A5077354627- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Malaria Research and Control
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
Makerere University
2020-2025
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....
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...
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....
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....
Cervical cancer is a major public health challenge, accounting for substantial morbidity and mortality. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination the recommended primary intervention HPV infection prevention. However, there's limited evidence on level of knowledge, attitude, practices adolescent girls regarding in Kampala city, Uganda. This study assessed perceptions, aged 10-14 years towards program Kampala, Uganda to generate guide programs targeted at improving uptake vaccine.A convergent...
Abstract Background Consistent use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) have been recommended as cost-effective interventions for malaria prevention during endemic areas. However, the coverage utilization these sub-Saharan Africa is still suboptimal. This study aimed to determine uptake IPTp ITNs associated factors among women their recent Eastern Uganda. Methods was a cross-sectional conducted 2062 who had delivered within last 12...
Background Indoor air pollutants (IAP) and household conditions such as dampness, crowding chemical exposures have been associated with acute chronic respiratory infections. In Uganda, literature on the effects of IAP outcomes in informal settlements is limited. Methods We describe baseline characteristics 284 adults their children an settlement Uganda from April to May 2022. monitored same-day indoor concentrations particulate matter PM 2.5 , 10 Carbon monoxide (CO), relative humidity %,...
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...
Background Despite the development and enforcement of preventive guidelines by governments, COVID-19 continues to spread across nations, causing unprecedented economic losses mortality. Public places remain hotspots for transmission due large numbers people present; however measures are poorly enforced. Supermarkets among high-risk establishments high interactions involved, which makes compliance with paramount importance. However, until now, there has been limited evidence on set prevention...
Abstract Background The Africa One Health University Network (AFROHUN) with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has since 2012 conducted pre and in-service health (OH) trainings objective of improving global security. These aim to build competencies that, enhance a multidisciplinary approach solving challenges. Despite investment in OH trainings, there is limited documentation extent acquisition application at workplaces. This tracer study explored by...
Despite the risks involved in welding, there is limited evidence of knowledge, attitude and practices related to use personal protective equipment (PPE) among welders small-scale metal workshops. We assessed level (KAP) PPE workshops Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district, Uganda.A cross-sectional study was conducted 329 welders. A structured questionnaire used collect data on welder knowledge while an observation checklist establish utilization PPE. Ten key informant interviews were further...
The use of psychoactive substances such as alcohol, heroin and marijuana is associated with negative health outcomes sexual violence unintended pregnancies, risky behaviours. Although there evidence linking substance behaviours inconsistent condom multiple relationships, limited data on sex under the influence among young people. This study aimed to investigate prevalence predictors people in informal settlements Kampala, Uganda.
Young psychoactive substance users exhibit high-risk behaviours such as unprotected sexual intercourse, and sharing needles syringes, which increases their risk of Hepatitis B infection. However, there is limited evidence screening, vaccination status this subgroup. The aim study was to establish the predictors screening completion hepatitis schedule.A cross-sectional using respondent driven sampling used enrol respondents from twelve out fifty-seven informal settlements in Kampala city....
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection remains a significant global public health challenge especially in low-and-middle income countries. Although there are and national efforts to control B, equitable distribution access prevention services such as testing vaccination challenge. Efforts increase hindered by inadequate evidence on the availability of HBV services. This cross-sectional study aimed at generating Wakiso District, Uganda. A total 55 healthcare facilities (HCFs) including 4...
Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at an elevated occupational health risk of hepatitis B virus infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one the measures recommended to avert this risk. However, there limited evidence HCPs' awareness PEP. Therefore, study aimed establish PEP among HCPs in Wakiso, a peri-urban district that surrounds Uganda's capital, Kampala.A total 306 HCPs, selected from 55 healthcare facilities (HCFs) were interviewed using validated structured questionnaire. The data...
Sustaining Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Infection Prevention Control (IPC) services in healthcare facilities (HCFs) remain a challenge the developing world. This is largely attributable to ineffective management systems such as leadership, training, monitoring, financing accountability, operation maintenance (O&M) for WASH IPC. study analysed sustainability of IPC HCFs Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA), Uganda. A descriptive cross-sectional was conducted 59 HCFs. Data...
ABSTRACT Background Snakebites cause significant morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Effective management of snakebites requires knowledge the appropriate first aid measures, as well antivenom to use, but little is known about familiarity with effective snakebite techniques associated factors among healthcare practitioners (HCPs) Methods In May 2022, we collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, aid, envenomation signs, diagnosis administration 311 HCPs from two high-incidence...
The One Health (OH) approach integrates multiple competencies in the prevention and control of disease outbreaks. Through a range OH competence-based activities, Africa University Network (AFROHUN) built capacity selected students at Makerere Mbarara Science Technology. This study applied Systems Theoretical Framework (STF) career development to establish employment status AFROHUN-Uganda alumni, facilitators barriers application their organisations.We conducted an embedded mixed-methods...
Abstract Background Although pregnancy and child birth-related complications remain a global public health concern, little is known about their prevalence associated factors. Our study assessed pregnancy-related factors among women attending antenatal care at specialized maternal national referral hospital in Uganda. Methodology A cross-sectional was conducted 285 pregnant women. Data were collected using the KoboCollect mobile application, analysed STATA 14. modified poisson regression...
Abstract Background The high prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) among transwomen is a human rights and public health challenge. Nonetheless, there limited evidence sources GBV support services the challenges faced by while help-seeking, especially in transphobic settings like Uganda. This study explored Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area during help-seeking. Methods A qualitative design involving 60 10 key informants was conducted. Respondents were recruited using snowball sampling. An...
Infants born to HIV-infected mothers are at a high risk of acquiring the infection. The World Health Organization recommends early diagnosis HIV-exposed infants (HEIs) through deoxyribonucleic acid polymerase chain reaction (DNA PCR) and rapid HIV testing. Early detection paediatric is critical for access antiretroviral therapy (ART) child survival. However, there limited evidence factors associated with receiving infant (EID) tests testing protocol among HEIs in fishing communities Uganda....