of Queensland
2015
Slow decline in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has been observed most high TB burden countries. Knowledge prevalence different risk factors can help expand control strategies. However with exception Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) other are poorly studied Uganda. We aimed to determine and disease presentation among patients Kampala Uganda.We assessed 365 adult used descriptive statistics summarize their socio-demographic, clinical, radiological, sputum mycobacteriology (HIV, diabetes,...
Ambulatory, community-based care for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has been found to be effective in multiple settings with high cure rates. However, little is known about patient preferences around models of MDR-TB care. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) delivered home-based treatment the rural Kitgum and Lamwo districts northern Uganda since 2009 collaboration Ministry Health National TB Leprosy Programme. We conducted a qualitative study examining experience patients key...
Recent large-scale population data on the prevalence of asthma and its risk factors are lacking in Uganda. This survey was conducted to address this gap.A general based among people ≥12 years. A questionnaire used collect participants socio-demographics, respiratory symptoms, medical history, known factors. Participants who reported wheeze past 12 months, a physician diagnosis or current use medications were classified as having asthma. Asthmatics ≥ 35 years underwent spirometry determine...
Background Hypertension accounts for more than 212 million global disability-adjusted life-years, and 15 in sub-Saharan Africa. Identifying factors underlying the escalating burden of hypertension Africa may inform delivery targeted public health interventions. Methods As part cross-sectional nationally representative Uganda National Asthma Survey conducted 2016, we measured blood pressure (BP) general population across five regions Uganda. We defined as systolic BP ≥140 mmHg and/or...
Tuberculosis (TB) and non-communicable diseases (NCD) share predisposing risk factors. TB-associated NCD might cluster within households affected with TB requiring shared prevention care strategies. We conducted an individual participant data meta-analysis of national prevalence surveys to determine whether in members TB. identified eligible that reported at least one or factor through the archive maintained by World Health Organization searching Medline Embase from 1 January 2000 10 August...
BackgroundNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) and NCD risk factors, such as smoking, increase the for tuberculosis (TB). Data are scarce on of prevalent TB associated with these factors in context population-wide systematic screening association between NCDs different manifestations TB, where ∼50% being asymptomatic but bacteriologically positive (subclinical). We did an individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis national sub-national prevalence surveys to synthesise evidence symptomatic...
Worldwide, Drug-resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a big problem; the diagnostic capacity has superseded clinical management thereby causing ethical challenges. In Sub-Saharan Africa, treatment is either inadequate or lacking and some diagnosed patients are on waiting lists. Uganda, various health system challenges impeded scale-up of DR-TB care in 2012; only three initiation facilities existed, with 41 estimated 1010 RR-TB/MDR-TB cases enrolled yet 300 were list there was no plan. To...
Households in low-resource settings are more vulnerable to events which adversely affect their livelihoods, including shocks e.g. death of family members, droughts and recently COVID-19. Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) is another shock that inflicts physical, psychological socioeconomic burden on individuals households. We describe experiences coping strategies among people affected by DR-TB households Zimbabwe during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020-2021. purposively selected 16 adults who...
Background: Patient satisfaction towards care during encounter with clinicians is key for better treatment outcomes. We assessed patient TB clinical consultations in Kampala, Uganda.Methods: This was a facility-based cross sectional study done between September 2012 and February 2013 using qualitative method of data collection. Participants consecutively completed pre-tested structured questionnaire. A criteria the rating as good; >75% considered acceptable, (50-75%) more effort needed <50...
Households in low-resource settings are more vulnerable to events which adversely affect their livelihoods, including shocks such as the death of a family member, inflation, droughts and recently COVID-19. Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) is also another shock that inflicts physical, psychological socioeconomic burden on individuals households. We describe experiences coping strategies among people affected by DR-TB households Zimbabwe during COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 2021.We conducted 16...
The management and control of pulmonary bacteriologically confirmed (PBC) tuberculosis (TB) also known as infectious TB is important not only to monitor for resistance but check severity, treatment response limit its spread. A retrospective analysis diagnosis smear results PBC patients in Kampala district registered between January 2012 December 2015 at 65 units (DTUs) was done. Of the 10,404 records; 6551 (63.0%) belonged patients, 3734 (57.0%) whom were male. Sputum microscopy diagnostic...
While old age is a known risk factor for developing active tuberculosis (TB), studies on TB in the population aged 60 years and older (considered elderly this study) are few, especially world. Results of prevalence survey Uganda found high (570/100,000) people over 65. We focused treatment outcomes to understand epidemic better. conducted retrospective analysis data from facility registers Kampala City period 2014-2015. analyzed 2014-15 cohort with respect age, sex, disease class, patients'...
Abstract Background Worldwide, Drug resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a big problem; the diagnostic capacity has superseded DR-TB clinical management thereby causing ethical challenges. In Sub-Saharan Africa, treatment is either inadequate or lacking and some diagnosed patients are on waiting lists. Uganda, various health system challenges impeded scale up of care in 2012; only three initiation facilities existed, with 41 estimated 1010 cases enrolled yet 300 were list there was no...