A5041554482- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Ministry of Health
2020-2024
National Health Laboratory Service
2021
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
2021
Makerere University
2021
Lung Institute
2021
National Public Health Laboratory
2021
Infectious Diseases Institute
2021
National Agricultural Research Institute
2021
<title>Abstract</title> Background On January 30, 2025, the Uganda Ministry of Health declared an outbreak Sudan ebolavirus (<italic>SUDV</italic>) disease following laboratory confirmation from postmortem samples a suspected case identified through routine mortality surveillance for viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala. This report describes procedures used to confirm 2025 SUDV index case, emphasizing vital role rapid diagnostics in containing VHFs....
Background In September 2022, Uganda experienced an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD), mainly in central Uganda. As a result enhanced surveillance activities for Ebola disease, samples from several patients with suspected viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) were sent to the VHF Program at Virus Research Institute (UVRI), Entebbe, Uganda, and identified infections caused by other etiologies. Herein, we report epidemiologic laboratory findings Crimean-Congo (CCHF) cases that detected during SVD...
Introduction Despite the limited evidence for its effectiveness, thermal screening at points of entry has increasingly become a standard protocol in numerous parts globe response to COVID-19 pandemic. We sought determine effectiveness as key step diagnosing resource-limited setting. Materials and methods This was retrospective cross-sectional study based on review body temperature Xpert Xpress SARS CoV-2 test results records truck drivers entering Uganda through Mutukula between 15 th May 30...
Following the WHO's endorsement of GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay for tuberculosis diagnosis in 2010, Uganda's ministry health introduced its laboratory network 2012. However, assessing quality result produced from this technique is one major implementation challenges. To bridge gap, National reference (NTRL) proficiency testing (PT) Scheme 2015.A descriptive cross-sectional study on PT scheme Uganda was conducted between 2015 and 2018. Sets panels each comprising four 1ml cryovial liquid samples...
Drop out of presumptive TB individuals before making a final diagnosis poses danger to the individual and their community. We aimed determine proportion these drop outs associated factors in Bugembe Health Centre, Jinja, Uganda.We used data from DHIS2, laboratory registers Centre IV for 2017. Descriptive statistics were summarize population characteristics. A modified Poisson regression model via generalized linear (GLM) with log link robust standard errors was bivariate multivariate...
Abstract Introduction: The novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 disease is a global challenge. Several countries have adopted testing, isolation, and tracing strategy towards the control of pandemic, but access to rapid accurate testing still conventional PCR – based assay most commonly used test yet it has huge costs, infrastructural, procurement logistical challenges. Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 an automated in vitro diagnostic for...
Abstract Background Effective implementation of Tuberculosis infection control (TB IC) measures in health facilities delivering TB care services is very critical controlling nosocomial transmission infections among workers, patients and their attendants. The aim the study was to assess document IC practices diagnostic treatment Kampala District, which accounts for 15-20% total burden Uganda. Methods In August 2015, we conducted a cross-sectional 25 including 07 Public 18 Private healthcare...