Julius Ojulong
A5033807754- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Blood transfusion and management
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Migration, Health and Trauma
University of Makeni
2022-2025
Emory University
2024
Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute
2024
Health Net
2023
Instituto Nacional de Saúde
2021
University of Namibia
2014-2016
Makerere University
2009
BackgroundKlebsiella pneumoniae is an important cause of nosocomial and community-acquired pneumonia sepsis in children, antibiotic-resistant K a growing public health threat. We aimed to characterise child mortality associated with this pathogen seven high-mortality settings.MethodsWe analysed Child Health Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) data on the causes deaths children younger than 5 years stillbirths sites located countries across sub-Saharan Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali,...
The Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) Network programme undertakes post-mortem minimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS), together with collection of ante-mortem clinical information, to investigate causes childhood deaths across multiple countries. We aimed evaluate the overall contribution pneumonia in causal pathway death causative pathogens fatal children aged 1-59 months enrolled CHAMPS Network.
Malaria is a leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide. However, accurate estimates malaria prevalence and causality among patients who die at the country level are lacking due to limited specificity diagnostic tools used attribute etiologies. Accurate crucial for prioritizing interventions resources aimed reducing malaria-related mortality.
Background The current burden of >5 million deaths yearly is the focus Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to end preventable newborns and children under 5 years old by 2030. To accelerate progression toward this goal, data are needed that accurately quantify leading causes death, so interventions can target common causes. By adding postmortem pathology microbiology studies other available data, Child Health Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network provides comprehensive...
Background: Health Sciences students are exposed early to hospitals and activities which increase their risk of acquiring infections. Infection control practices geared towards reduction occurrence transmission infectious diseases.Objective: To evaluate knowledge attitudes infection prevention among Science at University Namibia.Methods: assess students' regarding sources information, a self-administered questionnaire was used look standard precautions especially hands hygiene. Results: One...
Abstract Background Lower respiratory tract infections are a leading cause of death in young children, but few studies have collected the specimens needed to define role specific causes. The Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) platform aims investigate causes children aged <5 years high–mortality rate settings, using postmortem minimally invasive tissue sampling other advanced diagnostic techniques. We examined findings for deaths identified CHAMPS sites 7...
Methicilline resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains are becoming increasingly multiresistant, and have recently developed resistance to vancomycin, which has been used successfully treat MRSA for many years. In-vitro determination of patterns S. is critical in terms administering suitable antimicrobial treatments. The objective this study was determine the relative prevalence among isolates from surgical site infections their antibiotic susceptibility pattern Mulago Hospital,...
Abstract Background There is paucity of information on the role cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection as a cause stillbirths or childhood deaths in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). We investigated attribution CMV-disease causal pathway to and children <5 years age seven LMICs participating Child Health Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network. Methods analyzed decedents enrolled between December 2016 July 2023. Deaths were using post-mortem minimally invasive tissue...
Invasive Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common cause of early-onset neonatal sepsis and also associated with stillbirth. This study aimed to determine the proportion stillborn infants who died between 0 90 days attributable GBS using postmortem minimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS) in 7 low- middle-income countries (LMICs) participating Child Health Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS). Deaths that occurred December 2016 2021 were investigated MITS, including culture for bacteria...
Background: Developing countries face significant challenges in collecting sufficient blood to meet the demands from patients. A healthy, active and willing big population of students can be potential pool for donors safe requirements a country. The aim this study was conducted find barriers donation health science University Namibia.Methods: descriptive cross sectional carried out at Faculty Health Sciences Namibia (UNAM), Windhoek where were recruited study. pre-tested questionnaire handed...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Introduction: </bold><italic>Klebsiella pneumoniae</italic>, <italic>Escherichia coli,</italic> and <italic>Enterobacter cloacae</italic> are associated with most nosocomial infections worldwide. Although gaps remain in knowledge of their susceptibility patterns, these antimicrobial stewardship. This study aimed to describe profiles the above organisms isolated from postmortem blood stillbirths under-five children enrolled Child Health Mortality Prevention...
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Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, and Enterobacter cloacae are associated with most nosocomial infections worldwide. Although gaps remain in the knowledge of their susceptibility patterns, these antimicrobial stewardship. This study aimed to describe profiles above organisms isolated from postmortem blood stillbirths under-five children enrolled Child Health Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) program Sierra Leone. was a surveillance bacteria isolates cultures taken within 24 h...
Introduction The high burden of stillbirths and neonatal deaths is driving global initiatives to improve birth outcomes. Discerning from can be difficult in some settings, yet this distinction critical for understanding causes perinatal improving resuscitation practices live born babies. Methods We evaluated data the Child Health Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network compare accuracy determining versus different sources evaluate evidence at delivery accordance with World...
Background: Pneumonia etiology in resource-limited settings is challenging to determine due the paucity of direct lung tissue sampling. This study used post-mortem minimally invasive sampling (MITS) assess fatal pneumonia etiologies children aged 1-59 months across six sub-Saharan and one South Asian low- middle-income settings, participating Child Health Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network.Methods: Deaths occurring between December 2016 2022 were investigated using MITS...