A5080376608- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Blood transfusion and management
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
Makerere University
2019-2024
United Nations Children's Fund Niger
2024
Ministry of Health
2022
Loss to follow-up (LTFU) from care among people living with HIV (PLHIV) is thought be more common in the public setting compared private health care. It anticipated that problem may become worse current "test and treat" policy Uganda due likely increases patient loads its attendant pressure on providers support counseling. This study determined incidence factors associated LTFU adult PLHIV facilities Wakiso district, Uganda. was a retrospective cohort involved review of 646 records patients...
Hepatitis E is self-limiting, but can cause death in most at risk groups like pregnant women and those with preexisting acute liver disease. In developing countries it presents as epidemic, 2014 Virus (HEV) outbreak was reported Napak district Uganda. The role of factors this setting that might have propagated HEV including host, agent, environmental characteristics, were still not clear. This study therefore conducted to investigate the factors, person, place time associated hepatitis virus...
Cesarean section (CS) is an important intervention in complicated births when the safety of mother or baby compromised. Despite worldwide concerns about overutilization CS recent years, many African women and their newborns still die because limited no access to services. We evaluated temporal spatial trends Uganda modeled future inform programming.We performed secondary analysis total data from National Health Management Information System (HMIS) reports during 2012-2016. reviewed 3461...
Methanol, an industrial solvent, can cause illness and death if ingested. In June 2017, the Uganda Ministry of Health was notified a cluster deaths which occurred after drinking alcohol. We investigated to determine outbreak, identify risk factors, recommend evidence-based control measures. defined probable case as acute loss eyesight ≥1 following symptoms: profuse sweating, vomiting, dizziness, or consciousness in resident either Nabweru Nangabo Subcounty from 1 30 2017. case-control study,...
Abstract Background Emergence of drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has aggravated the (TB) public health burden worldwide and especially in low income settings. We present findings from a predominantly nomadic population Karamoja, Uganda with high-TB (3500 new cases annually) sought to determine prevalence, patterns, factors associated DR-TB. Methods used mixed methods data collection. enrolled 6890 participants who were treated for programmatic setting between January 2015 April 2018. A...
Civil wars in the Great Lakes region resulted massive displacement of people to neighboring countries including Uganda. With associated disease epidemics related this conflict, a surveillance system was established aiming for timely detection diseases and rapid response outbreaks. We describe evaluation lessons learned from public health set up refugee settlements Uganda.We conducted cross-sectional survey using US Centers Disease Control Prevention Updated Guidelines Evaluating Public...
Background Depression is rarely screened for among People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV) although it 2 to 3 times more prevalent PLHIV than in the general population. In instances where depression using screening tools, usually follows noticing risk factors. This practice of selectively could be leaving some cases unattended to. On other hand, subjecting every client tools (non-selective screening) offers patient an opportunity managed depression. However, this require...
People Living with HIV (PLHIV) are often dealing a range of issues that make life more difficult because the limited emotional, spiritual, psychological, social, physical and clinical support which consequently lead to poor health quality life. The holistic care individuals infected HIV/AIDS involves promoting psychological physiological well-being as well fostering socio-cultural relationships supporting fulfillment spiritual aspirations. We conducted retrospective cross-sectional study...
Abstract Background: Emergence of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) has aggravated the (TB) public health burden worldwide and especially in low income settings. We present findings from a predominantly nomadic population Karamoja, Uganda with high-TB (3,500 new cases annually) sought to determine prevalence, patterns, factors associated DR-TB. Methods: used mixed methods data collection. enrolled 6890 participants who were treated for tuberculosis programmatic setting between January 2015...
Abstract BackgroundCivil wars in the Great Lakes region resulted massive displacement of people to neighboring countries including Uganda, with associated humanitarian emergencies. Appropriate disease surveillance enables timely detection and response outbreaks. We describe evaluation public health system refugee settlements Uganda document lessons learnt.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey using US CDC Updated Guidelines for Evaluating Public Health Surveillance Systems four i.e.,...
Introduction: Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) involves surveillance of priority diseases conditions, is implemented in many African countries, including Uganda. During humanitarian emergencies, public health systems such as IDSR may face challenges. We assessed the capacity facilities (HF) Kiryandongo District, a district with large recent refugee influx, to perform core functions.