A5066012838- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Respiratory viral infections research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Global Security and Public Health
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
Ministry of Health
2017-2025
National Institute of Public Health
2024
Makerere University
2018-2023
Clarke International University
2023
Uganda Virus Research Institute
2023
African Field Epidemiology Network
2017-2022
Kenya Medical Research Institute
2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020
Center for Global Health
2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020
Abstract Background Since the declaration of 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing preparedness efforts to prevent EVD cross-border transmission enable timely detection, investigation, response event a confirmed country. We describe Uganda’s experience preparedness. Results On 4 August Uganda Ministry Health (MoH) activated Public Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) National Task Force (NTF) for...
On April 7, 2024, the Uganda Ministry of Health was notified a measles outbreak in Kakumiro District involving death suspected case. We investigated to determine scope outbreak, assess risk factors for disease transmission, and recommend evidenced-based interventions. defined case as onset fever maculopapular generalized rash with ≥ 1 cough, coryza, or conjunctivitis any resident during February–May 2024. A confirmed laboratory confirmation Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody. line-listed cases,...
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...
Introduction In October 2017, a blood sample from resident of Kween District, Eastern Uganda, tested positive for Marburg virus. Within 24 hour confirmation, rapid outbreak response was initiated. Here, we present results epidemiological and laboratory investigations. Methods A district task force activated consisting specialised teams to conduct case finding, management isolation, contact listing follow up, collection testing, community engagement. An ecological investigation also carried...
In May 2015, a cholera outbreak that had lasted 3 months and infected over 100 people was reported in Kasese District, Uganda, where multiple outbreaks occurred previously. We conducted an investigation to identify the mode of transmission guide control measures. defined suspected case as onset acute watery diarrhoea from 1 February 2015 onwards resident. A confirmed with Vibrio cholerae O1 El Tor, serotype Inaba cultured stool sample. reviewed medical records find cases. case-control study...
In August 2017, the Uganda Ministry of Health was notified increased cases multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Arua District, during 2017. We investigated to identify scope increase and risk factors for infection, evaluate health facilities' capacity manage MDR-TB, recommend evidence-based control measures.We defined an MDR-TB case-patient as a TB patient attending Regional Referral Hospital (ARRH) 2013-2017 with sputum sample yielding Mycobacterium resistant at least rifampicin...
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 Background Malaria outbreaks are detected by applying the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended thresholds (the less sensitive 75th percentile or mean + 2 standard deviations [2SD] for medium-to high-transmission areas, and more cumulative sum [C-SUM] method low very low-transmission areas). During 2022, > 50% of districts in Uganda were an epidemic mode according to used, resulting a need restrict national response with highest rates complicated malaria. The three...
Pneumonia is the second leading cause of hospital admissions and deaths among children <5 years in Uganda. In 2014, Uganda officially rolled out introduction pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) into routine immunization schedule. However, little known about long-term impact PCV on pneumonia deaths. this study, we described trends spatial distribution mortality Uganda, 2014–2021. We analysed secondary data from District Health Information System version 2 during The proportion cases...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> On April 7, 2024, the Uganda Ministry of Health was notified a measles outbreak in Kakumiro District involving death suspected case. We investigated to determine scope outbreak, assess risk factors for disease transmission, and recommend evidenced-based interventions. <bold>Methods: </bold>We defined case as onset fever maculopapular generalized rash with ≥1 cough, coryza, or conjunctivitis any resident during February<bold>–</bold>May 2024. A...
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination is crucial for healthcare workers (HCWs) and understanding their perspectives vital promoting vaccine uptake in communities.Aim: This study assessed factors influencing COVID-19 among HCWs Kampala, Uganda.Setting: A cross-sectional was done seven high-volume health facilities Kampala.Methods: questionnaire based on the Behavioural Social Drivers Model administered to 200 HCWs. Data were analysed using STATA version 17 identify...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly impacted health systems worldwide. This study explored the effects of COVID-19 cascade on programmes in Uganda. conducted in-depth interviews with key informants involved Uganda's national response. A cross-sectional exploratory using qualitative approaches was carried out. purposive sample 30 from Ministry Health (MoH) and implementing partners were interviewed (May 2023 - June 2023). Interviews audio recorded analysed inductive...
Background On March 7, 2024 the Ministry of Health (MoH) was notified a rising number inmates with suspected conjunctivitis in Luzira prisons Uganda. We investigated this outbreak to determine its cause and extent, identify risk factors recommend evidence-based control measures. Methods four prisons: Kampala Remand Prison (KRP), Murchison Bay (MBP), Upper (LUP) Women (LWP). A case onset redness one or both eyes at least 1 tearing, discharge, grainy sensation, itching, pain, swelling, any...
<title>Abstract</title> Background On June 26, 2024, Ministry of Health was notified a measles outbreak in Moroto District, northeastern Uganda, which had already resulted four deaths. We investigated to assess magnitude the outbreak, identify its source and risk factors, recommend evidence-based control prevention measures. Methods defined suspected case as onset fever maculopapular rash, ≥ 1 cough, coryza, or conjunctivitis resident District from March 15 September 22, 2024. A confirmed...
On September 20, 2022, the Uganda Ministry of Health declared an outbreak Sudan Virus Disease (SVD). As grew, it became imperative to quickly visualize and analyze chains disease transmission. Determining epidemiological links between cases is critical for control as incorrect linkages may result in missed case detection undetected We describe Health’s experience using Chainchecker, a computer application designed verify transmission chain data. To use line list documenting details...
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...
Kampala city slums, with one million dwellers living in poor sanitary conditions, frequently experience cholera outbreaks. On 6 January 2019, Rubaga Division notified the Uganda Ministry of Health a suspected outbreak Sembule village. We investigated to identify source and mode transmission, recommended evidence-based interventions.We defined case as onset profuse, painless, acute watery diarrhoea City resident (≥ 2 years) from 28 December 2018 11 February 2019. A confirmed was Vibrio...
Disease surveillance provides vital data for disease prevention and control programs. Incomplete untimely are common challenges in planning, monitoring, evaluation of health sector performance, service delivery. Weekly sent from facilities using mobile tracking (mTRAC) program, synchronized into the District Health Information Software version 2 (DHIS2). The then merged district, regional, national level datasets. We described completeness timeliness weekly reporting on epidemic prone...
In Uganda, sepsis is the third-leading cause of neonatal deaths. Neonatal can be early-onset (EOS), which occurs ≤ 7 days postpartum and usually vertically transmitted from mother to newborn during intrapartum period, or late-onset (LOS), occurring 8-28 largely acquired hospital environment community. We described trends spatial distribution in 2016-2020.We conducted a descriptive incidence study using routinely-reported surveillance data on in-patient District Health Information System...
On 20 June 2015, a cholera outbreak affecting more than 30 people was reported in fishing village, Katwe, Kasese District, south-western Uganda. We investigated this to identify the mode of transmission and recommend control measures. defined suspected case as onset acute watery diarrhoea between 1 15 July 2015 resident Katwe village; confirmed with Vibrio cholerae cultured from stool. For finding, we reviewed medical records actively searched for cases community. In case-control...