A5068563679- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Congenital heart defects research
- Risk Perception and Management
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Makerere University
2017-2024
Karolinska Institutet
2022-2024
Kinshasa General Hospital
2023
Ministry of Health
2016-2022
Ministry of Public Health
2022
World Health Organization - Uganda
2022
African Field Epidemiology Network
2016-2020
Center for Global Health
2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020
Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
2020
There are limited data on levels of alcohol use in most sub-Saharan African countries.We analyzed from Uganda's non-communicable diseases risk factor survey conducted 2014, to identify prevalence and associated factors.The used the World Health Organization STEPS tool collect data, including history use. Alcohol users were categorized into low-, medium-, high-end users. Participants also classified as having an alcohol-use-related disorder if, over past 12 months, they unable stop drinking...
On 6 February 2015, Kampala city authorities alerted the Ugandan Ministry of Health a “strange disease” that killed one person and sickened dozens. We conducted an epidemiologic investigation to identify nature disease, mode transmission, risk factors inform timely effective control measures. defined suspected case as onset fever (≥37.5 °C) for more than 3 days with abdominal pain, headache, negative malaria test or failed anti-malaria treatment, at least 2 following: diarrhea, nausea...
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...
Adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables has protective benefits against development coronary heart disease, hypertension chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, approximately 2.7 million deaths annually can be attributed to inadequate fruit vegetable consumption. We analyzed data from a countrywide survey in Uganda, estimate the prevalence adequate and/ or consumption, identify associated factors.Data were collected using World Health Organization STEPwise approach...
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,...
Abstract Background On March 13, 2020, Uganda instituted COVID-19 symptom screening at its international airport, isolation and SARS-CoV-2 testing for symptomatic persons, mandatory 14-day quarantine of persons traveling through or from high-risk countries. 21, reported first infection in a traveler Dubai. By April 12, 54 cases 1257 contacts were identified. We describe the epidemiological, clinical, transmission characteristics these cases. Methods A confirmed case was laboratory-confirmed...
Introduction Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne, zoonotic viral disease that causes symptoms. Despite having eight confirmed outbreaks between 2013 and 2017, all within Uganda’s ‘cattle corridor’, no targeted tick control programs exist in Uganda to prevent disease. During seven-month-period from July 2018-January 2019, the Ministry of Health multiple independent CCHF outbreaks. We investigated identify risk factors recommend interventions future Methods defined case as...
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...
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Women remain disproportionally affected by the HIV/ AIDS epidemic because of sociocultural factors including violence perpetrated intimate partners. Among HIVpositive (HIV+) women, partner (IPV) affects engagement in care and reproductive health outcomes. We analyzed data from a national survey to estimate prevalence IPV among HIV+ women associated factors.The study was conducted 5198 care. Data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics, self-reported couple HIV status, mutual...
Abstract Background Jimsonweed ( Datura stramonium ) contains toxic alkaloids that cause gastrointestinal and central nervous system symptoms when ingested. This can be lethal at high doses. The plant may grow together with leguminous crops, mixing them during harvesting. On 13 March 2019, more than 200 case-patients were admitted to multiple health centres for acute neurologic symptoms. We investigated determine the magnitude of outbreak recommended evidence-based control prevention...
Overweight and obesity are associated with health complications the gravity of which, vary regional deposition excess fat. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is often used to measure although an inferior predictor cardiovascular disease risk mortality morbidity compared measures abdominal obesity. We analyzed data from Uganda's 2014 World Health Organization (WHO) STEPwise approach surveillance Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) survey estimate prevalence factors provide information on prevention...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) altered healthcare utilization patterns. However, there is a dearth of literature comparing methods for quantifying the extent to which pandemic disrupted service provision in sub-Saharan African countries.To compare interrupted time series analysis using Prophet and Poisson regression models evaluating impact COVID-19 on essential health services.We used reported data from Uganda's Health Management Information System February 2018 December 2020. We...
Abstract Background Safeguarding the psychological well-being of healthcare workers (HCWs) is crucial to ensuring sustainability and quality services. During COVID-19 pandemic, HCWs may be subject excessive mental stress. We assessed risk perception immediate state early in pandemic referral hospitals involved management patients Uganda. Methods conducted a cross-sectional survey five from April 20–May 22, 2020. this time, we distributed paper-based, self-administered questionnaires all...
Background African countries leveraged testing capacities to enhance public health action in response the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper describes experiences and lessons learned during improvement of capacity throughout Senegal, Uganda, Nigeria, Democratic Republic Congo (DRC). Methods The four countries’ strategies were studied using a mixed-methods approach. Desk research on was conducted complemented by interviewing key informants. findings synthesized demonstrate learning outcomes across...
Abstract Background Uganda has a high incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis (TB). Analysis spatial temporal distribution TB is an important tool for supporting decision-making, planning, policy formulations; however, this information not readily available in Uganda. We determined the trends notifications Uganda, 2013–2022. Methods conducted retrospective analysis routinely-generated program data reported through National Leprosy Programme (NTLP) surveillance system. abstracted on all...
Evidence suggests that non-pharmaceutical interventions such as lockdown policies, restriction of movement and physical distancing to control the novel COVID-19 contributed decline in utilisation essential health services. We explored healthcare providers' policy-makers' experiences barriers, response actions ensuring continuity services during pandemic Ghana help inform future practice policy.
In 2016, Uganda became one of few sub-Saharan African countries to implement comprehensive national smoke-free legislation. Since the World Health Organisation recommends Civil Society Organisation's (CSO) involvement support compliance with laws, we explored CSOs' perceptions law implementation in Kampala, Uganda, and challenges opportunities for achieving compliance. hospitality workers tend have greatest level exposure second-hand smoke, focussed on respect venues (bars/pubs...
Female Sex workers (FSW) and their clients accounted for 18% of the new HIV infections in 2015/2016. Special community-based testing service delivery models (static facilities, outreaches, peer to mechanism) were designed 2012 under Most At Risk Populations Frame work implemented increase access utilization care services key populations like female sex workers. However, date there is no study that has been done preference uptake different used reach FSW. We assessed current are FSW...
Objective This study evaluated knowledge, opinions and compliance related to Uganda’s comprehensive smoke-free law among hospitality venues in Kampala Uganda. Design multi-method presents cross-sectional findings of the extent early phase (2 months postimplementation; pre-enforcement). Setting Bars, pubs restaurants Procedure participants A two-stage stratified cluster sampling procedure was used select sites by all five divisions Kampala. total 222 establishments were selected for study....